Photography

Creative Volcano

So with all my classes (only 3, but it feels like about 8) I've come up with some really cool designs that I'm still tweaking, but thought I'd show to you! Now, If you remember a while back I did a ballerina princess pattern with my niece in mind. Here's a re-purposed version...

I've made them into little logos for different dress companies. These are each different versions, so i'll have to pick one of them to keep going with. I really like the ones on the right, but overall I like them all and I'll see what my teacher has to say. Next I have some doodles I did for illustration that was just for fun, Now I've made them into logos for kids' shampoo...

I really really like how these have turned out so far, but as I said before they will probably change some before they are completely done. My favorite is the t-rex :) But I think I'm going to give him a body also. Last but not least (and really not last but I don't want to put up everything) is the wimbereley pie company. Now me and the pie company have gone round and round and once again we're at each other's throats. But I've changed the logo and I feel a lot better about it...

The colors will change to red, black, tan and white. Now all I have to do is see what my professor thinks about it and then I'll redo my whole book with all my stuff from aprons to menus. Well, now I have to go work on everything else in the world I have. But I love you all and I will see my family this weekend! :)

Stressfull Semester

I wanted the Lord to help me trust him more and put more faith in Him and boy has he. This semester is the hardest by far I've ever been through. I'm literally either sleeping, eating, at the gym, at work, or working on homework. I get excited for the weekend just because it's more time that I get to work on my homework. I was sitting in church on Sunday and I was thinking of different ways to redo their logo. This is a problem. I can't go to sleep at night because my mind is going a million miles a minute thinking about design and it's the first thing I think about when I wake up! I'm literally eating sleeping and BREATHING design. Now, it's kind of good, but kind of annoying. I just want to relax sometimes and I can't because I have another 15 things to get done. I'll be home the weekend of the 23rd and I'll work extra hard that week just so I don't have to worry about anything when I get home. I'm also now able to come home for my precious niece's birthday :) I'll have to find a very special present!! Well I'm going to go to class now but here's a little Hi from my baby boy...

:)

And I forgot but here's my drawing for Ginny

it's not a great picture but I'm pretty proud of how it turned out! :)

Love all of you so much and miss you a ton

Coding

Well, this is what I look like after I design and code a website until the wee hours of the morning...

I had Poncho as some company but I was still a little loopy. But after my hard work I finally got my two pages designed and working :)

there they are!! Most of the things have rollover effects but I can't show those ha. When I buy a domain name (which I'm required to do and costs from $60-$100) I'll be able to actually have my websites up for people to see. Well, that's my design stuff for right now, me and Taylor are gonna go hang out :)

12 weeks

Starting today I am beginning a 12 week program to get more muscle and slim down my fat. Me and Janelle are doing it together and I'm not gonna lie I'm pretty nervous about it. This 12 week program is from Jamie Evans a bodybuilder and spokesmodel for Bodybuilding.com. The first phase (which is one month) I will be strictly only doing weight training with no cardio. 4 to 5 days a week and then some rest. I'm eating a lot of egg whites and a lot of veggies and no processed food. I will need constant prayers to continue this workout and to not want to go binge at Pluckers with fried twinkies. I'm on a multivitamin (which I blend up with my smoothie), protein powder, fish oil, and amino acids (which is in my protein powder). I'm hoping to have this be a life changing transition so that I'm healthier, looking better and have a longer life. I'll keep you all updated about how it's going and if I notice changes I'll let you know with pictures. I've taken my before picture and hopefully in 3 months there will be a good change :)

Also I've found a new church that I really like called Christ Community Church. I took Taylor yesterday and hopefully she continues to come with me and my new friend Joanna. I'm also looking into volunteering for the children's church there too :)

I miss all of my family so much and look forward to sometime coming home. I'll need to in order to give Ginny her drawing, which I should be finished with in a few days. Once it's done I'll post a picture. I love all of you, and God bless each and every one.

Reunited Weekend

Last weekend I got to spend it with Janelle. :) After her shenanigans in Italy and on a cruise it was about time I haul her butt down here to spend a little best friend time. I've finally realized who my true friends are. Which actually I've found out I have about 3. Janelle is truly my best friend and sister in Christ and I can't ever be thankful enough that we made it through 8 years of friendship and we're still strong. I constantly thank the Lord that I have a strong christian sister next to me in life and we have already promised to stay that way for the rest of our lives. <3

FINALLY

I have FINALLY gotten a new job :) As of yesterday I am officially a UPS employee and my last day of the devil's burger place is on Aug. 11th. I'm so so grateful to the Lord for answering this prayer that I've been praying for months and months. Thankfully I've been able to start UPS while I'm still employed by Ruben. He only gave me 3 hours this week (out of spite) and so that leaves me open to train over at UPS at the same time. I really like all the people there and my boss is super nice. Also this past weekend I have moved into my new little apartment!! I absolutely love it :)

Here's the kitchen with the backsplash that is so adorable.

The living room is my FAVORITE! it was already painted orange, my favorite color!! you can see Poncho enjoying his new home :) and the artwork is courtesy of jake!

my bedroom,

and my MONSTER closet. I've fit my dresser in here along with ALL my clothes. That means this closet is pretty darn impressive.

So I cooked my little dinner for 1 last night and it turned out delicious.

spaghetti noodles with chicken, squash, mushrooms, asparagus, and savory seasoning :) it was a veggie party and the chicken was invited!  I'm sure I will cook it again.

Well I love all of your faces and remember that i miss you!!