2 B a better me

I know my facts, and another memorable chapter in my life is resolved. The only reason I failed is because I haven't improved myself. Comfortable. No new tricks. I let everything go too easy and lost track of where I wanted to go with this. I'm ready to move on, as I preach, and be a better me.

Only good can come of this.

TRUST

A l i l s o m e t h i n t o m e d i t a t e

-Al

Egads!

We're starting on our Illustrator unit for CMPA & we're gonna be working on creating our own logo. I've no clue where to start, so I'm asking all of you to channel in your ideas by describing ME. No answer is a wrong answer, so don't hesitate to s a y w h a t ' s o n y o u r m i n d . All input is greatly appreciated.

Top 3 words thus far: fashion sunglasses fresh

Think you might have something to add? Let Me Know

I'm taking in all ideas and there a bajillion ways to reach me, so

What ARE you WaItInG fOr?!

how do you sleep

when there's so much to be done?

So many people complain about not getting enough sleep, but today I complain about not getting enough awake time!! Trust - I LOVE sleep. However, when thoughts of important lectures, sketches, work, career opportunities, and social hours to escape from said important things cross my mind, there's just not enough time in one day to take it all in.

I'm am still so very excited

about SCAD Style 2010 commencing next week. Some of my favorite people (Fern Mallis & Kelly Cutrone) are going to be here to give us some pointers. They're really the only ones I know about, but a TON of people are coming in that I want to know (Andrew Bevan, Chris Benz, Derek Blasberg, John Lineweaver, etc). SCAD continues to surprise me with their connections into the industries that I'm trying to get into: Advertising, Fashion, Journalism, and overall design. I already know that I'll be losing sleep this week due to John Rise's class, but research and question-formulating must be done for next week's presentations. I'm more excited about this than I am about opening presents on Christmas.

This quarter is going by so fast.

I constantly have to remind myself to eat, brush my teeth, and said sleep. It's already midterms, and it feels like it's just begun. I know I cry for summer all the time, but beach time and vacations can always be plugged in. That's all we really ask for, isn't it? A little time off. Then it's going back to the things we love. Summer & Fall registration also starts next week, and we all know how that's only going to fuel my fire. Hopefully I'll get all the ADVE/FASM classes I've got my eye on.

Once these next 5 weeks are over with,

it's back to HTX for my brother's HS graduation. Really, Tony, I'm proud of you. Really, I am. I hope you go to Pratt, and if that doesn't work out you can always room with me here at SCAD. Haha. We'll talk.

That week at home

will be another thrill/rush that always results in a buzz kill in the end. I wish I could be home for the entire 3 week break, but it's too much of a hassle to try and relocate temporarily with work. I gotta fund my life somehow, right? Anyway, I'm already starting my list of "Things to Do" when I get back. You already know food, shopping, and bubble tea are in order. The rest of y'all need to let me know what's going on so we can coordinate everything. I can't wait!!

In other news...

I've officially joined tumblr. >_< http://ajbay.tumblr.com. It's a little overwhelming right now, and I feel dirty about it too. I'm mainly doing it to keep up w/ some blogs, but my blogspot and tumblr will eventually be categorized into 2 distinct genres. I might just have to make a popblog and lookbook while I'm at it. Oi. You all can google those yourselves, because my laptop has decided that it doesn't want to run 10 programs and 5 windows at the same time.

You're probably wondering why I've dropped the "12" in "ajbay12." I've come to realize that people go along with "A. J. Bay" more than the other. The evolution of AlanJoseph. I really wanted to use that instead, but it's already taken. Smh.

If you haven't had enough

of my ramblings for tonight, you'll just have to wait for tomorrow.

Hopefully the Savannah rain outside my 2nd floor window will lull me to sleep.

Ciao.

-Al

back to work

hello default; goodbye weekend

Honestly,

I don't remember too much of Thursday before work... Oh!! now I remember...

I set my alarm at 8am to "leisurely" get ready for my 9:30 appointment w/ my advisor, but the thumping aches my head decided to beat got the best of me. By the time I grasped the strength to pry open an eye lid to look at the time, it was "9:30." FML. I knew Fridays were walk-in advising, so I let this Thursday be all whatever and let Lauren have the next 30 minutes free.

No sketching or park-ing had been done. This is the part where I blacked out before going to work.

The Distillery shut down early, so we hit up SEED for $3 Red Bull Vodkas & $2 Yuenglings. Yeahh boii. DJ Bean on the trackk as usual.

Wine & cards @ Adela's casa Friday. Kept it college by pigging out on junk food. In contrast, we were watching Discovery Health. Oh boy. This is what happens when you go to Bio major's turned FASM's apartment.

In more important news...

Have you ever been so so so, so so soo tiired that you're tired from being tired? Luckily for me, inspiring people and inspiring images freshen the daylight in me and all my troubles are gone. I feel kinda nerdy posting this, but dammit, I'm a fan of good work, so I'm just gonna bust out with this link.

Chris New is no one to joke about. I haven't met the guy, but he has shot a couple of friends. These friends never even told me or showed me that they were shot by him. This personally affects me because I'm having conflicts with my decision to minor in Fashion Marketing and Management, and one of my first instincts was to minor in photography. Click on his name to see his work. He's not afraid to blog his processes either & it gives his viewers a little something more to think about than just "here's my photo; like it or not."

Thanks Chris for waking me up this Sunday evening.

Who knows what good will come of this week. Only time will tell...

-Al

No Photos, Please

I'm too lazy to upload/edit photos to put up for this blog, but I do feel the need to document my life for the sake of exercise.

The flow of relaxation continues from the weekend and into my academic life, HOWEVER, Miss Porter has decided that we need to interview/speak with at least 3 faculty members of the school. I feel like I should talk to the non-English speaking staff to make my findings more well rounded in comparison to the rest of class. I think they'd appreciate my efforts, no? Wouldn't you?

Finishline's been alright for the week. Number's have been where they need it to be, so I can't complain. I'll be filling in for for someone's shift tomorrow, and a good paycheck is more than enough excuse to skip my 5pm for the first time. (I fell asleep in the last lecture!!) Besides, John's going to be gone for some trade show thing, so my 2pm is cancelled and will be made up @ 8pm next Thursday. I'm going to just take the whole school day off to pursue other things.

SUMMER SCHOOL.INTERNSHIP(S).JOB(S).

A whole bunch of crazy things that need to escape my mind for a good minute for the sake of my sanity. Everything is still up in the air, and my net is more than ready to catch some butterflies. I know for a fact that I plan on staying in Sav for the duration of the summer, so that does narrow my options quite a bit.

Anyone else staying for summer? NEED A PLACE TO STAY?? Come pay The Big Pink (my apartment) a little visit, because my roommates plan on being gone. Until then... I'll have the whole joint to myself. That might not be such a bad idea. Never mind. DON'T REPLY TO THIS POST.

Anyway --I have a date with my academic advisor tomorrow at 9:30am sharp to plan my future. Joy. I'm planning on interviewing her for my BUSN homework after we get the important stuff out of the way. I hope she'll comment on how retarded my homework assignment is. (All out of love folks; love.)

SKETCH.SKETCH.SKETCH.

Maybe I'll get some of that shizz dunn tomorrow during some free time. OR maybe I'll spend some time with the sun in the park. ORR maybe I'll sketch in the park. HRMM!! I smell a no brainer. However, you won't know what my lack of brain has decided until the next post, now will you? SUCKaA.

Speaking of sketches: I have not photographed my finished charcoal drawing for John's class. I lied - I took a snapshot with my phone, but the quality does the piece no justice. It has been "cataloged" per John's request, and until I come in contact with my work again, you people will just have to wait. I know, I know... you were all excited. Trust me --it'll be worth the wait!!

I guess that's it for now. But just so you know, I cleaned my room & went grocery shopping. Life is a little less horrible as of tonight.

-Al

MundaneMonday

Sahrray the only photo I have from the beach is the the one I took on my phone from Spanky's. The rest of the photos are on Alexis' camera or my lomo, so you guys will just have to wait until I get those photos developed.

The trip to the Tybee was much needed after the crazy past 2 weeks I've been having with work. Finally hung out with Adela and Corina at the same time and got to meet Alexis too. I've decided beach weekends are no longer a must in my book, and I'd love to hit up the island on a weekday when there are little chances of running into any army heads or families.

I've dug my head into the ground like an ostrich with all my schoolwork in hopes of producing the best work I've ever done. Still, my drawing skills have improved, but I haven't reached my desired status.

Pictured is what I'm working with, and I'm tired of looking at it!! I'm trying my best to not reference a photo (like I did fall quarter), and I'm doing everything based on what I see. I'll upload my "finished" product after tonight. We'll see what happens.

I just gotta get through tomorrow & the rest of my week should follow through.

Nothing too exciting...

-Al