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Pun

Nexus Infiltration

Act Of Kindness

Changing private and public space

My confession 

Narrative

Alternate Persona

Personal Space

My First Concerns

My First Concern in the first week of this class was that I would not be able to come up with enough ideas. These fears have definitely been subsided because this class has assigned so many creative projects that thinking of lots of ideas has become second nature. At first, thinking of clever ideas for each project took up a lot of my energy and time but I learned to keep the assignment in the back of my mind and then when the idea would come to me I would write it down. I am proud of the work I did in this class and I bragged to a lot of people that I got to participate in a flash mob or shout at people about being bad on the bike path.

Art As Activist

I would definitely take Art As Activist because I would really like to create art that applied to everyday life and meant something to someone besides me. I enjoyed doing personal expression in Art 7A but if I communicated social change I think it would really push my limits as an artist by allowing me to be a part of a social movement that I would have otherwise not paid attention to. I also want to learn about making posters and other forms of propagation art because I am interested in advertising in the future. Not that I want to advertise for a product, but trying to get an idea across in a visually stunning and successful way is really important to me and I know this class would allow me to do just that.

Personal Space Project

My project on Thursday was really successful. Jenny was a great Angel, and I had a lot of fun being the Devil. Our interactions with people were really humorous. We would stand on the table or wherever we were and say opposing things to people. Some of the better ones were on my part:
"Cheat on your finals! And your girlfriend! With her best friend!"
and Jenny had some good ones too,
"Give to charity! Open the door for people who walk by! Say Hi to your neighbor!"

One of my favorite parts of the day was when we put out a dollar in front of us and I told this kid on a bike to come get it. He biked over was about to pick it up until Jenny informed him that it was bad karma since it was not actually his dollar. He looked up at us, said he was confused and biked away it was so funny that the devil and the angel confused him on a small decision. It reminds me of the shoulder angel and devil that appear in many cartoons, telling people what to do. This image is where I got my idea originally.

Free Form- Going Abroad

In less than one month I'll be living in Sydney, Australia. I knew this day was coming but now that I officially have a place to live and my student Visa has gone through, it is actually happening. I am too excited! I have been wanting to go abroad ever since my brother went abroad to Italy and we visited him as a family in fourth grade in Florence. I know it is going to be the best time I've had in my life. 

One thing I am excited about is meeting and living with Australians. One of the many reasons I chose this country to study abroad in is because the people there are really fun, warm, and love Americans. I already have a friend over there who went abroad and is already back for grad school, so I am confident that I am going to make some amazing friends during my 6 month stay. 

My mom and dad bought me a new digital camera, so I plan to take as many pictures as possible and to write a blog that will hopefully have a lot of followers. I can't say I will blog once a day but I will try to so that my friends and family can keep up with me in another way besides Facebook. I am actually shaking with excitement right now I can't wait!

Favorite Project

My favorite project I saw was Chelsea's skunk girl. I thought it was so funny that she was dressed in a full costume and make up, making everyone smell bad. She was also completely in character, scurrying around like she was an animal. The funniest was watching her run up to someone, squat, lift her tail and spray. She was very entertaining.

My Least Favorite Place

The hospital. I absolutely hate the hospital. I don't freak out when I'm there on the outside but on the inside I am absolutely tripping out, freaking out. I hate being around that many sick people at once and the smell of the cleaning supplies and anesthetics is enough to make anyone hurl. I know hospitals are an obvious choice of a least favorite place because it relates to sickness. I personally can think of many times I've been in a hospital and been there when a family member passed or has come close to death. I truly hate hospitals and I respect anyone who can work at one.

My Favorite Place

My favorite place in the whole world is where I went to camp from age 8-13: Hidden Valley Camp. We called it HVC and it is a month long sleep away camp in Freedom, Maine. My best, most care free summers were spent basking in the east coast sun with all my friends. The food there was all organic and gourmet and we were not allowed to eat candy or junkfood at all except the Candy Drop(mentioned below) and Junk Food Day. The entire property was always lush with trees, plants and animals. The owners of the camp are friendly hippies who just want everyone to have the best time possible. It is my favorite place and I miss it every summer. 

This was my bunk my last year. 

Every session a plane flies overhead and drops candy from the sky called the Candy Drop. No one knows what day it will come, it is all based on rumors so campers have to be prepared with pillowcases just in case. 

a view of some of the cabins

The barn. HVC loves llamas.