the other night

i sat down to "catch you guys up" on everything that's happened since the 22nd... and then i woke up the next morning... my computer open next to me in bed. it was then i realized there is no way i am going to tell you everything that's been going on lately... and really... you probably wouldn't want to read it. so how about some highlights?

PARIS: we took a BUS. not just a bus... an overnight bus. we met a rock band, drank a bottle of wine, ate a bunch of junk food, and that was all within the first two hours of the bus trip. i almost don't even need to say anything else about the rest of the trip because that was just so damn funny/awesome/absurd... but i will anyway. we did it all: the louvre (at 9am when they opened after not sleeping at all on a bus... bad idea), the champs elyse, the arc de triomphe, the eiffel tower (all the way to the top=windy and cold... but oh so perdy), the musée d'orsay, baguettes on the go, the cemetery where jim morrison and oscar wilde among many others are buried, the moulin rouge (3 blocks away from our hostel), an adorable hostel (with great beds), awesome coffee, a terrible waitress, multiple packs of evil 14 year old french boys (i won't even go there... grrrr... watch out boys!) walking, laying, wine, conversations, pictures, pictures, pictures. it was a great weekend... and a great bus ride home.










LOUIS VUITTON: what you've all been waiting for. well... what can i say. kelsey and i did not move onto the next round. total bummer. but, we were both happy with what we had come up with and presented. the only problem was, everyone who participated in the brief did amazing stuff. louis had a pretty great deal coming to csm. basically got to pick the best out of the best. i'm ok with that. we weren't the best... but we weren't the worst either. and at least i'll have it for my portfolio... but let's not talk about that anymore.

CURRENT WORK: focusing on a brief for "dove" and "images of disability" for d&ad (design & art direction) which is an international competition for students (there is also one for professionals). pretty much all of our work at school is based off of these briefs. if you do a good job they promote submitting it to the competition. my tutor (remember the evil frenchman) thinks i should submit mine. i was shocked when he said that. i guess he's not so bad after all. i'm glad to find that out.

FUN TIMES: aside from all the "serious work" ... i've managed to have a little fun.

for david's birthday kels, robert, david, alex, and i saw a comedy show (hilarious) and then cut the line... and got in the club for free. good job david.




all was good until the boys stole our french fries and then ripped our directions home in half. kelsey got angry.



AND NOW: i'm basically finishing up the term ... yeah i know... crazy. i'm done with briefs THIS FRIDAY and then next week are just assesments. i don't believe it. i DO NOT believe it. i'm sad to leave. i really am. i feel so comfortable here. when i'm crammed into a corner reading a book on the tube on the way home from class, i find myself thinking "oh cute... tourists on the tube." and then i realize i consider myself something other than a tourist. thank god. it's one thing to tell yourself you don't WANT to be a tourist... but a whole other thing to realize that you really are not. good. very good.

PROM 2007: "team america" (which is what the photo department named our group of american girls here on study abroad) are throwing a prom for the graphic design program tomorrow. free punch (spiked?). i kind of think the photo guys just wanted an excuse to drink at school. they do it anyway... but this is more festive. glad to help guys.

ok... longest post... ever? i'll be better next time.

p.s. i'm going to india for a month. oh my god.