Casting Jewels

I helped my roommate transport her work to her studio,

then she turned my car into a tree.

I am so happy on Wednesdays.

this is where I am:

This is casting; you have to wear extra dark glasses so the flame wont burn your eyeballs.

it is spectacular. I feel like I am in the Middle Ages when I watched the molten metal pour into the molds.

This is my bronze sunflower. It still has alot of plaster in the crevices, I will clean it out this weekend!

What I learned first year out of Undergrad

May 2008- 2009

What I Learned:

1. Time management.

2. Drive in D.C.- the scariest!

3. (Still trying to learn how to parallel park)

4. Simplify possessions.

5. Reality of paying medical bills.

6. B.F.A as a joke for secure employment.

7. Stop over committing.

8. Treasurer of local N.A. area service group.

9. Book club!

10. Compassion for newcomers- having sponsees.

11. Compassion for stranger’s children- babysitting 30 kids.

12. Not taking my cell phone sledding.

13. How to help throw a party every month of the year! (JLBF)

14. Taking risks to trust strangers- making new friends.

15. Stand by my own values.

16. Listen to my thoughts before I speak them.

17. Director of the Foerter Farm for 7 days; maintaining 7 people,

2 dogs the size of people, and 5 other miscellaneous pets.

18. Relearning how to snow ski- yesssssss.

19. Taught classes in 9 different elementary schools.

20. Designed and implemented a visual arts program at CIFA.

21. Being selected for a juried show at the Torpedo Factory.

22. Have a solo show at Stifel and Capra for the monthly

First Friday Falls Church events.

23. Became a big sister/role model for Chris, Lilly,

Michael, and James.

24. Applied to Graduate School.

25. Pay my taxes!

26. How to meditate while kayaking.

27. How to pull a kayak full of water out of Lake Barcroft.

28. Paris! London!