Lately I have been struggling with the idea of going to art school in Georgia. There is so much at stake. My wife and I would be leaving our families, whom we love and enjoy. Our children would not be able to see their grandparents regularly, just on some holidays and maybe a visit here and there.
The financial burden would be great as well. $20,000 a year for tuition. I would be in debt till I died. That does not include all the art supplies, living expenses, moving expenses, etc.. It was beginning to weigh on me. About a month ago I had sent out two letters to Hawaii. I was trying to contact a former employer of mine who I worked as an apprentice under. He is an oil painter. At the time he did very large serreal oceanscapes. Shortly after I had started working for a landscape architect he moved to Hawaii with his family.
I decided to reestablish contact with him. I wanted to be able to get some direction from a master artist. (will continue this post...)
Tuesday, January 27, 2004
Friday, January 16, 2004
My Daughter the Model Hopeful
Today my wife took my 8 month old daughter to Orlando where they are photographing baby's at the Babys-R-Us for a baby magazine.
It would be fun if my daughter was choosen as one of the baby models. We will see what happens. Either way my daughter is gorgeous. You be the judge. Check her out. Click on the image below.
Later...
Well, my wife returned from Orlando. The line into the Babys-R-Us was out the building, down the side of the building zig-zagging through the parking lot and down the street. She decided that waiting would not be fun.
She talked to one woman who had just gotten through the line (waited 3 hours) and received her number. She was around number 560. The magazine people were around 360. She was going to wait quite a while longer.
It would be fun if my daughter was choosen as one of the baby models. We will see what happens. Either way my daughter is gorgeous. You be the judge. Check her out. Click on the image below.
Later...
Well, my wife returned from Orlando. The line into the Babys-R-Us was out the building, down the side of the building zig-zagging through the parking lot and down the street. She decided that waiting would not be fun.
She talked to one woman who had just gotten through the line (waited 3 hours) and received her number. She was around number 560. The magazine people were around 360. She was going to wait quite a while longer.
Monday, January 12, 2004
It Has Begun
I have started back to school at my local community college after more than 10 years since I graduated there with a Graphic Design Technology degree.
I am taking some general classes there because financial aid pays for all of it. I am planning on attending the Savannah College of Art and Design in the winter. I will get a BA in Illustration. We will see. I have been debating what I should do. I have been praying, thinking and talking to my wife about this.
I am taking all the necessary steps to this direction although it is possible I won't do it. I want to know God's heart in this matter. To uproot my family and go in debt is a big step with life changing consequences. I am debating as to whether it will be the right choice.
I trust God however. I know that He will ultimately guide my feet where they are to go.
I am taking some general classes there because financial aid pays for all of it. I am planning on attending the Savannah College of Art and Design in the winter. I will get a BA in Illustration. We will see. I have been debating what I should do. I have been praying, thinking and talking to my wife about this.
I am taking all the necessary steps to this direction although it is possible I won't do it. I want to know God's heart in this matter. To uproot my family and go in debt is a big step with life changing consequences. I am debating as to whether it will be the right choice.
I trust God however. I know that He will ultimately guide my feet where they are to go.
Comment to my sister's blog
My comment to my sister's blog entry...With school, new art on the way, a wonderful wife I am loving more and more and the ever learning and discovering children of mine, I think life is going to escelate in it's adventure.
I think this year is going to be different. I sense greater hope but hard work as well. I think that my level of commitment to God and the work He has for me is going to increase as well.
I also want to let my family and friends, but especially my family, to know I love them. I told Mom that I love her the other day. I called her up just to tell her that. I don't want to think about that when she is gone. I don't want to be so busy that I say maybe next week or tomorrow.
Next week and tomorrow never come. We only have today. We need to make room for what matters and push all else aside.
Sheree, I love you. You are a wonderful sister and friend.
I think this year is going to be different. I sense greater hope but hard work as well. I think that my level of commitment to God and the work He has for me is going to increase as well.
I also want to let my family and friends, but especially my family, to know I love them. I told Mom that I love her the other day. I called her up just to tell her that. I don't want to think about that when she is gone. I don't want to be so busy that I say maybe next week or tomorrow.
Next week and tomorrow never come. We only have today. We need to make room for what matters and push all else aside.
Sheree, I love you. You are a wonderful sister and friend.
Thursday, January 08, 2004
Friday, January 02, 2004
Return of the King vs. The Matrix
Also, over the holidays I went and saw the Return of the King. It was large, immense, fantastic, an epic adventure. I give it two thumbs up. It is easily the best movie out there. The Matrix is a gnat compared to this Behemoth of films. The story, the effects and the execution were equally good, unlike The Matrix: Revolutions where the effects were the only well developed aspect of the film.
Christmas Holiday Zipped By
I haven't written since before Christmas week. I have been very busy. I spent a quite Christmas morning with my wife and two children. My wife and I had gotten up fairly early (6:30-7ish). Before my 2.5 year old son got out of bed I went down the hall way bellowing "HoHoHo" and jingling a bell. I then burst through his door and with a jolly burst of merriment I proclaimed, "Merry Christmas!"
I brought him a small gift that he opened as we sat on his little futon that is across from his bed. It was a kaleidoscope. He has never seen one before. He found it fascinating.
My wife and two children sat on the living room futon while I read the Christmas story from the Bible. We then opened gifts, ate cinnamon rolls and drank eggnog, with Christmas music playing in the background.
Around noon we went over to my wife's parents house and had Christmas there along with my parents, grandmother, sister and some friends who showed up a little later. It was fun opening gifts, eating food and enjoying each other. I love the magic of Christmas.
My family also went to my sister's apartment a week before. We had Christmas treats and sat on her brightly colored sofas and watched White Christmas on her very small 13" TV. It was alot of fun. White Christmas is one of my sister's and my movies we traditionally watch during the holidays.
I brought him a small gift that he opened as we sat on his little futon that is across from his bed. It was a kaleidoscope. He has never seen one before. He found it fascinating.
My wife and two children sat on the living room futon while I read the Christmas story from the Bible. We then opened gifts, ate cinnamon rolls and drank eggnog, with Christmas music playing in the background.
Around noon we went over to my wife's parents house and had Christmas there along with my parents, grandmother, sister and some friends who showed up a little later. It was fun opening gifts, eating food and enjoying each other. I love the magic of Christmas.
My family also went to my sister's apartment a week before. We had Christmas treats and sat on her brightly colored sofas and watched White Christmas on her very small 13" TV. It was alot of fun. White Christmas is one of my sister's and my movies we traditionally watch during the holidays.
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