so I have a new hope.

a school that I have wanted to go to since I even knew what college was... my parents said that I can try to get in.

the only thing about this school... money... its probably one of the most expensive schools... at least for me...

the school?

Savannah College of Art and Design.

aka, SCAD.

I would cry if I got in... maybe, maybe I can somehow get the money.

project 359:

ugh, this hope is killing me... I will be devastated... I just shouldn't think too much about it...

this is the end.

chels.

project 359:

I've been trying to figure out school issues. you see, for whatever reason, it is becoming extremely difficult for me to figure out transferring out of my community college. I don't know if it's God closing doors, or just a lesson for me to learn. I thought I was going to be able to transfer this fall, but now it looks like I will have to wait until the spring (really, five months isn't much of a difference, but it seems so long for little impatient me). I am really anxious to actually GO to a school, to kind of get out there on my own (in a country where I can speak the language, ha!) and start learning technical aspects of my artistic abilities.

maybe I am having difficulties because its just not time yet. maybe there is some things I must accomplish here at home before I go. I need to really pray some more about this whole issue. I find it very important because at my age and time in life, my priority is school. I don't do the whole dating thing, or really hanging out with friends thing (I should change that a bit). I work, and go to school. Today was just a rough day for me.

On a lighter note, I love this from Free People blogs:

this is the end.

chels.

so, this weekend was just weird, and I forgot to take pictures yesterday... augh! I got some today, and I still need to take pics of my finds!! So to make up for yesterday's loss, here are TWO Feb 1st project 359 photos:

cheerios. at ten pm.

these curtains are fun to play with. so is the contrast in iPhoto.

Today I started Rosetta Stone Spanish, cause I think I should learn to speak the language. Spanish is spoken by over 12% (probably much more when you think about it) of the American population. While I think that people who live in the United States should learn how to speak our most prominent language, which is 'North American English,' I do understand how difficult it is to learn how to speak another language! In Italy just a few months ago, I could barely order a train ticket correctly. I have a lot of respect for people who can speak multiple languages.

I still haven't gotten my climbing shoes yet... the site where I was going to get them doesn't have the size I would like... and I feel that a half size up or down would be too big, or too small. I think I will just rent shoes for now, until I find a good pair. I go climbing Saturday!

LOST COMES ON TOMORROW!! I am more than excited! That show is seriously my drug, and I've been addticted since season one! I'm still mourning the loss of Charlie... he was my favorite character... I wonder if they will bring him back to life somehow this season... hey! I can hope!!

also, I absolutely love mrs. french's blog. she has the most inspirational ideas on there!

speaking of inspiration:

this is the end.

chels.

pictures of stuff that has happened

so, here are some pics from the 'snow':

this is the end (for now, more pics when I get them).

chels.

today is my birthday :]

yeahup.

I'm nineteen now.

one more year of being a teenager... ha.

had a great day! here are some pictures, to include today's and yesterday's project 359:

Jan 27 - project 359

Jan 28 - project 359 = nineteenth birthday.

I don't care how old you are, you always lick the candles!

tomorrow I will post some thrift store finds, and other things! plus rock climbing!!

this is the end. (of a great birthday :])

chels.

project 359: late night homework and studying... ah the joys of the first tests of the semester...

this class is going to kill me. not because it's literature, that's not the issue... the issue is my professor...

I have to switch classes around now because some won't transfer... community college, gotta love it! hopefully I will get to where I need to go.

this is the end.

chels.

I love beards.

project 359: skype!

work is interesting... it is making my schedule absolutely crazy though! with school and work together, I feel like I have no free time!

but this Friday, I am going climbing with some friends to celebrate her birthday (mine is the day before, hehe). My parents told me they are buying me climbing shoes for my birthday! YAY! I am so excited and happy!

I am super behind on my art class; we are supposed to keep a journal everyday, write about stuff, and obviously draw. I can draw, but sometimes I just am not inspired enough too... so now I have about two weeks of entries to catch up on. oh fun.

oh, I had chocolate all over my pants and no one said anything about it. I don't even remember eating chocolate today.

I'm reading 'The Lovely Bones' but I haven't had a chance to REALLY read it; only on chapter four. usually I can finish a book in a day, so this is new for me... reading slowly.

lately I've been in such weird and tired moods, with these random crazy spurts... I had a random crazy spurt tonight while I was talking with a friend. I'm pretty sure he now understands why most people only talk with me in small doses, hehe.

this is the end.

chels.

wow, just a crazy lazy weekend!

I am super behind on schoolwork...

Project 359: Jan 23 - Cheerio the duck, and myself! I love that duck, and they are looking for a home for her (she was hand-raised from a baby). we'll see.

Project 359: Jan 24 - yay for mac photo booth.

OH. by the way. COLTS ARE GOING TO THE SUPERBOWL!!!!

this is the end.

chels.

I'm too lazy this week to do anything.

and too lazy today to take a legit photo.

thank goodness I have a mac:

Project 359

as for tomorrow:

don't wake me I plan on sleeping in.

this is the end.

chels.

skipped the 20th!?

well I am behind a day... it's a good thing my sister took these photos for Jan 20th, because I forgot to take some... it was a bad day, and I feel asleep without taking a pic for 359... my sister found my sleeping position rather funny, and snapped some pictures:

I know it's sad, I don't have sheets... I do, I was just too tired to make the bed...

today I got a wonderful package in the mail, from my roommate in Italy, Anna. She sent these amazing pants and a great shirt (you'll see that later, I'll make a note of it when I wear it)! She found them in a hippie shop for me; so sweet!

Project 359:

I'll have to blog later about my new job... ohhhh man.

this is the end.

chels.

wishing for money.

so I can buy these things:

from free people clothing

from anthropologie

from free people clothing

well... basically everything off free people, and anthropologie too... I do have a job now, so maybe I will splurge on a spring dress...

this is the end.

chels.

Project 359 - Today was extremely too long, and not fun... sleep.

I need chocolate, pronto.

this is the end.

chels.

Project 359 - Coffee Shop in Raleigh

more pictures from Raleigh soon; had a great time with friends.

this is the end.

chels.

Project 359 - People always use my mac... including my sister, Olivia...

By the way, that's 'fabulous kat.' I made her about a year ago, got into felt crafts, and I found my big bag of crafts last night, super excited!

this is the end.

chels.

Project 359 - Getting my mother interested to blogs! YES!

this is the end.

chels.

Project 359: Taco Night!

this is the end.

chels.

Mountain Man

I am sooo in love with this music.

The girls of Mountain Man are amazing!

this is the end.

chels.

Project 359:

got the scar by my eye when I was four, ran right into a table...

I was a smart little cookie.

this is the end.

chels.

Project 359: I wish I could play our piano!

this is the end.

chels.

Project 359:

this is the end.

chels.

Patrick Dougherty.

I LOVE his work, so unique and incredible!

getting behind...

well... I am just wonderful at not posting, aren't I? Here are two once again together... maybe I should just keep it that way?

Project 359 - Jan 10, 2010 = Job Searching

Project 359- Jan 11, 2010 = Spring Semester Begins

I hate math so much...

oh, check these out (I want them for my birthday ;])

this is the end.

chels.

two days together.

Whoops! This weekend FLEW by and I didn't get a chance to blog on Friday, so here's what happened!

Project 359:

The girls and I went to the library, they did some school, then we came home and watched a movie together; great sister bonding time. I started pizza dough around 1, and then at about 5 started making the pizzas. We had friends over for one of their birthday's and everyone had a great time. Thankfully my pizzas came out pretty well (I think so, because there was none left over!), and we finished off the night with a Wii Sports competition.

Today (Saturday), we (all four of us girls) slept in a little, then headed to The Climbing Place for our first time climbing! Well... not our first time, but for real... and, I have a new addiction: BOULDERING! It was sooo much fun and now I am ready to buy my own shoes and gear! We stayed out there for a few hours, and got home to rest our poor arms! But I will definitely be back (yes, check that on the new year's resolution! score!)!!! Next to try slack line! All in all, it was an awesome weekend!

Project 359:

this is the end.

chels.

365.

so.

I just got a great idea.

I am going to participate in 'Project 365' as I like to call it... I will take a self portrait of some kind everyday, and post it to my blog.

this also gives me a good excuse to blog, and post other pictures.

although I am a little late, so it will actually it will be 359.

today:

this is the end.

chels.

A New Year.

I cannot believe that it is 2010 already.

It's been almost a month since I got back from Italy... I really miss the country.

and I need to pictures on my other blog... whoops!

Well, I just felt like I should blog... new years resolutions?

1.) PLAY:

-Guitar

-Ukulele

-Piano

-Harmonica

-Mandolin

2.) WRITE:

-Letters

-Songs

-Poems

-Stories

-Blogs

3.) GO:

-Hiking

-Biking

-Climbing

4.) SHOOT:

-Friends

-Places I go

-People I meet

-The beauty in a sunset

those are just a few I guess. I start school back up next week, I am ready to get back into a normal schedule. I am also trying to find a job...

one of my best friends, Mikaela, married my cousin, Jared, on the first... they're so great for each other, and I couldn't be happier for them! like I stated in my resolutions, I hope to have new pictures of people from places... we'll see!

this is the end.

chels.

I feel like such a child.

I don't like it when people say you don't have to ask, but then won't let you do.

This is a bad habit, I always blog when I'm down.

next time I'm on cloud nine, I'll blog.

two weeks.

Italy is truly a beautiful country.

If I lived here, like really lived here, in my own abode,

it would be wonderful.

wow wow, I have been trying to make decisions.

concerning my future.

it's been super frustrating...

I would really like to be where ever this is.

I love artsy crafty stuff, and I think when I get home, I will have a job where I can do just that! Teaching art to kids.

now... I don't particularly care to be around small children very much...

but I think if I add art into the mix, I will really enjoy it, and their company.

we shall see.

I go home in two weeks.

I am pretty excited.

this is the end.

chels.

I want my ears to bleed.

my headphones are turned up as loud as they will go.

I am trying to drown my own thoughts.

I don't want to think about the future.

I am still young right?

Why do I have to make all of these huge decisions that affect me for the rest of my life, RIGHT NOW?!

what if I just don't want to go to college...

I have an idea, and I think it will work,

it's college, but on my terms...

but everyone keeps prodding me.

I've never done schooling or anything normally, so why start now!?

We leave for Rome this week.

couldn't have come at a better time.

I will observe the old world, and gather my conclusions about future there.

because whatever they did back then works, it's still standing.

this is the end.

chels.

I want to break free.

be alive, and live on the edge.

stop complaining, and just be grateful for life.

grab my camera, and just go.

enjoy the world of different cultures.

hear the music, taste the food.

meet the people, and hear their stories.

I need to be taught a lesson.

this is the end.

chels.