Bohemian Musings

So I’ve started taking yoga this week. Not just regular yoga… it’s what they call hot yoga.  I’ve came to the conclusion that this form of yoga is a lot like death. Like dying and then going to hell… I’m not kidding. :) See the room is regulated at 110 degrees, and you’re in there for 90 minutes in all kinds of crazy pain. When I left I had never felt so miserable in my life, I was drenched in sweat, and the muscles in my body felt like they were literally shaking.

With that being said, I’m going back Friday. Why? Because I’m crazy.

So here’s the day I hoped would never come.

Tonight at 9pm marks the series finale of The OC. The show that really did it all for me… I was 19 when it started and I started my site for the show, 20 when Warner Brothers hired me, still 20 when I worked hand in hand with the producers to create content for the 2 hour specials that FOX aired, 21 when People Magazine interviewed me and my spread appeared in The OC Insider Magazine, 22 when my site was published in various books and newspapers, still 22 when I worked with top names in fashion to promote their lines featured on the series, 23 when USA Today featured my quotes, and now here I am, still 23 at the end of it all. That doesn’t even really cover it… It feels like an era is ending.

I know that sounds silly, but when you’re involved with a show to the degree that I have been involved with The OC, and when it opens up as many doors for you as it did for me, it definitely feels like an era is ending… So now I’m moving on now to other tv shows, movie promotions, and music promotions with various PR firms and of course Warner Brothers still.

So here’s to all the nights of entertainment and to my resume which will forever rock all because of this series. I have no doubt in my mind that I will be crying my eyes out tonight at the finale, so if you wish to join me, please do so. :)

Here’s to you, OC.

So I’m now officially a student of the Academy of Art University in the Computer Arts New Media MFA program. Saying that I’m stoked I got in is a bit of an understatement. They’ve hooked me up with scholarships, opted me out of classes, and been just freaking awesome. The school has an incredible reputation as well. My friend at New Line Cinema was telling me how the Academy and RISD are the top two art schools in their opinion when it comes to job hiring, so I’m extremely excited about starting classes next Monday. From my understanding, my thesis will be a huge web project and not a written project, which I’m stoked about, and I already know what I’m doing for it. The school gives me 6 classes to take in whatever field I want to take to help with the project as well, so I’ll be able to take some graphic design courses, some fashion illustration courses (yes, I do need this for my project), and some digital photography courses as well. They also have a brief study abroad program that lasts 3 weeks where you can go museum hoping around Europe. I’m definitely going to be looking at this, as I’d love to do a study abroad program even if it’s only 3 weeks. And not to mention, art museums and I go together like wine and cheese.

Here’s my current class schedule. I’m considering switching out the audio class though for an art history class that’s required. I still have to talk with my advisor some more about the work load, because I’m going to have a lot of web work to do in Feb, and I don’t want to be pulling my hair out.

• ANM_605: MS: Typography for Digital Masters
• CANM_606: MS: Principles of Usability
• CANM_611: MS: Sound Specific

So I’m officially a graduate student. Rock on. :)

I found the picture on the left the other day when I was going through things back at my parents’ house. It sums up childhood interests pretty well I think. :) The pic on the right is from last year sometime.

always an artist.

So Im back home again only to leave in a couple days. I went to Pittsburgh to the graduation ceremony. I showed my work at the portfolio review with just under 200 other students. After an extremely stressful day of running around and getting everything set up to display, I ended up winning best in show for interactive media design. :)

I also got offered jobs with 7 different companies, that was the only bad part of showing was having to talk to the employers and say that I wasn’t interested in a full time position because I own my company. It was slightly awkward considering the whole point of showing at portfolio review is to get a job; I just wanted to be in running to get the cool award. :)

After the graduation ceremony, I went out for dinner and drinks with the best teacher Ive ever had (Sharon) and a couple of my classmates Christina and Ryan. We stayed out to the wee hours of the morning just talking about the industry, art, life, future plans, our fave television shows, and just everything under the sun. It was amazing. I love those people, and I will miss having classes with them. Well all stay in touch though.

We did a bit of site seeing in Pittsburgh as well, which involved the Warhol Museum, and then we went from there to Andrew Lloyd Wrights famous architectural masterpiece Falling Water. From there we drove over to Philadelphia, where I ran up the infamous Rocky stairs, saw Van Goghs Sunflowers painting, shopped the beautiful 4 story Anthropologie store, saw the Liberty Bell, and checked out Independence Hall. It was an awesome trip.

Back to graduation though You know how when you turn another year older, you expect to feel different, but then you never do? Well after graduation I actually felt different. I guess it’s hard not too. I move out later today. Ill have my own place up in Atlanta, which still doesnt seem real. After graduation it just all hit me. I’m on my own now. It’s weird.