I love books!!!

My roommate taught me how to make a book! I'm really excited to invest in paper and make more. Maybe play around with different color combinations and styles of binding too! And if I want to be more ambitious I could illustrate the cover of each book then try and sell some for fun!!! But for now I'll just make a bunch because I want to perfect this. This could be a start of something fun

Drama Queen

Bagel gave us quite a scare today, he crawled under our ottoman and hurt his little paw and started limping and whimpering each time he walked. Oliver and I were so worried. We raced to the bank, and made an appointment with Pet Smart. Thank goodness Pet Smart had openings (well the second one at least). It was a super nice Pet Smart with awesome people. They loved Bagel so much that they clipped his nails for free. The Dr. and Nurse was super nice too! Turns out our puppy was being over dramatic. He probably just stubbed his toe, everything was fine, and he was just being a baby!!! We totally thought he sprained or broke his little leg. Anyway, since we were going to purchase the Puppy Plan on Friday, they said we can use today's check up fee towards the plan and pay the difference when we come back which we will totally do because they treated their costumers so well!!! Bagel is now home, fed, and happy. 

Oliver and I are happy too, Oliver dear got some Krispy Kreme's, and I got a new Calendar!!! Can't wait to fill in the new year with appointments and events^^

Bagel Newton Chandler

This Christmas we got an amazing opportunity to adopt a puppy! Our roommates found an article in the news paper and a week later we were driving home our little darling Bagel. Thus far, he has been a very good puppy. Soon we will be getting his health check out, but everyday has been wonderful. He is super cute and so much fun to watch. 

Winter break has been relaxing. I've been catching up with TV shows and some sleep. I have a few things that I was to finish before the break is over. Make a journal for the coming Spring semester, start making 2012 calendar, finish reading a book, and paint one image. Oliver got me two Art of Hayao Miyazaki books for Christmas, and their landscape paintings are beautiful and very inspirational. I'm hoping to creating one painting in that style. 

Things I'm looking forward to... A new semester, new projects, new opportunities, weddings, and adventures with Oliver/Bagel 

I love October

Man has it been a while since I updated... Well, I am now 25 years old and can't believe it. For some reason I still think that once 25 I am now instantly stuck in my ways. In some ways I am, but there is still time. I decided to take one class this semester because it's that intense! I literally have spent all my time painting and designing and it's been crazy to the point where I don't have time to clean. It's also been fun though because I can see my skill develop. I love living on my own with Oliver, it's great like always. I baked cookies yesterday, they taste fine but they are hard as rocks! My next challenge is to sew my Halloween costume. Lastly, I want to make pumpkin pie from scratch again.

California rained today, and I love it. Take that SUN!!!
a.Wong

What would miss manners do?

A month has passed and lots have changed. Oliver has recently lost his job at Wells Fargo and money is starting to get tight. I think we can make do if I work a few extra days in the week, but I need time to do art/portfolio... And whether he'd like to admit it or not, he's been depressed, which doesn't quite help with anything. Good news is, the new apartment we are moving to (which is right next door...) has the same rent amount which will be nice. We move on July 8th. (Another financial strain will be my tuition, don't want to think about that yet...). 

Aside from that negative news, I've been more motivated to draw, which is a plus. I've been designing stationary, which I hope to print out and use. I probably won't be selling them. Most likely give them out to people. So far I only have two, and a third is on it's way. 

I'm hoping all this moving out stuff will work out. One of my roommates is already gone she left for her internship and says that she won't be moving back... then why is your stuff (furniture) still here? Why did you leave your food rotting in the fridge? I don't understand. She has her friend living in her room. She never asked anyone if her friend could stay... (I can't seem to let that go... how could you not ask?) Rude! But the friend is nice. Two are moving out today, but has yet to clean up after themselves. They've got their things yes... but nothing has been cleaned... the bathroom? Ew. I'm not sure what will happen. I'm pretty sure I'll be running around last minute cleaning/throwing things away. WHY should I be worried? I never put down a deposit. The first girl that left, did. Should I care about cleaning after myself then? She wasn't exactly nice to me, but it'd be rude to not make an effort. I'm just frustrated that people act like that. Makes me sad.  

Change is Good

A lot has been going on!

I Love events like the World Cup and the Olympics, anything that involves a bunch of countries coming together makes me feel really good. I'm thinking about donating frequently to some sort of charity. Or Volunteering for some sort of organization, but I'm not sure what organization yet. I think that would be fun. Even if it's a little, I can at least try and help.

I'm going to be moving out of a 3bed/3bath apartment into a 2bed/2bath apt. Let's just say that the apartment that I'm living in now has bad karma and I'm really excited to move in with my friend Christy and Adam. They are going to get married soon and I can't wait to see it! Super Cute <3. I'm still trying to sew together my Victorian dress... I just hope I won't look like a craft project gone wrong, but we'll see! As for now Summer has been great. I've drawing and painting a little bit (hopefully more after the wedding). Tomorrow I'm going to go sketching with a couple co-workers. Good fun/Good practice.

I've been obsessed with Shikira's Waka Waka music video/song. I'm thinking of making that my BFA video. If you don't know what that is. It's basically a video about yourself. How is it about me? It's like a fun bouncing video and I want to show that I can sing? Haha not sure. Plus I've always wanted to be a pop singer so I thought it'd be funny to do a Glee thing too. I'm not just about art, which is what I want to show? 

Yesterday was Christy's bachelorette party and it was fun. Jillian, her maid of honor, got us Belly Dancing skirts and her Teacher taught us a thing or too. Super cute, and it super hurt my brain. OH yeah I also want to try Taiko drumming and I will actually go to a workshop sometimes this month. It'll be $50 but I think it's worth a try since I've wanted to experience it for a while. 

I guess that is it for now, toodles!

Alice^^

I'm not done growing yet

Hey I'm pretty proud of myself thus far. I'm able to be me, and still be respected. That's pretty awesome. It's made me realize that there is more to life then just going to school and just being a student. I have the possibility to do so much more and I think I lost track of that a little when I moved out here. Why do I bring this stuff up? I have done something I usually would never do. I emailed an artist that I respect/admire and asked him to visit my college and he was willing to! All it took was a simple email! I had great help from a dear friend who told me no fear, just do it. They are artists too and we are all building up networks. All I have to do is email him a proper date. How exciting! This summer for sure I'll have a portfolio to show. Who knows next year I may get internships. Maybe my dreams aren't too far away.

Toodles till Laters,
Alice

I feel like I'm forgotten

Spring Break is almost over and I'm a little stressed and very lonely. Oliver is still in the East Coast and it sounds like he's having a blast. Four days to go till I can see him. I'm very happy he's having fun, but honestly I'm jealous. On the bright side, I haven't been totally a complete hermit. I made a huge effort to hangout with people and I'm extremely glad I have. It has been fun, but doesn't change how lonely I feel. I've made great progress on my work, which is great... I have so much more to do and I haven't really given myself a break. Ah... Just gotta keep going. Oh now I have to deal with housing stuff. I hate being responsible! All I want to do is be left alone to do my thing.

Toodles till Laters,
Alice