hello fall

Well, I'm a day late in greeting Autumn, but better late than never, right?  

Anyways, this past weekend I did some video work for my "internship" & it was a bit of what I expected, except the part where I drove all the way to Norfolk to pick up someone (the video guy's wife).  Crazy, right (more like I felt I was just being used for bitch work)?  I must say I felt a bit awkward, but yet comfortable enough to go through with it.  So, I waited a while for her to come, but as soon as I saw her walking toward my car I realized she wasn't what I expected (she was described to be as being fresh from the P.I.).  She looked unique & "artsy," & as soon as she stepped in my car I could feel this aura about her that made me believe she was... well, cool.  We had a conversation during the entire car ride.  I found out she moved from the Philippines not too long ago & that she's an artist.  She specializes in arts & crafts, but she does paint & draw & the whole nine yards.  She also mentioned how she wished she had some assistance to help in her art projects &, of course, I plugged in my services & she was more than ecstatic.  I told her how interested I was in making crafts & she insisted I take her old sewing machine to learn how to use one & put it to good use.  I really hope this all works out because I have plans of making little things here and there.  In gratitude of my pick-up service, Charmaine (the lovely artist I had the pleasure of meeting), gave me this Pear Softie:

Made with real Swavrorski crystals

These are other links of  her other Etsy site & an arts & crafts group based in the 757 area, respectively: seaspringlove.etsy.com & 7citiescrafters.com

Besides interning, later that night I attended a small art show down at the Oceanfront in support of my coworker, the fabulous Alex M.  I love his photography & I'm glad he lets me in on critiquing his photography every now and then during & after work.  I see him going places in the near future.

Random Thoughts:

I need to be creative again//I should get back into playing guitar//I need to organize/clean my room//There needs to be more hours during the day//I love water//I need to save my money better//Starbucks is my vice//I understand now...

Music that inspired this blog:

My American Heart//Hiding Inside The Horrible Weather

stacks on deck, patron on ice...

I can't sleep (those five hour naps sure can spoil a night's rest).

Surprisingly, my new year as a 23 year old has gotten off to a good start.  My weekend at Nags Head, NC was unbelievable.  It was definitely worth the experience.  I enjoyed meeting & hanging out with these interesting new faces:

Photo Credit:  Kat Ordonez

Thanks for a good time, Kat & Sheeryl!  I miss the weekend already.

I was watching some music videos on T.V. & really liked T-Pain's "Can't Believe It."  I thought it was entertaining & I just like the graphics used in it.  I hope I can create something like that one day.

So, I've been listening to a lot of Hip-Hop & R&B lately.  I guess I needed a break from listening to all that indie rock/electronic/dance/punk/alternative on my iPod.  I want something new to listen to.  

Ok, I think I'm going to close my eyes for a bit.  Until then...

Music that inspired this blog:

T.I.//Paper Trail

longboarding at night

I was bored (more like procrastinating on getting "intern" work done) after work & had an urge to take pictures while longboarding around at night.  I have a pretty good digital SLR (Canon Rebel XTi), & surprisingly I haven't used it in a while or at it's full potential.  I know, what a waste, right?  Well, I'm hoping to use it more since I somewhat have more time nowadays & since I feel I need to bring back my creative/artistic juices.  Here's a few pictures I've captured on my adventure longboarding around a golf course:

   

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ramble

I love old school music.  Especially old school R&B, but I can't stand how they're all about love & all that sappy shit.

I really want all of these in two days:

- Urban Outfitters gift card (or you can take a ponder at my Wish List online)
- Need Supply Co. gift card
- American Apparel gift card
- H&M gift card
- UNIQLO gift card
- iTunes gift card
- Barnes & Nobles gift card
- Starbucks gift card
- Kid Robot French Dunny series art toys or this
- Betsey Johnson perfume
- Burberry Summer perfume
- Watercolor paint set
- Canvas set
- Moleskin sketchbook
- Fine tip Black Sharpies
- 4GB Processor for my Macbook Pro

- Confetteria Raffaello candy (almond covered w/ coconut version of Ferrero Rocher)

sigh

The weekend is ending & although I do enjoy my time to relax & socialize with friends, I'm eager to go back to work.  Weekends aren't usually that special to me.  Most of the time I find myself at home while the rest of my family is out & about.  I mean this isn't that bad since I get to focus on me & have downtime, but sometimes I feel kind of alone & separate from whatever world it is I'm living.  I don't know.  I usually make the effort to do things with friends & I'm starting to get tired of it.  I wish the same was given to me in return.  And once again, this is the reason why I don't like the weekends... it makes me think too much & overanalyze things (especially when I'm alone). 

Anyways, I'm dreading for my birthday to come.  Why?  I don't know.  It's not so much the thought of turning a year older, but more of the thought that it will be my birthday.  I'm not sure if that makes any sense, but that's how I feel.  I don't really care that it will be my birthday.  That sounds so depressing, & a bit pessimistic, but it's just another day.  This may sound a bit contradicting too since I did plan to have dinner on my birthday, but I figured since this will be the first time in a while since I've had my birthday back home I should do something for it.

Random Thoughts:

I've been pretending & tricking myself to think things are ok, but I know they're not.  I want things to be ok, but it's hard trying.  I miss doing art & being more creative.  I've lost my motivation & don't know where to start.  I've been reading & it's got me thinking in a fantasy.  Music has been my outlet, & I don't know what'd I do without my iPod.  I think too much & I don't know how to stop.  I wish I could move on already...

Music that inspired this blog:

These songs were actually from my Random Mix playlist:

Thao Nguyen//Beat (Health, Life & Fire)

The Church//Under the Milky Way

Tegan & Sara//Walking With A Ghost

M83//We Own the Sky

The Cure//The Walk

My American Heart//All My Friends

Echo & The Bunnymen//The Killing Moon

The Shins//Caring is Creepy

Cut Copy//Nobody Lost, Nobody Found

Yeah Yeah Yeahs//Turn Into

Radiohead//Reckoner

Santogold//Shove It (Feat. Spank Rock)

New Order//Age Of Consent