Will do: lay naked on fake mink carpet while describing the difference between modernism and post-modernism.
Won’t do: honestly, not much.
April 25, 2009
April 22, 2009
Text Message Labor
Sister – I’m at the hospital having Caroline.
Me – amazing! You be fucking careful!
Sister – oh I’m good, just had an epidural.
Me – can you get a doggy bag of that for me?
Sister – why?
Me – you know, just for kicks.
Sister – are you drunk? (goes and has a baby)
Caroline Rose Cotton, born April 21, 2009!
April 1, 2009
March 22, 2009
March 10, 2009
On the Road (sans Dean) pt. 5
Random Things;
Went to a high school today. Richest. School. Ever. Whoa.
Was given shit by coffee girl for feeling embarrassed to ask for non-fat.
Got the stare down from dude three times my age. Huh?
Felt strange sense of unease looking across miles of darkness.
Was generally surprised by the size of the St.Louis Arch.
Saw a sign with the hammer and sickle on it.
Swindled my way into a hotel room on the cheap!
Night Folks!
March 9, 2009
On the Road (sans Dean) pt. 4
Good start to day three. I woke up this morning on a spectacularly comfortable sofa, and was then made a lovely breakfast by my good friend Alyssa Dawson. I loaded film while we watched Biker Gangs of Chicago. I suddenly feel much less enthusiastic about visiting the windy city. I also got a firm commitment from two locations I really wanted to shoot this morning, which makes me think there’s a real possibility to make this trip somewhat productive.
I’m out!
On the Road (sans Dean) pt. 3
Day Two=Done.
Everyone should have friends. I highly recommend them, especially for road trips. Some will keep you awake while driving via endless teasing, others offer the comfort of sofas and banana bread. Cheers to you dear friends for making my vision of this trip a reality.
March 8, 2009
On the Road (sans Dean) pt. 2
Dear god I’m tired. And nervous. I’m using new photo equipment, which was dumb of me. Tip for anyone out there reading this, never depend upon equipment you’ve never used. Ugh. As it is, I’m heading north to Tennessee, though there is some question as to whom I’m staying with. Maybe I’ll make a new friend tonight!
On the Road (sans Dean) pt. 1
Hey folks,
So I’m out on the road working on some photographs for my thesis project. I’m hitting up Atlanta, Nashville, St. Louis, Springfield, Chicago, and Indianapolis. I’ll be updating as often as I can, but for now, I’m going to take some pictures. Wish me luck!
February 23, 2009
Teaching and Thesis and Jobs…Oh my!
Worst blog post title ever.
I just applied to another job…like a minute ago. Reason being, well, I prefer life to death AND I’m graduating from art school in two months. Applying for jobs is like having your heart broken. There’s a lot of paperwork, crying, uncertainty, self-doubt, and you also think you’re the only one going through it. I know there are a lot of people out there vying for jobs, struggling to make-ends meet, and I should certainly be empathetic of that fact, but damn it! I need work and I don’t care how many mouths you have to feed, I need that job! Calm….Calm…
I’ve obviously placed a lot of pressure on myself to find work. I’ve built it up as a measure of my self-worth, as something that will dispel the imaginary critics for questioning the choices I’ve made. I have certainly taken risks in my life, and to know that they’ve paid off, well, that would mean the world to me. Of course this line of reasoning may or may not cause a brain hemorrhage.
On top of this I’m teaching a sophomore level photography course and writing/producing a thesis. I know, I know, oh whoa is the poor white graduate student who’s had just about the easiest fucking life on earth. Yes yes, I deserve that, but it’s my blog, so if you’re reading this, you probably assume a level of narcissism.
So to the literally dozens of people who read this blog, I appreciate your patience with me and my slightly self-centeredness.
Oh, and if you’re hiring, I’d be glad to send you my resume.
