no. 42

Christmas in Sheffield was a lot of fun and was very interesting (you know, with rabbit heads and brain eating cats and burning swings and 2nd degree burns...). I loved attempting to play the uke with all the accordions and fiddles and what not. I'm going to have to do some mad downloading of English folk tunes and try to figure out a way to play along because those tune seshes are sweet! And of course the beer is fantastic, and the tea... and the extremely fattening breakfast... yum. I must have gained 9028 pounds while I was there. Anyway, I believe it's safe to say that I can't wait to go back and spend more time there.
Now it's back to work for me.
It's odd to think that in a few days, this year will be over. So much has happened and changed since this time last year. So far, this is probably the best year yet. I've gone from a college drop out, to working and living in Switzerland organizing a move to Paris. I'm pretty amped about it all. I can't wait to see where the future takes me!
I've been getting pretty bored at nights here so I'm going to start making blankets. I'm a firm believer in that no one person can have enough blankets. They are all that is good. That's KABLAMO!

no. 41

So, I'm moving to Paris in August/September. I don't know if I'm going to that school yet, but I'm moving there no matter what. Kelly is moving with me! We're going to share a one bedroom and put framed pictures of Old Greg up on the walls. I am seriously so excited about this even though I know I will be dead broke and fucking busy as hell. But I figure my school work will be fun stuff... I will have to go around Paris exploring and taking pictures and developing them and editing them in the lab. I don't mind that at all. I also don't mind if I have to work night shifts every night or babysit on the weekends. I am excited! Paris, man! PARIS! It's going to happen!

no. 40

First off, this is post number 40. Sweet!
Now to the real point of this sucker...
I've decided that I'm going to apply to a 32 week photography school/program in Paris, France starting September 21st, 2009 lasting until May 2010. I am really excited about this but also extremely nervous. I know I have some decent pictures, but I don't know if they'll cut it and get me in. I really hope that I'm able to do this. It would be good for me... I'd get in and out of school in a year, I'd live in Paris, and I'd make a lot of friends and contacts in the area. I hope to get everything done and sent in by the end of this week... wish me luck! Ahh!
(Oh, and about 9 days until Sheffield!)

no. 39

I finally feel better... thankfully. I only have this lingering cough but it isn't anything serious at all. There are 13 days (12, kind of) until I go to Sheffield for Christmas. Holy crap. This year has gone by fast and I have done more than I ever thought I could in one year. I've dropped out of college, moved back home, spent yet another Christmas in Kentucky, worked full time and was successful at what I did, made some amazing friends, rekindled friendship with others, I took my first trip to Kentucky by myself (will not be the last, no matter where I end up), I came up with an idea and followed through, and now I'm here in Switzerland. I'm learning French, I'm making some of the best friends of my life (I love you girls) and I'm doing so much that I thought would always remain a dream. I am happy with how I'm growing up, I'm happy with who I'm shaping myself to be. There are a lot of choices for me to make in the next few months, but I have the confidence in myself that I will make a good decision. Who knows where I'll end up! But really, I could have just posted this...
"What is that feeling when you're driving away from people and they recede on the plain till you see their specks dispersing? -- it's the too-huge world vaulting us, and it's good-by. But we lean forward to the next crazy venture beneath the skies." - Jack Kerouac, from On The Road

no. 38

I have been having really, really vivid dreams lately. I always say I need to start to write them down but I think last night's dream is finally going to make me do it. It was so real and vivid and detailed... like for instance, the guy I had fallen in love with in my dream was named Zach. Since when do the characters you've never met before in dreams get names? And so quickly, too? I don't know why it was so vivid but it was. So I'm going to make it into a story. Maybe I'll start on it tomorrow... who knows.

no. 37

I've been thinking a lot lately (because I've had a lot of time doing nothing due to my sickness) and I guess I've been laughing about my past. There are so many things that seem so trivial now that were such a big deal when I was younger. You know, curfews... totally a thing that I will not have to worry about again. Hahah. It's funny how things like that look so foreign and young and ridiculous now that I'm this old. Hahah.
Anyway, I've been pretty pumped about La Blogotheque. They make some pretty amazing videos and of course the music is always awesome. I definitely suggest watching any/all videos. They did all the videos for Beirut's Flying Club Cup. Those are what got me hooked, actually!
Well, I wish I could sleep. Ciao.

no. 36

So I am pretty sure I got Rosie's sickness... which is a total bummer.
I am kind of a mental mess right now. Oh well. I don't know what to do with myself and I don't think this headache / sore throat is helping any.
I need to get a decent night's rest... I hope that these two Tylenol cold PMs will help. The past few nights have been either no sleep or bad sleep or little sleep with very intense dreams. round and round and round and round. Talk about sleep cycle. Hah.