shop talk?

I haven't forgotten about this blog, a bunch of weird shit has been happening to me lately that I haven't felt like writing about. Suffice it to say some more weird things are about to happen, or they will end in tragedy.

But I'm just being an emotional pussy. Life isn't all bad. I had a nice relaxing T-Giving break and I got to knit and watch t.v. I finished this hat last night but I did most of the work on it Friday and Saturday:



The cable is an owl, do you see? Now, let's see whenever I finish the matching feather and fan scarf. Bah.

Also, my iPod died again this morning and I charged it all night. I'm sick of this shit, I've had this second generation iPod for four years. So, my dad is the best ever and let me get one of my Christmas presents early...



Yay! I'm so lucky. I can't wait until it gets here.

I did a shit-ton of editing for my doc project, I'm down to 31 photos (probably 28) out of about 100. Now I just have to make the book, but It'll be easier printing 20 pages than 40.

I've also been meaning to post a bunch of my old (read: high school) photography, and since I'm on a mad editing streak maybe I can narrow it down soon.

I don't know what the fuck is wrong with me (actually I do).

Lately I feel like this:



(Image © Andrew Best)

he's not going to run after me this time

This weekend was one of the worst weekends I've had to endure (and it seems to be trickling into my week- yesterday a turnstyle ate my U-Pass and a CTA worker made me cry, and today my cat scratched up my face pretty badly). I was crying nonstop and I was heartbroken. These self-portrait polaroids were shot Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and the text is comprised mostly of thoughts that were running through my head all weekend. These were very therapeutic for me to shoot and I hope they can comfort and/or inspire other people who are going through similar circumstances.

maybe she's just pieces of me you've never seen

There's something so amazing about when you have been crying all day and listening to music and rereading the same article 100 times for a paper whose topic makes you feel even worse about your situation, and then you hear a song that, the first half of which you weren't even paying attention to you- hits you like a ton of bricks, and you replay it and absorb it in like a sponge. And it's the only thing that could have made you feel any better in that moment.

yes, I am posting AGAIN

Today I had my ears repierced.

brr

I'm so cold. I really need to take this air conditioner out of my room, but I'm lazy so I just taped up the air leaks with packing tape. Whatever, I don't feel like going outside and taking this heavy thing to the basement by myself.

Speaking of by myself, I've been feeling pretty secluded lately, and this time I'm just gonna roll with it. I don't really feel like seeing anyone, and since everybody and myself are all busy on different schedules I'd rather just cut the hassle and be with myself. To be honest, if someone wanted to see me I probably would but I basically feel like making no effort. I'm feeling very introspective as of late. I'd rather just knit in my room. Maybe it's the weather, I don't know.

such assholery!

Haha. Alma and I from a Halloween party on Saturday night. I went as Tippi Hedren from "The Birds" (although I took a few liberties though I doubt anyone noticed) and Alma went as Sailor Moon though you totally can't tell here. There are more pictures on my flickr. It was fun, we convinced about 5 people that she was on an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, which was rad.

Anyway, today I registered for classes and I got all the ones I wanted! I'm so happy. It's really weird to realize next semester I am officially a senior. I feel so old, this is weird. It's like when I became a senior in high school all over again.

well, well, well

i have a blog now. huh.

anyway, i'm not sure what to post. i'm in between listening to more savage love podcasts, making a sandwich, waiting for my friend erika to call me from california, and covering myself with fake birds for a party.

i guess i'll post where i get my monthly astrology forecast from cos i am a nerd, and if you are a nerd like me you can get yours at astrologyzone.com

i have some photobooth strips i really need to scan in, they are in a neat little stack right next to me.