Nobody

I'm always interested in films that portray the woes of Art School, and this one could be something:

Nobody

What do you think?

Jon and Kurt

I got to hang out with Kurt and Jon today at their show opening at George Fox and then afterward for dinner. I'm reminded just how great it is that we have each other, that we are here, that we are friends, and that we are artists.

Jon and Kurt are just as they have always been: sweet, smiling, gracious, engaging, adorable. Also, Kurt is still wearing that same hat, huzzah!

balls

just reminded...

Some strange Peruvian/Italian has been trying to make me read Plato´s Republic in Spanish...

"It is easier to ask than to respond."

And in response I pull out Rilke...

"try to love the questions themselves as if they were locked rooms or books written in a very foreign language. Don't search for the answers...the point is to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps then, someday far in the future, you will gradually, without even noticing it, live your way into the answer."

20 Mins a Day

To my Dear Friends who are spread far and wide,

I jet set this weekend to sunny California to visit a good friend who is attending Master's college for one year. My heart speaks of home when I return to my native roots, and the warm air felt like an embrace.

My friend is learning a lot and there were many stimulating conversations. It caused me to think about beliefs and my need to further explore the intersection btw my artmaking and beliefs.
What are you girls thinking/reading/believing?

This friend also stated that if one reads for 20 mins a day, you will end up reading the equivalent of 18 books a year. I believe it was schoolhouse rock that wisely stated, knowledge is power (and if it wasn't them it would still fit with the many wise things they promoted). I recently spent
8 hours organizing all of my articles, essays, readings that i have from college. I arranged them by type (such as aesthetics, art history, surveys, etc) into two, 3 ring binders complete with tabs. Yes it was a neurotic undertaking, but I have recently decided to dive head first into continuing my education. For right now this will mean self directed study, but hopefully soon I will decide if grad school awaits.

So this post was written to check up on you all. We are busy little bees and I am curious as to what you are working towards.

love, lauren

make new friends...

...but keep the o-ld. One is silver and the other's gold.



NESBIT is gold.

How is everyone?

Some stuff

This is interesting. Maybe we could do something like this for Jamie, sans the whole texting thing. I don't know.

Also, I am contemplating all the out-of-character things I will try once my sister moves away. It almost feels like I'm moving out of my parents' house. Like, maybe I'm going to go get drunk with that kid John and his crazy roommates. Maybe I'm going to make-out with my friend Josh, who is equally single and lonely. Maybe I'm going to get high with Amy and eat some bacon. Maybe I'm going to live it up and let loose.

Or maybe not. We'll see.

Tonight my sister is hosting a passion party. Think "Mary Kay" meets "A Touch of Romance." It should be interesting.

Here is my new address:

2325 NE 39th Ave Portland, OR 97212 Yay!