Preach it, gurrrl.

Highlights of the past week:

Monday-Wednesday was plein de applying for jobs. To be honest, the days all blend together because I did the same effing shit all day, erday. As probably way too many people know, due to this clusterfuck of an economy, applying for waitressing and retail jobs fucking blows. It’s like, I’m college educated and I have this beautiful resume that I have literally invested hundreds of hours in while perfecting it into a masterpiece, and instead of taking it, they make me fill out their stupid application by hand. And sometimes, if you’re lucky, before you can even apply for the job they make you fill out a 30 minute online survey to determine what kind of a person you are (someone, please hire me).

Wednesday stands out a little bit because after applying for jobs all week, I was feeling enthused enough about my prospects of making some cash that I decided to go on Denver’s Bike Cruisers with a few friends. The theme was Angels & Devils. Obviously, I chose to dress up as a fallen angel, complete with devil horns and red wings.  The night was really pretty fun although there were a few hiccups along the way ranging in scope from arriving at Civic Center Park too early (I told everyone it was too early, but they didn’t listen!!) to popping bike tires (and some bottles).

I realize that I am probably sharing too much information, so if you are squeamish please skip the following paragraph. Thursday I woke up and new something was not quite right so I went to my doctor. Oh no big deal, just turns out that I got a bladder infection from my evening spent semi-drunkenly biking around Denver. Yes! Now I can cross that off my bucket list! And so I’m on anti-biotics. Again. My willpower to resist alcohol for a week is being tested. Again. I realize how bad that sounds, but the fact that my social life tends to revolve around alcohol does not make me an alcoholic. Just 22.

The rest of Thursday was spent filling out the job applications that I hadn’t completed in the stores and getting up to pee a lot. Oh, and Jersey Shore. Gotta watch that shit. We’ve started having little Jersey Shore parties every Thursday. Carrot comes over and watches it with Seals, Golden, RasTim and I. It’s always a fabulous time. Tangent: I don’t particularly enjoy beatdowns but I can’t wait to see Mike in a neck brace AND I am team Snooki. There’s no way she would cheat on Jionni with Mike. Eww. Post-Jersey Shore we watched Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus on SyFy starring a grown-up Steve Urkel. Let me just tell you- the acting was brilliant.

Today was the last Friday in August (can you believe it?!) and so it was time for another Untitled. It feels like only yesterday that I was shopping for 80s clothing and paraphernalia at the ARC for Untitled #23 (Old School). How is it even possible that tonight was Untitled #40 (Grounded)?! I can’t even believe it. ANYWAY. A few of you may remember that I interned at the DAM two summers ago and since then, I have stayed in touch with my supervisor. She’s really great and every once in while, she’ll let me know if she needs volunteers for anything. A few weeks ago, I got to help test-drive the DAM’s iPhone App and this week she asked if I could help volunteer at Untitled. Every time I get an email from her, my head goes “hell, yeah!” and does a little internal happy-dance. So all in all, tonight was pretty great. I felt like I had a purpose again. I love that environment. And even though my feet were dying by the end of the night and I had to use my hands to physically unbend them from the shape of my shoes when I took them off (I chose to wear some very cute wooden wedges which was a ridiculous idea based on how much running around I knew I would be doing), I felt recharged. Emotionally re-engergized.

love.

And to make it even better, Carrot and Speedy came to Untitled. Tangent: I love sharing the things that I love with my friends. Once Untitled had wrapped up, the three of us went to St. Mark’s Coffeehouse to chat about life and love… and a few other things that will not be mentioned here.

And now I’m home, and it’s 2:50am, and I’m not even a little bit sleepy. I caught Chelsea Handler’s interview of Anne Hathaway on Chelsea Lately and it was sort of amazing. I MUST read One Day. The whole interview was entertaining, but there was this one part that really resonated with me and so I felt compelled to share with you. I started the video at the good stuff:

Thank you, Anne Hathaway. I love you.

[and you too]

xx.

Cultural Event #1

Disclaimer: The following is an assignment for my Photography Portfolio class, do not feel obligated to read it.

 

January 18^th my Portfolio Photography class with Roddy MacInnes went on a field trip to the Denver Art Museum and then afterwards we continued the field trip and went to the Camera Obscura Gallery across the street.

At the DAM, we went directly to a photography exhibit featuring the photos of Robert Benjamin, an acquaintance of Roddy’s.   The show is called “Robert Benjamin: Notes from a Quiet Life.”  His photographs focus on light, color and reflections.  They often have meditative qualities but they lack movement.  His photographs are obviously very personal— every one features a member or two of his family, particularly his wife.  I could appreciate his obvious technical skill and I liked a few of his photographs— particularly the one of his son with the horses and the one that shows his children playing in the sprinkler— however his overall subject matter didn’t appeal to me.

After we left the DAM, we trekked across the street to the Camera Obscura Gallery— the oldest photography gallery in the world!  We met the owner, Hal and after a brief introduction, we were given free-reign of the gallery.  There had been a juried competition and so we got to see all the winners and honorable mentions.   The Gallery was divided up into different sections based on subject matter.  “People” were upstairs, experimental and landscapes downstairs, etc.  I really enjoyed the time we spent in the gallery.  The sad news is that apparently it is out of funds and will have to shut down fairly soon.  Sad day.

On the whole, our fieldtrip downtown was successful.  I was exposed to a new artist at the Denver Art Museum and even a whole new gallery. I hope to make it back to the Camera Obscura Gallery before it closes it’s doors for good.

itty bitty update

Here is just a quick update, loves.  Sorry I’ve been M.I.A. the past few days.  I’ve been hella busy!

Today is the last day of my internship at the DAM & I’ll truly be sad to go.  I’ve enjoyed it so much!  And when I get home from work, my mom, my sister and I will get to work on finishing packing up all my shiz. Yikes. That is a scary thought.  My Uncle Jon lives in Wyoming & he was really nice and agreed to store some stuff for me but other than that, everything must go!

I finished my paper last night while my mom and sister were visiting my Aunt and Uncle and since I finished, I then had the lovely opportunity to see some friends from high school who are visiting Denver (woot Lauren & Melissa!).  I took GiGi with and met them at Stella’s and it was really fun- it’s seriously been so long since we’ve gotten together that I have no idea when the last time was that I saw them!

This morning we woke up bright and early at the hotel my mom & sister are staying at.  I drove to campus, printed and turned in my papers (relief) and then went to work.

Calla, Victoria and I went out for a “Last Day of Work” lunch at Maggianos and now I’m just finishing up some work before I leave for the day!

It is very likely that I wont post for the next several days since road trips and blogging don’t really go together ;)

Have a great weekend (I know I will)!

xxo