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at buffalo river

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Yesterday Paul, Shiloh and I visited Buffalo River State Park, just north of Moorhead. It was a little windy, but such a relief to walk for miles without seeing a car, building, or any sight other than nature. A great way to decompress after another week of school.

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xo
j

the whole love

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Today I bought Wilco’s newest album, The Whole Love

Wilco always takes me back to early college days, long drives, summer afternoons and evenings, windows down just…living.
This album is no exception, except it is now — and it is going to remind me of these days, right before the college chapter closes and I begin again…
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Also, I saw this guy today. Made me smile.


xo
j
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I am in love with these fall days — dreaming of the perpetual state of autumn.
01 :: Cute building spotted during late afternoon stroll, Moorhead
02 :: Side of our garage (my studio!) + fall colors
03 :: Spent all afternoon working on Project BFA, namely 3D type I’m preparing

Enjoy these days, they are so very numbered —
xo
j

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I took this photo while sitting in the park this afternoon. Stress is setting in a little and I’m trying to decompress and enjoy the fall.

Tomorrow I have my 30-day evaluation with my project committee. I’m hoping they have positive things to say about what I’ve done so far, but I’m preparing for a reality check. I haven’t been working and focusing nearly as much as I should, and I need to seriously buckle down for the next month and make greatness.

Fingers crossed I can make it work!

quite the distance

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When I see this picture — taken today — I feel as though I can look straight past 15 years and see myself at eight years old again. I can imagine what I’d be wearing and how greasy my hair was and how my voice sounded. I remember what I looked forward to then — recess and running around the neighborhood, building forts and reading Goosebumps books. I remember who I looked up to then: my family, my older sister, my second grade teacher, my next door neighbor. 
Yet it is so hard to believe that I am the same person. I was eating dinner at home last night and had this strange moment where I wondered, “How did I get to this moment?” Trying to backtrack through each year and decision that lead me to last night, eating my spaghetti at a house in Moorhead while typing a paper. I remembered at eight years old I never bought my own groceries, paid my bills or had a real agenda past school getting out at 2:45, now I have all these amendments and appendages to my life. I guess it was just a moment of awareness, a realization that while I feel stuck in these past few years, I’ve actually come quite the distance.
But isn’t this the common thread of each day? To look back at those days before it?

back to you, monday

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It was a super laid-back weekend. We always have a flux of visitors at our house so things stay interesting. 
New developments in life that I may have to introduce soon…until then, I am happy and productive and things are smooth and calm…
Time is a wonderful healer and seasons have a way of revival.

 xo
j

of labor-day’s weekend

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This past weekend I decided last-minute to make the journey back to my parents’ house in Minot for a few days. I hitched a ride with my good pal Paul, and we took the scenic route through small town, ND. Usually when I go to Minot, I’ll head north then west, or west then north — but we took the backroads, clear-cut diagonal route.
From our stop in Harvey, ND — payphones, roast beef sandwiches, and the most delicious and gigantic ice cream cone of the decade — for just $1.50!
 Me & my delectable treat. Drooling thinking about it.

A farm in Harvey, ND


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I was invited to attend the Black Eyed Peas concert with family and we had a blast. Good music and great company for such a worthy cause — Minot flood relief. Josh Duhamel made an appearance and some heartfelt opening remarks, then Fergie and her crew rocked the stage. It was unforgettable!
 My sister & I before the Black Eyed Peas concert

Waiting for the concert to begin…with thousands of other people! The turnout was unbelievable.

BEP lit up the sky with lasers and confetti! **WOW**

 Aunt Kelly, me, cousin Lindsey and Uncle David after the concert!  
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There was plenty of family time and relaxing — grilling, games, and good company! I was never bored, hungry, or tired. Just right.

Mom & Grandma ponder garden things. Wish I could have gotten a soundbyte from this conversation.

After dinner, a ginormous and somewhat competitive game of croquet occurred. No one was hurt.



Croquet champs, “Team Alice” 

Olive: still cute, still doing Olive things
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I am back in the studio — which isn’t too far, since I just converted the garage at my house into my studio space! (!!!!!) I am so excited about this. I literally walk 25 feet from my studio and I’m at my house. Can I get an AMEN to NO MORE DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL AT 3am?!? 
I hope you enjoyed Labor Day Weekend as much as I did. I am so happy to be in a new place (finally settled) and loving the season. This. Is. My. Favorite. Time of year! Fall, fall, fall, fall, fall.
best,
jc