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Counting all different ideas drifting away
Past and present—they don’t matter
Now the future’s sorted out
Watch her moving in elliptical pattern
Think it’s not what you say
What you say is way too complicated
For a minute thought I couldn’t tell how to fall out.
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I GOT UP EARLY THIS MORNING. Eight-thirty and I was rolling out of bed, pulling back the covers behind me, fluffing the pillows and wiping my comforter smooth. I was hell bent on having a productive day—wide-eyed, motivated and action-packed.
So I prepared breakfast. I was the only one in the house (as with most mornings) and lost myself in the sounds of nothing: no voices, no footsteps, not even the sound of the heater. With the table set facing toward the eastern sun, I sat down to the day
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It was delightful, but mostly
I was thinking of how much I wished there was someone sitting across from me.
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This is my new pin. I bought it at a secondhand store last week.

I already believe this pin is lucky—if luck does, in fact, exist—because after I found it and before I purchased it, I dropped the pin in the store while I was shopping. It wasn’t until about twenty minutes later that I realized it was missing from my hands, and I was genuinely forlorn.

I retraced my steps and discovered it in front of a case of cassette tapes I’d studied for a while. It was waiting for me, its new owner, with shimmering presence.

This is good. I need luck.

A Loss, A Gain.

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LOSS: Today I deactivated my facebook (again).

If you need to reach me, I’m always here on blogger. Also, I check my email religiously (seriously) — chrisjen@mnstate.edu.

I have a home address as well. And, I love snail mail nearly as much as I love chocolate and checking my email (I also check my home mailbox religiously). If you’d like my home address, email me for it. Maybe you should just email me?
And regarding facebook: I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with it. I honestly dislike it and the time I’ve spent with it (but not the people that I’ve connected with. I love those people). I had a class with an instructor yesterday that said it best:
“Facebook is the worst thing to happen to modern society since the atom bomb.”
So I’m taking time off from it this semester, in order to focus on schoolwork. I dismissed facebook last semester and did rather well, so I’d like to continue this semester without it.
END LOSS/>
GAIN!
Today I got another job. I’ll be working with the gallery manager as part of the gallery installation crew on campus. This means I’ll be helping with the gallery layout, placement of pieces, etc., assisting in setup for gallery receptions, and when it’s all said and done—taking down the exhibit and putting up a new one. It’s great flexible hours, I get to work with rad people, awesome experience and a fantastic gain to compensate for my loss : )

EXTRA EXTRA. ALAS—A STUDIO SPACE!

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Okay, so this isn’t as exciting for you as it is for me. This past semester I signed up for a long-awaited studio space in the art department, and upon my return found that I’d received one!

I should note that a “studio space” is really nothing special. It’s literally a five foot long L-shaped counter space with a cupboard. But I’ve never had my own five-foot L-shaped counter space before, so I’m thoroughly excited. My own counter, my own outlet (4 OF THEM), my own cutting board. THRILLING.
In the absolute delight of the moment (really, I might burst), I thought I’d post a few photos of my new digs. (REALLY, don’t get your hopes up.)
Check it out! It’s me! In my “studio”!
MYSPACE! Mine!
The cabinet containing all of my super-important supplies: Adhesives, sharp objects, and cords.
Hooray!
I should also mention — I have ANOTHER STUDIO SPACE, too! It’s my sculpture studio space, located in the sculpture studio (thank you, Captain Obvious). It’s void until I get started on my first project, BUT! It’s got a really cool old drafting table and a shelf. My very own shelf.
I’ve never had designated spaces to create within — my years here have been spent storing supplies in lockers and hauling back and forth, sprawling out on floors, counters, wherever I could make a space. So this is…kind of a big deal. I’m…kind of excited.
Take care, all. And of course, GO FORTH AND CREATE.
jc