sooo... my first two weeks of classes have been the most uneventful ever! maybe it's because i'm used to everything, nothing really seems new... except for the fact that two of my classes take place in the old hospital. JMU bought the old place a few years ago, i think last semester was the first time it was in use. it is really weird for me to walk around in there... instead of nurses stations and patients rooms... lounge areas and offices or classrooms. some offices are just sad... no windows.
anyways. so my first class isn't until 10:45 in the morning, so no rushing around this semester. photography is the class, or more specifically "experimental photography". NOT THAT! get your mind out of the gutter! in this class we use non traditional cameras, a variety of development methods, and a variety or print paper. i do still have supplies to buy that will drain my grant refund... but not nearly as bad as last semester. well, the first two days we were just getting to know each other, look at our past work, and then talk about our visiting photographer that came the next week (this past one).
so Phil Nesmith was the visiting photographer. ( http://www.philnesmith.com/ ) he does some awesome work while using cameras and methods from the early time of photography. he "lectured" one day and the next was our demo day... we got to see his process from start (almost) to finish. the only thing we didn't see was how he mixed the chemicals. but it was very interesting. not something i would do, too dangerous for my kids to be around. i was the uber-goober and asked for his autograph in my photo journal. i figured it would give my professor a chuckle. we have monday off for MLKjr. day... so only one day... not much time for much of anything.
the other m/w class i'm in is 'art in general culture'. i was told it is an "Easy a" kind of class.... but i didn't care. i figured anything that can help me view art differently, appreciate even the nasty stuff, and help me get a better eye for my art would be worth it. this is not a class where you raise your hand, mostly cause the lights are off and the professor is walking around so much she just won't see you. i give a lot of answers because no one else will. i did get a great ego boost on monday. a kid who sits in the row next to me, but one seat back, was "whispering" to his friend and pointing at me.... i heard "art major... super hot". at the time i was looking off to the right (his side) and so i could see and hear him. i wanted to say "just because i'm a seat ahead doesn't mean i'm deaf". i decided to just accept the compliment as if i didn't hear it and just bask in the glory that i am still found to be attractive to the younger guys.
i have a night class this semester!!! t/th from 7 to 9:30!! thank heavens the professor isn't one to watch the clock... the first day we were done by 7:30, the next 8. i have already been assigned a project (due the second day) and now i'm working on the next. he doesn't shy away from starting early. did i mention that my professor is insanely hot!? i'm not the only one to think that. a friend from my photo class last semester is in this class.... she agrees with me. so this second project is drawing an object of our choosing 52 times! but not in just one position, we have to change perspectives, values, shapes... you know, be creative. the problem is that i can't draw very well. but i was able to get the 52 done on time, but class was cancelled due to the potential snow that we never got. the second half of the assignment is to do the 52 drawings over in color, tweaking, enhancing, or changing the originals as we see fit. not a big fan of this part.... i really like mine in the 'black and white'. oh, i'm half done with that part.
ok, i think that is about it. like i said, not much happening right now. but it still early....
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