Road Trip

One of the best parts about being in school and freelance is that we get these long breaks between quarters...3 weeks this time. Chris is in a content branding class and his group has chosen to design an Apple sponsored high school. I won't get into details but we are getting to interview some great people, Michelle Rhee, James Victore, and a professor at MIT that I cannot remember his name. So Chris, John and I are headed up to DC today for the weekend. We are staying with friends and get to do some sightseeing....exciting! Chris has never been so it should be lots of fun. On Monday, we are driving to NYC for 2 days then on to Boston! YAY! This will be our first time staying in NYC....wish us luck! We are pretty excited to be able to do this...next year Chris will be working and trips like this won't be able to happen as often. I cannot believe it is almost Christmas of 2008....where does time go?

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Dear Santa...I want a frug.

That's right...a FRUG! This little face has stolen my heart...She is a half French bulldog, half pug mix. Too bad my dogs would be way too jealous (plus they cost enough as it is!) But keep this little one in mind, one day I want one one! Check them out.

A treat for you...

just in case you missed it.

1 week and counting!

I cannot believe it...I have one week and first quarter will be over! I am really excited and feel pretty good about my work this quarter. I have been pretty lax on writing, it has been a busy few weeks.

My first quarter at Portfolio Center has been amazing. I really feel like I am on the right path and in the right place. Just the people I have had the opportunity to meet this quarter has floored me.
1. Gregory Heisler: An amazing portrait photographer...he has shot over 70 Time covers alone. Look at his work, people like Bono, Bill Gates, Bruce Springsteen, and the list goes on and on....amazing to get to hear him speak.

2. Joyce Tenneson: Another amazing talent. Her work is so dreamy and soft...She was inspiring, she did not start doing photography full time until she was 40. At one point in her career, she was making more a day than some people do in a year. That's incredible.

3. Harry Benson: My personal fave. Can I tell you that I loved this guy? I have a sweet spot for old sweet men, I just want to hug them. He was extremely huggable! Jerry and I picked him up from the airport and took him to lunch. We got to pick his brain and he was so open and friendly about it all. He told us about shooting the Beatles, former presidents, MLK, Ashton and Demi, and many others. What a great guy who has been at the forefront of history and has been able to record it for generations to come. He was even in the room when Robert f. Kennedy was murdered. Wow. Amazing stuff.

4. Steve McCurry: Recognize the shot below? Sure you do...National Geographic, in the 80s. We got to go meet with Mr. McCurry on Monday and listen to him talk about his career and ask him anything we wanted. What a treat.

I just am in awe at the talent that has been put before us. That is not even mentioning the designers that have been in for seminars...James Victore, Steff Geissbuhler (NBC logo, anyone?) and the list goes on...I am so thankful to be able to attend a school where they value the industry so much and really try their best to make you aware of what can happen if you work hard enough...and have a little talent too.

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The thought of all this scares me. Life is moving faster than we are...