[In response to what I was feeling during a meeting in the commons last thurs.]
Sometimes when I hear someone tell a story so emotionally moving, I am at a loss for words. I want to say something, but the words never leave my lips. And especially if the story is dealing with a dark subject, I try to hold back my tears and my heart gets heavy. This happened Thursday, and their stories are still on my heart and mind. All I could say to one girl in particular was “I’m sorry you had to go through that…” She had went through something I have never experienced and I felt helpless to relate. I pray for her in particular, for her to have the strength to deal with her decision and for her to have the hope that things will get better.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Overheard
[written on sept.24]
Yesterday I was passing time sitting on a couch in a hallway facing a window in a building at my school. I was eating lunch while looking out the window, watching all the people move about on campus. Then this girl sits on the other couch on the other side of me, talking on the phone. It was odd how loud she was talking compared to what she was talking about. I felt it was personal stuff, and she didn’t even try to be discreet about it.
I was waiting for her to get off the phone so may be I could talk to her because she seemed really stressed out about her situation, but she ended up leaving while still talking on her phone. I really hope she is ok now and that things get better for her.
Yesterday I was passing time sitting on a couch in a hallway facing a window in a building at my school. I was eating lunch while looking out the window, watching all the people move about on campus. Then this girl sits on the other couch on the other side of me, talking on the phone. It was odd how loud she was talking compared to what she was talking about. I felt it was personal stuff, and she didn’t even try to be discreet about it.
I was waiting for her to get off the phone so may be I could talk to her because she seemed really stressed out about her situation, but she ended up leaving while still talking on her phone. I really hope she is ok now and that things get better for her.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Saturday, September 3, 2011
My Direction
Fears vs. Dreams
I came across this video from the twloha website. I want to do work like this. I know that I am not entirely sure about what I want to do and accomplish as a designer, but this is definitely in the right direction. I want to contribute to something that brings others together...to heal, the empathize, and maybe just to figure out who we are. I want to be able to make sense of things and come to a place where I can find peace. There has to be others out there who want the same thing. I want to connect with others, and I want others to connect. We're all in this life-thing together. So then why is it that most of the time we act as strangers?
I came across this video from the twloha website. I want to do work like this. I know that I am not entirely sure about what I want to do and accomplish as a designer, but this is definitely in the right direction. I want to contribute to something that brings others together...to heal, the empathize, and maybe just to figure out who we are. I want to be able to make sense of things and come to a place where I can find peace. There has to be others out there who want the same thing. I want to connect with others, and I want others to connect. We're all in this life-thing together. So then why is it that most of the time we act as strangers?
Friday, September 2, 2011
Sorry Camera, I've Been Neglecting You
I've been looking at tons of photography lately. I have tons and tons of photos I've found that inspire me in some way. I'm starting to realize how much I have been neglecting this subject. I used to take lots of photos, but now there are days when I don't even touch my camera. I'm not trying to make excuses or anything, but ever since my lense broke, I've touched the camera less and less. I need to change this habit.