It snowed all day and I slipped twice (total count for the winter: 6). Once while trying to take this photo, with camera in hand. The snow cushioned my fall and I didn't feel a thing.
It was a nice day today with all the snow covering up the nasty sheets of grey ice. The lady clerk at the student union office was super nice to me too.
Congrats on having your photo picked for the TONY thing.
Love,
-stash
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
fluffy snow
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
short day
Hey Stash,
Sorry I missed your call last night. I was in Brooklyn, at J's. She's very sad, of course, but it was amazing in a way how well she was doing, and how much of her personality still comes through.
My short day today -- thank goodness! I am so worn out. I have an appt at 6:30, so I'll be hanging around school in the afternoon, maybe even checking out the gym! I hope your day was good and your errands not too taxing, or vexing even. Wouldn't want your 'stache to get all rumpled!
Girl
Sorry I missed your call last night. I was in Brooklyn, at J's. She's very sad, of course, but it was amazing in a way how well she was doing, and how much of her personality still comes through.
My short day today -- thank goodness! I am so worn out. I have an appt at 6:30, so I'll be hanging around school in the afternoon, maybe even checking out the gym! I hope your day was good and your errands not too taxing, or vexing even. Wouldn't want your 'stache to get all rumpled!
Girl
new things
Hi Girl,
Sorry I couldn't reach you last night. Yesterday was a mellow day at school. We had a kick-off lecture and have our next check-in on Wednesday. I came home early, took a nap and got started on my portfolio. I'm re-doing it, and am just starting on the shell (before I do the content).
Today I have to run an errand at the main school (they're trying to bill me twice for my student union registration), and then will be in my school in the afternoon to think about this new project and attend a 2 hour programming/electronics introduction.
It's sunny again today, but cooler than yesterday (it went above 40!).
Loving you,
-stash
Sorry I couldn't reach you last night. Yesterday was a mellow day at school. We had a kick-off lecture and have our next check-in on Wednesday. I came home early, took a nap and got started on my portfolio. I'm re-doing it, and am just starting on the shell (before I do the content).
Today I have to run an errand at the main school (they're trying to bill me twice for my student union registration), and then will be in my school in the afternoon to think about this new project and attend a 2 hour programming/electronics introduction.
It's sunny again today, but cooler than yesterday (it went above 40!).
Loving you,
-stash
Monday, February 25, 2008
Sunday, February 24, 2008
ponte wha?
Check out the ponte that I'd like a view of from our room in Belem.
We're going to be so confused, thinking we're in San Francisco! It's actually Ponte 25 de Abril, spanning the Targus River in Lisbon. Like I said, we'll be staying in Belem March 20-22, after we get back from the coast. But on Sunday, March 16, there's going to be the Lisbon Half-Marathon, which goes over that bridge. If we were the sporty types, we could actually register and run across the bridge. :)
We're going to be so confused, thinking we're in San Francisco! It's actually Ponte 25 de Abril, spanning the Targus River in Lisbon. Like I said, we'll be staying in Belem March 20-22, after we get back from the coast. But on Sunday, March 16, there's going to be the Lisbon Half-Marathon, which goes over that bridge. If we were the sporty types, we could actually register and run across the bridge. :)
lazy weekend
Hi Girl,
It's the weekend and I'm doing laundry. It snowed a bit earlier so there's fresh fluffy snow on the ground instead of (or over) the perilous sheets of ice that I've had to walk on carefully the last several days. I'm enjoying the sense of calm that comes after finishing a project. I cleaned my studio space yesterday at school and just posted some photos of our project setup on flickr. Once my clothes and sheets come out of the dryer and are put away I'll have a total sense of domestic fulfillment.
On Monday we start a new project that will last five weeks. I read the brief and think the timing for our trip couldn't have been planned better. The Portugal week is the fourth of the five weeks of the project, so I know I'll need to make more effort at the start and then wrap up when I'm back. We'll be working individually, so there's no-one to tick off by being absent. It also seems quite manageable in terms of scope. That means no guilt factor while I'm enjoying my time with you exploring a new place. Funs, we gonna haves it!
I'll talk to you tonight!
Love,
-stash
It's the weekend and I'm doing laundry. It snowed a bit earlier so there's fresh fluffy snow on the ground instead of (or over) the perilous sheets of ice that I've had to walk on carefully the last several days. I'm enjoying the sense of calm that comes after finishing a project. I cleaned my studio space yesterday at school and just posted some photos of our project setup on flickr. Once my clothes and sheets come out of the dryer and are put away I'll have a total sense of domestic fulfillment.
On Monday we start a new project that will last five weeks. I read the brief and think the timing for our trip couldn't have been planned better. The Portugal week is the fourth of the five weeks of the project, so I know I'll need to make more effort at the start and then wrap up when I'm back. We'll be working individually, so there's no-one to tick off by being absent. It also seems quite manageable in terms of scope. That means no guilt factor while I'm enjoying my time with you exploring a new place. Funs, we gonna haves it!
I'll talk to you tonight!
Love,
-stash
the sound garden
This was the setup for our presentation. The trees are cardboard and have speakers hidden inside. We used regular projectors to add the light shadows on the ceiling.
Love,
-stash
Thursday, February 21, 2008
girl is sleepy
Hey Stash,
Yes, please do get photos of the trees. I'd love to see them. I'm going to skedaddle off to bed. I still haven't heard about J. :( I love you so much!
moar humorous pics
moar humorous pics (I think this is a rabbit.)
Love for youz. I has it.
(Your) Girl
Yes, please do get photos of the trees. I'd love to see them. I'm going to skedaddle off to bed. I still haven't heard about J. :( I love you so much!
moar humorous pics
moar humorous pics (I think this is a rabbit.)
Love for youz. I has it.
(Your) Girl
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
news
Hi Girl,
Sorry for the silence of late. You get comfortable being quiet when you have a rich mustache like mine draping over your mouth
You'll be proud to hear I slept in today. I didn't get out of bed until 9:06! It was so bright I couldn't stay in bed any longer. After showering I worked on my forest sounds until noon, and then went to school. My product designer teammates didn't show, but I did see the work they did on our two cardboard trees. They are quite beautiful (I need to take photos). In the evening, Chao and I worked on figuring out how we'll activate the sounds during our presentation. We found a simple controller that we may be able to use, so there's hope. All the wiring will be a mess, though. As a plan B, I figured out how to activate individual sounds using Bluetooth through my phone. Too much geeky detail, I know!
Two of the advisors on the project were very impressed with both the trees and the sounds, so it felt good to hear their feedback. The main babbling guy wasn't there to give his typical knee-jerk unraveling stream of consciousness critique. I slipped (total count for the winter: 4) right outside the entrance to my building. I had a decent day, so I didn't curse Umeå when it happened this time.
I need to do some more work prepping the sound setup tonight. I'll call later to see how you are. I miss you!
Love,
-stash
(More exciting news soon, I hope)
Sorry for the silence of late. You get comfortable being quiet when you have a rich mustache like mine draping over your mouth
You'll be proud to hear I slept in today. I didn't get out of bed until 9:06! It was so bright I couldn't stay in bed any longer. After showering I worked on my forest sounds until noon, and then went to school. My product designer teammates didn't show, but I did see the work they did on our two cardboard trees. They are quite beautiful (I need to take photos). In the evening, Chao and I worked on figuring out how we'll activate the sounds during our presentation. We found a simple controller that we may be able to use, so there's hope. All the wiring will be a mess, though. As a plan B, I figured out how to activate individual sounds using Bluetooth through my phone. Too much geeky detail, I know!
Two of the advisors on the project were very impressed with both the trees and the sounds, so it felt good to hear their feedback. The main babbling guy wasn't there to give his typical knee-jerk unraveling stream of consciousness critique. I slipped (total count for the winter: 4) right outside the entrance to my building. I had a decent day, so I didn't curse Umeå when it happened this time.
I need to do some more work prepping the sound setup tonight. I'll call later to see how you are. I miss you!
Love,
-stash
(More exciting news soon, I hope)
Monday, February 18, 2008
I go blah, blah, blah
Chinese taco, wha? It reminds me of when we were trying to come up with the most vile and unfortunate restaurant combinations. Sushi and tacos. Sushi and fried chicken. Sushi plus anything that isn't sushi, really.
It's ok if you're an urban elitist. I still love you. I appreciate your not ruling out other cities in the US entirely, but now that I think of it, if we have to be in the states for the summer, I'd rather be in New York! I love all the summer activities here, and dammit, it is the best city in the USA!
I got a bunch of different pens at Blick/The Art Store today, and I'm looking forward to trying them out. I really wish I'd taken more art classes earlier. There are so many cool mediums out there, and I have virtually no idea about them. I was looking for options for outlining some flowers for this floral print that's due on Wednesday, and besides the usual Micron pens, there were a whole range of other tools. Markers that have brushes for tips, so you can get a smooth but fine line, available in a range of cool and warm grays, for instance. Can't. Resist. New. Pens.
I am trying to curb unnecessary purchases though, with the reminder that I'd be better off saving the money for Portugal. Items bought on vacation are so much fun. Today I got to nonchalantly tell some former coworkers that the sweater they were admiring was from a discount store ... in Paris. I'm still very fond of that toenail clipper you bought on Ko Samui in Thailand. I swear, that was the first time I really remembered getting a good look at your feet!
Hope you have a good, not-too-maddening day. Even if you're not into the project as they present it, try to get something worthwhile to you out of it!
much love,
tu "c"-ita
It's ok if you're an urban elitist. I still love you. I appreciate your not ruling out other cities in the US entirely, but now that I think of it, if we have to be in the states for the summer, I'd rather be in New York! I love all the summer activities here, and dammit, it is the best city in the USA!
I got a bunch of different pens at Blick/The Art Store today, and I'm looking forward to trying them out. I really wish I'd taken more art classes earlier. There are so many cool mediums out there, and I have virtually no idea about them. I was looking for options for outlining some flowers for this floral print that's due on Wednesday, and besides the usual Micron pens, there were a whole range of other tools. Markers that have brushes for tips, so you can get a smooth but fine line, available in a range of cool and warm grays, for instance. Can't. Resist. New. Pens.
I am trying to curb unnecessary purchases though, with the reminder that I'd be better off saving the money for Portugal. Items bought on vacation are so much fun. Today I got to nonchalantly tell some former coworkers that the sweater they were admiring was from a discount store ... in Paris. I'm still very fond of that toenail clipper you bought on Ko Samui in Thailand. I swear, that was the first time I really remembered getting a good look at your feet!
Hope you have a good, not-too-maddening day. Even if you're not into the project as they present it, try to get something worthwhile to you out of it!
much love,
tu "c"-ita
the other places
Hi C,
I may be an urban elitist (I have become more of one living here, I think), but I don't think I'm unreasonable. I thought about it some more and now think that the summer months in a different place in the US wouldn't be bad – as long as it is a real summer (SF would take a lot of convincing). Chicago, Boston, or even somewhere in Europe but closer to the bigger cities. For both of us. I didn't mean to suggest that we should narrow our options.
I made a list of some possible companies last night, and want to figure out my portfolio plans this week so I can start putting it together and sending out some emails by the end of the month.
The place in Portugal looks nice, and I commend your veto on chinese taco pizzas!
Love,
-stash
I may be an urban elitist (I have become more of one living here, I think), but I don't think I'm unreasonable. I thought about it some more and now think that the summer months in a different place in the US wouldn't be bad – as long as it is a real summer (SF would take a lot of convincing). Chicago, Boston, or even somewhere in Europe but closer to the bigger cities. For both of us. I didn't mean to suggest that we should narrow our options.
I made a list of some possible companies last night, and want to figure out my portfolio plans this week so I can start putting it together and sending out some emails by the end of the month.
The place in Portugal looks nice, and I commend your veto on chinese taco pizzas!
Love,
-stash
Sunday, February 17, 2008
more 4-day weekends, please
Hey Boo,
Did I mention that I am soooo excited about our Portugal trip? Like I said, I've reserved our room in the fishing village of Salema for 3 nights (March 17-20). This page from their site has some info on the town. I like that it's so small. I saw a nice-looking cottage in another town, but then I saw that the dining options included Chinese and Italian restaurants, including pizza. No, just no.
I'm curious, would you really refuse to live in Chicago for a few months if you got a great internship with IDEO, or if I got a great internship with, uh, something there? Are you such an urban elitist? :) What are you concerned would happen if we were to live in Chicago?
So much love for you!
la petite c
Did I mention that I am soooo excited about our Portugal trip? Like I said, I've reserved our room in the fishing village of Salema for 3 nights (March 17-20). This page from their site has some info on the town. I like that it's so small. I saw a nice-looking cottage in another town, but then I saw that the dining options included Chinese and Italian restaurants, including pizza. No, just no.
I'm curious, would you really refuse to live in Chicago for a few months if you got a great internship with IDEO, or if I got a great internship with, uh, something there? Are you such an urban elitist? :) What are you concerned would happen if we were to live in Chicago?
So much love for you!
la petite c
Saturday, February 16, 2008
today
Hi C,
I like the expressions in your photos. Pairings like that would make a good series.
I think you might have called last night, but it came after another call I didn't want to pick up, so I just thought it was the same unknown number calling. I was already in bed and falling asleep.
I'm glad it's the weekend and I can forget the bumpy days past. As you know, it's times like these when you miss the things that you find comfort in the most. I'm thinking of you a lot.
There's a snow sculpture competition happening downtown so I'm heading there in a few minutes. I went and saw some of the teams getting started yesterday with their 3m x 3m blocks of snow.
I like the expressions in your photos. Pairings like that would make a good series.
I think you might have called last night, but it came after another call I didn't want to pick up, so I just thought it was the same unknown number calling. I was already in bed and falling asleep.
I'm glad it's the weekend and I can forget the bumpy days past. As you know, it's times like these when you miss the things that you find comfort in the most. I'm thinking of you a lot.
There's a snow sculpture competition happening downtown so I'm heading there in a few minutes. I went and saw some of the teams getting started yesterday with their 3m x 3m blocks of snow.
I'll be home later and will talk to you then.
Love,
-stash
Saturday is for Skyping
Hey Stash,
I'm sorry I missed your call. J's baby shower was really pleasant, and as I'd suspected, her friends are all really friendly and creative -- and many seem to have really nice houses. She loved the class gift, and as I predicted, cried.
I miss you very much. I have a 4-day weekend and am really wishing you were here with me. Maybe we'd go to Philly, or finally do the 4-hour trip to Boston via Chinatown bus. Or head up to my mom's house, since she's out of town (she's in CA). Or we could just have brunch.
I'm really looking forward to Portugal! I think I found a place to stay in the Algarve, specifically in the small fishing town of Salema. It's basic but walkable to the beach:
http://www.algarve.co.uk/Page1.htm
I'll see you on Skype Saturday!!
much love,
your l'il c
I'm sorry I missed your call. J's baby shower was really pleasant, and as I'd suspected, her friends are all really friendly and creative -- and many seem to have really nice houses. She loved the class gift, and as I predicted, cried.
I miss you very much. I have a 4-day weekend and am really wishing you were here with me. Maybe we'd go to Philly, or finally do the 4-hour trip to Boston via Chinatown bus. Or head up to my mom's house, since she's out of town (she's in CA). Or we could just have brunch.
I'm really looking forward to Portugal! I think I found a place to stay in the Algarve, specifically in the small fishing town of Salema. It's basic but walkable to the beach:
http://www.algarve.co.uk/Page1.htm
I'll see you on Skype Saturday!!
much love,
your l'il c
Thursday, February 14, 2008
9 more years! 9 more years! (actually, a lot more years!)
Hey Stash (Your name explanation reveals your complex nature),
I just sent you an email, not having thought to check here first. I am, once again, playing the starring role in the hit series "I Shouldn't Be Awake." I do have a reason though, since I was working on my screenprinting design. I learned a lot about Illustrator just futzing around. I don't love it, but oh well!
I uploaded my dog show photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/charclam/sets/72157603901641576/
I'll bring my laptop, so hopefully I'll see you online around 1:30pm ET. I only have that 30 minute break before my 6:30pm class, so I'll just have time to say hi.
I miss you and love you. Thank you for my tulips! I am so happy to be with you. I feel very lucky and loved, even though you're far away.
besos,
your little c
p.s. I fixed the time on the blog, so it's for ET. It had been set on PT -- confusing!
I just sent you an email, not having thought to check here first. I am, once again, playing the starring role in the hit series "I Shouldn't Be Awake." I do have a reason though, since I was working on my screenprinting design. I learned a lot about Illustrator just futzing around. I don't love it, but oh well!
I uploaded my dog show photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/charclam/sets/72157603901641576/
I'll bring my laptop, so hopefully I'll see you online around 1:30pm ET. I only have that 30 minute break before my 6:30pm class, so I'll just have time to say hi.
I miss you and love you. Thank you for my tulips! I am so happy to be with you. I feel very lucky and loved, even though you're far away.
besos,
your little c
p.s. I fixed the time on the blog, so it's for ET. It had been set on PT -- confusing!
Happy Valentines and 9th (First Date) Anniversary
Hi C (aka Girl),
I'm thinking of you and hope you are of me. I'm away but I hope you can still feel my love today. Let's find a time to skype or at least talk. It looks like between 1 and 2 in the afternoon your time, or after midnight. I'll call then. I'm glad you enjoyed your Best in Show experience, and am sorry to hear about your dad's new health issues.
It was windy yesterday and it reminded me of NY. It's cold up here but not often windy. Yesterday it was the opposite way around, so it felt cold the way it does back home and it triggered memories of us fighting our way through the tunnel–entrance to CP. It also snowed briefly from just a couple of clouds disrupting a what was otherwise a clear and bright day.
I'll answer your questions. Stash is what I go by, yes. I prefer that spelling to stache, even though the meaning of my name is of course a reference to my perfectly manicured and neatly contained facial hair. The sun is rising much earlier now. There is light at 7am, although the sun peeks out a bit later than that. In the afternoon we have light until around 4:15, with a prolonged dusk thereafter. The daily changes in light are steep – and welcome. By mid march we'll have light until 6pm. After that, it'll get even nicer and then really strange very quickly with way too much light and behavioral changes I can't predict.
Yesterday in school the kid who I got the Digital Camera for over Christmas gave me a vinyl toy. I'll take a picture of it and show you. I knew he was into vinyl toys, but yesterday he revealed he was getting started on a small business selling them, and the one he handed me was their first model. He had them made in China (and the one I have doesn't look half bad), but is now doing the second run in the US. He's already selling through several retailers in many countries, which sounds impressive. I didn't have much time to talk, but I'll talk to him more about this, since it might be good insight to have.
That's all for this dispatch. I love you C, and I'll be happy (even if a bit sad) just thinking of you. You are the most important thing to me and I feel incredibly lucky to have you even in this time apart. I look forward to Portugal – just four weeks away.
Many kisses and lots of love to you,
-Stash
I'm thinking of you and hope you are of me. I'm away but I hope you can still feel my love today. Let's find a time to skype or at least talk. It looks like between 1 and 2 in the afternoon your time, or after midnight. I'll call then. I'm glad you enjoyed your Best in Show experience, and am sorry to hear about your dad's new health issues.
It was windy yesterday and it reminded me of NY. It's cold up here but not often windy. Yesterday it was the opposite way around, so it felt cold the way it does back home and it triggered memories of us fighting our way through the tunnel–entrance to CP. It also snowed briefly from just a couple of clouds disrupting a what was otherwise a clear and bright day.
I'll answer your questions. Stash is what I go by, yes. I prefer that spelling to stache, even though the meaning of my name is of course a reference to my perfectly manicured and neatly contained facial hair. The sun is rising much earlier now. There is light at 7am, although the sun peeks out a bit later than that. In the afternoon we have light until around 4:15, with a prolonged dusk thereafter. The daily changes in light are steep – and welcome. By mid march we'll have light until 6pm. After that, it'll get even nicer and then really strange very quickly with way too much light and behavioral changes I can't predict.
Yesterday in school the kid who I got the Digital Camera for over Christmas gave me a vinyl toy. I'll take a picture of it and show you. I knew he was into vinyl toys, but yesterday he revealed he was getting started on a small business selling them, and the one he handed me was their first model. He had them made in China (and the one I have doesn't look half bad), but is now doing the second run in the US. He's already selling through several retailers in many countries, which sounds impressive. I didn't have much time to talk, but I'll talk to him more about this, since it might be good insight to have.
That's all for this dispatch. I love you C, and I'll be happy (even if a bit sad) just thinking of you. You are the most important thing to me and I feel incredibly lucky to have you even in this time apart. I look forward to Portugal – just four weeks away.
Many kisses and lots of love to you,
-Stash
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
tired as a dog
Dearest Stash (wait -- your name is spelled "stash"?? As in stashed, hidden Labbit, not mustachioed labbit? You think you know someone ...)
What time is the sun coming up in Umea these days? (I am too tired to do the a with the circle over it.) Here in NYC, it is naasty! After I talked to you, there was a whole bunch of snow that actually stuck to the ground and was pretty for a millisecond before turning to slush. Poo.
I had fun at the Westminster dog show though. Turns out I actually like dogs just fine, as long as they're well-behaved and don't bark or try to touch me. It was amazing to see all those different dogs in the rings and backstage, all mellow, no barking, no fighting! I saw a lot of nice looking dogs, especially the ones I call "noble" -- like the Alaskan Malamute and Saint Bernard. I took a lot of photos -- I'll post them on Flickr.
Spoke with my dad just now. No operation in May. Turns out his thyroid is acting up again (he was losing weight), so he needs to get that checked out first.
Going to take a late-night shower now. Happy 9th Anniversary of our meeting! It's been good knowing ya. :) Do you realize that by the end of this September, we'll have been married for over half the time we've been together?
Have a great Wednesday. Best of luck with the people and ego wrangling. Some days, you're the only human I can tolerate!
much love and besos,
C
aka Girl Labbit
What time is the sun coming up in Umea these days? (I am too tired to do the a with the circle over it.) Here in NYC, it is naasty! After I talked to you, there was a whole bunch of snow that actually stuck to the ground and was pretty for a millisecond before turning to slush. Poo.
I had fun at the Westminster dog show though. Turns out I actually like dogs just fine, as long as they're well-behaved and don't bark or try to touch me. It was amazing to see all those different dogs in the rings and backstage, all mellow, no barking, no fighting! I saw a lot of nice looking dogs, especially the ones I call "noble" -- like the Alaskan Malamute and Saint Bernard. I took a lot of photos -- I'll post them on Flickr.
Spoke with my dad just now. No operation in May. Turns out his thyroid is acting up again (he was losing weight), so he needs to get that checked out first.
Going to take a late-night shower now. Happy 9th Anniversary of our meeting! It's been good knowing ya. :) Do you realize that by the end of this September, we'll have been married for over half the time we've been together?
Have a great Wednesday. Best of luck with the people and ego wrangling. Some days, you're the only human I can tolerate!
much love and besos,
C
aka Girl Labbit
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
stash checking in
Thanks for setting this up, c! I just tried calling a few times, but you must be going somewhere, so this is a good time to write my first post.
Today is the second sunny day in a row we've had up here, and it feels really nice. Two people ice skating (or skiing perhaps, it was hard to tell) on the frozen river could be spotted from our studio window as the sun was making its way up. It was a really beautiful sight and a nice start to the day.
After that it took a bit of a dive because of the work we're doing now. One of the things I looked forward to coming here was working with designers in other disciplines (and I still do). It's tough, though. People cling on to what they know and have a hard time considering what those outside of their craft may see. Industrial designers are so fixed on form and styling that it's easy for them to ignore the deeper hows and whys behind what they build. With experience that will hopefully fade, but I've been having a hard time with one of the people in the group I'm working with and it's been frustrating. I'm not their teacher, so I'm not the person responsible for those lessons – and that is somewhat of a relief. So will be breaking loose from them in less than two weeks.
Tomorrow I'll be playing with sounds to create a simple loop. I'll let the product designers worry about the product design part.
I'm missing you on this meaningful day for us. I hope I can still talk to you before I go to bed. I've been going to bed early and sleeping really well, which is a really nice change from the first two weeks of being back when I was worried – ocd-style – that I had suddenly developed insomnia.
And now we're talking on the phone. I love you!
Today is the second sunny day in a row we've had up here, and it feels really nice. Two people ice skating (or skiing perhaps, it was hard to tell) on the frozen river could be spotted from our studio window as the sun was making its way up. It was a really beautiful sight and a nice start to the day.
After that it took a bit of a dive because of the work we're doing now. One of the things I looked forward to coming here was working with designers in other disciplines (and I still do). It's tough, though. People cling on to what they know and have a hard time considering what those outside of their craft may see. Industrial designers are so fixed on form and styling that it's easy for them to ignore the deeper hows and whys behind what they build. With experience that will hopefully fade, but I've been having a hard time with one of the people in the group I'm working with and it's been frustrating. I'm not their teacher, so I'm not the person responsible for those lessons – and that is somewhat of a relief. So will be breaking loose from them in less than two weeks.
Tomorrow I'll be playing with sounds to create a simple loop. I'll let the product designers worry about the product design part.
I'm missing you on this meaningful day for us. I hope I can still talk to you before I go to bed. I've been going to bed early and sleeping really well, which is a really nice change from the first two weeks of being back when I was worried – ocd-style – that I had suddenly developed insomnia.
And now we're talking on the phone. I love you!
Monday, February 11, 2008
disapproving bunny
This bunny totally looks like a disapproving old Chinese man. In fact, I think he might have given me a stern look in the elevator this morning, just before shoving me aside with his cane. [Found on cuteoverload.com, of course!]
well, hello there
Hey RC (aka 'Stache Rabbit),
I got your voicemail message, thanks! This semester's schedule is so tough, what with my school days going until 6pm ET. Since that's midnight your time, it's too bad we'd have to deprive ourselves of sleep to talk via Skype. Not that I usually have any trouble staying up til 2am so I can talk to you in the morning, but I've got to get myself on a better sleep schedule. I was fighting to stay awake during my Textile Fundamentals class today; I haven't had that happen since college, when I would without fail fall asleep during my economics lecture.
I do have getting up down to a formula now, though, after that first disastrous day where I slept through my first class. If I leave the house at exactly 8:30am, I have time to stop at my locker and even pick up a hot drink before my 9:10am class. Last semester, the professors seemed more mellow, and I could saunter into my studio classes at 9:30am, even closer to 10am. I was so spoiled ... As for sleeping through the alarm, I discovered that if I set your alarm clock -- the really loud one -- to radio, I *bolt* out of bed to silence the annoying morning show hosts.
Hey, have you been watching "Project Runway" online? Or "Make Me a Supermodel"? In the last episode of the modeling show, the contestants walked in two runway shows for NY Fashion Week. One of the designers was Jerry Tam, Brian's friend from SF, showing his "Form New York" fashion line. He gave his thoughts about the models and everything. So funny.
Anyway, I love you, I miss you, I'm thinking of you.
Charlene
p.s. er, if you haven't arranged for my "surprise" V-Day flowers yet, American Airlines is offering 25 miles per dollar! " Visit www.1800flowers.com/aa or call 1-800-FLOWERS (1-800-356-9377). Mention promotion code AALV2 and your AAdvantage number (09U4A44) when ordering to earn 25 miles per dollar spent!" If you have, no worries -- I am proud of you for being so on top of things and look forward to being surprised! ;)
I got your voicemail message, thanks! This semester's schedule is so tough, what with my school days going until 6pm ET. Since that's midnight your time, it's too bad we'd have to deprive ourselves of sleep to talk via Skype. Not that I usually have any trouble staying up til 2am so I can talk to you in the morning, but I've got to get myself on a better sleep schedule. I was fighting to stay awake during my Textile Fundamentals class today; I haven't had that happen since college, when I would without fail fall asleep during my economics lecture.
I do have getting up down to a formula now, though, after that first disastrous day where I slept through my first class. If I leave the house at exactly 8:30am, I have time to stop at my locker and even pick up a hot drink before my 9:10am class. Last semester, the professors seemed more mellow, and I could saunter into my studio classes at 9:30am, even closer to 10am. I was so spoiled ... As for sleeping through the alarm, I discovered that if I set your alarm clock -- the really loud one -- to radio, I *bolt* out of bed to silence the annoying morning show hosts.
Hey, have you been watching "Project Runway" online? Or "Make Me a Supermodel"? In the last episode of the modeling show, the contestants walked in two runway shows for NY Fashion Week. One of the designers was Jerry Tam, Brian's friend from SF, showing his "Form New York" fashion line. He gave his thoughts about the models and everything. So funny.
Anyway, I love you, I miss you, I'm thinking of you.
Charlene
p.s. er, if you haven't arranged for my "surprise" V-Day flowers yet, American Airlines is offering 25 miles per dollar! " Visit www.1800flowers.com/aa or call 1-800-FLOWERS (1-800-356-9377). Mention promotion code AALV2 and your AAdvantage number (09U4A44) when ordering to earn 25 miles per dollar spent!" If you have, no worries -- I am proud of you for being so on top of things and look forward to being surprised! ;)
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