The Gift of Quietude

This is a paper I wrote after my junior English teacher gave us the assignment to spend 20 minutes outside without technology, company, music, sketchbooks, or exercise besides walking. The community park near my house in Aurora is a place that feels old-fashioned and odd. I remember my sister and I taking dance classes at…

Somebody Vs. Nobody

A paper I wrote for my sophomore English class in the second semester: If you’re reading any media aimed at teenagers, what is one piece of advice that is sure to be squished in somewhere? “Be yourself.” This seems like pretty solid advice, but the problem is that at this age of maturity, nobody knows…

My Faith Journey

https://vimeo.com/80951960 I created this video for a Bible project. It is mostly an introduction to who I am and who has affected me throughout my spiritual life. I hope that anyone who watches it or is in it finds it entertaining.

Goals

So I know I haven't posted in...uh, eight months plus but I think I probably should start posting again. Concise update: I'm now a sophomore and in a level-one graphic design class. I am on the performing arts team, called Furnace, at my school as staff, the art designer. We arrived back from a tour…

Tea

https://vimeo.com/62750495 My first video since last year's video blogs! So excited to share something more creative and artistic.

Contrast Tree

December 1st.

Architecture

I took some architectural shots for an assignment in November/December in a media arts class, but never shared them here, so ta-da! The lines found in architecture are incredibly interesting, and I love the imperfection versus perfection among the buildings we usually think nothing of at all.

Checking In

Hey everyone! I know I haven't posted in a long, long time but I really haven't thought about this blog in a while...until one of my dear friends drudged up all my old videos, ahaha. But I've got a few things to catch up on.  My first semester flew by and was simply marvelous! I…

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Red and Carrots