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bye bye, website

bye bye, website

The CSS department at Taylor lets their alum keep their webspace if they need it. I asked to keep mine, because I use it for my electronic portfolio as well as my personal website. I got an email from Carl Daudt the other day asking that I try to keep mine between 15-20 MB. Currently, it is 105 MB. I went through and deleted all the stuff that I didn’t need anymore, and then realized that I didn’t have any…

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arts festival

arts festival

Today was an exciting day! First, my family and I went to Saint Andrew’s Chapel in Sanford. R.C. Sproul is the pastor there, and he is one of my mom’s theological heroes. He has written many books and is the founder of Ligonier Ministries, which produces Christian education materials. The service was very formal, but it was good and the church was beautiful. Afterwards, we all went to the Mount Dora Arts Festival where they had 285 artists from all…

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the daily grind

the daily grind

Since I got back from the wedding, I have been hitting the job search full force. I think getting that interview encouraged me, and with Paul’s help, I am no longer afraid of cover letters or of giving people the link to my online portfolio. I am mostly been looking in Orlando, and I’ve applied to 6 jobs so far. I’ve only gotten to mail one resume… It wasn’t for a job I particularly think is “perfect”, but I just…

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a graphic designer's addiction

a graphic designer's addiction

You Know You’re Addicted to Photoshop When… You see the world with one eye and stock images with the other. When asked what the primary colors are, answer “CMYK” You get the urge to “fix” poor quality images. You ramble about a breakthrough in the piece you’re doing to people who have no idea what you’re talking about You ponder the meaning of existence without layers. You drop something and your brain tells you automatically “Apple-Z! Apple-Z!” You’re getting dressed…

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extreme makeover

extreme makeover

So tonight I watched with my family “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”. I that is definitely my favorite of all the reality shows they have. Yes, Sara, even better than Wife Swap. ;-) I just wish I could have seen more of the decorating part and less of the construction. When I was little, I was big into themes. I wanted my room to be in a princess theme, with a canopy bed. I wanted it to be pink. I liked…

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