So. Peeps...

Hey guys. So, I know it's kind of early for an update already, but I had to tell you about this day. First, you should all know that I had a grand total of 3.5 hours of sleep last night due to the fact that I had to prepare for a drawing quiz this morning. Also, I fell asleep last night with my ipod on accident, so my alarm didn't go off this morning. I awoke an hour later than I normally do, and we all know how that goes. Drawing class is six hours long, by the way. We have class from 9 AM to 3 PM with an hour lunch break. LONG class you guys. All on our feet, drawing the entire time. It's nuts. Throw in minimal sleep and two blueberry muffins, and I was a mess. However, I made it through class and took a nap.

However, the real fun was this evening. Maddie and I met one of my good friends Kristie, whom I know through Noah's Ark, and Brett (also Noah's) down in the financial district at around six thirty. We then packed a picnic-esque dinner and took the subway over to this awesome park right next to the Brooklyn Bridge on the Brooklyn side of the harbour. The park is right next to the water and has incredible views of the bridge and downtown manhattan. We ate a nice leisurely dinner and played some frisbee (in a park with real, live, lawn-like grass. Couldn't believe it) before walking back to Manhattan over the bridge. It was such an incredible evening...

You guys, I think it finally hit me tonight how awesome it is to live in New York City. I've been so caught up in school that I've failed to see the incredible beauty that exists here. There is SO much to do and see and to experience and tonight gave me the push to finally go discover things. I'm so excited to share all of this with you as I progress...

On a somewhat somber note, a cool thing happens here in the city nearing September 11. Two massive beams of light shine straight up into the night in the space where the twin towers once stood, in order to commemorate the date. You can see them from everywhere on Manhattan and it really is a beautiful and humbling thing to see. It is evident that this city still bears a scar from 2001. I am interested to see the feel of the city on the day itself.

But anyway guys, I'm loving writing this blog. It is so nice to get my thoughts down and solidified. Thanks to all who follow it...

NOTE: I recently realized that I have a webcam in my laptop, so I may start recording video supplements for things in order to save some typing when I'm especially busy. Some posts will be in video form. Be excited.

Also, I'm going to begin posting some photos of the work we've been doing in class so you all can get a sense of what my school life is like.

Thanks for reading!