31 January

(itunes: THB cover of Dreams by The Cranberries)

Went to The Hudson Branch Show tonight... took over 530 pictures. Here's a glimpse of the show. It was really good. They get better every time I see them.

Lots of pictures to edit.

Finished the farnsworth addition project yesterday. I took a very different approach then most people. I decided to design something that would completely contrast the farnsworth in order to emphasize it. I created a dialogue between my addition and the farnsworth through the framing of views. I'm pretty happy with the result. I really challenged myself by using shapes and concepts i dont usually consider.

working on my portfolio

19 January

(itunes: Comeback Kid- Partners in Crime)

Some old shots from TDWP cover shoot. Check out this months issue of AP Magazine for Evan's shots of them. Dallas Green of Alexisonfire and City and Colour was voted runner-up for best guitarist of 2009, but they changed his last name to Taylor.... Stupid.

18 January

(Blink-182: I Miss You)

inspirational.

17 January

(itunes: City and Colour- As Much As I Ever Could)

16 January

(itunes: City and Colour- Sometimes (I Wish))

Im starting Photograph 1 class. Apparently my professor has already seen my blog. Hopefully that hasn't hurt my grade!

15 January

(itunes: Bon Iver- Skinny Love sung by Cobey Bienert)

I had an awesome night.

Saw City and Colour with Scarbro at the Metro.

Dallas Green is unreal. His guitar playing is incredible and his vocals were spot on. It was like I was listening to his albums. He played some new songs that will be on the new record too.

After the show, we drove over to Jake's apartment for the Hudson Branch house show. Lots of singing and dancing. I went pro on the bells.

5 January

(itunes: Big Gigantic- Fire it Up)

Most of the time, all I want to see is the bigger picture. Where will I live in a couple years? Will I still be able to afford school next year? When will I see a good friend again? Why do people have to leave?

Faith is very hard to commit to, but it's all we've got.

Happy 50th Birthday dad!

4 January

(itunes: Big Gigantic- Funhouse)

Heading out to Monarch Ski Resort today. This will be my third time to the mountains this season. I hear that it gets some of the best powder around so hopefully it'll be good day for snowboarding.

I was able to visit to the Cadet Chapel at the Air Force Academy yesterday with my dad. It's a very impressive design. I wasn't completely sold on it's appearance until I got up close to it, but I think it's changed my mind. It does a good job catering as a multi faith chapel with a Protestant church up top and a Catholic church, Jewish temple, and Buddhist meditation room on the lower level. More pictures to come.

3 January

(itunes: Big Gigantic- Thinking Out Loud)

2 January

(itunes: Electric President- It's Like a Heartbeat, Only it Isn't)

I thought I would make a list of my "old friends" albums. The ones that I will always love and know every track.

Bon Iver- For Emma, Forever Ago
City and Colour- Bring Me Your Love
Death Cab for Cutie- Plans & Transatlantacism
John Brown's Body- Pressure Points
Jose Gonzalez- In our Nature & Veneer
Manchester Orchestra- Mean Everything to Nothing
MGMT- Oracular Spectacular
Mute Math- Mute Math
Relient K- Mmhmm
Saosin- In Search of Solid Ground
Underoath- They're Only Chasing Safety

1 January

(itunes: Radical Face- Winter is Coming)

31 December

(itunes: Death Cab for Cutie- New Year)

Recap 2009

Beginning of second semester freshman year (introduction to 3D design)

Mr. Wilson

Elected for RA position in Wilson Hall

Finish freshman year of college at Judson University

Summer starts
Brief stay in Colorado
Brief stay in Newburyport, MA. Work as a pedicab driver
Work at Camp Winadu. (Vow to never work at a camp again)

House sold in Newburyport, MA

Monument, CO becomes new place of residence

Travel back to school to start RA training

School begins

Wilson Hall Let It Rock video filmed (Ben Scarbro leads the way yet again)

Fall Break (non existent due to Design project)

Midterms (physics is hard)

RA evaluation (Need to pick up my game)

Thanksgiving spent at the Sheedlo household. Football game. Cube Project

Finals (physics still hard)

Winter Break
Colorado with my family

Christmas
Received my first DSLR camera (T1i) among other gifts!

New Year's Eve
Winter Park, CO

30 December

(itunes: Dirty Projectors- Two Doves)

Partygoer: So Tom, what is it that you do?
Tom: I uh, I write greeting cards.
Summer: Tom could be a really great architect if he wanted to be.
Partygoer: That's unusual, I mean, what made you go from one to the other?
Tom: I guess I just figured, why make something disposable like a building when you can make something that last forever, like a greeting card.

- 500 Days of Summer