Many changes have been occuring recently, most of which are surprisingly in my control. I'm very close to graduating from the University of Washington's evening degree program -yay for a piece of paper that says I gave them moolah for a BA title *smirk* Once that is done, I'm applying for JET and the Hekinan teaching positions available. I hope to be abroad for an extended period of time within the next year. Doable, to say the least. And I know I'll have all the credentials for it, so I'm not terribly worried, really. Its just coming up to me in a rush and welp, that's how the quarters run at the uni.

Speaking of rushing into things, I'm leaving for Hekinan, Japan on July 16. HOLY HELL. Can't believe I found out about it on February 15th. That's just how it goes, you know? Two, three more meetings with the students and then the trip! God, its weird to "act like an adult" but since I want out, this is pretty much the transition I have to go through. Has it really been nine years? Mama mia!

And yes, my 50mm, 85mm, and 18-55mm are coming along for the ride. We get one day in Kyoto as well -ZOMG! <3<3<3 I'm beyond excited for the trip

I've met someone new in the last few weeks of May and he's been nothing short of amazing. Inspiring and I can already see that he's going to be a pillar of support, Phil may be a busy body, but is someone that encourages me to take my strengths and go for it. Sure, everyone I know already FEELS that way, but this fresh soul in my vicinity is that recharge I've been missing this last year. Yay for new muses!

So at the moment, my scanner is totally down for the count, and I've been a bit ashamed at the level of photography I've been "shooting" -but it's just me still burnt out from the last year. It seems everyone I know is looking for a photographer and the emails are pouring on through. Tis going to be interesting, get the balance of work, play, and art all going the same way without me losing whatever is left of my sanity. So it goes, so I go!

Go to work, that is Homework on the rise. Oh boy! We'll see how high I feel like flying today. Cheerio kiddos