The future

I thought I would take a different approach to my usual posts and write about what I am feeling right now.  I think that it is important to write down how we feel about the present and our future so that we can read it later in life.

I keep thinking about graduation day and finally finishing my college experience.  I have an overwhelming fear that things won't turn out the way I want or expect in the future. Although I'm not the only one consumed with these emotions, I wonder what will happen after May 12. 

I find myself thinking more and more about what the next few weeks will bring.  I would like to say that my final weeks as a senior at Buffalo State will be enjoyable but, the course load doesn't allow me to feel joy.  I have completed my calendar for this class, I just have to get them printed for my presentation. 

Since we are about to embark on the journey of real world experiences I have been asking myself the following questions:

1) What am I going to do after I graduate?
2) Should I move to Charlotte or stay in Buffalo?
3) Is grad school a good option for me?
4) Am I going to make enough money to pay back my loans?
5) Marketing? PR? or Advertising?
6) Am I going to be happy with my career?

So, I leave you with this thought...dreams are important, but, what are you supposed to do if you don't have a dream of the big picture?  I do not know where my future will take me but, I know the future is bright.  Whatever happens, will happen.  Fate is a beautiful thing.

Excitment about Final Project

Ok....So I have started my project and it will be a set of mini calendars.  It will look awesome.  I want to make a petit calendar so I can hopefully give them as part of my gift basket for the girls I intern for at Perry's Ice Cream.  The theme of each month will be my favorite patterns and scrapbook paper. 

I think that the only part I'm going to have trouble with is the numbering for the days of the week.  Originally I started out making a grid for a full sized calendar but that was a bust.  For some reason InDesign would not let me make a table.  Oh well!  If it wasn't for that idea failing I wouldn't have decided on making these awesome petit calendars.  Here is the link where my inspiration can be found.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/81955364/2012-petit-calendar-colorful-print

Final Project ideas

Hey Everyone!

I wanted to share some of my ideas for the final project in COM 322.  I really want to make a calendar but I am wondering if that would be too advanced for me and if there is quite possibly a template available with adobe.  I was also tossing around the idea of making a CD cover and a mixed CD of my favorite songs.  (lol) 

If I was an amazing graphic designer I would want to make a calendar with cute kitty cats like this one...(just kidding).  In all seriousness I thought that a calendar would be a great idea since Mother's Day is coming.  My boyfriend's mother loves hand made or personally made crafts and such....She would probably cry if I made one.  My mom on the other hand might like to show it off at work and talk about what an amazing daughter I am for making her this great calendar....ANYWAY, If I were to make a calendar I think I would want to add personal touches of special days throughout the year that mean something to me and my family.  I would also like to make it sort of themed monthly depending on whose birthday or event is coming up.

If I were to design a CD case I would use this as my inspration...(just kidding again). So many fond memories of this album and this band.  haha.  This album came out on my birthday and I was beyond thrilled. 

In all seriousness...again....I want to design something that I can use in my porfolio or give as a gift to someone.  We shall see what my brilliant mind comes up with in class today.

muahahaha.