30-Day Blog Challenge: 01

Preface: I regret this commitment already haha.
Must wake up early for class tomorrow, but I’m resolved to write this nonetheless.

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Day 01: Something you’re looking forward to this year.

2013 is definitely a year of change and new experiences. I came into January with this expectation and have seen it proven correct so far. I’ve met a lot of new people in advertising. Some will make it far, some have a really long way to go (and it’ll be fun seeing how/if they improve). It’s been fun socializing and networking, but I’m still more excited to get the heck out of here.

I know it’s a downer move on my part, but I repeat, I am not falling in love with this city as most others do. I kid you not, SAN FRANCISCO IS THE SAME AS SEATTLE. From the people to the culture, there is no drastic difference. Though I’m getting a lot out of my education, and the positive things that I am doing are driven mostly through my own actions – independent of this city. Thus, I owe no allegiance here.

By the end of December, I will have known where my studies will whisk me off to next. The goal is London, Hamburg, and Amsterdam in that order. I intend to be Europe-bound by 2014. If not, I’ll see you in New York. I’m more excited to live in those places than here. San Francisco has just been a stepping stone in my life, though I’m still very happy and fortunate to have experienced this city.

I’m making it sound as if I were getting on a plane and bouncing at the next given moment, but really, I’ve only been here three months. I have another nine to go. We’ll see if my feelings change or if some miraculous happenings come flooding my way, however I tend to mostly be right on my initial gut reactions.

Yeah, I’m Doing it Again

I am in dire need of a new Facebook profile pic. Haha. It’s sad to think that these are the types of woes our generation faces…………but no really, I need a new profile pic.

With that first paragraph, you could have gleaned that I’ve been running out of topics to write about lately. Ergo, I’ve decided to institute yet another 30-Day blogging challenge in the hopes of getting me re-inspired. If more pressing news or worthy entry topics arise, they will supersede this exercise. Until then, this will help give me something to blab about for my nightly writing. So here we goooo:

Day 01: Something you’re looking forward to this year.
Day 02: Something you regret not having done last year.
Day 03: Something with which you struggle.
Day 04: Something that is part of your routine that you enjoy.
Day 05: Something in life that gives you balance.
Day 06: Something that excites you and fills you with joy.
Day 07: Start a story with: “He glanced at his watch impatiently…”
Day 08: Write about a stranger you see, their back-story or what they are thinking in the moment you see them.
Day 09: Write a story based on a dream you had.
Day 10: Something at which you’ve been a champion or the best.
Day 11: Something about which people seem to compliment you.
Day 12: Something you hope to change about yourself and why.
Day 13: Discuss some of the things on your bucket list.
Day 14: Someone who has made your life worth living.
Day 15: A band/musical artist whose music impacted your life.
Day 16: A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.
Day 17: Someone with whom you shared a friendship/relationship that simply drifted out of your life.
Day 18: Someone you met randomly that’s made an impact on your life.
Day 19: Something that shook your belief system to its core (a big disappointment in your life).
Day 20: Discuss your favorite movie and why it’s so special to you.
Day 21: Write about your best friend (not significant other) and what makes them special.
Day 22: Describe a dark/turbulent moment in your life.
Day 23: Describe a truly spiritual moment in your life.
Day 24: Discuss a spontaneous moment in your life that that turned out to be fantastic.
Day 25: Discuss something you planned that ended up not being what you expected.
Day 26: How do you handle/deal with both success and failure?
Day 27: What is your vocation (why are you here on earth)?
Day 28: What is your biggest dream in life (what one great thing do you want to accomplish)?
Day 29: What WAS your biggest dream in life (you wanted to do as a kid but no longer can)?
Day 30: Someone in your family that means so much to you.
Day 31: Epilogue: Write a letter to yourself.

…of course my lazy ass is going to start doing this tomorrow and not tonight. Sorrys.

Pointless Entry but Writing Exercise Nonetheless

Sleep schedule a bit f’d. It’s unfortunate how I feel like I’ve no energy or time to post a meaningful entry, but I’ve been getting to bed at later hours recently while still having to wake up early the next day. Tonight is also under the same circumstances unfortunately. Nighty, night.

Actually – random observation – ever since I’ve been associating with these international mothers day-in and day-out, I’ve found my sentence structure warping from good ol’ Amurican English to gods know what. Whether that’s a good thing or not, I’ve yet to decide. Though it’s pretty fun to exercise something new.

Been Busy Lately

I haven’t been this swamped and tired in a while. Kinda miss the feeling, although it also grants me the opportunity to cherish being in a scholastic environment again. This is a time when the pressures of the real world don’t have to matter as much. I would do well to remember that.

At any rate, busy weeks to come with the end of the quarter drawing near. There are many assignments down the road that I am excited for, yet at the same time, I can’t wait to just get them over with. I’m looking forward to a trip back to Vegas, so I can finally start saving some money again.

No Subject. Just Random. Mind is Blank.

Random thoughts listed in bullet form:

1) How’d a cut this random cut on my wrist?
2) I’ve been eating like a boar lately (that’s a good thing).
3) When am I gonna get the chance to workout tomorrow?
4) I must iron my clothes.
5) Art doesn’t always translate into advertising. Those who realize this will excel faster.
6) How do I deep-clean my retainers?
7) I prefer these nonsensical entries over dramatic ones because it indicates a lack of drama in my life.

Highs and Lows

Can’t stay on a creative high forever. Today I feel like I’ve either plateau’d or fell off my game for a bit. Been thinking up dumb ideas, writing crappy stuff, feeling like a small fish in a very large ocean, bleh bleh bleh. What is one to do when trapped in a slump?

I don’t have a particular reason to be so depressed actually. Things seem to be all in my head. Chemical imbalance? Nah. Probably just a down day. Sigh, sigh. Should just go read a book and go to sleep. Goodnight. Sorry not too insightful or provocative of an entry tonight.

Randoms on my mind

Last two weekends were spent outside of San Francisco, and in having done so, I am ready to settle and savor living in the city. What they say is true, when you live here, there’s always something to do. I suppose that would be the same for any major city, but this realization stems from having my money go down the drain very fast. Luckily I had somewhat prepared for this with my Teavana job over the winter. Still, it would be nice to be earning some type of income in the meantime.

To Intervene

Caught in a conundrum where I shouldn’t be sticking my nose into.

Turns out one of my newly found friends is beginning to date another guy I’ve become slight acquaintances with. He offhandedly mentioned having a girlfriend to me. A couple of weeks later, I see him heavily pursuing my friend. They even went so far as to spend Valentines together (allegedly).

Is it my place to let someone know about my observation? On one hand, he might have very well just broken up with his “previous” girlfriend. I don’t know the full story. Then again if it’s all a farse, morality dictates that I should let my friend know what I had heard. Tis the only respectable thing to do.

I’ve been thinking to myself about this for the past few days. I think the best course in this case is to fly under the radar. Being nosey typically doesn’t end in promising consequences. Secondly, if I’m thinking about my own wellbeing, saying nothing still leaves me on good terms with both my friend and this acquaintance – who might I add has not treated me ill in the slightest. Not something I’d wanna jeopardize.

Swamped with School and Play

Welcome back from a huge gap in posting. I’ve been in Canada the past weekend and swamped with catch-up/get-ahead school work because of it. I’m in the same situation with another Lake Tahoe trip coming up this weekend. Afterward things will start getting a bit more tame.

I’ve been running on beast mode for a while so I’m a bit tired, but at the same time, I’ve yet to hate advertising. I still love being creative and submitting cool pieces of work on a weekly basis. This is my type of scene. Here’s the first draft of a fashion PSA I submitted last week:

An Excellent Art Director (and Writer)

Everyday I become more entranced by this industry.
Another inspiration blog and portfolio for whom I shall now start following: Liem Nguyen
+ http://www.behance.net/LimbTheTreeStem
+ http://www.limbthetreestem.com

Curious enough but this guy doesn’t have an active portfolio anymore? Interesting…
In the meantime, here’s his work via abduzeedo.com