My apologies.

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This month has absolutely been insane. I knew it would get crazy but I never thought it would get THIS bad. Oh well... I've been trucking through this month as best I can. I finished my advertising campaign with my group. I need to reprint it on the correct paper though because I ordered plantable paper to print the posters on. Yes. Plantable paper... You can tear up the paper, put it in soil, water it and wild flowers will grow. The company that sells it is called Botanical Paperworks. They have some awesome stuff.

Calligraphy has definitely been neat. Although, I'd like to be learning how to write some crazy, awesome type instead of basic roman letters, it's still been fun to learn something new. I guess you have to learn to crawl before you walk though.

In other design related news, I started work on designing my website. So hopefully soon ALL of this will have an all new look entirely. I was going to save the site change and official release of this site as a surprise but I've been absent from posting, so that's my offering of sorry. I have my shop name saved on big cartel, I'm applying for a re-sellers license with a certain big name shirt company, and this company is about to have an official release. I have a couple shirts I'm going to have made that are not pressed by me, considering we only have a single color press. But overall, while this has been a very slow process, I am pleased with it. It has been a complete learning process for me and I feel like I wouldn't be where I am now with it all if I just would've thrown things together and pushed out a half ass'd company.

So, instead of writing a wall of text, about all the happenings of this month, I will keep it short and sweet for the most part.

I got quite a few new goodies, one major one, which is a new MacBook pro. My productivity has greatly increased but it was cut in half by the apple tv that I also got. Haha I'll just post pictures of the rest of the stuff but for the most part I had a pretty awesome week then.

This month was also my friends birthday. She was having a Kesha themed party so for her birthday I designed and printed her shirts. I also did shirts for active minds and psi chi here at sate. They actually turned out very nice. The only other work I did was a poster for our drift event we are having.

Past all that it's mostly just been school and work. I've gone out a few times with friends but for once I don't have pictures of awesome food. Haha Although, I did go up on a firetruck ladder and ended up on states homepage. It was an absolutely amazing view but I kind of freaked out for a brief moment.

Well, I'm sorry this post had taken way too long but hopefully October will be a better, semi easier month.... It will def be zombie filled! Which is always a good thing.

Thanks to the people who support me in this... It means a lot and I can never explain how much that means to me.

Progress.

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With the exception of school and work, not a ton has been going on. I've enjoyed all my classes so far, except I have a ton of work. Calligraphy class is probably the coolest class I have. Writing with the pens takes some getting used to and I kind of suck at it right now but I'm hoping I will improve. Haha

On a MAJOR update, last weekend my friend Trent and I started up the motor on his 2 year work in progress, project car. We ran into a lot of bumps and and mind boggling problems but we got everything sorted out and it cranked up. When we test drove it, it was having some overheating issues but he went back this weekend and got it all sorted out as well. He should be bringing it down when he comes back on Monday. I know that he is finally relieved to be over such a huge hump in this build. I've watched that car go through many changes over the years and for me it's incredibly exciting to see it all come together.

In other news, I finally got some time to do stuff around the house. Haha I straightened up the back patio and bought a much needed bench to put out there. I feel like my house is finally coming together.

I ordered a couple more things that I will update on later, but I'm going to rest before work and try and catch up on my school work these next few days. Keep a look out for updates and thanks for reading.

It's official.

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This post might be a little lengthy so bare with me.

Abstract Life is officially now Abstract Life, LLC. If you don't know what that means, it means that Abstract Life is now a legitimate company. I will be working on getting my website up and running this semester, along with getting my online store made. This blog will still exist but it will be a link on the main page. It will take a little while to get everything done but that gives me some time to make the official first run of everything I will sell. Some designs you have seen, I will be keeping an others will not be used. What I have left of them will be sold as test prints, limited runs, and one off's. I'm incredibly exited that all this is finally coming together. It's taken some time but it has been a learning experience and I feel that the time was needed.

On a side note, I will keep this brief, school has officially started, buffalo wild wings is officially open and I officially am going to be slammed this year with work. I did the pre-grand opening for buffalo wild wings and I was shocked at the amount of people that showed up. (they brought tents an sleeping bags) I worked till four in the morning but it was actually a lot of fun. Also, my classes this year seem like they're going to also be a lot of fun. Hopefully I can get some good work out of this semester but we shall see. I haven't had a lot of time to myself lately with school and work but I was able to go out last night with my best friend and check out an awesome show at state theater. We went to a couple other parties afterwards but it was a great night and highly needed.

It's just crazy to me that everything is coming to a close and just taking off all at the same time. There will be many updates throughout the semester, so keep a look out.

P.S.- if you're ever in Memphis, check out Celtic Crossing off Cooper St. Their fish and chips are AMAZING!

Chicken & Design.

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I've slacked a little bit with the updates but there's a reason! My buffalo wild wings training has been pretty crazy this week, not to mention time consuming. As hectic as it's been, I've actually had a lot of fun. I've met a lot of new people and on top of that, I've gotten free meals every night. Tonight is VIP night and I can only imagine who all is going to be there to eat.

Aside from my new job I've made two new items. One is a promo shirt and the other is a poster that I am very proud of. It's getting dangerously close to the launch of the main website I will be making so I am trying to get all my t's crossed and i's dotted. Also, I had the last of my items show up the other day. A plank that allows me to print on sleeves and two inks that are made to print on dark fabrics. I'm really excited about all of it and need to get everything finished up. I also bought something major for Abstract Life, so when that comes in I will be posting about it immediately.

Thanks for reading and keep an eye out for more updates.

Summer Daze.

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Well summer studios are finally over! I finished my finals and passed both classes. I feel like I haven't had a life at all this month. I learned a lot but I'm glad I will never have to take two studios in the same month ever again. It's been incredibly challenging and draining. Now I have a little time to work on my own stuff. I screen printed a little this past week and took a trip up to Memphis to get my haircut and take a little break. I checked out a show and ate with my best friend at his Dad's house.

On top of this incredibly difficult month of July I was let go from my job. It's a long story but essentially I got screwed over. I was worried at first but I recently have been hired at buffalo wild wings that was recently built in Starkville. I found out the night we moved my friend into his apartment and we went out to Dave's Dark-horse Tavern to have a few drinks and get some food.

It's been really hectic lately, so I'm hoping it will slow down. I ordered some stuff for my business lately, so those updates will be posted as they come. My paper I ordered came in today, so I can't wait to use it. I stopped in Tupelo to eat at the food court cause I love the crappy Asian food they serve. Haha I'm about to leave to go to orientation for buffalo wild wings so this shall be interesting.

Thanks for reading and keep checking back. Big changes will be happening as this semester goes on.

Take Me Back to Austin.

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I know I was suppose to make this all about my trip to Austin but some stuff happened, along with classes, that postponed it. Anyways, I'm gonna change this blog up a bit... And start posting shorter smaller updates close together. Anyways, I'm gonna keep this short and sweet.
The eleven hour drive was not as bad as I thought it would be. I had one issue of obtaining gas but thanks to my best friend I was able to get back on the road. It was great seeing an old friend when I got there and just as great to meet new ones. They took me out to a place similar to Beale St. but WAY better. That Saturday my friend took me all around town to check out all the sights. I wish I had more time to spend there because I didn't even get to see an eighth of what I wanted to. The city is beautiful. The people are awesome. I absolutely love it there.
It was sad to come back home but I used my leftover money to get some sushi, so it was all good!
This past weekend was also my birthday. I had a lot of fun and got some really awesome gifts from my friends. Getting older sucks but having great friends just makes it an adventure.

P.s.- I also finished my self portrait and I'm really pleased about it.

Thanks for the support.