Decadance, Balance, Maturity, summer
Last night we found ourselves at a back alley full throttle European art friendly discoteque in what appeared to be in an Olneyville-esc abandoned building. All stereotypes were fulfilled; flash animation projections, house music, pear and rum shooters. So as you can imagine, it was pretty tight. We're going again tonight as Alex claims to know the DJ and it's their closing night as the venue is changing location. Of course, all this information is given to me in Italian, so who knows the actual technicalities. But it's going to be one of the last Saturday nights left in Rome. I'm going out with a bang. That's right; white jeans.
Today it rained and poured but I was lucky enough to get out for a brief jog around the circus maximus. Beside that the day was wasted in indecision. I'm looking forward to scheduled days or just the energy to start up new art projects. I'm still recoperating a bit from our final gallery show, which was fun although I made the mistake of expecting too much. Still, some drunken set designer gave me the flattering oppurtunity to make set design for him. I suppose my amature, accademic work is going down a right path. I need to work with color, I need to build a portfolio and I need $$$ so I can move to a cool city.
Now that the last few days of Rome are scheduled and I'm going to have a hard time saying goodbye to this majestic city that has given me so much, I look kindly to the not-too-distant future. Summer projects... I'm playing with the idea of buying a surf board. I have a few friends who can introduce me to the sport in the area and it's always been something I've wanted to persue. It's also great excercise and I still haven't forgotten how much fun it was to surf at Coco Beach down in Florida when I was visiting Caroline. But, I have to ask how practical I'm being. I'm now 22, with hobbies galore already! I think it'll mean pushing aside music a wee-bit, but music has never been the focus, just a hobby, so there isn't a large sacrifice. And then there is the issue of these high gas prices ... it will potentially mean driving to good harbor in gloucester on a daily basis.
But it also means community. Alex wants to come down and surf with me ... and I could capitalize my friendship with Cal through this. Emily also surfs and I'd love to catch waves with her... I know I love the sport to begin with ... but am I getting too old to start new interests? Do I have the finances? Am I confident in this decision? I want to do this ... it will just mean pushing aside other interests a bit I guess. Well ... I'm expressing too much thinking ... and I'm not there yet.
The biggest things I miss about America right now are RISD, my friends and Mexican food.
Today it rained and poured but I was lucky enough to get out for a brief jog around the circus maximus. Beside that the day was wasted in indecision. I'm looking forward to scheduled days or just the energy to start up new art projects. I'm still recoperating a bit from our final gallery show, which was fun although I made the mistake of expecting too much. Still, some drunken set designer gave me the flattering oppurtunity to make set design for him. I suppose my amature, accademic work is going down a right path. I need to work with color, I need to build a portfolio and I need $$$ so I can move to a cool city.
Now that the last few days of Rome are scheduled and I'm going to have a hard time saying goodbye to this majestic city that has given me so much, I look kindly to the not-too-distant future. Summer projects... I'm playing with the idea of buying a surf board. I have a few friends who can introduce me to the sport in the area and it's always been something I've wanted to persue. It's also great excercise and I still haven't forgotten how much fun it was to surf at Coco Beach down in Florida when I was visiting Caroline. But, I have to ask how practical I'm being. I'm now 22, with hobbies galore already! I think it'll mean pushing aside music a wee-bit, but music has never been the focus, just a hobby, so there isn't a large sacrifice. And then there is the issue of these high gas prices ... it will potentially mean driving to good harbor in gloucester on a daily basis.
But it also means community. Alex wants to come down and surf with me ... and I could capitalize my friendship with Cal through this. Emily also surfs and I'd love to catch waves with her... I know I love the sport to begin with ... but am I getting too old to start new interests? Do I have the finances? Am I confident in this decision? I want to do this ... it will just mean pushing aside other interests a bit I guess. Well ... I'm expressing too much thinking ... and I'm not there yet.
The biggest things I miss about America right now are RISD, my friends and Mexican food.