Watercolor Update (Long Post)
So I started my essay for the independent study. I just need to revise it one or two times, and then it should be fine. I've also just finished four descriptions out of ten. Not too bad. I'm keeping them short. I still have to write my artist's statement, but I'm kinda putting that off until last, which is probably not a good idea. I just feel like I'm still figuring out what to say with my project. Mainly, I'm just kinda worried that people will think I'm weird for painting fantasy creatures. I feel like it's out of my age group, but I can't help it. I'm worried about how it will be recieved, but I guess I've just said to hell with censoring myself. I'm really trying to be more true to myself as a person, but honestly, I just feel embarassed a lot. Lately I've been kind of examining my character or something and realizing that I'm growing up a few years behind everyone else. It makes me feel bad to realize something like that. I feel like I should be more responsible, take better care of myself, and stop reading a lot of the books that I really enjoy. But then I also feel that I should just be true to who I am. I think I would get really stressed out and be unhappy if I just denied who I am. So what if people think I'm weird for liking fantasy novels and mythology. But I still worry.
On the other hand, I got back a few days ago from a very nice vacation on Coronado Island (near San Diego). We went to the zoo, the beach, Point Loma, and relaxed. And of course I painted about six or seven watercolors. So I had a great time. I wish I'd gone in the ocean more, but there was a little seaweed, which I can't stand, and I didn't really have anyone to go in with. My mom didn't go in at all, she just read on the beach,and my dad, brother, and sister all went out farther than I was willing to to. So I only went in up to my knees, but it felt nice. The water was really, really warm, about 75 degrees. Very different from Santa Cruz!
So we came back after about two weeks and had dinner with my grandparents. We had a very interesting political discussion, although our view are completely opposite. We also watched the Olympics, which was very fun, and I swam 30 laps and taught myself how to do a kick-turn, although I don't know if it's the correct way. Felt pretty good to me though, I just need to practice. I just keep thinking of how fish-like Michael Phelps looks when he swims. He's like my new hero/idol. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find a poster of him that I like. It's just incredible how many medals he's won...and he's only 23! That's my brother's age! But yeah, I haven't really been interested in any other Olympic sports, but I did see a bit of the women's and men's gymnastics and of course I heard about the whole Chinese age-change scandal. It's just terrible. I can actually believe that China would do that, not to mention the girls obviously look way too young.
And that's pretty much my life for the past four weeks or so. Summed up in about three paragraphs, lol.
On the other hand, I got back a few days ago from a very nice vacation on Coronado Island (near San Diego). We went to the zoo, the beach, Point Loma, and relaxed. And of course I painted about six or seven watercolors. So I had a great time. I wish I'd gone in the ocean more, but there was a little seaweed, which I can't stand, and I didn't really have anyone to go in with. My mom didn't go in at all, she just read on the beach,and my dad, brother, and sister all went out farther than I was willing to to. So I only went in up to my knees, but it felt nice. The water was really, really warm, about 75 degrees. Very different from Santa Cruz!
So we came back after about two weeks and had dinner with my grandparents. We had a very interesting political discussion, although our view are completely opposite. We also watched the Olympics, which was very fun, and I swam 30 laps and taught myself how to do a kick-turn, although I don't know if it's the correct way. Felt pretty good to me though, I just need to practice. I just keep thinking of how fish-like Michael Phelps looks when he swims. He's like my new hero/idol. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find a poster of him that I like. It's just incredible how many medals he's won...and he's only 23! That's my brother's age! But yeah, I haven't really been interested in any other Olympic sports, but I did see a bit of the women's and men's gymnastics and of course I heard about the whole Chinese age-change scandal. It's just terrible. I can actually believe that China would do that, not to mention the girls obviously look way too young.
And that's pretty much my life for the past four weeks or so. Summed up in about three paragraphs, lol.