The Construction of an Explorer
Playing with chalk
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I decided to get my feet wet in art again, so here’s what came out with cheap chalk from Walmart.
Reasons I wear Chucks
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Myself being a guy, I am not attached to too many things. There are only a handful of things that hold a place in my heart (and yes by things, it includes people) and I still treasure them to this day. For example, I had a mattress that I slept on from 7th grade all the way through college. It was soft; it had pictures of Ford T-model cars on it. I used it so much that there was a permanent indenture of my body in the middle of the bed. I remember every time I went to lie down, my body would roll into the middle and the indention would hold me tightly! But this post is not about my dear mattress. It is about my Chucks!
Why do I wear them so much? I believe they represent me the best. No other article of clothing can say so much without being so loud.
- They are comfortable. Don’t ask me how. I never would have though it myself, but I where these shoes everywhere and not once have I had a problem.
- They look nice, but can still keep it humble.
- They fit anything that I wear. I usually dress casual or super casual. I don’t have time to try and match my shoes with whatever I am wearing, so I slip them on and never have to worry about looking right.
- The more worn they are, the better the look. I don’t care what anyone says. My black Chucks, or rather more gray than black now have my badge of pride all over them.
My Chucks
Chucks
Tags: Chucks, Digital Story Telling, FULL SAIL, Products
Assignment 6/week 3
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My 6th assignment for Digital Storytelling at Full Sail. Not my best work, you can hear how my voice trails in the end. I was so tired by the time thing was done. All hail the procrastinator.
My Passion pt.2
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This week I was asked to elaborate more on my passion. Last week I explained it as web design with a passion, but this week I think I will move in a different direction.
In high school there are two types of students. The first one is the student who knows what they want, and they know how to get there. They see education, as a means to a goal, and are willing to sacrifice their time to achieve what ever they want to do. The other is the student who has no idea of what they want, but is willing to do what is minimal to finally get out of there.
Well I was the latter, and I came out of school not knowing whom I was or where I wanted to go. I did my stint at community college and just like high school, I had no idea of what I wanted to become. At first it was computer programming, then it was accounting, until I ended up just finishing in general education. At the same time I had two groups of friends. The first were those people in school, and knew what they wanted to do, and the other was just like me except maybe worse because they weren’t even in school.
Fortunately I found myself hanging out with the first group and it kept me in school. At the same time, I still hadn’t decided what I wanted to do and this kept me drifting around the college scene, and I was taking class after obscure class, failing some and passing others. Meanwhile my friends in school were slowly growing and getting internships, and one by one they all started moving away. It’s strange when you’re on the inside, most of us don’t see what is happening and fail to comprehend the situation we are in. It took a long time to happen, but when I finally realized what was going on, almost everyone I cared about had left. They did not just leave the city, but my life as well. I had no idea how to handle what was going on and I found myself not having anyone to talk to. So I kept everything inside and tried to adjust to my new life.
Lets fast-forward to today and things are a bit different. I’m working in the field that I am passionate about, and finally getting the education and the guidance I was so looking for years ago. My need for a social circle has diminished and now I am living my life the way I see fit. I am no longer a spectator watching everyone else live and achieve their goals, but I am a player on the field pushing for the end zone. A lot of my past drives me to live how I am living today. It generates my passion and pushes me to work hard for what I want. I was told before that I “wasn’t good enough” and that has fueled my fire to this day. At times when I start to lose focus, I go back to that moment and relive the pain and anger that I felt, and it fuels the fire raging inside of me. I vowed that no one would ever have the right to say that to me again.
I wont stop till I can finally look in the mirror and be proud of who is staring back at me.
Week 3/Assignment 6
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It’s amazing how mentally taxing, trying to pull every idea and thought in my head together is. I think I have a great idea about what to do this project on, but how can keep it from being too long and still incorporate everything I love about the story? I know once everything comes together the process will be smoother, but the initial step is always the most difficult. It’s like pushing a bolder to the top of the hill then letting it roll down the other side. The trip up the hill is always the hardest part.
What I found in NY
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It’s amazing what one can find out about themselves when he or she is placed into a foreign environment.
My little weekend vacation was something I desperately needed. It had been a long time since I was removed from my daily grind and I finally had to time to reflect on things long neglected. It’s ironic to think that seeing something new can somehow bring out these inner feelings long buried through time. As I walked through Manhattan with my old friends I began to feel this old rush of sensation, it was odd because I didn’t know what to expect as I boarded the plane to JKF. I just new I wanted to be somewhere other than Orlando. I felt it like a warm breeze, smelled the aroma, and tasted the food, I was actually happy again.
It wasn’t happiness mixed with guilt or worry, but genuine happiness. I felt the weight lifting off my shoulders, and my burden became lighter. All these creative thoughts poured into my head, and I had trouble writing putting them all to paper. Yes, I felt free, and my creativity sprang back to life like a leaf touched by the first rays of the sun.
I had been asleep for a very long time…
Soul Searching in NY 2009
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This was done for an assignment in my Digital Story Telling class at Full Sail. It had to include a story, a conflict and a resolution. It also gave me a good excuse to make a video of my NY trip! I hope whoever watches it enjoys!
Oh and sorry Dennis Brown, I didn’t me to leave you out of the credits. But due to fatigue I made the boo boo. Most of these pics are your creation! Thank you very much.
My Passion
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It’s hard to define my passion. I have spent most of my life trying to find it, but it has eluded me till recently. Who knows, maybe we can have more than one and maybe they can all somehow mesh and the sum of it all will be who we really are in the end. I think that is who I am. As of right now, my passion is to learn more about the Internet and navigate through its many channels. Social networks fascinate me, though I am not loyal to any. I like to know how things work so it is only natural that I have been developing my web design techniques.
I like to use web design as a means to be creative. I view it as a work of art that has a function. If I am able to see it in my head then I am sure I can place it in a web page. I enjoy building something from the ground up and watching it take shape into something that works. It doesn’t matter whether it is a personal page for someone, or store front for a small business. I always give it my all and try my best to put my personality into it. There is so much more to a webpage than its skeleton and pics though. The content is just as important.
I believe web design and Internet marketing come hand in hand. It is like night and day, or light and dark. A webpage is a body, but to make it come alive, the body needs organs; it needs a heart. I believe the content makes a webpage come to life and have personality. Web pages have different personalities depending on its purpose. It can contain a blog, filled with person’s thoughts, or it can be filled with content made to sell a product. Whatever the purpose is, a page rich with content will make it seen.
CSS
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CSS is a wonderful tool when it comes to maintaing and updating websites. I know I am late in the game, but I find it so much easier to use than regular html. Now, only if I can convince my colleague of that!
After the Recovery
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My battle with bronchitis has left me battered and bruised. I never forgot I was mortal but I never had a sickness that drove me to go see the Dr. After taking antibiotics and a little bet rest, I am back on my feet ready to take all of the work load that I have been neglecting. I am trying to finish everything from school work, work, and any side projects before I leave. I really do need this vacation to NY and it couldn’t come any sooner.
