Peaceful baby sloth

I feel like I know exactly what emotion this baby sloth is feeling... like "aw i am with exactly the right person at this moment". :)

New Art

Snow!!

um...lots of snow...lots and lots of snow

(for all friends in Guatemala who asked about snow)

Art

New work (mixed media)-acrylic, pencil, newspaper, photograph, cotton fiber, watercolor.

Spoken Word Poets from the Bronx NY.

 Taking voices to Washington DC.

 

Surround yourself with beauty 

Feel the warm sun on your face

Be conscious today

Be peaceful today

What makes me happy and calm? 

Being prepared for my classes ahead of time

People who hold doors open for other people

Taking walks

Meditating and doing yoga

New paper/notebook

Good music

Painting to music

Camping

Walking in the city

Waking up to bright sunlight

Sending cards (mail…that you can touch)

Having my room clean

Good poetry

New socks

Soft snowfall

Clean paintbrushes

Morning coffee

Reading for an entire day

Looking at graduate programs (makes me feel like I could be anything)

Hearing my mother talk about her pottery

… to be continued 

YAY!!!

I am almost done with my undergraduate degree!! Woot Woot

Lately I've been hearing a lot of... "what's Emma studying...women and something?"  

"oh ya Emma is studying women, yup she wants to work for planned parenthood" 

and  "what is she going to do with that?".

To be honest the confusion is understandable mostly due to that fact that I have never really been able to give anybody I definable career title that i've been working towards.  Actually only recently did I realize that what I wanted to do was a volunteer job and due to the fact that I am not independently wealthy I cannot be a volunteer for the rest of my life...it was a sad realization.

So what am i really studying and what career goals am i working towards?  well, i'm glad you asked:)  I am studying gender and culturally studies with an emphasis in social justice.  I am also studying Studio art.  Currently I am thinking about going to graduate school to study art therapy.  I'm hoping that this career field will allow me to combined the things I love; social justice, direct work with at risk youth and adolescents, and expressive art.

...as you can see from the picture i am really excited about the recent clarity i've experienced surrounding my career future.  Though it was painful it was best that a realized I can't be a volunteer as a career sooner better than later, especially as my bank account dwindles:)!!!!