Done!

Classes are finished, assignments turned in, final deliverables mounted and presented. Overall, I've learned so much in the last few months - it's been an amazing and eye-opening experience. I've also met with people who lead very different lives than me and it's refreshing to break away from the circles I've been in for the last 10 years. I can't wait to start my next class. I keep wavering on what to take on next - continue with B&W film, take up color film, pinhole photography, digital 2, Photoshop, etc. I'll have to choose soon, classes start in third week of June.

I realized that prior to these two courses, the last time I took any art-related course was in 1991 (mandatory highschool art class). That was also the last time I did anything artistically creative. It's a side of me I haven't explored and developed...and it shows. No wonder yesterday my instructor congratulated me on "the insightful comments during class", but politely omitted to comment on my artistic achievements :-). Anyway, it's a challenge I want to take on for my personal growth, more than anything else, and for learning to appreciate other people's art even more.

Now, I'm off to Montreal and can't wait to see everyone, meet India, and celebrate Misho's big 3-0!

M