I feel like I barely held onto my sanity most of this week. There were at least three days I was so tired I wanted to lie down on the floor and cry. I want to be proud of myself for pushing through the week but I'm too concerned about the stress my mind and body are under to pat myself on the back. I've been working hard to feel caught up in my classes, but I've been feeling particularly bad for the past two weeks. Last week I noticed I was feeling unusually light-headed, dizzy, short of breath, and [...]

We got some new blood in the house, five new students to be exact. Three grads are graduating this semester so it was about to get a little lonely. I'm super excited about our new people. Everyone is cool and has a different background so it's a nice mix. Plus everyone revealed Introductions: Jamie, Me, James, Charissa, Megan, Stefanie, Laura, Bethany, Annabelle, Patrice, Brandon Goodies! Talked about our role in the art department, being professional, and mentoring the undergrads. Added newbies to FB and Slack MFA groups Discussed new equipment, FERPA, Title IX, MFA Handbook, Visiting Artists, and upcoming events [...]