Before I get on with more Oxford photos (thanks for all the sweet comments on my first Oxford post!) I wanted to share with you a little something I’ve been doing. I feel reticent about sharing too much personal stuff on this blog because I’m always worried I’ll bore the socks off you while also sounding too naval-gaze-y. So with those impending threats in mind, let me share away!
I’ve been a graphic designer since graduating college, but I’ve been itching to spend less time on my computer and more time creating with my hands. I found this wonderful course to give me a jump start into the world of scenic design and live performance with a vague idea that one day I could work on shoots like this if I learn more about 3D design.
So on Monday I started at Scenehouse and all-things-set-design have been commandeering all my brain power since. Potentially switching careers is incredibly frightening, especially because I’m not sure if this will lead anywhere or just give me a great deal of respect for all the people who make a stage production happen.
Anywhoodle, that’s all. Just needed to share seeing as I can’t think of anything else but props and model-making at the moment. I promise to return to regularly scheduled programming next post!
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Dear Cath,
This no-skyping thing during the day is so hard! It’s so weird not to have chatted to you for two whole days straight. I don’t like it! Our studio at Scenehouse doesn’t have wifi, so even though I have my computer with me most days, I haven’t been online.
Right now you are in class, so I hope it’s going well! I know your midterm is looming. I hope the trappists monks gave you so meditative inspiration last weekend, so you feel less stressed about next week’s test.
Miss you oodles of caboodles,
Lar
Ooohhh, I love getting a peek inside of your “classrooms.” You are going to learn so much! I mean, I’m sure just like everything there will be boring moments, but ultimately there will be so many creative opportunities.
I wasn’t in class yesterday, but I had to drive up to Marietta for a memorial service. Still playing catch up at work, plus I have class today. I will spend our birthday studying for my midterm. . .grumble, grumble.
Miss you even more now that I can’t skype you whenever! xoxo, cath
Wow! What an interesting field to work in. I liked the shoot with the dirty looking Christmas costumes 😉 There is nothing like working with your hands and if its your dream then GO FOR IT!! I can’t wait to see what scenic designs you come up with Lar!
Haha! Thanks so much for the encouragement, Shermika! It soooo helps because my brains is still going “gahhh! what are you doing?!!!”
xoxox,
Lar 😉
That’s awesome!! The course sounds really neat and it’s amazing to me how creative people can be (I am not that way at all) changing careers is daunting, but at the end of the day, it’s about being happy and proud of what you do. (I have to remind myself of that as well!) – I may have missed the post, but what are Cath’s classes for? I giggled about the stats one, as that’s what I do daily. Let me know if you ever have stats questions!!!
You are so sweet, CL! I’m sure Cath would love to pepper you with stats questions! You guys are such smarties! You say you aren’t creative, well I would be absolutely lost if I took any sort of technical/math class. She is getting her masters in public administration 😉
xoxox,
Lar
This is such exciting news! What a fascinating course to take, I hope you blog more about it!
Thanks, Rianne!
p.s. Can’t wait to meet you in person soooon!
I think this course sounds really awesome. It also sounds like a lot of fun and I bet you absolutely thrive off creativity! Switching careers is definitely a brave step but so many people go for that option these days and like the commenter above me said, if it makes you happy then go for it!! x
Thanks for the encouraging words, Winnie!
xoxox,
Lar
WOW! That sounds like an exciting venture, Lar! I think you should do anything and everything you want to do, and not be worried! I am thinking of switching to doing something else now, too, not that I even had a chance to start the career I was studying for, but life’s like that, right?
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It so is, Laura! And I can’t wait to hear about your new endeavors too!
Oh my gosh that is so exciting! Good luck to you lady, and props on taking the initiative to do something you’re passionate about, even without knowing if you’ll benefit from it in the future. Well done. xx
Thanks so much, Ashley! xoxoxox