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since sunday: driving, mercyme & portfolios

I arrived back in Sioux Falls early Sunday evening. It was good to be back in my little house. (I think it missed me)



Right after arriving I met the girls for an old fashioned girls night out. Applebees was the starting point, where much story tellling and laughing went on. I love this part. Actually we were having so much fun we missed most of the first act. And we really wanted to see him.

Mercyme was awesome. I have always wanted to see them in concert. They are one of my favs! I am such a dork. I enjoy going to concerts so much. It use to kind of be a family tradition. Mom and I would even sometimes drag Dad along with us. Mostly I think he just humored us. It was usually a girls night out. A great mother and daughter tradition. I do miss that. I always think of her at concerts. She would have loved this one. Of course they sang the song "I can only Imagine". I guess you would have to be living under a rock not to have heard that song. It was sang at mom's funeral so it also reminds me of her.

Back to work on Monday. It was good to be back at my home away from home. This morning was portfolio review day. There were about 90 students there. I saw about the worst porftolio ever. The student actually admitted to me that she is in her 4th year of a 2 year program at a tech school. She has had to start over a few times. Wow I can't even put into words how bad it was. I did see a few promising students. I am so thankful for my art education and my job. Today was a good reminder of that. It is kind of weird to be in a room with other designers. I keep thinking...what are they like...how do they design...do they love it? I don't know why I spend the time thinking about this but it kind of fascinates me. Because we all work at competing agencies there are not a lot of opportunities for us to hang out.

Well now I am heading home to make jewelry. Can't wait!