it's that time again

Yes. It's that time again. School is starting. Where most children and teens dread the ending of summer, and the beginning of another school year, I on the other hand have always loved going back to school with a passion. Something about learning always got me going. The smell of new school supplies, the possibilities of another year ahead of me. Now that I am post secondary (for a second time), I find myself looking forward to this time of year even more. Being in a downtown central spot, I have the option to do pretty much anything i want on my breaks, or before or after class. I love it. I can take my creativity and my ideas anywhere i want, which is usually the Milk Coffee bar.

I love it...it's another season where the air gets crisp, the wind gets cool, the leaves turn colours, and I can strap my sketchbook in with me, hang my camera around my neck and have a world of endless potential at my fingertips. I can and will learn every ounce of information i am able to, and soak it all in like a sponge. Already in my first year of graphic design, i have seen my skills improve tremendously, going from a very linear thinker to someone who can think in all different directions. I learned my fortés, and weaknesses, and i learned that my potential is boundless. I've learned that my skills are greater than i knew, and i only needed a little formal training to really push them...and that was only in 1 year. I have 2 years left, and am SO excited to see what they bring me.

I cannot wait to join the design world as I feel i have much to show. My portfolio is already beginning to bloom, and I am taking as much joy in it, as i would watching my own child grow. I take pride in the fact that I go above and beyond my call of duty, researching on my own, purchasing design books on my own, and learning on my own. I have learned what areas of design strike me, and what areas don't interest me....i know i love typography...the endless ability for a simple typeface to convey an emotion fascinates me to no end....and the fact that a lot of my designs rely heavily on type to begin with, it's only natural that i take a liking to it.

all in all, i am very excited for this year. I can feel that this year has a lot to offer me, and I in turn, have a lot to offer it. Bring on the semester, I'm ready for it.

But first, It's my birthday this month, so let's get ripped and ring out the summer.