Initiation.

So I've done it. I finally decided to carve up my own little slice of virtual real estate, and here's hoping that it's a worthwhile decision. Ultimately, my postings won't be so personal, but this here blog is sure to be a hodgepodge of random thoughts, issues, songs, excerpts, photographs, and whatever else is spiraling around in this head of mine. Perhaps an introduction would be appropriate...

I'm an interior design major at a small college, currently racking my brain over what to do after graduation (as well as a troublesome floor plan that I can't seem to lay out to my satisfaction). In recent months, I've come to realize that my ambition exceeds the capacity of my hometown. Four years and a bachelor's degree just aren't going to cut it anymore. I want to travel more as well...I'm dying to see the Bauhaus school in Dessau and Le Corbusier's La Tourette in France. I will be going to Japan in the spring, and I know it will be the trip of a lifetime. I never expected to actually be able to go, much less this soon. It's also a perfect opportunity to sharpen my photography skills...I'm hardly a professional, but it's a hobby I've come to enjoy in recent years. My artistic abilities have dwindled considerably, so the digital camera has become my new paintbrush.

Music...another great love of mine. (Though I have yet to meet anyone that "hates" music...I'll add that to my to-do list.) Drains my wallet and my bank account, but fills my mind, heart, and soul. My tastes are expanding on an almost daily basis...most of what I listen to would probably fall into the "alternative" category, but I'm not one to get finicky with labels. I may not be able to write about the music that I love in the most articulate terms...but I do know how to love it.

What else do I love? Friends and family, of course. Cats. Sushi. Food in general. Working hard and reaping the benefits. Exercising and keeping myself in shape. Helping others, whether they're close friends or perfect strangers. A good cup of tea. Perusing the nearest bookstore or library. Taking long walks. Udon. Genuine smiles. Bright eyes. Bright colors. Good conversation (which isn't always so easy to come by). Good company.

That's a good start, I suppose. Here's to future successes, great memories, good health and high spirits. Cheers.