2009 Resolutions

I am back. Not that any of you missed me (both of you). I have decided that am not accomplishing anything that I want to and I realize that something needs to change. I need goals. Yes. That's right. A month and a half into the new year and I'm just getting around to making resolutions. The month of January was replete with injuries and doctors' offices and I didn't get the efficient start I had been hoping for. Here are the goals I came up with:

- Read more. 20,009 pages to be exact (which isn't that much when spread out over the course of the year). More books & less T.V.

- Get on the blog scene way more. I'm going to try to post everyday (or almost everyday). I want to try and share what I experience at High School.

- Plan every month. Try to be more efficient in work life, home life, Church life.

- Art daily. Do something art everyday (not work related).

- Temple more. A dozen times a year isn't too much to ask.

      

Hopefully this will help me get back on track. I will conquer! Thanks for reading, it motivates me . . .

"Poked and Prodded"

Monday: Sliced my thumb on a paper cutter . . . four stitches. 

Tuesday: Had a cavity filled. The first shot didn't numb the tooth so he tried again . . . twice.

Wednesday: Finally got in to get an ingrown toenail removed. When the doctor pulled it out he said, "Oh!  Well no wonder you were hurting."

Needless to say, getting back to work after a two week vacation took some poking and prodding.

But on the bright side (after more poking and prodding) I'm now part of a brigade. I never thought I would be in a brigade at this point in my life. I feel accomplished. You can check out what it's all about here with the captain of the brigade. I guess I'm going to have to brush up on my mixing skills.  Back in the day I tried my hand at mixing but unfortunately my mixes "Jelly of the Month Club" and "She Loves Me, She Loves Me Narf" never got the success I thought they deserved.  The only mix that I listened to more than once was the Cake mix "Prolonging the Fashion Motorcade" (a slew of Cake songs with Simpsons sound bits mixed in).  I am kind of nervous to step back into the World of Mix, but it should be fun. Thanks Big Red for the opportunity.

I am famous . . .

I am on T.V. Well not me, but one of my logos. It was a logo for my uncle and his company Massage Chair Relief. This commercial came out not too long ago and I have been signing autographs ever since. Check it out.

This Post is Dedicated to Dylan . . .

For the final in my Commercial Art class students are creating a movie poster for a movie that they have to make up (they have to write a short summary of the plot). One of the student's movies inspired this little movie trailer. And a shout out to the drama department for the use of the costume . . . 

So I really want to be a good post-er and post everyday and get good feedback and improve my lesson plans and stuff. Please, everyone, keep encouraging me to post. I just need to think WWDD (what would Dylan do (Dylan is the master of blog and the only person who reads this blog beside my wife)). 

Here is my new blog

This is eventually going to be a blog about my adventures as an art teacher. I hope to be able to use this blog as a way to organize my thoughts about teaching, get feed back on project ideas, and generate new ideas.  Even if I'm the only one to look at this, I think it will be beneficial to write my thoughts/ideas down.  

I made it a goal to start a blog this year and I have done just that. We'll see how long it takes for me to actually start posting regularly . . .