Snapshots

Every now and then there are these moments in life that are perfect.  And it is always the small things, not the big things that leave you with a true feeling of happiness, not just contentment but the true feeling of life and being glad to be living it.  It is these moments that my mind takes a picture, moments that will be will be what flashes before me when I die.  I have not had one of these snapshot moments for a while, but I did today.

I had just gotten off ichat with Kristen and I was taking Gabby out.  A cool breeze hit me when I got out the door, and the night felt perfect, like magic.  With everything that has happened in last few months and my life has been busy and constantly changing.  I am optimistic about my future, about where I am going to go and end up.  I am happy right now.  I still have truly wonderful friends, and my art is going better than ever.  It is hard to be here, to still be in school where there are constant reminders of what life was like, of days on the quad, life in founders, and the pain of my show.  

It is weird how my life has turned out.  I was supposed to go to an art school and then grad school in studio art.  And somehow I ended up at a liberal arts college that shaped me into a better person, and gave me wonderful memories and friends.  And now I am going to grad school for art therapy, something that my community college art teacher wanted me to do.  She seemed to think that I was made for it.

I might feel differently next week, or tomorrow, but for right now I like my life.  I like the routine of it.  

Oh, and I am definitely graduating on Dec. 20, 2008.  With a BFA in studio art and a minor in psychology.  I am graduating!!!!!!