Life The Past 2 Weeks Or So..

School came to a commence. It was split down the middle of me taking 2 real actual information, or moreso non-art related classes, and 2 photography classes. Turns out I hated the math class I chose so i dropped it..for another art class. Design. I think it's introduction to design so it's not hard but, 3 art related classes is a lot. It is I won't lie I'm only 2 weeks not even into these classes and already I feel like im running around. constantly at ECC doing work and whatnot. Its not necessarily a bad thing, I'm just saying I don't see it getting any better. Only more hectic and more exciting.

I'm really enjoying my photo classes. Digital is great even though we haven't actually taken any pictures yet. But we're learning more about photoshop so I can not and will not complain.

Today was the first of my studio lighting sessions. I went in alone and took pictures. aand yeah it was cube and a sphere and some paper. But I'd rather it would be that and boring than it be nothing, because this is all information and knowledge i need to have to make it , to continue my dream.

In the past two weeks I've started something I never thought I would do. For a long time it was all an idea of something I wanted to participate in. A procrastination. Peace and Justice group. An organization commited to helping, supporting, and spreading the word of Global, National, and Economical problems. And I am now a part of that. This has been the highlight of my first two weeks at ECC. Never have I been more interested in global subjects and problems or more eager to stand up for those ideas and thoughts. Never have I been more eager to spread the word. I say a lot of things and post a lot of stuff about problems and a majority of my friends ask me "what is that?" and that is a problem. The lack of information and knowledge with people is growing and I want to change that. I want to hold onto my hope of a better world, a more united view. I want to make a difference. and I want other people to make a difference with me. It's not about how it looks on a college transcript, or what other people think about me and what they think about me trying to help. Theres more to life than what we see everyday. Theres more to life than money and drama and all of that. Everything we take for granted other people in other countries and across the world, they can't. Here in the United States we're worried about what we're going to get for our next birthday, while kids in other countries are wondering if they're going to live to thier next birthday.

It's about hope.
It's about trying no matter how hopeless it seems.

It's about Life.

But not mine.

This is where I start a challenge I've given to myself.

From this day on I will make it a regular part of my day to inform people about whats going on. Student Awareness. Community awareness. Social Awareness altogether is one of my top priorities. The things that go on in the world like War, Death, Poverty, AIDS, abuse etc..all has to become aware to everyday Americans. Even if all that means is that some one person who didn't knwo before becomes aware now. Even that helps.

I don't mean to preach. But we are, as best and simple of a way I can put it,

Globally Unaware.

We need change. But I can't do it alone.

I'm sorry I just blew up what I was thinking. Butit is. I haven't felt passion for anything other than my photography in a really really long time. So Im realky excited.

Blah.

Heres what i did today.

It's not the greatest, but it was my first attempt :]

-Jimmy