During my 1 year hiatus from school, I've taken about 1-2 classes each semester to keep up with my music therapy program. For the summer, I've signed up for an online course -- Art Appreciation. After getting over my initial frustration at having to take a humanities course (apparently going to a liberal arts and science university didn't help me out with this requirement), I've come to realize that I truly enjoy studying art history -- especially modern pieces. I've been googling a few artists and found some pretty entertaining stuff. If you'd like to know what I've wasted my time on for the last 5 minutes, click here: http://www.jacksonpollock.org/ and create your own jackson pollock-esque work, via computer mouse!
It is my goal to finish the course before I have to return the textbook on the 10th (not having to pay $90 for a huge artbook is a really, really good incentive to get things finished early). Since the end of May I've completed the reading assignments for the entire book, wrote a paper, and I took 4 tests in a row yesterday (including the final). Now I just have to finish my scrapbook assignment over van Gogh and I'll be officially appreciative of art!
ps. a quick shout out to Amy and her mom for finishing the dam-to-dam half marathon this past weekend! Brad and I had a great time watching the race and then eating our way through the weekend with her amazing family!
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