briannechughes

I've been "senior" status for a long, long time (double major makes you immune to that early, I think) but I officially wrote the words "graduation" on my calendar and had to sit back for a moment. It's been a long, long run but I'm finally FINALLY able to receive one of the most expensive pieces of paper of my life.  I'm trying to channel my excitement and impatience to start the last school year into productivity (hence, at long last, a journal!). Expect a few big updates in the next few days followed by more reasonable smatterings of work.  For more immediate access - check out my tumblr ! Until next time, Brianne

Hullo everyone! Me doing my, apparently, yearly update. I got quite ill this past semester so I've taken a leave of absence this spring and moved home. As I've been recuperating, I realized some of my health issues were stemming from the absolute frustration and stress caused by my uni. I've had some good experiences there, but lately I've been thinking I've reached an academic plateau. My literature classes are an absolute bore, even the upper division ones are little more than homework time for other classes. My art classes, which were fun and let me experiment with new technology, have fallen short of what I hoped to achieve. At this poin

Uh... journal submission looks different than last time. Guess that's what happens when I vanish for four months. Hey hey! It's an update! How's life? This is a lame journal but I actually have to go to work, like three minutes ago, so bear with me. Most recent pieces are from my mapmaking/bookbinding class as well as personal pieces for my bfa program. As always critiques are welcome.