Santa Claus is Comin' to Town...

It's hard to believe another week has gone by! They go by so quickly. There is always so much to do and not enough time. Over the past week, I've worked little bit by little bit and finally finished my first two pages of the Boten Family Christmas Eve celebration before heading up to Snowmass Village for the Christmas Day celebration with my mom's side of the family. Don't forget to click on them to see them up close.

Enjoy! And there will be more pages to come in the next week!

 

Career Fair Day

Hey Everyone,

I haven't had time to work on my digital scrapbook this week because I've been preparing for the job fair that was today at Georgetown. It was a non-profit and government career expo, and I met and talked with 12 different organizations, gaining information about potential jobs, and handing out resumes. It was a good opportunity to practice my "elevator speech" and get comfortable with talking to future employers. Now that it is finished, I can get back to working on school work and my Independent Study, which has been taken up my time.

For those of you who don't know, I'm doing an Independent Study on the pathways to poverty. Pretty big topic right? I know, I think that too! I've focused it more- there is an article from 1973 that discusses the ideas of "wicked problems." Wicked problems have no singular solution, are extremely difficult to define, and it is difficult to "test" solutions without having lasting impact. I'm going to utilize the principles of wicked problems to apply them as a way to approach and analyze the problem of poverty. I'm also making sure to emphasize the fact that poverty is not just an issue defined by the Census Bureau or a number, it's an experience that individuals and families experience with lots of consequences to influence their lifestyle. It's going to be a great project, and definitely more focused. I'm off to meet with my professor to show him my outline, and with any luck, I'll be on my way to writing my paper.

So, after a busy tomorrow morning, I'll have some time for digital scrapbooking.

Until then, lots of love.

-Jess

Updates in honor of Snow

I'm hoping for a snow day.  I figured because it's already 2 inches deep this morning, and its still blizzarding, and I can hardly see the Wren building (100 yards from my window) that they should cancel school.  I know every William and Mary student has been hoping for one- but unfortunately, it snows on Friday and Saturday and is fine and melted by Monday.  Today is the day- I can feel it.

Anywho, a few updates to my blog- most obvious, the title. Made it this morning on Photoshop Elements. In addition, make sure to turn up your speakers and enjoy the music I've added to the site. Right now, it's my favorite songs from my favorite musicals. There is a player at the bottom of the page if you want to sift through the playlist.  So enjoy the blasting of music.

That's it for now- I must go do work. If it does turn in to a snow day (cross your fingers, turn your pjs inside out, or whatever you do to get a snow day), I'll do some more digital scrapbooking this afternoon.

Lots  of love,
Jess

The 1st of many Christmas pages.

I figure I better start somewhere in my digital scrapbook, and there is no time like the present! So since the most recent holiday was Christmas and New Years- that is what I'm going to do. Here is a one page spread of Christmas Cookie decorating while at home before Christmas.

Page Kit: Shabby Princess, Holiday Magic

Changes in my Blog... yet Again.

As life changes, I feel like my blog should change too. It's now going to be a way to share my digital scrapbook pages that I'm beginning to do. Here's the first one. A collage of my favorite puppy dog.

Page Kit: DSU 160 Class Kit, Vines