Epic blog of epicness.

Ok, so it's not that epic. But it's pretty important to me.

I was going FINALLY set up a photo shoot with my new dresses and take some nice photos and show off how nice they fit me.

Well, that didn't happen. My Aunt Fran passed away sometime Sunday evening/Monday morning. I had to run home for the funeral, then while home my grandma's bathroom exploded, and well, my dad and brother did there best, and a professional has to be called in.

But anyway, I wanted to post a statement made by my cousin John. I commented on his status.

John- "Success is overcoming Limitations. Failure is..... accepting Limitations"

Me- "Does that mean that I failed as a teacher if I decided that being an artist was better suited for me? Screw financial stability that comes with it. No one really has that anyway"

John- "Olivia- You as an Artist are overcoming the limitation that the job as an Art teacher became to you. To leave the job that you felt was limiting you is a positive action to overcoming that limitation. Knowing you as I have done more lately, you were dying as a teacher, and like most who accept "lifestyles of quiet desperation" would have lost your connection to the real you. Keep on keeping on.. you will always have my support Cuz!"

And I'll leave it at that. :)

God Bless,

Olivia

Not much to say.

I felt the need to write tonight. I haven't much to say.

Nothing's really happened or ideas popping into my head.

Just is.

I did get to talk to Becky this weekend. Which made me realize more so that I made the right choice (well, it was made for me) to not return to my school this year.

I guess the system has gotten worse. They bog down the teachers with Professional Development, never give them time to work collaboratively, nothing gets done or graded, and teachers are already burnt out.

It's October. Not even halfway. I guess some people will never learn what not to do.

It just reminded me that going to Marquette was the right choice. I have a good roommate, I have two jobs, and I have a much clearer and more relaxed feeling. I may not always be happy, but it is certainly better.

I guess that's all I got. Not much else is going on.

God Bless

Olivia

Haven't blogged

So Libby brought it to my attention that I haven't blogged in a while.

There's a reason for that, I haven't felt 100%. I caught a cold and been feeling down lately and I just didn't want to write a negative blog.

So I didn't.

In good news, I bought a two new dresses and a top towards my steps to be retro. I also have watched Crybaby a few times.

Not that a John Waters movie depicting the 50's has any real weight to accuracy. But I like John Waters' movies. Hairspray, Crybaby, Pink Flamingos, Cecil B. Demented, and other such movies. Some of his movies are based in Baltimore in the 50's. Where he grew up. I think that they are funny.

That's all for now.

God bless,

Olivia