Soothing Music...

...doesn't help.

I know why I don't like reading. It's a matter of time. I'm always thinking that there are better ways to spend my time. As I read, my mind wanders, and I start thinking about things that are happening in my life. All the stress and bullshit comes out and I forget that I'm reading. I've read like 10 pages and I remember nothing from them because I was thinking of something else.

I have been reading all day and I can't remember a damn thing from it. There has to be a better way to do this...

Out of Sight, Out of Mind

Today was my first day of training without the trainer (I meet with her twice a week, then twice on my own). I did all the exercises that I had done the other day, but I finished about 10 minutes earlier. Plus, I don't think I was doing the exactly right because my back hurts a little, and not in the good way.

As the semester is starting, I'm beginning to see where my time lies. I'm working on two different projects; one being photography related and the other being video related. I know I'm going to be spending about double the amount of time on the video project then I will be with the photography project. The most time consuming part of working with video is capturing. It takes a long time just to get the video from the tape to the computer. Once I get it there, it shouldn't take long to edit.

I still don't have a definitive subject for my film, but I've got a lot of ideas. I need to get the footage that I've shot so far on to my computer and see what develops.

It's hard to sleep now; writing and music help clear the mind. Too many thoughts are in my head and I need to relax. I always think too much. I obsess over stupid little things. Damn OCD. Why can't I just be in the moment and not think about things? I need to start meditation along with the fitness training. It's not just a matter of the body, but of the mind too; the soul.

Sorry, I'm rambling...

Don't Worry, I'll Catch You

Trouble markers. All of them. Not really, but I like to think it.

I'm sitting in my 7:30 class right now and it's so quiet. It's awkward. I've tried getting them to talk, but they seem content just listening to their music and working. There's nothing wrong with that, it's just that after last semester, I'm excepting more of a social community. There are a few students that talk, but the class as a whole is fairly shy.

Maybe it's because they are designers and not photographers. Who knows?

More later...

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Wintergreen "When I Wake Up" Director: Keith Schofield

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Some Stuff To Type About

So buying "healthy" food is expensive. I don't know how long I can do this whole eating healthy thing simple because of financial reasons. I bought about half the food I usually do with the same amount of money. I guess since I'm suppose to be eating less, the food could last longer. But since it is "healthy" it probably won't last as long, like the spoiling kind of thing.

You know this working out thing kind of hurts, but it's a good kind of pain. My abs are sore and I can't wait to get in there again tomorrow and work harder. It's a great feeling. I know it's really only been one session, but I can feel an improvement already. I wonder how I'll feel in about two weeks...

I'm Not Growing Up, I'm Just Burning Out

I think I can, I think I can, I think I can...

That could go on for a while.

This wasn't the most productive weekend. Yes, I got a lot done, but there is still so much more I need to do. My list, even with things crossed off, hasn't gotten any smaller. In fact, I need to add a few more things to it. I did get my grading done this weekend. That counts for something.

Tonight is the first real meeting of my critical theory class. After doing all the work this weekend, I can say that this class could be tough. Elizabeth has us doing a lot, and even though she says in the syllabus that the workload won't be as much as it was this past week, I don't know if I believe her.

There has been something on my mind now for a couple of weeks, and I think...

I don't know what I think. I think I don't want to think and just do it...

Dreams, Fitness, and Other Stuff

I had a lot of dreams last night. Some bad, some not so bad. Usually when I have a dream, it's a consistent one that goes through the night. But last night, I had at least three or four distinct dreams, all dealing with different people and different situations. One of them was still bad; kind of a recurring one that I've been having. It's not necessarily the same dream, but the same subject matter. I'm starting to hate dreams...

My first OFFICIAL day of fitness training started yesterday. I did some very basic stuff to kind of ease my body into the habit of being physical. There was also a fitness assessment to see what kind of shape I was in. Turns out... I'm kinda fit. I guess I have good cardio and not a whole lot of body fat. The thing I need to work on is strength training (duh). Monday is going to be the first REAL day of training. I wonder what I'm going to look like in two months...

I have this very long list of things to do sitting on my desk. I don't like looking at the list when I know there is stuff I need to get done, but for whatever reason, something comes up and I can't get to the stuff on the list. I also have a shitload of homework and grading that need to get done before Monday. I'll get it done, but I hate reading, especially boring reading...

Cube #3

This class is much more active, although when you tell them they can only ask three questions, they don't ask any. It seems like they understand the process better then the earlier classes. I would say, that is, if I had to rank my classes, that from best to worst it is 11:30, 7:30, and then 9:30.

I know it's only the second week, but if the pattern falls the way I'm thinking, that's going to be the order this semester.

Cube #2

My second class is much more quiet then the first class. They all seem to be working, except for a few who didn't bring their supplies. The first class started talking and trying it figure out the problem together, but this one... not so much.

I have a couple of students who look bored, and then some of them are building small scale models first. There are a lot more people in this class trying to be gung-ho. I've had two students already leave and use the "restroom." Yeah, I'm not buying it. Oh well, they are probably the ones who aren't going to do well on this project.

I don't that many get the concept of measuring. This projects is based on the idea of having exact measurement, and many of them seem to be simply cutting out squares. The problem arises when they start to put the pieces together and they don't get exact cubes.

I'll write more for my last class...

Cube #1

My students are building a cube right now. This is a great project because they are only allowed to ask me three questions as a class. They've already asked two, so I'm just waiting for the last one.

This is my 7:30 class, so there are two more today that have to go through this. It's funny watching them go crazy trying to figure out how to execute the assignment correctly. At least they are starting to talk with each other. This is a great assignment for them to learn from each other.

There is one girl sitting in front of me. I know she is not going to do well on this project. She was too gung-ho about it and I have a feeling she is going to get sloppy. I can't say anything, so let's see how she does...

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Are Street Cleaners Necessary When It's Raining?

That is the first thing I saw today. It was weird.

So how am I doing? I've been better, but I've been worse too. The only thing I have to complain about it my head. It's hurts.

Yesterday was a good day though. It just felt good.

The first week is over and it went pretty well. Even though I had no clue what I was talking about in 106, I was confident and I think I did a good job. I don't know if I'm going to be that lucky next week when I actually have to critique the work, but maybe I can BS my way through it too.

So what was up with the weather yesterday? It was like... nice. I couldn't believe it. When I went to class in the morning is was cold. About 7 hours later I leave the art building, only to find NICE weather. And then today, it's shitty. It's funny how things can go from great to bad, just like that, especially in Indiana.

Like I said, my week is over. I am going to do some cleaning today and work on my website some more. But other then that, it's going to be a pretty uneventful day.

Oh yeah... my interview in Tipp-C is out. Go get a copy and read it. They published the unedited one, so some of my comments are exactly right in there. It's not that big of a deal, but it's a little annoying.

A Couple of Comments Before Bed

My website is almost done. There is just a couple of things I need to finish and adjust, then it'll be set.

Tomorrow is my first REAL day of teaching 3d design, so we'll see how that goes. I'm a little worried because I don't know what I'm going to say or how I'm going to explain the projects to them. I don't think it will be TOO hard, but it might be tough.

I'm not looking forward to sleeping tonight because I feel like I'm just going to end up having more bad dreams. I need to start taking something that puts me in a deep sleep so I won't remember anything.

After class tomorrow, I have a three day weekend, which will be nice. I need some time to relax and think about stuff. Plus, there is going to be some good football on TV, which is awesome. I can't wait until Saturday. WOOHOO!!! FOOTBALL!!!

I don't know if there is much else to say.

Goodnight...

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More Bad Dreams... Nightmares Really

What's the point of sleeping if all my mind is going to do it torture me? :o(

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How to Get Smarter, One Breath at a Time - Time Magazine

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The Future That Was

It's 7:30 in the morning and I'm getting ready for my first day back to school (although, really, it's not much of a first day back).

I'm going in to help Cheryl hang the photo show in the gallery. Tim thinks that it's going to take two days, but who knows? I think the hardest part is going to be agreeing to what goes up and then finding a place for it all. I know from experience that hanging a show can take a while when there is a lot of different people and different work.

After that, I need to talk to Lisa about switching some of my classes. I decided to drop printmaking in favor of an independent study with Cheryl involving video production. I think that will be a lot more fun and useful in my future work.

I do have one class today and that's Elizabeth's critical theory course, which it seems I need to buy a lot of books for. Maybe I'll try and pick those up today. It's a night class, just like the rest of my classes, so I probably won't be done until 9:00. Something that's good though is since I'm not taking printmaking anymore, that gives me more free time to work on the video stuff. woohoo!

Anyway, my schedule plays out like this:

• Monday: A&D 602 (6:00-9:00 pm)
• Tuesday: Teaching A&D 106 (7:30-1:20 pm), meet with Cheryl (1:30-2:00 pm)
• Wednesday: A&D 607 (6:00-9:00 pm)
• Thursday: Teaching A&D 106 (7:30-1:20 pm)

As you can see, my schedule isn't that bad at all. I always have a three-day weekend, just like last semester. I think I will be meeting with my personal trainer on Monday/Wednesday mornings, but I have yet to here from them about scheduling, so I don't know.

It's now 7:35, and it's time to get in the shower and get ready for this day. Wish my luck...

Waking Up Early Again

With school approaching, I have started to wake up early in the mornings again to readjust myself to that kind of lifestyle. I woke up at 7:00 today, and tomorrow I will be getting up around 6:00. Sounds like fun right?

This morning I have several things I need to get done, many which include me organizing all my shit. Tomorrow is going to be a long day of work, even though I only have one class, and it's at night. The reason it will be so long is because I will be helping Cheryl hang the photo department show in the gallery. I actually have to judge what goes up and what doesn't. This could be interesting.

I think that's about it for now. Hope everyone has a good day!

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daniel rhine photography... RELAUNCH!

My website is back up and running with a new design. Check it out!

If you have any comments or suggestions, please let me know. I know that it's not complete yet, but I'm working on it and I hope to have most of the work done by Monday. Let me know what you think.

BTW, That Last Post Was My 200th

It's a new year and that means resolutions. My BLOG resolution for the year...

LESS SURVEYS!

Yes, you heard right. I'm going to try and write more original content. No more of this cut and paste crap, I'm keeping it real.

Speaking of real, I'm hungry. That's a real emotion. You know what else is a real emotion, anger. Yes, anger. It's that thing where you get all pissed off inside and want to scream and hit something. I would say it's one of the better emotions this side of love. It's so raw and real.

Oh yes, keeping it real...

It's 2006 and I'm Still Filling Out Surveys

1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought? How pathetic...

2. How much cash do you have on you? $11.00

3. What's a word that rhymes with "TEST"? Nest

4. Favorite planet? Earth
5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone? Davin

6. What is your favorite ring on your phone? Tenacious D - Fuck Her Gently

7. What shirt are you wearing? A grey t-shirt

8. Do you "label" yourself? Yes, I'm a geek

9. Name the brand of your shoes you're currently wearing. They are called feet

10. Bright or Dark Room? Dark room

11. What do you think about the person who took this survey? Who said I got this survey from another person

13. What were you doing at midnight last night? I think I was in bed by then

14. What did your last text message you received on your cell? Happy new year

15. Where is your nearest 7-11? Probably in Indy somewhere

16. What's a saying that you say a lot? Whatever

17. Who told you they loved you last? My sister

18. Last furry thing you touched? Davin's cat

19. How many drugs have you done in the past three days? I drank some beer the other night

20. How many rolls of film do you need to get developed? None, I shoot primarily digital

21. Favorite age you have been so far? 19 was a good age

22. Your worst enemy? Myself

23. What is your current desktop picture? It's a black screen

24. What was the last thing you said to someone? "we should make movies"

25. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to fly, which would it be? A million bucks because I could by a plane, or at least a lot of plane tickets

26. Do you like someone? Yes

27. The last song you listened to? Roy Orbson - Pretty Woman