progress.

so far, this winter break has been absolutely amazing. it's essentially been an expanded version of our epic weekends, in that we do it every day. i've done a little bit of art school application work, but for the most part, i've simply been recharging and reconnecting. i live life as a vampire almost every day, sleeping when the sun rises and not leaving the house until it's dark outside. i've rediscovered my first love and old friends. i dancedancedanced to fake blood and schmoozed with designer drugs. i bounced to la riots and danced on top of booths to steve aoki. we smoked bowls overlooking my glittering city, and rang in jlee's 21st at the crosby with grilled cheese, sweet potato fries, and the greatest sundae known to man. we leave for san francisco tomorrow night and will celebrate NYE with benny benassi, mark farina, dirty south, and moby.

new year's resolution:
take better care of myself - i mean that in terms of health, hygiene, and appearance. my muscles have deteriorated, and although i've only gained 4 pounds, it's 4 pounds of pure, unadulterated marijuana-induced indulgence. it's time to run miles and obtain wealth through health. i'm enrolling in a cycling/spinning class and will house session at culture shock every monday night. i'm gonna floss, take multi-vitamins daily, adjust my sleeping pattern, and eat my fruits and veggies... that's the plan, anyway.

goal for 2009:
get myself where i need to be. art school, art school, art school - that's where i need to be. i need to be amongst ambitious, challenging, inspiring characters, and i need to reach my full potential. i know it's there; i know it's in me; i just need to bring it out.

i have enough good memories to last someone a lifetime, so come 2009, i'm getting my head back in the game. i'm going to get my "be free" tattoo to mark the life-changing year that was 2008 and to remind myself of everything i've learned. it will be (believe it or not) a substance-free january, so i can feel what it's like to be rid of all these chemicals and be left with nothing but my own.

i'm starting a new project called "LIVE YOUR VISION." it was inspired by a painting we saw hanging in the crosby, and it will start with a performance art piece on hippie hill in san francisco. i envision a community, much like those embodied by PLUR, and i seek to recreate it amongst those who already live by the mindset. it will involve paint, our bodies, and several feet of butcher paper. no brushes.

get rrrready, sf.