First Wheel Thrown Pottery

These are my very first wheel thrown pottery. I found it yesterday smashed up in the clay recycling bin. It's my fault for leaving them to dry in the wrong place. I didn't know any better since I had never worked in that studio previously.

As it finally gets colder and we begin to get some real snow, I keep thinking about the deer. This is just last week and they look pretty fat.

Eggnog & Pugs

I have been drinking a lot of this:

And thinking a lot about this: 

Finding the Self

To sum up my Understand Religions class I made a comic about finding the self. I feel like I have coved 0.05% of how to find the self considering it is the second largest question in Religion. The largest question of course is: "What is this? WHAT IS THIS?!"

Orchesis and other events in the sky

Hartwick puts on an awesome event known as Orchesis, a collection of all the dance classes from the semester preforming over two hours. This was the best photo I could get unfortunately. But, there were some amazing dances that varied from ballet to modern pop. There was also an excellent dance about abuse in a typical heterosexual relationship but it didn't end well for the guys rather in a mutual peace. Still it was really good.

Earlier that evening I attended an anti-fracking presentation which was so-so. There were a lot of feelings expressed but I am much more curious about the science and philosophy. I still despise it, but enjoy this problem over other energy issues since for once the crisis is on our land, diversion is not an option.

My friend Shannon who lives at the lake with us has a pilots license, but not a drivers license. She took these photos on Saturday when she flew over Hartwick and Pine Lake. She's flying again tomorrow (Sunday,) but won't take me up on my dare to drop eggs on Hartwick.

The Holiday Madness Begins

 

We had a couple of birthdays this last month, including my good friend Alyssa. Pine Lake celebrated her birthday in Strawbale with a dozen or so people. This photo was taken after the cake consumption. I like the warmness of this blurred photo.

People have been sleeping a lot due to stress and studying. Krishna worries about Anthony because he always finds him in the same position everyday. We do our best to assure him that he is not in a coma but actually quite active.

 

I am happy that my dinning hall is attempting some diversity. They also have a menorah but it's no where close to the amount of Christmas stuff they have out. There were no potato pancakes either.

 

I am not going to lie, the holidays are a confusing time.

Empty Bowls

Thursday evening my economics of poverty class joined up with clay club to host an event known as empty bowls. Any student can make bowls, which was also one of my class requirements, but the art majors glaze them, which helps a lot. Bowls are made, restaurants donate soup, and customers pay $15 to pick out a bowl, eat out of it, then bring it home. The profit is 100% and goes directly to charities and soup kitchens in Oneonta. 

There were a lot of beautiful bowls to say the least.

Jen couldn't pick.

Thanksgiving Break

Last Sunday I gave my first tour of Pine Lake. I was nervous, but it became easy after a while. In the end of the tour I discovered the parents were much more interested in Pine Lake than their daughter. After, I felt exhausted, but felt a stronger appreciation of this place after showing it to somebody else. There are lots of objects laying around Pine Lake which define it far better than words.

I got home late Tuesday night for Thanksgiving break. Mabel remembered me as well as other members of my family. I got to see friends, eat lots of food I love, and enjoy a lot of snow.  

Oliver's synthesizer pile, he has begun to record music.

I got to play the most ADHD game of Settlers of Catan, Isaac won.

I left earlier this morning than expected resulting in missing out on some goodbyes, but I have a feeling I will see these people again soon!