So... here's a quick breakdown of recent happenings... I'm registered at UMSL now and my classes are ready to go. My major has been switched to studio art and I'm working to earn a certificate of photographic studies... What's more, I'm debating on transferring to Webster University if I can... If I can't, I'm holding out and waiting to send off a portfolio to the Toronto Institute of Art to try and earn a degree there after my bachelor's. I figure an amazing school isn't important for my bachelor's degree really... It's more important for a masters (should I decide to go for that) or a professional degree. Do you really care my life for the time being though? Didn't think so.

Here are more recent matters... I'm typing from my brand spankin' new laptop for one. Got an Acer Aspire One netbook... 8.9" screen. For the sake of storing digital work of mine, I'd have loved a Sony Vaio netbook... but I didn't exactly have $900 to spare. After I give this thing a few upgrades though it'll be pretty well all that I need for class. Just a transfer tool for my main desktop.

Going on vacation next week to Florida and I'm getting myself a new camera while I'm there. Lookin at the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi... Affordable (enough), plenty of accessories, amazing resolution... good stuff. I'd still prefer a Nikon as it's my usual brand, but hey... I'll just look forward to trying something new. With all this being said though... expect some fresh work from me throughout the next few months. It's been awhile since I've updated the ole gallery and I've got plans to perhaps purchase some on site advertising once I've bulked things up a bit... I'd like to be able to make some level of profit off of prints and whatnot. But wouldn't we all? I'm looking into freelance jobs in any case.

That's me in a nutshell right now... All negative things aside (which is some heavy stuff). Hopefully I'll be back on my feet soon. Love ya all.

-DN