A Date with my Sunshine Girl

Today I had a date with my Sunshine Girl. I pulled her out of school EARLY {she thought that in itself was the BEST… missing part of writing!} to take her to my alma mater for a women’s soccer game. My cousin’s daughter plays goalie for Akron and since I am a passionate soccer mom, I knew Sunshine would be thrilled to watch the “big girls”. We also enjoyed the company of my large family, especially “Aunt K” who spoiled her rotten with an all-you-wish-for-candy-extravaganza!

We then drove through campus {which has changed SO much… I am OLD} & I took her all through the art building where I practically lived for 4 years. Oh, the memories came flooding back. Especially of my art buddies Andrea & Jon. Oh, the smell of the paint & clay. I wanted to bust into the dark room, but figured that may make someone very upset. So, instead we meandered through the studio spaces looking at paintings and drawings. We both wanted to dig our fingers into the clay & sculpt away. It’s also interesting how much has changed in the building: technology of course. It was in my JUNIOR year of college that I did ONE project on the computer. Everything else was done by hand. NEVER in a million years did I imagine being a designer or digital photographer. {I have a BFA in illustration & focused on multi-media collage & watercolor mediums.} All of my design and computer skills were learned on the job, but my foundation for composition, color, & creativity was laid in high school & college.

We then grabbed a quick bite to eat & the entire way home she spoke in awe of my cousin {to her: “Aunt K”}

{Aunt K: does she look like me at all in this photo?!}

OK, off to bed, but one more thing, the winner of the Psalm 34 fine art print is ERIKA!

Grace & Peace,

Julie