We're working on lidded jars in class now, next is teapots (oh dear). I hope Mandi only makes us do six because teapots have several steps. Eek. I've begun actually stitching into my pots now all thanks to a suggestion from my teacher. I had a few cups where I had created a stitching pattern with some glaze, and I liked how it looked. Leave it up to our ceramics teachers to turn everything literal (you fake something, and they suggest that you actually do it). They're just tests right now to see how things will turn out, and also to figure which glazes I'm going to use. I think the stitching will be my main detail for my final pieces. I love the way stitching looks, the whole handmade quality and the way it's sort of creepy (but that's probably just me). I guess I sort of view it as creepy is because I think of Sally from Nightmare Before Christmas, and also wounds. But then another part makes me feel warm because it reminds me of my grandmother who was always sewing.

I am absolutely in the love with the weather right now. It's almost the right temperature for a nice, warm fire. If only we had a fireplace... My hot cinnamon sunset tea will just have to make do (and of course the heater).

Our electric bill this month is only $31.62! That's also another reason why I'm in love with the weather. :]

I'm hungry.

permission forbidden

I get to teach my first art lesson this coming Tuesday to a group of fifth graders. I was all excited about my lesson/nervous until I found out part of it's not going to work. My lesson was on Andy Warhol (of course), and I was going to have them sort of re-create his picture of Marilyn Monroe. I was going to take a picture of each student, have them draw the details of their face (lips, eyes, etc.) onto a transparency sheet, and then paint blocks of color on the actual picture. The finished product would have the detailed transparency placed over their painted picture to simulate the Monroe piece since it's not easy to do the whole screen printing deal. I found out today that I have to have their parents' permission to take their picture, something that will not happen in the alloted amount of time. I didn't even think about that nor did my teacher (obviously or I would have changed it already). It saddens me that there has to be so many restrictions and protection on students these days. If only I had been born in the '70s or earlier...

phew...

i haven't created a to-do list yet, but i bet it's going to be a doozey. laundry is pretty much top priority because i haven't done it in a month. yes, a MONTH. apparently i do have a lot of clothes, but my closet begs to differ. i've never let it get this bad.

matt finally texted me today, but only to say that he misses me. no other info, so i guess i'm still going to have to make that trip to his house to find out what's going on...

i think i'm finally getting the hang of throwing with porcelain, and i am excited.

apparently my "gaydar" doesn't work very well...

i'm really worried about my friend, matt. no one has heard from or seen him in a little over two weeks. he told us he was having some health issues (just some stomach problems), and that he might have to have surgery. we've all tried to contact him, and he hasn't returned any of our efforts which isn't like him. i'm sure we would've all known by now if something really bad had happened, but i'm still concerned. i got his address from a friend and plan on going by sometime soon if that's what it takes...

i guess i should explain my blog title. interventions and lullabies is the name of my favorite album from my all-time favorite band, the format. i thought it was an appropriate title for a blog because i think we all need a few interventions and lullabies in our lives. i know i do.

i've slept late twice lately, and i haven't done that since i first moved in in august. sleeping late has made me lazy and tired, i hate it. at least it's friday because i don't have class or work to worry about. i've got so much work to do, but i guess it's not as much as it could be. we have 10 plates due in ceramics thursday, and i only have one started. i need to stop procrastinating; it seems to have been worse lately.

the colder weather has been really nice lately. we've shut off the ac, and opened the windows. it gets me excited because i know our bill will be less. that's pretty pathetic.

i can't stand martha stewart.