I finally arrived in Oceanside, CA last Sunday after a fantastic, fun-filled drive accompanied by my best friend Benji. The summer flew by and I am so thankful for all the love and such a fabulous send-off by all my favorite Wichitans! We spent the night in an unusual Motel in Grand Junction, CO on the first night of our trip and had quite an adventure in Las Vegas on our second night while on the road. The Beatles "Love" Cirque de Soleil show is an absolute must see if you're ever in Vegas. We splurged on tickets for the show at the Mirage Hotel and MAN was it worth it! I cried twice and we were on the edge of our seats the whole time!!
I had my first day at my internship working with artist Jen Stark yesterday in Los Angeles. The freeways are no joke, but her place was easy to find and is located in one of the neatest LA neighborhoods I have ever seen. I am so excited to have the opportunity to work with such an amazing artist and meet all of the other artists currently in her company along the way. Her work stunning in person...I can't express to you how hard it was to stifle my excitement in her studio yesterday! She put me right to work. After a long summer working nothing but late bar shifts and dragging myself to that 8 AM Art History Course week after week, helping her paint was such a calm and relaxing experience I was practically ready for bed by the time I got home around 7:30 PM. I still can't believe how everything has come together so far. I'll be checking a few places out for living space this weekend and hope to find something soon. Time to keep this momentum rolling as I gear up for an exciting first year in Southern California! Can't wait to share all of my experiences along the way!
