The Annual Prairie Burn--A Glorious Day

Every spring Upland, IN burns the Prairie across the street from Taylor University. Every year they send out a campus email inviting us all to come witness this spectacle. I was never interested as an immature freshmen or sophomore. Junior year I somehow missed the email even though I wanted to go, and as a mature and well-informed senior, I was more than prepared today when that email came around. With camera, friends and a dog in tow, we made our way to the science center parking lot, along with half of the Upland residents and students from Taylor. I can't even describe it besides saying that it was an awesome field of fire. Here are some pics, maybe you'll be able to smell the smoke, because I sure can.

Me by the beginnings of the blaze.



Middle



Near the end of the burning

I have failed.

So after going on about how running has become a discipline for me, I have not run in exactly 2 weeks. I have failed. To be fair, I was a little consumed with my senior art show, which was pretty important. My last run was 8 miles, tomorrow we will see how much I can run after a two week break, and with the half-marathon less than a month away, training time is getting serious and every run is going to count.

Anyway, the last two weeks have been crazier than ever getting stuff ready for the show and putting together a portfolio of my best graphic design work form the past 4 years. Yesterday morning I was so nervous I could hardly eat, and the closer we got to the show, it just didn't seem real. The doors opened and people literally flooded in. It was an awesome night with so many friends and so much fun. It was so encouraging having people admire my work. My only regret was in my shoe choice which I am still regretting a day later. Really hot shoes, but they come at a really painful price. Here is a pic of me & the fam with my table/display:

The show will be up until Easter, so come check it out at the Taylor University gallery. There are a lot of talented designers with great work to show off!