Firsts

Voted in a primary
Earned a new nickname from my students: OG-Fitz (that's right I am totally straight up gangsta now)
Saw Jazz in KCMO
Dress and pants-- not a bad look!
Bought a conditioner to enhance the red in my hair!
Watched Blade Runner
Watched Last King Of Scotland
Went to a Euro-Indian Fusion restaurant in DC called "New Heights"-- so good
Celebrated heart-day! (well, obviously it wasn't the first time, but it was a good one)
Went up to the top of the Washington Monument (pictures coming soon)
Took my students (that's right MY students) to the National Portrait Gallery to see the new show about hiphop culture (EXCELLENT)
Bought a new matress (seriously, I needed one, my old bed was from 7th grade..no joke)
Ballet flats-- uber comfortable
Have officially been living in the same apartment for over a year---kind of a first

It's been a while since I've up-dated. And a lot has gone on. But I just thought I would point out some of the highlights. Time goes so fast, and I really need to just get back into the swing of things. I can't believe that it's the middle of February.

Some of the more important firsts is that I'm trying to put together an exhibition of my students' work in a local restaurant. Hopefully by the end of March everything will be figured out. I'm also going to try to put in print an anthology of student artwork and poetry. Even if this year it is only for them, hopefully it will be a starting point for bigger things.... Like a book, perhaps??? So this means grants... I've never written grants before, so that's a first. There's an interesting website out there, called "Donor's Choose". I'm going to start there, and then see where else money can come from. There just aren't enough hours in the day. Plus trying to complete my own paintings, and trying to figure out what my goals are as an artist.

But things are good. I can't complain at all! What I really could use is some more sun, and some of these 74 degree days! Of course, tomorrow it's supposed to be back to the chilly, windy weather. -sniff-

Oh well, pictures coming soon.....