break week 2

This week was a busy one. On Sunday I made my way home from Ensenada. I chilled at Gabe's house for a while before I made the trek back to Pasadena. Then on Wednesday I headed back down to San Diego. I stopped off at my mom's house before I went to Old Town.


Nice sunset on the drive down.

It was Christina's birthday so a group of us went to the Old Pacifica Cafe for dinner. Was nice to see Cristina, Bryan, Ana, Anthony and Nadia. It had been a couple years since I had seen Anthony and Nadia. Dinner was good and it was nice being back in town.

Thursday was Christmas Eve. After watching The Wire and then getting into Breaking Bad it was time to leave the pad. I went over to Alex's parent's house before I headed over to my grandmother's house.


Lovely deer candle my aunt received.


My grandma's epic nacimento or manger scene.

In the middle of my gradma's manger set up is a porcelain baby jesus. Now he doesn't get displayed until after 12:00 am on Christmas day. However before he makes his debut. Everyone in the house has to kiss his forehead. My grandma wipes his head of course. Gotta keep it clean.


My aunt doing the honors this year.


Grandpa caught in the act.


Baby Jesus up close.

Friday I went back over to Alex's parent's house to watch the game. Pablo came through for the game too.

Saturday I just hung out at the pad and didn't do much besides watch more of The Wire and Breaking Bad.

Sunday was the day to head back to Pasadena.

Monday Bianca and I hit up Venice Beach. Walked down the shore a bit before getting some grub and some beers. Was a pretty nice day down there compared to chilly Pasadena.


The reason B wants to stay in SoCal.


B sketchin















Shortly after leaving the parking lot in Venice I ask Bianca if she had been the Canals of Venice. She said' "huh?" and had no idea what I was talking about. Seeing as I had never been either this was something we had to find. After checking out the gps I found we were only a couple blocks away.




B getting a closer look at the water.

After sunset we were treated to a nicely lit house.

week 13-14 and finally break!

It's been 3 weeks since my last post. The end of this term was killer, somehow i managed to pull it off. We shall see when grades get posted later this week.


Stormy skies in Pas.


Flooding streets


Heavy rain in Pas means snow in the mountains. View from school.

Thanksgiving I went down to San Diego and had a great time. I went to my grandmother's house for Thanksgiving. Afterwards I went over to Alex, Nick and Ted's parent's house. It felt like old times there. Growing up from about 4th grade til college I was over there all the time. Lots of memories in that house.


Traffic on way home. Luckily it only took 3 hours.


Some of the fam


The rest of em


Some more of us


Grandma's straight from the 70's crib. Green shag carpet to match!



I went home Friday as I had lots of work to do for type. Week 13 was pretty much a blur. Week 14 was looooong.

Type 4 final on Tuseday went well. There were only minor issues that Brad brought to my attention. Overall it went well I hope I can score and A- in the class.


Final presentation


Week before finals doing our mock presentations and getting things tight for finals.





Archetype was chill. Put together our collaborative books. There were a handful of standout spreads but overall very solid book.


Getting ready to put together our books.


Here is side print it's like side boob but sexier!




Getting ready to take some pics.


California Job Case. Where I pull letters from when making magic!

Thursday was my day to knock out my Imaging 2 final. That image, a face retouch, suffered some since i had to do all of the compositing for the group project that was really not a group project. Ming, the instructor for the class, wasn't happy with it but I did my best. He told us that he was going to ding us for the project. However he told me that since I did the majority of the work that and that he knew I tried my best given the situation as graphics kid that I wouldn't be getting dinged as much. Hopefully I can pull a B in the class although I wouldn't be mad at a C.


Claudia filling in as our model for the group project composite ad.

Interactive was pretty much terrible. I had by far the worst project. I would be grateful with a C. The final class pretty much summed up the term as the class went long. I couldn't wait to leave school.

After dinner at Mi Piace it was time to let off some steam and chill out at Mentone Mannor for an Ugly Xmas Sweater Party.



Dante in his Ugly Xmas Sweater Party get up! Bad pic as I didn't take my camera but I had to post it.

When I woke up Saturday I had one of the best nights of sleep. Then Joanne and I went out to a great breakfast down in South Pas.


Diggin in the crates for typographic goodness.

Then it was time to get ready to make my way down to Ensenada on Sunday to see Veronica. That's where I am at right now. Not doing anything really which is pretty much awesome.


Bomb ass fish tacos that's less than a dollar to boot!


Loaded with all the trimmings





Random Photos


I hoep this is a joke. Haliburton at ACCD ugggh!


Over $300 for ink used in the past couple of terms. I had already taken in 10 cartridges when I started saving them.


Lynsey and her holiday spirit making hand turkeys


Paul striking a pose in type

week 11/12

I wanted to take a pic of the seats going in along Colorado for the Rose Parade before I posted this weeks blog but that carried over into the new week. So this blog post will be for both week 11 and 12.

The weekend was more of the same homework and procrastination.

Tuesday's Type 4 went well.

On Wednesday I finally finished my archetype print.It just needs to be trimmed down now and it will be ready for it's reveal.


Last print pass. Lone eagle.

Thursday at the high school was fun. The kids are used to me being around now and are easier to talk to which makes my short time there fly by.

Friday I skipped class. I figured since it was late in the term that I should take a day off to recharge and catch up on some classwork. I watched a couple movies. I saw Solo Quiero Caminar which was pretty good. Definitely recommend that movie. I also so The Limits of Control which was kinda weird but what would you expect from Jarmusch

Saturday I tightened up some files for type so that they are pretty much ready to be printed.

Sunday I went down to the Museum of Latin American Art. I needed to take some pics for Type. While I was there I took a workshop that was pretty fun. Not many people but was nice and relaxing time.





Like I said at the start of this post, I noticed the seating going in for the Rose Parade. I still plan to camp out so if anyone is interested let me know.



Monday I pulled my first all nighter for Type. I was amazed at how much I was able to get done for class. I am feeling really good for the final in this class. Although I may have to pull another all nighter next week. It will be worth it though.

On Tuesday Type went well and the all nighter was worth the trouble.

Thanksgiving is on Thursday and I will be going down to San Diego. Don't know how that's gonna go so wish me luck.

Only 2 weeks left of school before a nice long 5 week break between terms. I can't wait!

Random Photos of the Week


Random illustration on a table at school


70's madness


This week I got a couple packages. For some reason I just love postage!


This one came from Thailand

It's been two months now that I have been doing the high school mentorship program. Thursday in the photo class I noticed these lovely chairs. I don't know why I hadn't noticed them before. I sit next to them every week. After some investigation there were made in 1977. I love that they are pretty mint and have traveled around a bit. This class room is in one of those trailers that somehow become permanent structures. We have one of those at Art Center. Anyways the twins are lovely and I thought I would share them with you. I love the colors too. That pea green is great. My grandma has shag carpet in that color. She still has it to this day. I used to rake it out when I was little.