Not even sure why I still have this....
Over two years since I wrote anything here. I clearly am not good at this kind of thing, and I guess I should shit or get off the pot. Today is Christmas 2015, as you can see from the date/time stamp. The holiday was good and stress free. Our family grows and matures. We have our ups and downs. Lori is stable. Her health is no longer declining. It's unlikely things will get any better, but as long as they don't get worse, we keep the wolves at bay.
I continue to make progress towards my MFA in Lighting Design. If all goes to plan, I should have it finished in 4 semesters. I have a very dear friend who would like me to finish in three, so I can graduate with her, but that is mostly out of my hands. I would like to try, but it will involve even more work than ever, and I will have to pay for the additional credit hours it would take. It may just end up being what it is...
My most recent class was quite stressful, but a lot of fun. It was Moving Light Programming. I learned more in 4 months than I would have learned in years on my own, trying to figure stuff out. A lot has changed since I have last operated a light board. Many reasons for that, and I have laid hands on EOS, Chamsys, Hog2, and several pre-visualizers. The only major manufacturer we did not touch on is MA. We could have easily spent an entire semester on each system, but it was meant to be an overview/basic concept class, and I'm looking forward to continuing to play on each system. I'm also going to start to beat the bushes for some freelance jobs to hone my skills.
My nightmares continue in much the same way as my last post. They are less intense, but disturbing non the less. My own health has dipped some, as I have developed diabetes. It is reversible with weight loss, which will improve many aspects of my health. I also need to start some weight training. I'm tired of being soft and weak. Kinda like the moving light programming, that hard part is the start. Once I get going, and develop a habit, it will be a lot easier to keep it going.
So much for the catch up post...no idea when I'll be back....
Doug
