Andrew Kendall-Awesome Photographer

Hey all,
First off, thank you to everyone who has been so supportive through my whole job search catastrophe. Your kind words really mean a lot to me and I'm lucky to have you all! The plan for the moment is to continue as before, go to MSU get a minor in journalism and see what happens. I think I'm also going to see about getting some work writing for small publications-music reviews, concerts etc. Not so much for the money, more to build more of a portfolio. I've got a few ideas for this (though one of them is just to spend a lot of time at the Blind Pig checking out little known bands. Hey, could be worse, I mean, Nirvana, REM, The Smashing Pumpkins, Soul Asylum & Pearl Jam all played there before hitting it big:) Yeah, so, if you ever feel like catching a show or something, let me know, I'm sure I'd want to check it out. Thinking of going to see Mustardplug tomorrow night, feel like coming too?

In other news, I've heard through the grapevine that Andrew Kendall, a really awesome British photographer, recently had £5,000 worth of camera equipment snatched. Worst of all, his insurance will not pay for it even though the stuff was insured. Anyways, to make a long story short, he's up the creek and needs to make some money so he can buy new camera gear. What this comes down to is selling prints of his photos. Now, aside from the fact that you'd be helping him out, his photos are amazing and if you like concert photography, you MUST check out his stuff. Here are a few samples (and, yes, it doesn't hurt that he's taken some great photos of MCR, but that aside, he's a really good photographer!!)

Sorry about the wonky formatting on that. You get the idea anyways.

Right, so, nothing else new right now except communication issues with my mom. I tell her my plan for the future (going to school) and she keeps handing me job postings. I know she means well, but god, some of this stuff you wonder if she even read. I mean, I want a job and all, but working as a communications associate for the Great Lakes Fishery Commission is not exactly what I'm looking for, yet, here I am with the job listing in my hands courtesy of mom. How do you tell someone who means well to lay off a bit? There's no good way to do it without hurting feelings, so I guess I'll suck it up, grit my teeth and smile and nod.

Aargh. Ciao, Sasha