A long time coming... Round 2

         With the summer nearly come and gone, I have officially failed as a blogger. Sometimes I feel really inclined to write about how I'm feeling and what's going on in my life but this summer hasn't brought anything worth writing about. It seems as though everything over the past few years leading up to this summer has been experience over comfort and yet this summer has become, a motto of the rock isn't going any where. Vacations, climbing trips, adventurous weekends have all been planned but haven't seem to happen. 

The road to the six shooters in Indian creek ut, another rock that's isn't going any where 

       I'm so dedicated to a job that I hate but can't seem to let it go. I make alright money, get benefits and everyday I get to talk about how much I love this desert tourist town. Doesn't sound so bad, right? Yeah, I like telling people about all the great things in Moab, but I'd rather show them. I'm an adventurer, an explorer, being at this desk, in this office drives me insane. I live in a place were adventure truly is endless, and what am I doing? Planning other peoples adventures. I need to give up this security blanket and be on my own adventures.

generic crack, Indian creek ut, my life represented as a climb, one long deep struggle. 

          I think a lot about the future, and all of the things I plan of doing with my life. Different jobs, different places, being successful, all of the things an adult should be thinking about it, and yet none of it seems to be happening. My life is on a timeline right now, but all the new things that are approaching aren't getting any closer. Two major vacations and a job change all only a few months away. But man oh man these months are dragging along.

Maybe this winter will be the time I make a name for myself. Being in the tourist industry is a great place to be but it's not where I want to be. I want to dive head first into the art world, and the climbing world. I want to be apart of those industries, and I finally have my foot in the door.

A small portion of what my foot in the door looks like. Outdoor retailer show in Salt Lake City  

The Resume

When applying for jobs in the professional world, a resume can make it or break it when it comes to getting an interview. I am at a point where I am starting to apply for these kinds of jobs and I'm quickly realizing that post college life isn't as easy as I was hoping. Of course I knew it wasn't going to be easy but I at least thought I would be able to make up my own mind on what I wanted to do.

As I dive head first into the professional job hunting world I am constantly second guessing myself over the things I've said and what I've submitted in my resumes and applications. Right now getting a job in an art related field is a very high priority and every word I write and say has an effect on the outcome. I'm looking for opportunity in every direction and I can only hope those directions take me some where new and to a job I enjoy.

Over the past month my resume has gone through many variations and changes with every new job that comes my way. I never thought I would have to write about myself so many times in one summer. But I've gotten good at fluffing up the good stuff. I feel like I've done really great things the past three years and now it's a matter of showcasing those great things. I hope the job world can see what an asset I am. 

As I sit here, writing this post with one hand and adjusting my resume again, I can only hope that this will all be worth it in the end and I can be happy with what I am doing as a career.  

One way or another I'm going to work my butt off to get a career in the art world. 

Colorado love affair

So I recently took my first trip to Denver, to see my best friend and the moment I hit the mountains my love affair began. Don't get me wrong, I love Utah and everything it has to offer but Colorado is new and exciting and a whole different kind of adventure than I'm use to. The high mountains, big city, and all the awesome river ways and outdoorsy things grab me by my heart strings and won't let go. I think part of this love is because I love and miss my best friend so much but also because I tired of the consistency in my life right now. It's hard for me to get inspired and actually make stuff but being in Colorado, I felt the passion all over again. 

Granted I didn't make much art while I was there, I did take in all veiws, scenery, and culture around me by photography some of it. But this trip consisted of jamming an entire summer into one weekend with my best friend.

Day one, day drinking while floating down the platt river through the city.

Day two, going to Boulder, hiking to the very tippy top of the second flatiron in the beautiful flatirons area, then climbed and scrambled around up there for the afternoon and finished the day with gelato in downtown boulder.

Day three, headed down to golden an climbed in the clear creek area in an amazing canyon with white water rafters down below. Then we finished the day with a little bit of off roading and a campfire in the woods.

Day four, rode bikes around down town Denver and ate more ice cream. 

I almost didn't come home, I loved it so much. I know that life can't be fun an games all the time, I would still have to work if I moved but I'm dying for a change of place and those Colorado mountains are callin my name. And I feel some really great art coming from that short vacation. The scenic photos I took will be posted to my portfolio shortly but enjoy a few snap shots of my best friend and I. Oh the shenanigans. 

The view of the third flatiron for atop the second. 

My best friend Cassie, and Brandon goofing off on one of our many mini summits of day two. 

My dinosaur fully packed and ready for a Colorado adventure.