Seems to be a ton of dialogue to the last post. Let me make an addendum so I don’t appear so “narcissistic.”

The KSU VCD program is about 40 some years old and is regarded one of the top schools in the visual communication community. Every year the faculty throws parties, reviews, summer workshops, and other events that involve students and a network of alum. For almost 6 years now, I seemed to have fallen through the cracks (which I will take 50% of the blame for not sniffing out these events). This is just strange to me since I was in that program for almost 6 years and could not believe how many people are still in that community; even after 40 years. I have met through these events many decorated alum within the design community. We seem to be a tight crowd. Today, I still am in touch [on a daily basis] with at least 20 of my colleagues.

I also wanted to point out that it was almost 30 minutes after I made that post I was contacted by two of my professors who apologized for not having current data on me, and one who invited me to a special event which is upcoming. Yeah, I was pretty embarrassed. :-[

It’s official, I am extremely disappointed with KSU VCD. I graduated in 2000 with my BFA in Visual Communication Design with a dual major in Fine Art Photo. Since I walked down that path to grab my 6+ year certificate that entitles me to a career in design, I have heard nothing from my department. I hear about parties, portfolio reviews, gatherings and educational prospects; but not from ANY of my faculty. This is truly sad that a program with such high standards and accolades can let someone fall through the cracks. Since I left, I have had a broken link listed on the alum page (which is btw, is organized by “rock-star status” and not alphabetically or even chronologically!?), I missed at least 6 (that I know of) portfolio reviews/student shows and missed several design Summer Programs. I have had it. I’m out. Good bye KSU VCD. You show not respect for me, I will do the same.

It was pretty strange seeing my dogs siblings on my screen yesterday.

We have been going back and fourth about getting another boxer because Barley loves to be social with other dogs and lately we have been noticing that he wants more attention. We have been in touch with Barley’s mum’s owner about taking one of the two girls left over. The past few weeks I have been taking him to the park to run with me. He is pretty good with it. We run about two miles and then walk another two. One would think that after about a half and hour would put this dog to sleep for the rest of the evening, but no. He is still wound up as ever. I thought, take him for a five kilometer run, but running with a dog is not the same. So I am back to where I started. Is my dog getting bored with us?