let the modeling career begin

Well, I've decided to drop everything and become a model.

Just kidding :) But I did get a unique opportunity at work today to do a little modeling. The graphic team is working on some designs to go along with a month long Bible study with Kay Warren (Rick's wife) that will go through the month of July at the church. The series is called 'Choose Joy'. So today they brought in two photographers and Gabby (our other graphic intern), Julie (our senior designer working on the 'Choose Joy' designs), and myself were taken to a site off campus to shoot some photos. They wanted two models to have options to choose from so Gabby and I alternated posing for them. We went to a railroad and had to balance on the rail walking away from the camera, carrying a bag, as if we were walking into the unknown future of our life journey if you will. This was actually pretty challenging and I've decided I need to start doing some yoga to work on my balance. I'm actually uncertain as to what these photos are being used for, but I get the impression it's for the cover design of a book that will be used for the group study. That'd be really neat to say I was on the cover of a book! haha but I can't promise that. The photographers joked with Gabby and I at the end of our photo shoot, "Well, I bet you didn't know this was part of your job description when you signed up."

This reminds me.....
Back in my high school volleyball days I would always bang up my legs, earning some impressive battle wounds one way or another doing a conditioning drill. I think one time I slipped while jumping on a box, massively scrapping my shin, and another time I probably just tripped over something and came away with some ugly bruises. Each time Fin (our volleyball coach) would joke "There goes your leg modeling career Bowman." Well good news everyone, my leg modeling career may stand a chance afterall!

This gives you an idea of what the cover will look like. But imagine the photo used here to have either Gabby or I standing on one of the side rails. Oh, and without the big "art is FPO" printed in the middle. This is merely a style sheet for now, not a finished design. Looks good, huh? Julie is great.

I was able to meet Katrina tonight, the lady whom I will be subletting from later this summer. I met her at her home, where I will be temporarily living in about a month. She introduced me to some neighbors and showed me around her place. She was so nice and all of the neighbors/friends I met were equally as kind and welcoming. Her one neighbor and friend who was over has a daughter, Terry, that I was also able to meet who is 19. Katrina had Terry and I exchange numbers, so hopefully we'll be able to spend some time together once I move in. When I told Terry I had graduated with a graphic design degree, she exclaimed "Oh, you are my new best friend! You have no idea!" Turns out she is doing a marketing internship and is expected to be able to meet some of their design needs as well so she's been taking a couple design classes and looking to get some extra instruction. I look forward to being able to connect more with her later this summer.

Well, I think I'm going to head to the (later time) Crave service now, since I missed the first service tonight.
I've been thinking about all of you back home a lot and I pray you're all doing well.
And thanks to my new friends who have discovered my blog and stopped by. You're great people.

Love and Blessings.