Picture Perfect

My Pod and I (minus Stacey) recently took some portraits for an upcoming project in our Print Design and Application class. We’ll be working in Adobe Photoshop next week.
Here are some of the photos we took during out little photoshoot. Everyone meet Kiya on the left. Isn’t she gorgeous?
The photos were taken in the new wing at Mohawk College. The new addition features a Starbucks. Our class can not get enough of their holiday drinks. Starbucks is definitely a nice break from Tim Horton’s burnt tasting coffee.


This is Bailey. She’s married to a Brit and she's awesome!
 The new wing features lots of seating arrangements for studying but also for our picture taking escapade.



I hope you enjoyed meeting some members of my pod. Maybe I’ll post the outcomes of our Photoshop project.

The Hamilton Music Awards

I'm suppose to be volunteering for the Hamilton Music Awards this weekend. This is a great event that recognizes music professionals in and around the Hamilton community. Hamilton has so much to offer as far as music goes and this event is important to the industry. The HMA's runs over the course of four days. This Thursday they will hold a conference for students, professionals, artists and basically anyone else interested in working in the music industry. Throughout the day there will be workshops and a panelist featuring Max Kerman from the Arkells. On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening, the HMA holds a festival with various live bands and artists at venues throughout Hamilton. Finally on Sunday the awards ceremony is being held at Mohawk College. It's even televised on CHCH!

I encourage everyone to check out the HMA's - be it the conference, the awards, or any of the enjoyable bands at the bars throughout the city.

It Gets Better

This video is very telling and motivating. All these LGBT people are seen in their professional positions – including Rick Mercer. The anti-bullying campaign is taking off in Canada and the United States and the way that the It Gets Better Canada video stands out is by having professionals come forward and share their stories. Check it out:

 

No matter who you are or what lifestyle you live - whether it be straight, gay, bi, and so forth, this video provides some valuable insight to how LGBT people experience life and how all people should be treated in day-to-day life.

Check out the It Gets Better project.