As of yesterday, May 10th, 2020… Mother’s Day, I have also officially graduated from Otis College of Art and Design. I legitimately forgot commencement was originally scheduled for yesterday, but in lieu of a tangible graduation the school set up a commencement website for us. I didn’t realize it until I saw the email. I was even sent my Studio Distinction award via email. I was sitting there thinking it was only Mother’s Day. We all got together on zoom, faculty and students, and had celebratory drinks and a lovely time. I called my parents, talked to my mama, and gave them good the news. My mother’s gift should be arriving on Thursday, some luxurious skincare and a pretty red lipstick.
The beauty herself! I love you, mom! 💖
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It’s a bit amusing how incredibly proud I am of this. Might not be a big deal for others but I was gunning for this, forgot about it, but was awarded with it still. Thank you ppl, made my day <3
And I’m not upset that this was a stay at home venture. After all the rushing around to finish things up the only thing I want to do is hangout and rest. It’s been a rough two years. And I say rough but it’s also been great. I won’t get into every reason why I came out here, most of my good friends know why, but I think I more than accomplished what I set out to do and a lot of that went beyond getting my Masters. I couldn’t have done any of it without the support and love I receive from so many people, good friends, most of all my family. But the folks right alongside me in LA were incredible beacons of hope and were there for me in ways I’ll always be grateful for. They’ve seen a very messy, panicky, and sad Nef. There were days I actually had to be swept up and taken home with them because I couldn’t be left alone. Yikes! As of today I’m grateful I feel a little and a lot better than that (which is also due to several important life changes). I’ve said it before but I didn’t really feel completely lucid and cognizant until I turned 25, which is a bit scary to think about in regards to everything that happened in those previous years. I’m just now piecing together who I am, realizing I’m not what I imagined myself to be, and reassessing who I ultimately want to become. And I think I’ve been making active steps in caring for myself that will help me get there. Anyway, as a fun treat for anyone who stops by and made it through this post, I’ll provide some throwback content.
Here’s a link: Photo of a photo of me in junior(?) year of high school.
Me during a photoshoot for my undergrad thesis exhibition: Feast or Famine. This was 2016. I miss that hair.
No current photos of me because that’s boring and I look like I pretty much always have but with worse hair.🤷🏽♀️
Maybe if my graduation gowns come in I could take a staged graduation photo but for now… that’s it! Also, if anyone plays Animal Crossing on Switch shoot me an email (or a text if you know me) and let’s be frenz. It’s all I’ll be doing for the next while. :^)