2 Months into the Journey!

Hello all,

I have been here in Sedona, AZ almost 2 months now!  Attending film school has been quite the experience! I have been DP twice (Director of Photography), Director once, Producer once and Sound once.  For four weeks we took turns in small groups of 4 students playing each role.  On Mondays in class we watched movies and did film analysis.  Tues we pitched an idea for a short film, discussed with our group and picked one to produce.  Wednesdays were production days, another words go out with all the equipement, camera, lights, microphones and make a documentary!  Thursdays was watch raw footage day and Friday we watch each others DVD's of the previous week and give feedback to one another.  What a wonderful, awesome and sometimes overwhelming task.  I am loving it!  I am learning how to edit with Premier Pro on a Mac computer.  Other than school keeping me pretty busy, I have also joined a gym and try to get over there at least 3 times a week.  Charlie Jo is my constant companion, thank goodness!  I have been on a couple hikes in the gorgeous red rocks.  I am becoming more and more comfortable here in Gods country, Sedona, AZ!

I miss my Ralph terribly and feel his spirit here with me always, guiding me, lighting the way and loving me!  His picture sits on my "alter", a sacred space where I have gifts from nature, redwood, rocks, pine cones and such.  Also I have a gorgeous picture of a sunset over Lake Huron that Ralph took during our Lighthouse Keeper experience May 2011.  I will keep you posted as often as possible.