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Miss Rowe
I am a tree hugging, dirt worshiping, poetry spouting, fire-spinning, acro yogi who can't help but write.
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- Apr 07, 12
I'm a hula hooper, I'm into Acro Yoga, I like to hike. I write poems. I write a lot of essays. I am affectionate. I am nervous sometimes. I am still getting to know myself. I would like to be an English teacher and travel the world. I am waiting for a response from a job offer in Spain. I have a good relationship with my family and am particularly close with my mother. I was born and raised in Austin. A good number of people consider me a hippie but I never call myself that. I am a vegetarian, don't shave, and I hug trees in my daily life -- but I don't take boat loads of hallucinogens nor do I have poor hygiene. I am romantic. I show up when I say I will be somewhere. I like to breathe.
I am looking for an honest person who is compassionate, has integrity, and who isn't looking to start a family. I would like to be with a person who loves to travel and has a college education. I am looking for someone who has a good relationship with their parents and who values their family as a resource for support and friendship. I would like to be with a person who values and respects me. Most of all I would like to be with a man who consistently chooses to hang out with me and include me in their life. - Jan 14, 12Visualizationis a large part of my life.I look in the mirror andcreate golden hairsweeping as if underwaterlike a mermaid sitting,crocheting a scarfweaving loops in and outthinking beautiful thoughtsof dolphins and turtles.I dress casuallyand put on clothesI think are relaxedI adorn soft cottonto be soft cottoncomfort and plushthese two things come out of my lips,like, musical noteswafting in the airfloating near me as birdshumming birdsbuzzing a relaxedflight: searching for nectar.Visualization is keyI drive slowlyand picture myselfsmiling happily, going througheach intersectionunder a green lightall the way to my rendezvousAt age four I practiced all mylooks into a mirrorperfecting a body language I would seldom seeVisualization is keyWhat I though could never existcan sometimes be.
- Sep 20, 11
Cosmic Mammoth, a film company based in Austin, hired me to write for their newly redesigned website. My writing is featured in Cosmic Mammoth's "About" page. Below is a screen shot of the page:
- Sep 18, 11
In a dimly lit bar
Our reputations went far
And we told our jokes loudly and proud.
We wove our own rope,
And thinly we hoped
Life would give us more than time would allow.
We lifted our drinks
I gave the water a wink,
And we toasted to what we feared most,
"To those who are alone
With a heart of heavy stone,
May love bless and keep you," we boast.
As the waiter mopped up
I drained my tall cup
And wish again one night could last forever.
But our drinks clinked
Like a broken pocket watch
And I came home a stranger - Sep 17, 11I dream I have a hole in my brain but I'm aliveGroping for help on a hill on one can reachThe leaves are darkly moist, rotting pleasantly.No weather at all. Neither day nor night.I cannot walk but am being pursuedI'm loosing blood quickly but there is none dripping to the ground.I am not hot nor cold,But in a state which is numbBut not in the sense that I cannot feel but,more in a sense my body contains a gently horrifying painI'm leaving a trail. Not of blood but disturbancesThe type of trail I can only leave in a dream:The type, so disguised, one could only follow in a dream.I leave the trail and hinge my survival on the picturesque jungleI repeatedly reach my right hand to the woundAstonished I'm still alive.I become not and the dream subsidesI wake and remember onlyThe moist three tiered leaf, the brown of the hillAnd my right hand touching, feeling, demanding answers.
- Sep 18, 11
Today is the final day of my internship with SpokenCity. This company is a small Austin based company that is working toward cataloging independent businesses nationwide. I have learned lessons from this internship, but overall I am disappointed in the amount I have learned from the owner of the business. On a positive note, I found the other intern at SpokenCity to be a wealth of information. Many times the owner would defer to his opinion and ideas about how to best market their interactive map and how to best promote their site. As a recent graduate of Saint Edward's advertising program, the other intern was a great sounding board for my ideas about graduate school and the advertising/marketing world.Me at the office of SpokenCity
I am still not sure how SpokenCity will make money in the future. Their interactive map is free and they don't charge businesses to be listed on their site. They don't plan on having advertisements on the site or charging for the map once it is more complete. I value independent businesses and I love to do what I can to promote them, but I don't see how this project can hope to compete with all the other sites out there like yellow pages, bing, yahoo, google places, or the Chamber of Commerce. Should a business that is not making money apply to be a nonprofit?
Through my internship at SpokenCity I have learned that small businesses should:The SpokenCity Interactive Map
a. Make and maintain clear, reasonable goals
b. Have a professional, legitimizing work environment
c. Offer interns learning experiences and take time out of normal routines to include interns in the processes of business.
Internships should be an opportunity to learn, not an opportunity to teach. The internship at SpokenCity was listed as a marketing internship on BTT Gateway (a UT affiliated site). I took an internship with a small company to get my feet wet but I found that the owner, with whom I worked very closely, knew little about marketing. She was learning how to use WordPress from her intern. Having said that, I committed to one month of work with SpokenCity and I kept my commitment. I did data entry, cold calling, and I helped create scripts for promotional emails; I located and researched independent businesses; I wrote a summaries explaining these businesses. Here are examples of my work:Bombshellhttp://www.ilovebombshell.com/10 S. Crenshaw Ave.Richmond, VA 23221
804-342-0051
"Bombshell is a salon that will rock you into your new look. Offering professional airbrush tanning, waxing, manicures, pedicures, facials, retail merchandise and classes to keep your fashion fresh. Come to Bombshell and claim your style."...I hoped to lean a little more about HTML, but the owner designed a submission page on which I simply input the information and the description went live on the SpokenCity web map -- convenient, but not challenging or new.The Belvidere506 W. Broad St. Richmond, VA 23220804-344-0644"Good news for the vegan/vegetarian gluten-free friend you have: you now know where to take them out to eat! The Belvidere at Broad offers fresh organic dinners and Sunday brunch. With a large beer and wine selection the Belvidere boasts a quaint atmosphere perfect for hanging with friends."...
If I were to do it all again, I would try to get an internship at a bigger company. Most importantly I would do more research (including coming up to their office) before agreeing to work with a company. SpokenCity sounded amazing. They were offering a chance to learn about social media, marketing, and local businesses. I am very passionate about helping independent businesses succeed and flourish. I helped the owner on the way to her dream of creating a comprehensive map of independent businesses nationwide, but she didn't directly help me understand and participate in the advertising world. On a personal note, I am very happy to have met her and the other intern. Both of them showed me different approaches to working on-line and with others to get a product on the market. - Sep 19, 11I will be traveling to Richmond in late September to tour VCU Brandcenter and see if it is the right graduate program for me. I'm hoping that I will have a magical feeling there. A "yes!" moment. A sense of challenge and excitement. When I tour the school I hope I will be convinced, even though I want to travel Europe with a djembe and a dancer, even though I want to have an organic farm, and even though I want to be a stage manager, Brandcenter is the right place to continue my education and copy writing is the right career move.
Wouldn't it be nice if such a wave of certainty splashed me upon sight of the Brandcenter? It would be amazing if the faculty there could instil in me that kind of happy focus. Right now, it all feels like a gamble. But you have to take risks to win big. I do want to win big. And the money that I can earn in advertising would fund that organic farming project. I could donate to the Algalita Marine Research Foundation. I could use my earnings as power.
It's not the schooling I'm nervous about. Collegiate environments are my playground. It's the getting out of school and entering the "real world." I've heard about this "real world" and I'm told there is "real work" and "real deadlines" and "real coffee" (wait that last one is true of both school and work). This nervousness about graduation probably stems from the fact that I know failure is okay in school -- that's how you learn. Failure doesn't feel so okay when you're supposed to be through practicing.
Well, the trip is in September. And it's not a formal interview (although I'm sure I will get plenty of questions). I'm going to get an impression. I don't like to buy things I haven't seen (that goes for ebay and educational institutions). - Sep 17, 11Lesson learned. A yard sale is a yard sale. Each day we made around the same amount of money. The people who came to our sale were middle-aged Hispanic women with children. Consequently, kids clothes sold well but the hula hoop and fire staff weren't the big eye-catchers I hoped they would be. Bicycles and furniture are the items that bring people to the sale.
By the end of the day Saturday I was tired. Eventually I sold the hula hoop to a neighbor, and we called it a day. We packed up all the extra stuff and took it to a donation box. - Sep 19, 11
Organizing a garage sale is a simple way to make a little extra cash and practice my sales techniques ("este es muy barato"). My partner hand-crafted two fire staffs to sell and I re-taped a hula hoop to bring in the customers. We made enough money to buy lunch and drinks.
My strategies: select the cutest clothes and hang them with clothes pins to make them more visible and change a 25 cent shirt into a $1 shirt. Stack pants on the ground with each waist below the last so that size tags can be easily checked. Place all kitchen items together and open boxes of any products or instruments you hope to sell (I sold a tea set). Leave kid's toys and books in a pile -- people don't know what they are searching for, but by God they will hunt until they find it.
Watch out for theft; some people seemed to forget to pay me for certain items (especially anything over $3). Make sure you ask about any item you saw someone admire but not pay for. At least if you ask, they have an opportunity to come clean.
Last but not least, put the stuff you think will attract people to your sale out front. Bicycles are a great way to get people to patronize your yard sale.
I plan to have another sale this coming Saturday. I hope it will be even more successful! - Sep 19, 11
Identifying two goals has given me relief:
1. Attending Graduate School
2. Teaching English in Spain
Websites I have found helpful to investigate work in Spain: Going Global, Dave's Cafe, Groups on Linked In, Accion Trabajo, and Transitions Abroad. Based on my research so far it is very common for programs to charge you to teach. Do not be fooled--do not pay to work. While I agree that the Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification is a positive addition to any resume and will help you get a job, it is not always necessary. I plan to ask the company I would like to work with if they require their employees to be TEFL certified. If so, I will complete my certification at the institution they prefer and, in doing so, gain an advantage in the hiring process.
I face a particular challenge choosing Spain as the country in which I would like to teach: citizens of the UK do not have to have a visa to work in Spain. They can go to Spain on a travel visa and find work, then apply for their work visa at that time. Americans cannot. The good news is The Queen's English has a different approach than American English, and I'm sure I can make my linguistic skills attractive to an employer overseas.
Completing a graduate program is a goal that I am proud to add into my life. Many students are extending their education during the country's recession and a Bachelors Degree has become an ubiquitous achievement required at all Starbucks locations. I love school. I love to learn and grow. I love to be with others who are learning, evolving, and discovering more about the world and themselves. When I am older and the world has revolved several times on its axis I would like to take care of my mother and keep her living in a comfortable fashion. Higher education is a pathway to a lucrative career I will need to support my mother and I. In September I will travel to see my first graduate program in Richmond, Virginia: Virginia Commonwealth University's Brandcenter. - Sep 18, 11
Drummer, sound engineer, and international musician Carles Zanetti is talented and caring. Easy to listen to, easy to get lost in, his album EME: Emergency Mother Earth is a blend of natural sounds and Electronica. The flow of running water pours over alterations and mixes with sampled indigenous instruments. The sitar of Indrajit Banerjee and tablas of Subrata Bhattacharuya speak together; Carles translates and beautifully masters the music, adding in his own unique sound. "Sound" is a crude word for the effects interwoven in each track in EME. The CD is a union of the traditional and contemporary. Carles' production company, Relac’Soundfactory, presents this magnificent soundscape, challenging the so-called dichotomy of the natural and the synthetic. In a quest to resolve tensions between nature and technology – between man and the earth – between science and art -- Carles finds himself passionately mixing all his inspirations, and it works really well.A few months ago, Carles returned to his hometown of Genoa, Italy. Family, friends, and a private studio in the historical district greeted him warmly. Inspired in part by his absence, I wanted to learn more about Carles, whose life has shown me great change is probable, and seemingly contradictory ideas can be expressed simultaneously. An interview conducted via email on February 7, 2011 follows.Q: Your life has changed quite a bit from 1989 when you received a degree in biochemistry. When did you decide music was your calling?A: Well, it surely did and it is changing still…have to say I haven’t gotten a degree but a diploma, after the “Liceo” five years of intense study from industrial chemistry to bio-chemistry as part of a experimental technical type of study program. (in fact it took me 7 years to finish ;-)During those years I started studying music and taking lessons on acoustic guitar, but I soon realized my hands and fingers weren’t designed that well for a six string neck… A few years later, I was about 19 I had my first approach with sticks and percussion at a friend’s birthday party; since then, the journey into rhythm and bass has been my solid companion along these years.I walked the steps one after the other finding myself totally involved into the magic of playing -- making music and hearing it right; so I managed to keep my passion alive while I went through many different jobs into fields like environmental pollution control and industrial manufacturing of PCB’s where electrolysis was involved. In 2001, I decided it was the time to quit and focus only on music and on my possible career as musician and producer.In fact, since 1991 when I founded Relac’Soundfactory Studio in Genoa, I began acquiring experience in recording techniques and music production. I was working with many different musicians, involving several types of sound, and helping my taste become more refined and subtle. Drumming, and music in general, allowed me to reach levels of consciousness and sensitiveness that I doubt I would have had otherwise, so I believe the path I’m walking on it is still long and complicated but it looks like the right one. Perhaps my personality needs me to also keep the focus on other forms of art and communication as well as on science, technology, and nature.Q: What was your first project as a budding musician?A: I believe it was around 1992-3, when I started my first band with some friends, covering rock-blues songs, we had also few shows at friend’s party type of thing… I think I have a vhs somewhere of one of those…It seems so long ago, we played together for about a year or so, then I started on another project and so on.Q: When was the first time you came to Austin? How did it change your view about music in America?A: It was 2002, as touring drummer with singer songwriters Ginger Leigh and Sarah Dashew with my buddy Max on bass… 2 and a half months traveling from Austin to the east then to the west to Cali and playing showcases trying to get a label to sign us… uhmmm didn’t happen but still a great adventure that changed my life radically.I definitely had the opportunity to dig deeply into American music and musicians to a point I realized how important is the contribution of this nation in the modern music world.Q: How has your father influenced you to be the musician you are today?A: I still remember the day when he and I went to a music store and bought a brand new drum-kit, with cymbals… it was about 15 years ago, I still have that kit and it sounds just simply amazing.This means he has always been supportive of me playing music and being creative, especially after my mom passed away, he really encouraged me to keep up with music. I love him so much.Q: What are your goals for your remodeled studio in Genoa, Italy?A: Well, this is the 20th anniversary of the studio and once again is going through a restyling, like about ready for a new cycle; it always represented and still is now a safe place where to meditate and where to be creative, it’s not too big but not too small, very nice energy and layout and my intent is to make it a reference for recording drums, mixing and mastering, matter of fact the focus is been the acoustic of the control room at this time…so hopefully it will be recognized also internationally; my main goal is to have collaborations with artists in order to use the structure to produce high quality music.Q: Who are some artists who currently inspire you, and why?A: There are several to be counted that inspired me all along these years and I like to listen to different things… it is just hard to keep up with all the new music and currents that keep popping up, but good music its just good music… I would say I’m very inspired by the work of Brian Eno, Ryuichi Sakamoto just to mention some, because of the originality and exploration of cultures.Q: Tell me about the making of the video for Track 5 on your album EME: Emergency Mother Earth. Why did you choose those particular images to complement your composition?A: My friend Davide made it upon my request, he just followed my lines in matter of nature-environment and how we keep putting it in danger with exploitation and waste, so he just putted together some sequences he had and came up with the video, very minimalist but I think it’s pretty cool! I like it.
Q: During your time here in Austin you played drums in a project with a group of local musicians. What kind of music did the group play?A: While in Austin I focused mainly in live sound engineering due also to an injury at my right shoulder that kept me away from drumming for about a year, then I finally started kicking the heads again with some fellow musician friends with the intent to make music for people to dance and heal, influenced by African root music and dub-reggae feel; we rehearsed for a while until we started playing at private party in Austin with the name ESP(energy, sound, power), big success and a lot of fun; in parallel, I also started playing gigs with the Flying Balalaika Bros, for a cocktail of Balcan music, Gipsy and Rock…really kicking fun.Q: Why did you want to be a part of the project?A: I just happened to find a great affinity with some of the musicians in ESP, so it happened naturally.Q: How will this type of music influence your next soundscape?A: I don’t know yet, this is a good question…I would say when I’ll work on new material I will be influenced by that experience as well…I’m still thinking on releasing some older material on a cd first. We’ll see.Q: What did you learn from working with this group?A: Friendship and budding are definitely a big and important part of it…being actively part of a collective is something everybody should do on a daily basis, I believe it is one of the keys that allow us to discover ourselves and others for who they really are and most importantly, is the way we share emotions through music.Q: How does the music scene in Genoa differ from the scene in Austin?A: It’s completely different, would say there isn’t really a comparison, my town is little smaller than Austin but super condensed, so the consequences are many, one and important is the distribution of space and logistics that makes it more difficult to gig around… everything is average more expensive then in the States and there is such bureaucracy that makes it all more difficult. Then again, Austin is a city where live music is just built-into the city, Genova isn’t… although there are so many talented musicians here, mostly classically trained and jazz players.
Q: Where do you see Relac'soundfactory in five years?A: Hopefully, I will be successfully drumming around and sound engineering. Luckily I will have two more cds out in the market for people to enjoy, I’m still in a big transition time since I live in between two continents and it’s not that easy, but I’m determined to achieve satisfaction out of music and life in general.Q: Is there anything else you wish to share?A: I want to say thank you, grazie di cuore a te my dear Kai… I love u for all that you do and very much appreciate your support................................................ ...........................................At the end of both the CD and interview I am left hungry. My pallet is ripe for more.
Purchase Carles Zahnetti’s album EME: Emergency Mother Earth on CDbaby or in the Itunes store“Art is never finished, only abandoned”– Leonardo Da Vinci - Jan 23, 11
To familiarize myself with imovie I have been experimenting with home videos. I had to get over my fear of looking a bit silly, but once I did I was able to experiment with the software.
More experiments to come! - Jan 18, 11
- Focus on your personal skills relevant to the job opportunity
- One skill per bullet
- Discuss formal training
- Begin with active past tense verbs. (Distinguish yourself with your verb selection)
- Use the lingo (industry terminology)
- Important facts are placed first
- They are not a description of the project
- Quantify information (numerical data gives the employer a better sense of the impact of your work)
- Can extend onto a second line ............................................................................................................
- Make connections between you and the job you are applying for
Relax... your resume points are direct the discussion; include projects you like to talk about. - Jan 12, 11
Due to hellish weather in Atlanta my trip was canceled. I am disappointed but I know that it happened for a reason. We planned all so well and then mother nature had her say.
- Jan 12, 11
...without binge drinking or totally forgetting everything you learned last semester.
1. Make Lists
Lists are an important part of organizing your time. When winter break begins make a master list of all the things you want to accomplish. Most importantly, keep the list somewhere where you can see it. Set reasonable goals and don't forget to include fun things to accomplish.
2. Exercise
Work off those fall 15 that came from too much junk food on campus. Developing an exercise routine eases the withdraw from a strictly set schedule of school-homework-sleep-repeat. I love to swim. In the winter weather there are two heated outdoor pools in Austin: Big Stacy and Dick Nichols. Exercise releases endorphins and will boost your enthusiasm and energy keeping you on track and off the couch.
3. Get a Project
Find a side project that will fill up some of your free time but not waste your time. Dead-end jobs unrelated to your field of study will only slow you down and discourage you. This break I am working on "Allergies" an original short play by James Jackson Leach to be performed as a portion of Fronterafest at the Hyde Park Theatre. Working in front of the curtain is a big change for me and it was exciting to be requested as a performer. I value the opportunity to work with an original piece of writing by a local artist.
4. Research School Related Topics
Always wanted to study abroad? Thinking of getting that internship you need to set yourself apart from the crowd? Want to try for a scholarship? Winter break is the perfect time to collect your submission materials and refine your resume. The time off from school offers a large time block to research the programs you are considering. Tip: use blogs and non-university sources to develop a well-rounded picture of your subject.
5. Make a Plan to Return
Don't let time slip away from you; mark the date and count down the days until class resumes. Three days before returning to class, wake up at the time you will regularly rise during the semester. A change in sleeping patters can occur over the break and it is important to sway those late-night tendencies back into the early-bird philosophy.
6. Relax
And enjoy the time you have left to set your own schedule. - Jan 08, 11
I just brewed the darkest pot of coffee that I have ever made. Quite accidentally really, but I'm trying a new brand. I need it to get ready for my upcoming trip to Atlanta. I am going to check out two programs for my education post UT. The Creative Circus and Portfolio Center are in a similar area of town and were founded by similar people. The differences?
- Sep 18, 11
Inspired by the 1950's short film directed by Albert Lamorisse, The Red Balloon as presented by Tongue and Groove Theatre is a highly choreographed mime and dance piece. Upstage dual rear projection screens dress the otherwise naked stage with scenery and the custom animation of Leah Lovise truly makes this favorite French tale a storybook come to life. An original score, by Justin Sherbern, and a six piece orchestra give a delicious vibrancy to the performance. The lack of dialogue makes this piece uniquely available to all ages. Dance and mime choreography primarily directed by David Yeakle and assisted by Jennifer Sherbern.
The Red Balloon was performed at The Long Center in the intimate 200 seat Rollins Theatre in May of 2010. Read a review: Austin Live Theatre Review.
I would like to express my gratitude to David Yeakle for believing in my experience as a Stage Manager and selecting me to be an integral part of this magical piece of theatre. Coordinating the show from rehearsal to production was a tremendous pleasure.
Watch clips here on the Tongue and Groove Theatre website.
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- Experience
- Aug 2011 - Dec 2011Co-Instructor / El Buen Samaritano
- Apr 2010 - May 2010Stage Manager / Long Center for the Performing Arts
Education-
2010 - 2012The University of Texas at AustinBA in English
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Honors:Magna Cum Laude 2011
