I like this:

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City

I'm totally excited to take my kids to museums. Sometimes I go to work and see these little kids just get so excited about the works. They start whispering (but, you know, that super loud whisper that everyone can hear anyway:) so excitedly to their parents about how awesome the work is and what they know about it. I love seeing them get so excited, b/c I feel like that's how it should be for everyone when they come to a museum: Exciting and an environment where you are able to relate works to your own life. I really want to instill that kind of curiosity and joy for learning in my kids.

Thoughts

I've been grading essays for a while now (for those who don't know: I am an essay grader for my old high school AP art history teacher). I actually really love it, but always seem to underestimate how much time it is going to take me to get done :) oops! Even though I really should just be plowing through, I've decided to take a break and update my blog with my thoughts instead.

A. Which I've been thinking about for a while, and completely thanks to Mal: I can't believe I had almost forgotten the incredible awesomeness of this little gem:

I think I've watched it about 6 times just today.

B. Actually that might be it. I've been trying to think of other thoughts I have, but there really aren't any. I do think of more serious things some/most of the time. I'll just say it's from how hard I've been concentrating for the last x number of hours.

Also. I went to San Francisco last weekend with the UMFA. I'll do a post hopefully soon, but here's a little something to tide everyone over (since I know my many readers are now dying to see more;)

Just sitting inside a Claes Oldenburg Safety Pin at the de Young.

For those of you that want to know what I'm all about...

Albert Bierstadt, Among the Sierra Nevada, California, 1868

I think Albert Bierstadt's paintings are so epic. I just love the idea of the awe in nature that he portrays.

Ok.

So.

A few updates for everyone:

1. Just got a job at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. I think my official title is Membership Coordinator Assistant. I started just this past Monday and LOVE it so so much. It's like a grown up job where I get to use my brain, my opinion matters and the people I work with think I'm an adult. It's kind of awesome. Maybe every time I seriously think about it my heart flutters a little bit and I get really excited. So I have my foot in the door and really, it makes me so happy.

2. Also just got an internship at the Utah Museum of Natural History. I am working with the Assistant Director on a project she has been researching for about 2 years, on and off. The research is for a mural in the Price, Utah City Hall about the history of Price. I am helping her finish up her research and compile everything in order to make a presentation to the mayor of Price to start conservation work. What makes me even more excited is how excited *she* is for my help. Being appreciate for free labor is also kind of awesome.

What I love most about all of this (and I know it sounds totally nerdy) is that I feel like the things I am doing matter and are making a difference for something/someone.

p.s. In case anyone is wondering, I am still working at J.Crew so please come visit me:)

Pierre Soulages, Pienture, 260 x 202 cm, 19 juin 1963, 1963

I saw this work in the Pompidou on Study Abroad. Don't know a ton about it, but thought it was interesting.