Visiting the Recontre in Arles allowed me to feel an array of emotions throughout the day and and it was exhausting.  (Recontre-world renowed photography exhibit)  I walked through numerous galleries listening to sufjan and gazing at the images.  I found myself literally crying while I stood infront of the photos by Simon Norfolk.  The artist acheived what he wanted, allowing the viewer not to just smile and walk on and say to yourself, "oh that is a pretty picture", but to stop and actaully feel emotion from the picture and question myself and what is within me.   Debbie Flemming Caffery approached Julia and I and asked of we were a part of the SCAD photo students.  (Ah this women whom won the 2005 Guggenheim Award for photography) is interested in us and was telling us how excited she is to be working with the scad group in Lacoste this coming week.  wow, more like we are thrilled to be learning from her. 

Later in the afternoon Julia and I went to Sarah Moon's exhibit.  Once you walked into the building the mood instantly changed from the fast pace of the street outside.  Her entire exhibit was lit by natural light which streamed in from large windows.  The light background classical music literally carried me through the show.  The printing style and the content of her images were somewhat dreamlike.

I miss everyone and I hope things are well. 

love,

marcie

Currently Listening Gimme Fiction By Spoon see related

So it has been awhile since I have written on this thing.  Just for an update this past year at scad was amazing.  the lord blessed me with a wonderful year of friends, challenging classes, life changing experiences, and really just learning more about who i am as a person....i really just keep figuring things out more and sometimes i do not like it.  ooooh but hey that is why i am so happy that i do not have to go through this alone.  thank you for friends this past school year that prayed for me throughout this new chapter of my life and believe me it changes so much with every quarter.  new people that the lord brings into my life, places i am able to visit, and difficult times as well.   when school ended i went back to the lovely town of oxford.  my first night back i was able to sit in the grove while the sun was setting and hear great blues.  the guitarist of r.l. burnside performed and i did not realise how much i missed times like that before.  i was able to  see fab people in my life such as kat, barbara, maggie, ashley, laura and her man alex, before i left for france.  oh i got to see iron and wine at proud larry's with courtney and the show was pleasent a little crowded but really great.  After 4 days in oxford i went on an alaskan cruise with my family that i love and miss so much.  we met up with family friends in seattle and made our way to glacier bay, juneau, ketchican, and victoria.  i was able to go hiking through a rainforest, canoeing, kayaking in a chanel with a view of mountains and one huge galcier, bum around and find neat ind. coffee shops in port towns, hang out with the group of 38 people that i have not seen in four years.  it was beautiful but i found out that i am not much of cruise person.  i felt trapped in the boat and i really enjoyed the port excursions and being able to explore the places.  after the cruise i was in town for only four days. ashley came for two of those and it was special seeing her after being away for 3 months.  much friend time needed :)   right now i am in beautiful village of lacoste in the provence area.  i am so excited and just trying to see the beauty in everything around me; the people, food, the countryside, the architecture, and the slow pace of this village.  It is ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES I HAVE EVER BEEN!!!! and to top it off there is a high-tech coffee machine in the kitchen.  i have 10 selections of various varities of coffee.  everyone knows how i heart coffee :)  i get to to have all the cafe my little heart desires.  i want to let everyone know that i love them.  i truly do and how it is blessing for each person the lord brings into my life.  the topics we converse over, the experiences we share, the laughter, and even tears.  how i take that for granted.  but to all of you i will give you updates and hopefully it will not be another 5 months. 

love,

marcie

Currently Reading Lust for Life By Irving Stone see related

"Laden with guilt and full of fears,

 I fly to Thee, my Lord,

 And not a glipmse of hope appears,

 But in thy written Word

The Volumes of my Father's grace

Does all my griefs assuage

Here I behold my Savior's face

In every page."

- Isaac Watts

we sang this song at ruf last wed.night.  and i want to share with you words which brings me peace. 

Wilco Show in Savannah rocked and it continues.  Just wanted to list some cool experiences last night

1.  front row with aaron, kate taylor, bethany, and colleen

and running into katherine treppendale as well

2.  backstage hanging out with wilco for the evening

3.  hanging out with wilco and the opening band and having some drinks at a pub downtown

4.  fun games of pool and fuseball(sp.)

5.  being asked by the guys to come to myrtle beach for another show and having our names on the list

6. staying up till 4 in marah's den talking about music, random subjects, and how much fun we will all have again tomorrow night

6.  having fratti and coffee this moring with the boys at sentient bean near forsyth park, along with marah, michelle, and kate taylor baddle from OLE MISS!!!!

This is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!