Project Walk changed its name to Journey Forward. I went to Journey Forward for two days last week with my mom. We stayed at a hotel instead of Dustin's because it was closer and easier. My ultimate goal is to go back there when I get home from camp.
Yesterday with Shannon and Laurie's help I was able to attend a massive fundraiser for Journey Forward in Dedham, Massachusetts. At the fundraiser I was able to sell my photographs that my grandmother and mother helped me prepare. I did very well. I still have left over photos that I am planning to sell at the Bagel Cafe. There were many pieces of sports memorabilia sold, and movie memorabilia too.
Thank you to Shannon and Laurie for driving me down.
Thank you to Pat and his wife. They showed up at the fundraiser.
Thank you Dustin and Mackenzie for showing up.
Thank you Morgan for taking care of me this weekend.
I have been packing for Shake-A-Leg all weekend. I leave for Shake-A- Leg tomorrow morning. I will be there for a month. Shake-A-Leg requires me to pack for a month--clothes, supplies, and many other items.
When I return from Shake-A-Leg I will begin the process of applying to the Photography Department of the Maine College of Art in Portland. They require 20 pieces of artwork done within the past year for my portfolio. The hardest part is not finding 20 pieces, but determining what 20 to choose. You want a variety of images from portraits, to landscapes, to still-lifes.
With the help of Jill Glover, I hope to do updates from Shake-A-Leg. Please make me feel loved and send me lots of mail while I am at camp. My address is:
Shake-A-Leg
Attn: Derek O'Brien, WLT PARTICIPANT
P.O. Box 1264
Newport, RI 02840
1 comment:
Have a great time at camp Derek.. and I wish you nothing but the best in getting into the photography dept.! I hope you will be able to go back to project walk.. Its been just as exciting for all of us readers to see how hard you and your family have worked to get you where you are today...I'm a believer in miracles and think your journey of china was only the beginning of great things to continue to happen for you.. Keep up the great work and I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers... Love Sue and family
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