Project Prep Day

 I spent the entirety of today organizing, cleaning, and adding final details to all my projects. I plan to bring a few pieces of art that I did not start during senior project. I have a coffee table that is completely covered in doodles, tags, and paintings done by dozens of different proctor students. I plan to bring this because it reflects my artistic journey at proctor. I also plan to bring a few other skateboards, including the first deck I ever painted. I also talked with my mentor and he is going to help me set up my boards in a way that allows them to be most visible to people touring presentations. I am happy with my work on this project and look forward to showing it off.

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