| Complications often lead to better things. |
|
I came into the world by way of Hong Kong and lived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during my formative years. With dreams of greatness and to fulfill my destiny in the rites of passage, I decided I should pursue a higher education. Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska beckoned with its slick ad touting its new communication arts center being dedicated by a then current President of the United States. I arrived at Hastings College on the notion that if the President of the United States has the time to perform a dedication at said College, then Hastings must be “da bomb.” A diet of pizza, communications and art courses became my mainstay. I dabbled with Ceramics as a creative outlet but was unable to achieve height on the potter’s wheel. Then reality sets in. If I’m going to be creative, I’m going to have to try something different. I was working for a local television station directing newscasts and designing news graphics when a white water baptism in the Royal Gorge shed new light on my career goals. Managed to snag a position that offered more mouse time on the Mac. Goodbye broadcast industry. Hello print industry. Honed my technical skills under the tutelage of one called the “Mac Daddy” at a local print company. Became a wiz kid on both the pc and mac platforms. Different means to the same end, I say. Then the wind blew just so one day and better Feng Shui came calling. Landed a position with David & Associates, a local Advertising and Marketing firm, nurturing design skills and distributing bubbly enthusiasm. New skills in web design developed and proficiency in design software improved, became adept at photo adjustments and image manipulation, finally achieving expertise in Photoshop and Illustrator. Woo Hoo! Hastings College beckoned again. Roped into being adjunct faculty member. Apparently I have a skill set and knowledge to impart on the younger generation. Does that mean I’m no longer young? No, too young for mid-life crisis if that’s what it is but the winds of change are blowing again. Many things to do and people to meet yet. Are you game? |