The Studio

I've been thinking recently that my website is in desperate need of a redesign. For starters, some of the content is out dated. For example, it's been some years since I've been an undergrad. Beyond that, though, the design of the site doesn't suit me anymore, it's not who I am or what I'm trying to go for.

My impression of the current design is that it's kind of whimsy. It's a shout-out to my high school days when my favorite color was purple. It's a shout-out to the first website Melissa and I designed together when we were sophomores in high school.

My new site will try to be more mature, retain some of the clean lines, have a simple but elegant feel. The colors will be comprised of earth tones. The information will be more easily accessible.

Aside from updating the content and the colors and layout, my website needs updating because the underlying code doesn't represent how far I've come in my web development experience and abilities. I've much to learn, but as an aspiring web developer, my site should at least be w3c compliant. I love the elegance of not having to bloat your code with tables whose function is only for layout and design.

And so this summer you all should expect to see up house cleaning around here. Feel free to drop me a line if you have any suggestions or if you find anything that's broken.

I have climbed the highest mountain
I have sailed across the sea
I have wrestled with my demons
And woke up with only me
I have been around the block
Three times maybe four
And I think I deserve just a little more

In front of total strangers won't you kiss me
Flowers for no reason but you miss me
Oh I want to be in love
You're standing on the doorstep in the rain
Cause you couldn't wait to see me once again
Oh I want to be in love

I have made some big mistakes
And Ive paid a heavy price
I found a little peace between will and sacrifice
I have watched as all my dreams
Went walking out the door
And I think I deserve just a little more

I'm looking for a heart of gold
I'm looking for a hand to hold
A happy end
Strong and kind
Somewhere to rest my troubled mind

In front of total strangers wont you kiss me
Flowers for no reason but you miss me
Oh I want to be in love
On Tuesday light the candles bring me wine
Wednesday morning I wont get to work on time
Oh I want to be in love
Surprise me as I'm stepping off the plane
Take my hand as they play our song again
Oh I want to be in love