Well, it's been a crazy, stressful, challenging, enlightening, exciting, tiring, and satisfying semester. Just 18 days until graduation and it is a bittersweet feeling. As relieved as I am for "no more papers, no more books... no more teacher's dirty looks," (kidding, Jay) I am sad that it is over. We've been nothing but students since we were four or five years old! Now we're 22 and we're supposed to just skip out into the real world and get "big kid jobs"...or just get a serving job at Benihana like I did!
Whatever I decide my "dream job" is, I do feel secure knowing now what I learned in my senior capstone class. Producing Borderbeat.net with ten other students and Professor Jay Rochlin was a completely new experience for me... having taken only one photography class and having a monkey's skill level for video and web design. But now I have my bearings and have a pretty impressive resume of computer skills to market to my potential employers. I never thought I'd be a competitive candidate in the world of online journalism, but with my Borderbeat experience this semester, I think I am.
I am proud of myself for learning all the brand-new things I was taught this semester and throughout my college career. My Borderbeat classmates are all talented and wonderful people and I look forward to seeing what they will produce in the future... and I hope they will see my future accomplishments as well. Keep an eye out for Lindsay Sparks!
Monday, April 28, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
Border Art at El Changarro
One of my favorite facets of border culture is the unique and colorful art that can be found throughout border towns like Tucson or Nogales.
During my most recent trip to Nogales, Sonora, I had fun taking pictures of the magnificent art at El Changarro, a beautiful shop housed beneath the popular Nogales restaurant, La Roca (Refer back to my blog on La Roca Restaurant).
El Changarro is a little different than the Nogales shopping experience one should expect: they have their own, well-kept building and much higher price tags. But El Changarro also serves as a gorgeous gallery showcasing hand-made furniture, pottery, masks, light fixtures, dinnerware and glassware and numerous beautiful paintings.
Most of the hand-crafted artifacts at El Changarro come from Mexican cities like Mexico City and Oaxaca and are treasured by Nogales locals and tourists alike.
During my most recent trip to Nogales, Sonora, I had fun taking pictures of the magnificent art at El Changarro, a beautiful shop housed beneath the popular Nogales restaurant, La Roca (Refer back to my blog on La Roca Restaurant).
El Changarro is a little different than the Nogales shopping experience one should expect: they have their own, well-kept building and much higher price tags. But El Changarro also serves as a gorgeous gallery showcasing hand-made furniture, pottery, masks, light fixtures, dinnerware and glassware and numerous beautiful paintings.
Most of the hand-crafted artifacts at El Changarro come from Mexican cities like Mexico City and Oaxaca and are treasured by Nogales locals and tourists alike.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Affordable Mexican Food at Casa Molina
You don't have to settle for the drive-through at Taco Bell for affordable Mexican food in Tucson: Casa Molina has delicious dinners, inexpensive prices and four locations in town.
I dined at the Campbell and Glenn location, where I am always met with quick and friendly service and a delicious, $4 margarita.
I usually order a different combination plate each time I eat at Casa Molina: this time I had a #2, with two chicken tacos, a cheese enchilada, rice and beans. A nice thing about Casa Molina is it's large portions: you'll definitely have leftovers to take for lunch the next day.
My dining partner ordered the sampler plate, which includes one beef taco, delicious chile con queso, three mini chimichangas, rice and beans.
My only qualm with Casa Molina's menu is the lack of seafood options; the only place on the menu I saw seafood was under "American Dinners" where you can order Guymas shrimp with french fries.
But, if you're on a budget and want a superb meal and excellent service, visit Casa Molina on either Campbel and Glenn, Speedway and Wilmot, Grant and Columbus or Thornydale between Orange Grove and Ina.
I dined at the Campbell and Glenn location, where I am always met with quick and friendly service and a delicious, $4 margarita.
I usually order a different combination plate each time I eat at Casa Molina: this time I had a #2, with two chicken tacos, a cheese enchilada, rice and beans. A nice thing about Casa Molina is it's large portions: you'll definitely have leftovers to take for lunch the next day.
My dining partner ordered the sampler plate, which includes one beef taco, delicious chile con queso, three mini chimichangas, rice and beans.
My only qualm with Casa Molina's menu is the lack of seafood options; the only place on the menu I saw seafood was under "American Dinners" where you can order Guymas shrimp with french fries.
But, if you're on a budget and want a superb meal and excellent service, visit Casa Molina on either Campbel and Glenn, Speedway and Wilmot, Grant and Columbus or Thornydale between Orange Grove and Ina.
Monday, April 7, 2008
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