Off to Art School

Melissa and I took Syl to the pre-college art program at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). I cannot say we "drove" her, because SHE drove! 

She has two nice roommates: one from San Francisco, and the other all the way from Shanghai!

 

She needed a LOT of supplies for the five week program.

I think she is going to have a nice time being an independent young woman in Providence. 

June art dump

 Syl let me photograph a year's worth of "doodles" from her school papers. She tells me sketching helps her focus. She got all As for the year, so I cannot argue!

Here is a sampling.

Self-portrait! 

A lot more at this link. 

Scenes of June

 June just flew by.... 

We did our Six Flags trip for the first time in a few years. Syl was excited to skip a day of school. They go too late anyhow...!

I did a really fun, really long tide from Bedford, MA to Stratton Mountain, VT with a great group of riders!

Syl and I celebrated Father's Day by going to dinner at Noon Hill, our old favorite, and then a concert (Modest Mouse and Pixies). 

Syl drove her buds to get some ice cream.

We had some weather...

And we kept hiking...

And my cycling team held a fundraiser for the Pan Mass Challenge at the mighty Squirrel.

RENT Pro Shots

 The professional photographer's shots of RENT came today! I added a bunch to my gallery, here. A few favorites: 

This is Aidan, the eccentric, dedicated, and truly brilliant director who makes it all happen.

Syl is dedicated to her orthodonture.