Well, Just heard word. The Smirnoff shoot is supposedly happening, but now they decided not to pick me : (
I guess I wasn't as great as I thought I was.... humility.

So,
The fantastic news is that my fiance did not need the defibrulator! They went in through the artery in his thigh with some thick tube, and snaked it upward. From what I understand, they zapped is heart, played with different rhythms and discovered that for now, he is perfectly safe. I got to take him home Friday night. It was such a relief.

Now, let me take a moment to tell you how demented Yale hospital can be... I got up at 5:30am and drove my fiance for his 7am appointment. The first person we spoke to gave us the wrong floor, it was obvious he didn't feel like working and wanted to chat with his buddies in the empty waiting room. So right away, we were on the wrong floor. After they took him away for testing, I was informed that there were no waiting rooms where he was going, and that they'd call me in 2.5 hours to let me know how the test went, and if they were going to proceed with surgery. I found a quiet room and wrote out my lesson plan for my next class. After 3.5 hours, no one had called me- so I ran around the hospital bugging front desk people as to the wherabouts of my fiance. It was so irritating. One guy told me he was going to have a procedure on a different floor, then another woman couldn't find him in the computer. One bitchy desk lady didnt see him immediately in the system and in a shrill tone said "Maam, I dont know what to tell you. You can stand her if you want and see if he comes through the door"; offering absolutely zero assistance. I walked away in tears. Thankfully her boss saw me upset and decided to take up my hunt herself. I made sure to tell her how horrid the desk lady had been- she seemed mortified. Again, he couldnt be found in the system- I half wondered if people thought I was hallucinating my fiance and I really belonged in a padded cell?
Finally they realized he'd been moved from the in patient computer program to the outpatient- Yale works on 2 different computer systems and not all patients are in both systems. I finally found him after a nice long jog around the hospital. It was sooo frustrating and silly. In any news. Yes people, even big shot places like Yale are too large to provide proper communication- Lesson learned for me : )

Looking forward to shooting tomorrow while Gunn feels well enough to go watch football. After all the stress, I'm just so relieved that for now, his heart is alright ; ) Thanks to everyone who has been so supportive : )

Well,

My students were completely out of it this week. Most of them did not have their rough drafts in class (or even started them) and most did not finish reading the book we were supposed to discuss. I ended up making up a lesson plan on the fly. It kinda sucked. I'm supposed to keep the class for 2.5 hours, and I could only stretch it to almost 2- not bad, but not fantastic either. I am nervous about finding more for them to do, and keeping them interested and up to date with their writing.

In other news, I did have a shred of good news this week. I recently worked on a shoot in the basement of my apartment. It's very dark, made of old stone- very dungeon looking. The shoot was with photographer Chelsea Franks and Make up artist "Manhattan Mak up" both from Brooklyn. Apparently the shots we took will be submitted in the hopes of being published. I can't post the shots until they are published, but the photographer seems confident that they will be accepted! yay! It was a high fashion/goth shoot.

Tomorrow is my visit to Yale with my fiance. I am keeping my fingers crossed that he will not need the defibrullator. If he doesn't, I can bring him home- if he does, I will have to pick him up on Saturday. Not excited about having to sit with his parents (who don't really love me at all and probably wish I wasn't marrying him) but whatever. I will bury myself in my work and try to develop a decent class lesson for Tuesday.

Sunday I have lots to look forward too. A shoot with 2 other models, a great MUA and Photographer Kevin Stiles aka tattoostiles! I won't give much away as to the content of the shoot, but we have cool gowns to wear and a great concept. Nina Pak will be doing the post editing- it will be a wonderful collaboration!

Well MMers, that's how things are over on my side of the universe : )

xoxoox
E

So,

We found out recently that my fiance's heart monitor showed that his heart beats too quickly, and that he is still suffering from arrhythmia. The Doctors gave us a shock, telling us that something like this could lead to his passing out, and even death as apparently his heart could suddenly stop.
They, of course, can't know for certain until they put him under for some serious testing. As they conduct the test, if they find that his heart is beating strangely as they suspect, they will immediately put a defibrullator in his chest. It is a device that zaps the heart into beating at a regular rate, or zaps it into beating again should it stop. It's a mini version of the paddles you see doctors zapping people in the chest with on television. It would go right over his heart. It will also be able to provide updates on how his heart is doing- straight to his Dr. at Yale without needing an appointment.
I knew we were in for some troubles with his heart problem, but I honestly thought (as the dr.s did) that the heart surgery would make everything normal, or as normal as possible, and it would be smooth sailing until the wedding- but life seems to never go as expected. Its kinda a blow to find that now something else is happening that isn't quite right.
We will know more at the beginning of November when he has the testing- I'm just praying he won't need this mechanical device in his chest- he's already been through so much.

As some may know, I have a modelmayhem portfolio.In an effort to clean it up a tad, I am sticking some of my work experience and portfolio on here for safe keeping and in case people should ask for my full work experience roster : )

Work Experience:
1. Photoshoot for hair product advertisement for South Texas Hair Distributers with photographer Mark Edward Smith
2. (Print) Photoshoot for long distance advertisements/campaign for PT-1 Long Distance INC. with Art Director/photographer Steven Bove
3. Artists Model (modeling for artist Kenneth Peters)
4. Runway Model for the Sumie Tachibana Fashion Show. Oct.22nd 2005 New York
5. Featured in online photography magazine 180 Degree Imaging with photographer Julia Gerace:
[link] … erace.html
6. Contestant in Maxim Magazine\'s Hometown Hotties Contest 2006 - March 6-12th
7. Photographers portfolio development for Peter Dattolo, Eric Bell, Ron Compton and Larry Young
8. (Print) Shoot for Beauty Handbook Magazine with Kvon Photography- MM#83994 and MUA Natalie Inna Croce- MM#27901- April 10th 2006
[link] (Issue will be released in stores June 2006)
9. Shoot for Hilary Finck Jewelry line with Kvon Photography-April 16, 2006
[link]
10. Shoot with Steven Bove for the Cake Haven website- April 23, 2006 (featured under cake tasting section) [link]
11. (Print) Shoot for Vargas Bodypaint Calendar MM# 7362 May 9, 2006 (available at www.calendarios.com)
12. Shoot for [link]- modeling vintage clothing May 23, 2006
13. Stock photography shoot with Gazimal MM# 58413 May 27, 2006
14. Modeling session with Kenneth Peters (Studio 238- MM#130680) June 2006
15. Clothing shoot with Kvon Photography #83994 for The Pidge winter wear. [link]
16. Stock photography shoot for Shantul Nigan #99227 9/8/2006
17. (Print) Hand model for Rosary Beads print, shot by Ed Freeman 9/15/2006
18. One Model Place Showcase Model- photographer Allen Martin; September 2006
19. Ad Spec Shoot with Steven Bove #10964 9/15/2006
20. Showroom and Runway Model for Winnie Couture- 10/14/06 & 10/15/06- Waldorf Astoria, NYC
[link] [link]
21. Contestant in Maria\'s Angels Modeling Contest- November [link]
22. Magazine look book shoot- with Photography by Jack- January 21st, 2007
23. Shoot for Jean Beaugar Designs
24. Shoot for Ewilla [link]
25. Tearsheet in 5 Magazine (Chicago) for EWilla
26. GShot Cover Model Search. [link]
27. Editorial Shoot for Bridal Magazine(s) 5/30/2007
28. Stock shoot with Perfect Peds 5/31/2007
29. Ad for Ewilla handbags [link]
30. Shoot for Numina Clothing- [link] 7/1/07
31. Model interview for pixacom.com: [link] … twick.html
32. Shoot for [link] (cashmere scarves)- 7/5/07
33. Billboard spec shoot for Litchfield bank- 7/6/07
34. Stock shoot for ImageSource (UK) 7/26/07
35. Shoot for hand-painted silk apparel- 8/12/07 [link]
36. Shoot with WinterWolf studios for designer Karen von Oppen -[link] - 8/29/07
37. Shoot: Mulheres De Eunuco calendar (miss July) to benefit [link] (aids awareness and prevention) 10/20/07
38. Maxim\'s Hot Girl at Noon- 12/14/07 [link] … 518/2.aspx
39. Model for Dan Doyle Webinars
[link] … p;Itemid=4
40. Gothic Beauty Magazine, Issue 26 8/2008
41. Gallery Exhibit 2/9/2009 [link]
42. Stamford Marriot Wedding Expo 3/16/2009 for Kvon
Photography
43. Model for Bill Selig jewelry 5/3/2009
[link]
44. Featured on Universdartists.com 5/6/2009:
[link] … 70ef6e731c

Experience:
I have worked with the following talented people:
Photographers/Graphic artists
Dennis Chunga- Mayhem #13788
Joe Tang (graphic design, photography)-www.myspace.com/naughtybynaturehoez
Julia Gerace- Mayhem #20812 (also of OMP and musecube)
Peter Dattolo- Mayhem #11721
Mark Edward Smith- Mayhem #16680
Steven Bove (former art director for PT-1 Long Distance)-MM # 10964-
[link]
Eric Bell- Mayhem #7655 (and OMP)
Mad Mike Photog- Mayhem #12379
Kenneth Peters (Studio 238) -Mayhem# 130680 [link]
Kvon Photography- Mayhem #83994
Young Image Photography-Mayhem #77404
John Vargas- Mayhem #7362
Gazimal- Mayhem #58413
Allen Martin- Mayhem # 13184
Jim Chernesky- # 87195
Shantul Nigam- #99227
Ed Freeman-#3862
MT Edwards- #178215
Creative Image- #54682
Corey Hayes-#28897
Dan Doyle- #4384
Photography by Jack #27914
Alin Boico- [link]
Donn Thompson- [link]
Matthew Wagner- [link]
Perfect Peds- 146066
Corrosive Nothing- (www.corrosivenothing.net)
James DeMaria- [link] #670477
Kan Kanbayashi- NYC
Brad Stanton Photography #94328
Howard Pyle- [link]
Frizzycube- #99
WinterWolf Studios- #19798
Joao Carlos aka Milkman- #375192
Visual Modality-#468105
Dave Noonan- [link]
SWHNYC -#14494
Imagus Digital Fine Art #293423
Loreal Knowles/Aladdin\'s Lamp #348592
Redrum_Collaboration #226008
Kristina Parsons #723040
M Images #379393
Rob Souza #796636
Jose Miguel #536732
Elizabeth Zusev #3272
Moonshine90 #1093741
Tattoostiles #793469
Nina Pak #197077
One-stop PHotoshop-#829513
Insuh Yoon- #126894
Gustavo Brigante- #1074583
Matt Hoyle- #466343
Amy Peck- #1063247
Kristina V Photography
Dale May Photography

Make up Artists:
Natalie Inna Croce- Mayhem #27901
Candice Jackson#111973
Toyra [link]
Sandra Downie #225075
Expixa- (MUA)#17769
Jessica Lynn Hill - #370916
Mandamonium-#105491
Maria Yeye- #695065
Ayana Simone-#357254
Painted Bodies #358456
Manhattan Make up #698775
Kristina Foreman #104851

Models:
Handgunn- Mayhem #101014
Lyndsey- Mayhem #18450
Etoile- Mayhem # 129899
Leah- Mayhem # 98687
Viola -#270790
Teka-#27073
Harmony Marina-#185269
Kristofer Macklin- #47095
Kaydence-#204232
Smith-#10849
Heather K -#407447
Natasha Portier- #1090324
DMM- #361065

Designers/ stylists:
Jean Beaugar- #261196
Karen Von Oppen- #517512
Winnie Couture- [link]
Numina [link]
Hillary Fink jewelry- [link]
Ewilla Designs: [link]
Goodspeed Opera House
The Porcelain Valentine-#349074
David Joseph Designs- #789988
Ellery Sisters Clothing