Short & Sweet

My lunch break is almost over and I finally figured that blog thing out. Cool. Will write soon!

Make New Friends But Keep The Old

Man, I'm glad I finally figured out how to use this thing. I think it's a great idea and I'm glad Sarah started it.

Hi everybody! Hope you're all doing well. I think of our semester together often. So what have I been up to...

I'm working for a publishing company in their educational division as an Editorial Assistant and have been for about a year and a half now. I actually don't love this job, but I'm not planning on staying too much longer, hopefully.

I've done a ton of acting since you all saw me last, but lately have been more into filmmaking. This summer I participated in the NYC Midnight Movie Making Madness Short Film Competition. Basically they give you a topic and a genre and two weeks to write shoot and edit a 10 minute film. The finalists from the 2 week round go on to do it all over again, this time in 24 hours. I had a blast doing it. I didn't place, but I did win an honorary award for Best Guerilla Short in my genre and my film is going to be shown at a screening of selected entries during the final weekend. So I'm pretty psyched about that. I've also just started an evening workshop at New York Film Academy in digital filmmaking.

So that's really what's going on in my life lately. I'd love to hear what's going on with you guys!

In Memory

If you are interested in making a donation in memory of Shirley (in lieu of flowers), Dave and her family request donations to Katherine House hospice, near Banbury. They accept cheques in any currency sent to: Katherine House Hospice, East End, Adderbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 3NL.

Shirley's funeral will be held Tuesday, the 14th, at Wroxton church. As Angela said, it will be a difficult day for everyone.

From Angela

Shirley died this morning, September 7, at Katherine House hospice, near Banbury. As you probably all know, she had been ill for some time but had put up a pretty good fight right until the end. Dave and Shirley's children have been with her round the clock over the past week as her condition deteriorated. I'm really going to miss her and realise that lots of former Wroxton students/regular visitors/etc. will do too and I'd be really grateful if you would pass on this terribly sad news to anyone who you think might wish to know.

With every best wish, Angela

Cards can be sent to:

Dave Williams
The Lodge
Wroxton College
Wroxton nr. Banbury
Oxon.
OX15 6PX
England