up close and personal

with a Jackson Pollock. I love my life. 

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Chicago

I've been here less then 72 hours and I've already fallen in love with the city. I'm living right in the heart. 20 minute walk from work. The branch is awesome. I love my roommates, even Lucy the cat. DraftFCB and the team of people I'll be work with have embraced me. It's really cool to see what I've learned in the classroom come to live. I'm working on Sharpie and Nestle. Both really fun brands.

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JCPosse

I wrote this email right before I left Denver to come to Chicago. We didn't win. But it was honestly my favorite thing ever. I got to meet some amazing people and create something beautiful. Every word that started with a "P" we put a JC in front of it. JCParty. JCPresentation. JCPretty. JCPosse. JCPainful. 

"I'm sitting at the airport, about to board a plane to Chicago for a new adventure. I can't help but go over this past semester. JCPenney has honestly been one of my favorite advertising project. Thank you for pushing us to create something that awesome and that we believe in. It's been really fun to foster the young talent in the program and to see how our team has come together and really bonded in ways that wouldn't have been possible without JCP. No matter what the outcome of tonight is, I just want to say thank your for giving me the opportunity to create something that I truly believe in."

The actual trip to Denver was a roller coster of emotions. A nine hour car trip. Locked in a hotel room for two days straight memorizing and prefect. Bonding, giggling, the nerves of presenting. The whole trip was a reminder of how lucky I'm to be surrounded by good people. People whom I love, and love me back. Professors and students alike. We were united. When one person got down, we were able to come together. Rely on the Lord to help us when we feel short. 

I cried when I left. I will miss the JCPosse. Look out. They are going to do good things. 

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pptx

This is what we do in the AdLab after hours. Create fake agencies. Presenting PPLB. They are always on point and really like rolling chairs. Engineers--What do you guys do after five in the Cylde? 

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This is for you, Provo.

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Thank you for always making me smile. Despite the times when I hate you, you've been good to me. Dance parties in S210, swings at Kiwanis Park, late nights in the AdLab. I've loved every minute of it. Even when it's been hard. Here, I've become the true me. A writer, a dreamer, a hard worker. My sense of creativity, being and self have been challenged. But I've come out stronger. Provo, I'll see you again. Just not sure when that will be.

LJ

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praise

My little brotha is on a mission in Argentina. I got this pat on the back from him today "congratulations to lauren on her advertising thingy." Caj, you sure are growing up. 

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Music Monday.

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Shake it, shake, shake it, shake it (OHH OH)

Dad gave these to me freshman year, after Mom banned them from the house. I love them and use them all year long. 

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Awards

Here is the list of every award I've ever one. (I think)

Future Superstar

Fifteen Minute Mommy

Editor of the Year

8th Place State Synchronized Swimming Duet

Best Looking Pie

A Pencil

Judge's Choice

MVP JV Water Polo

Something from MIPA about Photography

and tonight I was dubbed most likely to end up training elephants at AdLab prom. I couldn't me more proud of my free spirit. 

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Prom

Get excited. Tonight's AdLab prom and I just made a ton of shine stars. This is going to be awesome. 

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One Show Pencil

Validation today came in the form of an email from One Show. Tiffany Edwards at 12:37 PM wrote "I am very excited to announce that you are one of the select few who will be winning a Pencil this year!" A year of emotions, blood, sweat and tears all of the sudden didn't matter. I'm going to start my first day of work with a bright, new shinny One Show Pencil in my cubicle. Tune back in on May 11th to find out what color. 

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Art Director//Janssen Weeks

Copywriter//LJ Johansson 

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One Show Pencil

Validation today came in the form of an email from One Show. Tiffany Edwards at 12:37 PM wrote "I am very excited to announce that you are one of the select few who will be winning a Pencil this year!" A year of emotions, blood, sweat and tears all of the sudden didn't matter. I'm going to start my first day of work with a bright, new shinny One Show Pencil in my cubicle. Tune back in on May 11th to find out what color. 

Check out the campaign.

Art Director//Janssen Weeks

Copywriter//LJ Johansson 

<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/20945143" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="">CITY HARVEST - "Partners" - THE ONE Show College Competition</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1434130">Janssen Weeks</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>

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Lady Gaga

Despite her questionable morals, I love Lady Gaga. For my final art project I had to use that same subject and portray it in two different types of cubism. So here Gaga, enjoy. 

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Music Monday.

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Final Cut

I'm sure you guys have all seen this little commercial that I shot with my ad team. But it's being screened at BYU's Film Festival "Final Cut" this weekend. There were about 100 entries, and we were one of thirty to get chosen. It's being shown again tonight at 7:00. Buy your tickets here. 

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Children of Nature

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For my Scandinavian film class we had to create a film dealing with a topic we explored in film. We choice death and nature. Despite there being some other great films and my awful DPing skill we one Best of Show. Enjoy.

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my manifesto

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About a month into last semester, Doug asked us to write a manifesto. Still holds true today. 

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Untitled

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Free

Tonight, Becca and I dined for free. Panda Express at the Bishop's house. Then we redeemed our coupons for free Cheez-Its and Reese's. Good day. 

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My Dear Michigan

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50 and 50 is a collective project where fifty designer are invited represent their state by illustrating its motto. Check it our at statemottoproject.com. A new one is released everyday.

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Winner

I'm the proud owner of the world's largest Cheez-It. I win and Becca is jealous. 

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go get em

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