06/09/2026
“Where It All Started”
Sometimes the things we do in high school don’t seem important at the time… and then years later you realize they were the spark that lit everything you’re doing now.
For me, that spark was computer graphics class.
Not because I thought it would shape my future — honestly, I only signed up because all my friends were taking it and it meant sitting at a computer for an hour. This was before Facebook, before MySpace… back when my home computer was basically just for AOL, Roller Coaster Tycoon, and The Sims.
But that class ended up being so much more.
My now‑husband was in there (on the rare days he actually showed up), and I always got excited when he walked through the door. I sat next to one of my friends, and somewhere between laughing, talking, and pretending to pay attention… I actually fell in love with the work.
Our big project was to design a CD album cover for a band we made up.
And that’s when The Miserables were born — hot pink lightning bolts, screaming girl power, full punk‑rock chaos. I can still picture it. One day I’ll dig it up and post it because I know it’s hiding somewhere.
But that silly little assignment?
That was the beginning of my digital design journey.
The first time I realized how much I loved creating visuals, playing with color, building something from nothing.
And honestly… it’s wild to look back now and see how that class turned into logos, branding, digital products, and Jens2Daisies Designs.
Funny how life works.
