Wow, that title sounds so morbid! I apologize. It was the first title that came to my mind, and I just went with it!
So, a thousand apologies for how long it has been, but, if you have read my last post, you will understand how busy I have been. So, before I begin to tell you how everything turned out, I will tell you why I am back. I am having to do a blog entry for a class, and my brain went "blog entry... blog entry... Hey! I have a blog! I should write on it!" On to the exciting stuff:
I got all of my graduate school things in, and was accepted. Now, this may sound like a cut and dry process, quick and painless, but let me tell you, it sucked. It appeared to be taking an incredibly long time for my application to be processed, so I contacted the office and found out something interesting. Here is a detailed description of the process of grad school applications (from the same university as one's undergraduate degree -- I would imagine the process could become more complicated by introducing a second institution.)
1. Your graduate school general application is submitted to the university's admissions department
2. The admissions department checks to make sure all of your ducks are in a row, then sends paperwork to the graduate college office
3. You submit your application to the specific college you wish to work with to earn your graduate degree (in my case, this is the Interior Design department)
4. The graduate college checks some boxes on the paperwork and sends it to the specific college (College of Architecture, department of Interior Design)
5. The college checks more boxes and gets several signatures and sends the paperwork back to the graduate college
6. The graduate college makes sure that all of the appropriate boxes were checked and that all appropriate signatures were attained, then sends the paperwork back to the office of admissions
7. The office of admissions drafts an acceptance letter and mails it to the applicant - the mailing part is important, because the refuse to conduct any part of this process online
So that is the whole kit and kaboodle. While it is crazy and highly redundant, it still sounds fairly straight forward, right? That is, until you contact the graduate college office, who claims that they sent the correct paperwork by mail to the college. Then, you contact the graduate liason at the college, and they claim to have never recieved the paperwork. This would strike you as weird when you remember that the graduate college is literally ACROSS THE STREET from the College of Architecture. My application paperwork got lost in the mail. I had to have it re-drafted, put through the process again - but this time, I intercepted it between steps 4 and 5 and walked it to the liason myself. After that, it was still many weeks before the liason filed my paperwork.
So moral of the story, I find out that I am accepted to grad school on the day before my senior showcase review. That's right: final's week. That is how long it took. But, I got in, and that is super exciting! I have even completed a week of classes already! They are different than I thought - a lot of incomprehensible reading and discussions. But, it is a nice change from studio!
Since the last time I blogged, I have also completed another summer at the theater, doing prop work! It was HOT, exhausting, and confusing at times, but totally worth it! And, I got to spend a lot of time with my friends from work!
Plus, I found an apartment that I liked, which funnily enough, was not one of the original 20 that I toured, and have moved in, decorated to my heart's content! Also, after a summer without T.V. or internet, I have acquired both!
AND, I am currently working as a Graduate Teaching assistant, volunteering on the yearbook staff, helping a family with a residential design project, and subbing as a child care leader at my church when they need me! God has blessed me with so many financial opportunites, along with experiences that will help me to grow and have a blast!!
Oh, and after several crazy days of running around submitting things, I finished my portfolio, which turned out really neat, presented my senior capstone, which went fairly well, presented my senior showcase, which could have gone better, and turned in my Honor's Thesis, which got me an "A" in the class! So everything tuned out well in the end!
Now to leave you with random musings:
-- glee comes back on September 13th! Can't wait!
-- My favorite Superman (Dean Cain) is on a new T.V. show called "Stars Earn Stripes" and it is super cool! (pun seriously not intended, but lol anyway)
-- My refrigerator is woefully empty, which I am afraid will be its inevitable condition during my graduate school career
-- While working at a theater over the summer, I had a different pair of paint pants for each day of the week. Now that I am back at school, I find that I only have 3 acceptable pairs of pants to wear to class and work. Taking into account that I see the same people for four days straight, I am afraid there is no way for me to mix up my outfits so my lack of pants is not painfully obvious :(
-- I am two chapters away from re-reading the Lord of the Rings series, and then I will watch the movies (extended versions, of course) then move onto reading the Hobbit, in anticipation of the movie in December!
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Monday, April 2, 2012
Thinking of you...
I decided to post today, not because I have much exciting news since the last post, but because I was thinking about blogs and wanted to!
Well, I am freaking out.
FREAKING OUT. Except not - but kind of.
There is literally a month left of school (our last day of class is May 5th.) This means that in ONE MONTH, I have to work on, finish, and present my Capstone project; research, work on, complete, and submit my Honors Research Paper/Project; finish planning/host my roommate's wedding shower; identify, apply for, and lease a place to live; get a car; pack up all of my things to prepare for a move; attend multiple sorority and professional club functions; take my final fitness test; and give a final belly dancing performance. Did I mention that the week after that is finals week? It is, and that means I have to prepare a summary presentation of my schooling career to be judged by a panel of professional and my relatives; work on and finish my final portfolio; finish packing and physically move; GRADUATE; and begin final preperations for my roommate's bachelorette party and wedding.
Needless to say, I am freaking out.
I am not, only in the sense that I know the Lord will provide and eventually all of these things will pass. Only one more month, right?
So, short blog post today, but I wanted to do it, so I did!
Random thoughts:
- Why does my nose have to get sun-burnt worse that any other part of my face? I look like Rudolph!
- The Hunger Games movie was AMAZING! It was like watching the book!
- Hanging with my girlfriends is one of my favorite things to do!
Well, I am freaking out.
FREAKING OUT. Except not - but kind of.
There is literally a month left of school (our last day of class is May 5th.) This means that in ONE MONTH, I have to work on, finish, and present my Capstone project; research, work on, complete, and submit my Honors Research Paper/Project; finish planning/host my roommate's wedding shower; identify, apply for, and lease a place to live; get a car; pack up all of my things to prepare for a move; attend multiple sorority and professional club functions; take my final fitness test; and give a final belly dancing performance. Did I mention that the week after that is finals week? It is, and that means I have to prepare a summary presentation of my schooling career to be judged by a panel of professional and my relatives; work on and finish my final portfolio; finish packing and physically move; GRADUATE; and begin final preperations for my roommate's bachelorette party and wedding.
Needless to say, I am freaking out.
I am not, only in the sense that I know the Lord will provide and eventually all of these things will pass. Only one more month, right?
So, short blog post today, but I wanted to do it, so I did!
Random thoughts:
- Why does my nose have to get sun-burnt worse that any other part of my face? I look like Rudolph!
- The Hunger Games movie was AMAZING! It was like watching the book!
- Hanging with my girlfriends is one of my favorite things to do!
Friday, March 23, 2012
Good News!
Since the time of my last post, I have turned in all of my scholarship applications! I have also finished and turned in my final grad school application! AND, I have been offered a job for the summer! On top of that, I have made progress on both of my semester-long projects, gone apartment hunting with my parents, and sent out bachelorette party invitations for my roommate! So, overall, I have been super busy, hence the lack of posts. Sorry about that.
Here are a few lessons I learned while apartment hunting:
1. Take someone with you that will not be living in the apartment with you. This way you gain an outside perspective on things. Bonus points if it is someone highly invested in your safety (i.e. parents, boyfriend, personal body guard, etc.) because they can point out things like broken windows, NO WEAPONS ALLOWED posters, triple locks on people's doors, and other signs that a place might not be safe. You may laugh and say, "I would notice those things for myself." Let me tell you, when you see the low rent rate of some complexes, you tend to overlook blatant danger signs.
2. Make sure to ask *upfront* if they allow students to live in their buildings. I went to one complex, was given a lovely tour, sat down in the office to discuss details, only to have the lady see my sorority shirt and say, "Oh, sorry, but we can't let full-time students live here. Its a goverment thing." Awesome.
3. Pay attention to the way the office staff treat you. If you get the vibe that they are only tolerating your presence because you might pay them money, chances are they won't be any nicer when you live there because you are then under contractual obligation to pay them no matter what. That being said, it is not the end of the world to have rude office staff, but it will make your time there much more pleasant if they are nice.
4. Beware the prices listed as rent. Some of you may not need to hear this, but since I have been living at a complex where my rent check was all-inclusive (water, electricity, cable, internet, rent, sewage, fully furnished, etc.) I was taken aback that NO OTHER PLACE IN THE WORLD operates in this way. A base price of $450/mo. may look dandy, but then you figure in a $15 dollar water bill, approx. $60 electric bill, and any interent or cable you want to add (about $100 for a good bundle deal) you are paying WAY more than $450/mo. More like $625/mo. Oh, and did I mention that places with this low of rent usually include no washer/dryer connections? So that means you have to pay to do your laundry $1/wash, $1/dry. When you are operating on a student budget, these prices seem totally unreasonable without some God-given intervention (which I am still praying for!)
Anyway, just my thoughts on apartment hunting - and after hitting 20 complexes in the course of two days, I feel like I have achieved expert level status on the subject. On a last note, you may get defeated after seeing so many places, but don't worry, take your time to sort through everything you learned, and hopefully the best options will float to the top. I am currently still in the sorting phase.
Random thoughts:
--Glee comes back on April 10th, and we get to learn about Blaine's family!
--The Hunger Games movie is out, and while I did not get to attend the midnight premier (circumstances beyond my control kept me away) I will wear my embroidered shirt when my roommate and I go on Tuesday!
--Watching HGTV is much more fun than writing an research paper
--For some reason, the 6 loads of laundry I had to do today has not bugged me as much as laundry usually does :)
--I want to have an apartment to decorate the way I want it NOW. I want it NOW and I want to decorate it NOW! This intense feeling is probably a result of several things: too much HGTV, gearing up to move out of my old apartment, and the fact that I have been designing interiors my entire student career and have yet to see one come to life.
Here are a few lessons I learned while apartment hunting:
1. Take someone with you that will not be living in the apartment with you. This way you gain an outside perspective on things. Bonus points if it is someone highly invested in your safety (i.e. parents, boyfriend, personal body guard, etc.) because they can point out things like broken windows, NO WEAPONS ALLOWED posters, triple locks on people's doors, and other signs that a place might not be safe. You may laugh and say, "I would notice those things for myself." Let me tell you, when you see the low rent rate of some complexes, you tend to overlook blatant danger signs.
2. Make sure to ask *upfront* if they allow students to live in their buildings. I went to one complex, was given a lovely tour, sat down in the office to discuss details, only to have the lady see my sorority shirt and say, "Oh, sorry, but we can't let full-time students live here. Its a goverment thing." Awesome.
3. Pay attention to the way the office staff treat you. If you get the vibe that they are only tolerating your presence because you might pay them money, chances are they won't be any nicer when you live there because you are then under contractual obligation to pay them no matter what. That being said, it is not the end of the world to have rude office staff, but it will make your time there much more pleasant if they are nice.
4. Beware the prices listed as rent. Some of you may not need to hear this, but since I have been living at a complex where my rent check was all-inclusive (water, electricity, cable, internet, rent, sewage, fully furnished, etc.) I was taken aback that NO OTHER PLACE IN THE WORLD operates in this way. A base price of $450/mo. may look dandy, but then you figure in a $15 dollar water bill, approx. $60 electric bill, and any interent or cable you want to add (about $100 for a good bundle deal) you are paying WAY more than $450/mo. More like $625/mo. Oh, and did I mention that places with this low of rent usually include no washer/dryer connections? So that means you have to pay to do your laundry $1/wash, $1/dry. When you are operating on a student budget, these prices seem totally unreasonable without some God-given intervention (which I am still praying for!)
Anyway, just my thoughts on apartment hunting - and after hitting 20 complexes in the course of two days, I feel like I have achieved expert level status on the subject. On a last note, you may get defeated after seeing so many places, but don't worry, take your time to sort through everything you learned, and hopefully the best options will float to the top. I am currently still in the sorting phase.
Random thoughts:
--Glee comes back on April 10th, and we get to learn about Blaine's family!
--The Hunger Games movie is out, and while I did not get to attend the midnight premier (circumstances beyond my control kept me away) I will wear my embroidered shirt when my roommate and I go on Tuesday!
--Watching HGTV is much more fun than writing an research paper
--For some reason, the 6 loads of laundry I had to do today has not bugged me as much as laundry usually does :)
--I want to have an apartment to decorate the way I want it NOW. I want it NOW and I want to decorate it NOW! This intense feeling is probably a result of several things: too much HGTV, gearing up to move out of my old apartment, and the fact that I have been designing interiors my entire student career and have yet to see one come to life.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Recommendations
Since I last filled you in on the grad school application idea, I have applied to the general graduate college! That means all that is left to do is finish my portfolio, get in several more recommendation letters, assemble all of my stuff for the application, and apply to my specific degree program! Not too bad, except for the portfolio part, which is just exhausting, but I will power through it soon.
On the note of recommendation letters, I have had amazing results! All of my professors and my boss have been very understanding and eager to write me letters for applications and scholarships! I have already recieved four, and have recieved confirmation on at least 5 more. The key, I would say, to getting a recommendation letter is to ask for one. Simple as that. What is the worst that could happen? They say no. End of story - you move on and find someone willing to write one!
I would caution you, however, to NOT do what I have done: make a last minute decision to apply to a whole lot of things that all require letters, then send out emails asking each person you know to write at least two (this is not fair for them as I would imagine recommendation letters could take some time to write). In the case of one amazing professor of mine, I asked her to write THREE and she has already turned them all in to me!
On another note, I have discovered another scholarship I am eligable for, and will begin the process of applying for that immediately. Well, I will start collecting things for it, but I will have to wait until I apply to my degree's grad program before I can actually mail out the application.
I'm not sure that there is anything else to update you on, so I will sign off now after a few final random thoughts!
- Glee needs to produce a love songs CD based on their Valentine's Day episode! L-O-V-E and Stereo Hearts were my favorite! Also, on the subject of Glee, I knew Darren would be out for a few episodes, due to his Broadway gig, but I did not expect him back on this episode! My heart almost exploded! Plus, YAY FOR SAMUEL FINALLY BEING ON GLEE!!
- I had to switch dinner nights with my roommate, so I am making chicken and chicken rice (one of those rice sides you get at the grocery store - my absolute favorite!)
- Today at the gym, I ran a mile in 11 minutes and 20 seconds! A new record for me. I thought that was going to give me a leg up on our first fitness test, but I found out shortly after running (walking/running) said mile that the test will be push-ups (can't do those), pull-ups (can't do those), sit-ups (those either), and walking. WALKING. I asked our teacher, "What if I can't do push-ups?" In my head, I was thinking, "Or any other part of what you just said, besides walking..." He told me that it would be okay, zero would just be my benchmark to beat on the next fitness test. Great. I have to get physically fit enough to do push-ups. That could take a LONG time.
- I decided today that all of Shakespeare's plays should be made into ballets. The thought occured to me that several might have already been done, but I threw that thought out the window and decided I was original and brilliant. Could you imagine Hamlet, the ballet? Or A MidSummer Night's Dream?
On the note of recommendation letters, I have had amazing results! All of my professors and my boss have been very understanding and eager to write me letters for applications and scholarships! I have already recieved four, and have recieved confirmation on at least 5 more. The key, I would say, to getting a recommendation letter is to ask for one. Simple as that. What is the worst that could happen? They say no. End of story - you move on and find someone willing to write one!
I would caution you, however, to NOT do what I have done: make a last minute decision to apply to a whole lot of things that all require letters, then send out emails asking each person you know to write at least two (this is not fair for them as I would imagine recommendation letters could take some time to write). In the case of one amazing professor of mine, I asked her to write THREE and she has already turned them all in to me!
On another note, I have discovered another scholarship I am eligable for, and will begin the process of applying for that immediately. Well, I will start collecting things for it, but I will have to wait until I apply to my degree's grad program before I can actually mail out the application.
I'm not sure that there is anything else to update you on, so I will sign off now after a few final random thoughts!
- Glee needs to produce a love songs CD based on their Valentine's Day episode! L-O-V-E and Stereo Hearts were my favorite! Also, on the subject of Glee, I knew Darren would be out for a few episodes, due to his Broadway gig, but I did not expect him back on this episode! My heart almost exploded! Plus, YAY FOR SAMUEL FINALLY BEING ON GLEE!!
- I had to switch dinner nights with my roommate, so I am making chicken and chicken rice (one of those rice sides you get at the grocery store - my absolute favorite!)
- Today at the gym, I ran a mile in 11 minutes and 20 seconds! A new record for me. I thought that was going to give me a leg up on our first fitness test, but I found out shortly after running (walking/running) said mile that the test will be push-ups (can't do those), pull-ups (can't do those), sit-ups (those either), and walking. WALKING. I asked our teacher, "What if I can't do push-ups?" In my head, I was thinking, "Or any other part of what you just said, besides walking..." He told me that it would be okay, zero would just be my benchmark to beat on the next fitness test. Great. I have to get physically fit enough to do push-ups. That could take a LONG time.
- I decided today that all of Shakespeare's plays should be made into ballets. The thought occured to me that several might have already been done, but I threw that thought out the window and decided I was original and brilliant. Could you imagine Hamlet, the ballet? Or A MidSummer Night's Dream?
Friday, February 10, 2012
Graduate School
Well, I decided (almost) that I will be going to grad school after I finish my undergrad. This has been a very recent decision - as in, yesterday - that has resulted in taking away all of my spare time. My embriodery has been put on hold, my search for an apartment is taking a backseat, and I am sparing only the smallest amount of time for planning my roommate's wedding shower. You see, the application for grad school can be filled out anytime between now and June, but the scholarships for grad school (of which I need many) are due March 15th. Which means I have to apply to grad school before March 15th, along with 1000 scholarships - I exaggerate, but you get my drift. That means reworking my portfolio, updating my resume, writing approximately four essays, getting my hands on official transcripts, begging for an un-godly amount of recommendation letters, and assembling a wide variety of past projects to show off my skills.
Even with all of that work, I am the most excited that I have been about my future in a long time. Part of it is finally making a (95%) sure decision. Most of it, though, is about going back to school. So sue me, I am a nerd. I love school. I love learning, listening to lectures, doing projects, and having deadlines. Also, I have been praying about this decision and have not recieved any negative responses - doors have yet to slam in my face, and everyone I have talked to has confirmed that this is a good decision.
All of this positive energy had me running like the energizer bunny. Two nights ago, as I was trying to fall asleep, I kept finding my toe tapping furiously. I would tell it to stop, only to realize some time later that it had started up again and I was not asleep. Yesterday, I called my parents and told them about my day at 100 mph. I am sure they barely caught half of what I said. This morning, however, I could not drag myself out of bed for hours after my alarm went off. Oh well, the energy buzz had to end sometime. Fortunately, my productivity level seems to be holding steady.
Oh, in other news, I have (almost) been offered a summer job at the place I worked for last summer! I emailed the boss, and he told me he would contact me when he organized all of the hiring in the next few weeks! So, atleast I will have employment for the summer! Now I need to work on finding something to earn me money while I am going to school next year.
Random Thoughts:
- Do I really need a T.V (and requisite entertainment center and cable bill) for my new apartment? All of my favorite T.V. shows can be watched online, and my vast movie collection will play just as well on my laptop... something to think about
- As I was trying to create an acronym using the word "Friday" today, all I could think of for the "D" was "dangerously cheesey". This, of course, made me think of Chester the Cheetos Cheetah and his cool sunglasses.
- My roommate's grandmother is in the hospital, so please be praying for her
- I really need to do crunches today. I considered going to the gym and running, then I thought better about it when I couldn't get out of bed. But I still need to do crunches. You see, I have always wanted a six-pack, and since I am dancing and excersizing this semester, I figured now was as good a time as any to work on getting one.
- I watched several episodes of Modern Family the other day (I had never seen it before) and it was amazingly funny!
Even with all of that work, I am the most excited that I have been about my future in a long time. Part of it is finally making a (95%) sure decision. Most of it, though, is about going back to school. So sue me, I am a nerd. I love school. I love learning, listening to lectures, doing projects, and having deadlines. Also, I have been praying about this decision and have not recieved any negative responses - doors have yet to slam in my face, and everyone I have talked to has confirmed that this is a good decision.
All of this positive energy had me running like the energizer bunny. Two nights ago, as I was trying to fall asleep, I kept finding my toe tapping furiously. I would tell it to stop, only to realize some time later that it had started up again and I was not asleep. Yesterday, I called my parents and told them about my day at 100 mph. I am sure they barely caught half of what I said. This morning, however, I could not drag myself out of bed for hours after my alarm went off. Oh well, the energy buzz had to end sometime. Fortunately, my productivity level seems to be holding steady.
Oh, in other news, I have (almost) been offered a summer job at the place I worked for last summer! I emailed the boss, and he told me he would contact me when he organized all of the hiring in the next few weeks! So, atleast I will have employment for the summer! Now I need to work on finding something to earn me money while I am going to school next year.
Random Thoughts:
- Do I really need a T.V (and requisite entertainment center and cable bill) for my new apartment? All of my favorite T.V. shows can be watched online, and my vast movie collection will play just as well on my laptop... something to think about
- As I was trying to create an acronym using the word "Friday" today, all I could think of for the "D" was "dangerously cheesey". This, of course, made me think of Chester the Cheetos Cheetah and his cool sunglasses.
- My roommate's grandmother is in the hospital, so please be praying for her
- I really need to do crunches today. I considered going to the gym and running, then I thought better about it when I couldn't get out of bed. But I still need to do crunches. You see, I have always wanted a six-pack, and since I am dancing and excersizing this semester, I figured now was as good a time as any to work on getting one.
- I watched several episodes of Modern Family the other day (I had never seen it before) and it was amazingly funny!
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Sorry!
I apologize a little for not blogging in a while... I would apologize more, but I did warn you at the beginning of this blog that I am not sure I have what it takes to be a blogger.
Since my last post, I have been up to my neck in planning my roommate's batchelorette party and wedding shower, along with finishing up my portfolio in anticipation of "Portfolio Review Day." Sounds scary, right? Right. It is tomorrow, and basically I will be seated at a table of Interior Design professionals, showing them a compilation of my class work since freshman year. Then there will be an analysis of my portfolio, then a resume review, and possibly a mock job interview. Have I ever mentioned that I HATE job interviews? Seriously, I have worked several jobs, but only had to formerly interview for one, and it went terribly. I know, I can say that all I want and you will still try to tell me "I'm sure it wasn't that bad. You got the job, right?" "True," I would say, "but the lady interviewing me actually told me that I came across as very nervous, and that the next time I interviewed, I should try to relax." O_o You know it is bad when the interviewer points out that it is bad.
So anyway, God will get me through tomorrow like He always does, and then it will be over. Like, really over. I will be applying for theater jobs, mainly, so I won't be facing an Interiors firing squad again (hopefully). I did discuss with my roommate today, however, that if the theater thing falls through, it is nice that I have a degree area to fall back on! Not to say that I will never use my training in my theater job, or that an interiors job would be unbearable, just that I WANT a theater job. We will all see what God has planned for me, though, in a few months time.
It's scary, isn't it, that real life looms so closely? Seriously, in the next few months, I will be involved in my last sorority events ever, finish my gigantic capstone project, finish my Honors Research project, attend multiple events for my roommates wedding (then the actual wedding itself), apply for, and hopefully be accepted to, a job/jobs, graduate college, apartment hunt or move back in with my parents, pack up my apartment and move, and start my official big-girl life! Scary, scary.
A few parting thoughts:
- I could have spit nails when Blaine got hurt with that stupid rock-salted slushie on Glee, Tuesday. Seriously, everyone knows that he is the most awesomest person ever! Why hate with a laced slushie? Why ruin one of his beautiful eyes?
- I finished embroidering the mocking jay pin on my Hunger Games embroidery project!
- I have managed to keep my room passably clean for the past three weeks, which, if you know me, is a true miracle, because I am a stereotypically messy-creative type
- I am not as sore today from all the excercising, but I was DYING yesterday - bellydancing from 8:30-10:00, intense cardio session at the gym from 10:30-11:20, walking up three flights of stairs to my apartment, then running around after fourteen two/three-year-olds for three hours at work. Seriously, I hurt all over. But, after a good night's sleep, I am refreshed.
- Why do I like The Dead Poet's Society? I usually avoid movies that are terribly sad. But this one is just so beautiful! It came on HBO several nights ago, and I introduced it to one of my roommates (not the one getting married, she is already a fan). The best scene (besides the "O Captain, my Captain" at the end) is when Robin Williams forces the kid to create a poem about the sweaty-toothed mad man. Just. So. Good.
- Bananas are my latest fruit obsession. I can't get enough of them. I had four yesterday. Don't judge.
Since my last post, I have been up to my neck in planning my roommate's batchelorette party and wedding shower, along with finishing up my portfolio in anticipation of "Portfolio Review Day." Sounds scary, right? Right. It is tomorrow, and basically I will be seated at a table of Interior Design professionals, showing them a compilation of my class work since freshman year. Then there will be an analysis of my portfolio, then a resume review, and possibly a mock job interview. Have I ever mentioned that I HATE job interviews? Seriously, I have worked several jobs, but only had to formerly interview for one, and it went terribly. I know, I can say that all I want and you will still try to tell me "I'm sure it wasn't that bad. You got the job, right?" "True," I would say, "but the lady interviewing me actually told me that I came across as very nervous, and that the next time I interviewed, I should try to relax." O_o You know it is bad when the interviewer points out that it is bad.
So anyway, God will get me through tomorrow like He always does, and then it will be over. Like, really over. I will be applying for theater jobs, mainly, so I won't be facing an Interiors firing squad again (hopefully). I did discuss with my roommate today, however, that if the theater thing falls through, it is nice that I have a degree area to fall back on! Not to say that I will never use my training in my theater job, or that an interiors job would be unbearable, just that I WANT a theater job. We will all see what God has planned for me, though, in a few months time.
It's scary, isn't it, that real life looms so closely? Seriously, in the next few months, I will be involved in my last sorority events ever, finish my gigantic capstone project, finish my Honors Research project, attend multiple events for my roommates wedding (then the actual wedding itself), apply for, and hopefully be accepted to, a job/jobs, graduate college, apartment hunt or move back in with my parents, pack up my apartment and move, and start my official big-girl life! Scary, scary.
A few parting thoughts:
- I could have spit nails when Blaine got hurt with that stupid rock-salted slushie on Glee, Tuesday. Seriously, everyone knows that he is the most awesomest person ever! Why hate with a laced slushie? Why ruin one of his beautiful eyes?
- I finished embroidering the mocking jay pin on my Hunger Games embroidery project!
- I have managed to keep my room passably clean for the past three weeks, which, if you know me, is a true miracle, because I am a stereotypically messy-creative type
- I am not as sore today from all the excercising, but I was DYING yesterday - bellydancing from 8:30-10:00, intense cardio session at the gym from 10:30-11:20, walking up three flights of stairs to my apartment, then running around after fourteen two/three-year-olds for three hours at work. Seriously, I hurt all over. But, after a good night's sleep, I am refreshed.
- Why do I like The Dead Poet's Society? I usually avoid movies that are terribly sad. But this one is just so beautiful! It came on HBO several nights ago, and I introduced it to one of my roommates (not the one getting married, she is already a fan). The best scene (besides the "O Captain, my Captain" at the end) is when Robin Williams forces the kid to create a poem about the sweaty-toothed mad man. Just. So. Good.
- Bananas are my latest fruit obsession. I can't get enough of them. I had four yesterday. Don't judge.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Lazy Days
Today I realized that I need to do something. Anything, really. It just so happens that I only have class on Mondays and Wednesdays, leaving the rest of my week virtually free. And what have I done with my first four day weekend? Surfed the web in bed. Eaten occasionally. Oh, and I enjoyed a game night with a few friends yesterday. I am wasting my free days away!
My roommate's fiance suggested I take up a hobby. I have been pondering embroidery, which I have done a little of in the past with mild success. I should also probably make my semester-long research project my new hobby, but where is the fun in that?? Just kidding - I am actually very interested in my research topic. It's a study of how children's lives are affected by the theater, and how the theater can expand to include more opportunities for youth to get involved, especially in areas where there are little to no arts programs. I am really passionate about the theater and all of its magical qualities. And I definitely think that all kids should be given the opportunity to experience the arts like I was fortunate enough to. Oh wow, I think I just used a split infinative or some equally detestable grammar no-no. My apologies. But like I was saying, the theater is awesome and important!
Back to my problem of filling my empty days...
I guess the best thing to do would be to job search, finish my portfolio, work on my research project, and occasionally embroider something! I will get on that straight-away and report back with tales of my activities!
And now, today's random thoughts:
- I just listened to music from Pete's Dragon, one of my favorite movies from my childhood. It made me happy!
- Eventually, I will attend a ComiCon. Someday, somewhere, I will be there dressed in a killer costume. Unfortunately, I have no ready access to one, nor the time or money to attend. So for now, I will continue to ponder my cosplay choices and imagine the feeling of listening to famous people on panels.
- Who else is excited for The Hunger Games movie?? I just started reading the series at the insistence of several friends, and I fell in love with them! (So far, I have read the first two books, and the third should be in my mailbox tomorrow!) The one complaint that I have with the series is the odd first-person present narrative style. I personally like my first-person narratives past-tense. I just find them easier to read that way. Oh well! The intriguing story more than made up for my bad attitude about the style. Plus, the movie won't be told from that perspective, so no worries! It looks like it will be incredible and very accurate to the series, from what I have seen of the trailer.
My roommate's fiance suggested I take up a hobby. I have been pondering embroidery, which I have done a little of in the past with mild success. I should also probably make my semester-long research project my new hobby, but where is the fun in that?? Just kidding - I am actually very interested in my research topic. It's a study of how children's lives are affected by the theater, and how the theater can expand to include more opportunities for youth to get involved, especially in areas where there are little to no arts programs. I am really passionate about the theater and all of its magical qualities. And I definitely think that all kids should be given the opportunity to experience the arts like I was fortunate enough to. Oh wow, I think I just used a split infinative or some equally detestable grammar no-no. My apologies. But like I was saying, the theater is awesome and important!
Back to my problem of filling my empty days...
I guess the best thing to do would be to job search, finish my portfolio, work on my research project, and occasionally embroider something! I will get on that straight-away and report back with tales of my activities!
And now, today's random thoughts:
- I just listened to music from Pete's Dragon, one of my favorite movies from my childhood. It made me happy!
- Eventually, I will attend a ComiCon. Someday, somewhere, I will be there dressed in a killer costume. Unfortunately, I have no ready access to one, nor the time or money to attend. So for now, I will continue to ponder my cosplay choices and imagine the feeling of listening to famous people on panels.
- Who else is excited for The Hunger Games movie?? I just started reading the series at the insistence of several friends, and I fell in love with them! (So far, I have read the first two books, and the third should be in my mailbox tomorrow!) The one complaint that I have with the series is the odd first-person present narrative style. I personally like my first-person narratives past-tense. I just find them easier to read that way. Oh well! The intriguing story more than made up for my bad attitude about the style. Plus, the movie won't be told from that perspective, so no worries! It looks like it will be incredible and very accurate to the series, from what I have seen of the trailer.
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