I started doing yoga again today. I haven't done it in a while. It was nice to stretch out and do sun salutations today. I'm pretty much going to start slow since it's been so long since I've done much exercising. I'll start with sun salutations for a week or so and then get started doing yoga again. I'd really like to start walking again but it's so freakin hot here... :( Tomorrow is supposed to be 96 degrees. (bleh)
Either way I'm pretty excited to have set up a routine for myself for the next couple of weeks. For the next week or two I'm getting up at 8am and starting my day with yoga, shower, breakfast, etc. Then from 10-12 I'll be looking for work some more. From 12-2 I've taken for lunch (facebook/video games/whatever). From 2-4 I'm working on my internships to finish them. From 4-6 I'm working on art projects and my website. From 6-8 is dinner time with the family. From 8-10 I have set aside time for myself to continue work on internships, art projects, and the website. From 10-12 I should be getting ready for bed and attempting to sleep somewhat early since the plan is to get up early. Everything starts tomorrow! I'm excited to be on a routine again.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Panic and Organization
Well, I'm almost done unpacking. My room is still a bit disorganized but it's coming along I'd say. I should take pictures to post! (If only I had a working camera..) All of my art supplies are organized into tiny storage bins by category (cutting tools, adhesives, painting supplies, inking and block printing supplies, jewelry supplies, and sadly I need one all to itself for glitter) All in all the unpacking is going ok. I'm starting to panic a bit about finding work. I've been applying all over the place but so far I've not heard anything from anyone yet.
I've also got so much to do this summer that I'm not sure where I'll find the time to do it! I am, however, thoroughly excited about finding work and such. I'm really hopeful about the residence life positions I've applied for! I'd really like to work in Res Life for a while, even if only for a few years to get my masters degree! As the summer sets in I've started work on a new art project as well. (Make that a couple of new art projects.) I've been trying to come up with ideas for children's books but so far I'm drawing a blank. So far, though, my to-do list seems to be getting longer rather than shorter :(
I still have some internship work to finish up as well in the next week or two. Hopefully I manage to get it all done!
I've also got so much to do this summer that I'm not sure where I'll find the time to do it! I am, however, thoroughly excited about finding work and such. I'm really hopeful about the residence life positions I've applied for! I'd really like to work in Res Life for a while, even if only for a few years to get my masters degree! As the summer sets in I've started work on a new art project as well. (Make that a couple of new art projects.) I've been trying to come up with ideas for children's books but so far I'm drawing a blank. So far, though, my to-do list seems to be getting longer rather than shorter :(
I still have some internship work to finish up as well in the next week or two. Hopefully I manage to get it all done!
Friday, May 27, 2011
Graduation, Moving, and Unpacking
Two days before graduation, Cathlene and I got together to make barefoot sandals and decided to wear them when we graduate. That's right folks, we graduated barefoot, in honor of St. Francis who gave up all his possessions to follow God. During rehearsal Cathlene, Eric, and I were asked if we wanted to sit with the class or sit with the choir. Obviously we sat with the choir. All of our friends are in the choir.
So, the day came, and we marched in with our class and straight over to the choir. As I stood there, I realized that my mom was also sitting with the choir, complements of Katelyn. She went to tell Isaac and mom that there were a few extra choir seats and so, at my graduation, I got to sit next to my mom! How many people can say that?! We sang the National Anthem, River in Judea, the Alma Mater, and closed, as always, with The Lord Bless You and Keep You. Our keynote speaker was none other than James Patterson, the author! It was so exciting. He was such a good speaker. I was a little upset, though, that our department didn't call out our honors! It was in print, though, I suppose. I graduated Summa Cum Laude, Honors Scholar, and with an Outstanding Achievement Award in Art! All in all I was pretty happy about graduation.
In the end, though, graduation for me meant saying goodbye. Eric and Isaac wrote me very touching letters and I must have cried enough for three people when I said goodbye. Nasreen gave a very touching speech at our "post-graduation dinner" at Eros Cafe. When I went back to the dorms later that night I went out for a drink with a Joey and Chihae since I was no longer technically a student. When I finally settled in for the night I started packing and that's when it hit me. I wasn't coming back to Felician next year. All of my friends have contacted me on facebook but it's really not the same is it? I know this is an important turning point in my life, but mostly I just miss them. I miss being able to walk over to Raven's room and hang out. I miss calling up Isaac and hanging out with him. I miss being able to walk to Eros or G-Town. I miss everything so much. In the end, though, the plain truth is that as much as I love my friends, and loved Felician.... I hate New Jersey. It's too busy there for me. I'm sad to see it all end but I'm excited to move onto the next part of my life.
Monday, the day after graduation, mom and I packed all my stuff into her SUV (it barely fit everything) and headed off to Kentucky to spend a night at Uncle Ed's house before moving on to Georgia. It was nearly 2:00pm before we finally got on the road. We had a long talk on the way there about the past, the present, and life after college. It was a long trip, though, and by the end of it we were both exhausted. We didn't arrive in KY until 4:30 a.m. and even then neither of us could sleep due to the large amounts of caffiene we drank simply to stay awake. The next day we hung around Uncle Ed's house and then the following day (Wednesday) we set off for home in separate cars because I now possess Uncle Ed's old Blazer! (I LOVE IT!) At least we moved half of the stuff from mom's car to mine so that she could use her rear-view mirror. We arrived in Villa Rica around 3 or 4 and had dinner with mom's friend Judy and her husband Butch who were both very nice. The food at that mexican restaurant kinda sucked though. All in all by the time we got home at 5ish and I got my computer set up and my room arranged and started unpacking, I was flat out exhausted.
And now this leaves me searching for jobs and hoping like hell I get one. I'm pretty excited about working though. I'm burned out from school and I need a break!
Anyway, time to get my day started. I'm off to have lunch with my mom and aunt.
God Bless.
So, the day came, and we marched in with our class and straight over to the choir. As I stood there, I realized that my mom was also sitting with the choir, complements of Katelyn. She went to tell Isaac and mom that there were a few extra choir seats and so, at my graduation, I got to sit next to my mom! How many people can say that?! We sang the National Anthem, River in Judea, the Alma Mater, and closed, as always, with The Lord Bless You and Keep You. Our keynote speaker was none other than James Patterson, the author! It was so exciting. He was such a good speaker. I was a little upset, though, that our department didn't call out our honors! It was in print, though, I suppose. I graduated Summa Cum Laude, Honors Scholar, and with an Outstanding Achievement Award in Art! All in all I was pretty happy about graduation.
In the end, though, graduation for me meant saying goodbye. Eric and Isaac wrote me very touching letters and I must have cried enough for three people when I said goodbye. Nasreen gave a very touching speech at our "post-graduation dinner" at Eros Cafe. When I went back to the dorms later that night I went out for a drink with a Joey and Chihae since I was no longer technically a student. When I finally settled in for the night I started packing and that's when it hit me. I wasn't coming back to Felician next year. All of my friends have contacted me on facebook but it's really not the same is it? I know this is an important turning point in my life, but mostly I just miss them. I miss being able to walk over to Raven's room and hang out. I miss calling up Isaac and hanging out with him. I miss being able to walk to Eros or G-Town. I miss everything so much. In the end, though, the plain truth is that as much as I love my friends, and loved Felician.... I hate New Jersey. It's too busy there for me. I'm sad to see it all end but I'm excited to move onto the next part of my life.
Monday, the day after graduation, mom and I packed all my stuff into her SUV (it barely fit everything) and headed off to Kentucky to spend a night at Uncle Ed's house before moving on to Georgia. It was nearly 2:00pm before we finally got on the road. We had a long talk on the way there about the past, the present, and life after college. It was a long trip, though, and by the end of it we were both exhausted. We didn't arrive in KY until 4:30 a.m. and even then neither of us could sleep due to the large amounts of caffiene we drank simply to stay awake. The next day we hung around Uncle Ed's house and then the following day (Wednesday) we set off for home in separate cars because I now possess Uncle Ed's old Blazer! (I LOVE IT!) At least we moved half of the stuff from mom's car to mine so that she could use her rear-view mirror. We arrived in Villa Rica around 3 or 4 and had dinner with mom's friend Judy and her husband Butch who were both very nice. The food at that mexican restaurant kinda sucked though. All in all by the time we got home at 5ish and I got my computer set up and my room arranged and started unpacking, I was flat out exhausted.
And now this leaves me searching for jobs and hoping like hell I get one. I'm pretty excited about working though. I'm burned out from school and I need a break!
Anyway, time to get my day started. I'm off to have lunch with my mom and aunt.
God Bless.
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