I am so excited for this coming school year.  I feel like a huge burden has been lifted because of some of the decisions I made over the summer and because of the way this school year is set up.  I just got back from vacation.  I spent a week in California (Disney Land, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, and San Francisco) and then spent a week in Chicago.  It was a lot of traveling, and parts of it were a little stressful, but I had a really good time.

I really like my new apartment.  I have my own room for the first time since high school, and I’m living with two of my best friends.  We’ve taken the time to make the apartment our own—I’ve hung art on the walls and we are hanging pictures of us all taken at Chicago landmarks.  I bought a chair and a bunch of picture frames from a thrift store for $14 and I have painted them all a dark teal.  I hung the handmade Indian chocolate and teal blanket over my bed and got a bedspread cover and sham to match.  Over all I stayed under budget for my room and did a good job if I do say so myself.  I just need to find an affordable, small dresser or filing cabinet because the desk has no drawers and I need some drawer space.

This semester I am going to be pretty busy.  I’m thinking about taking an AM job on campus from 5 to 8.  I need the money, and I have morning, afternoon, and evening classes depending on the day, so I can’t find a regular shift to take during the week.  All the weekend jobs have been filled on campus.  If anyone knows of a weekend job that’s hiring, let me know!  I have no classes on Friday.  A weekend job would really be ideal.

I’m taking all art classes this semester, which will be soooo nice.  I’m in figure drawing, business practices in art, framing, advanced aqueous media, Studio Seminar, and Studio 480 with my advisor (Gary Barton).  It’s a full load, especially while working.

Anyway, I think that’s it.  Hopefully I’ve caught you all up to speed.