An ideal day for me:
8 a.m. - Stir awake. Realize how early it is and immediately go back to sleep.
9:30 a.m. - Officially wake-up. Work on laptop doing trivial things (facebook, email, read some online news, etc.)
10 a.m. - Shower, dress, make my bed.
11 a.m. - Brunch with a friend. There are few things in life that bring me the same joy as brunch, especially when it involves dishing.
12:30 p.m. - Errands. Inevitably there will be a stop by the dry cleaners, bank, grocery, drug store, florists and perhaps something completely superfluous. This is also the time when appointments (dental, medical, cosmetical) should be scheduled and attended.
3 p.m. - Lunch. Somewhere delightful. This time will be reserved for out-of-town visitors and business associates, or a chance for me to enjoy some time alone...in public.
4 p.m. - Work. A little freelance writing or design. Perhaps focus on a specific character in my new novel, really hash out their inner psyche.
4:30 p.m. - Stop working. Relax from the busy day I have had. Perhaps pick kids up from their after school program, or at least make sure the nanny has.
5 p.m. - Exercise. Make a couple rounds at the gym. Swim a few laps. Something low impact, just for toning purposes.
6 p.m. - Shower and dress for the evening. If dinner is to be at home - begin dinner.
The evening will, of course, be varied. Dinner reservations should never be made before 8 p.m., and the late movies are always less crowded. If the performance starts at 8 p.m., tapas or cocktails should be had previous - with dinner to follow.
11 p.m. - Read.
Sleep when reading allows.
6.28.2007
6.21.2007
Resuming my resume
I never really made one.
There was the version we had to turn in to get credit for so many of those classes that want to make sure we are ready for the real world...however, none of those ever really worked. I am not prepared, I am in the real world and I don't have a resume.
My desired field of employment requires a certain level of innate creativity in all aspects, but especially upon first impression. Whether it is true or not, we have been told over and over that our resumes are tremendously important to even get a foot in the door. They must rise above the rest - from the layout to the font selection, we should meticulously scrutinize over our lives on paper.
So, here i go. Time to pool the last 4-6 years of my life and place it on a stylishly understated yet outstandingly designed single sheet of paper.
There was the version we had to turn in to get credit for so many of those classes that want to make sure we are ready for the real world...however, none of those ever really worked. I am not prepared, I am in the real world and I don't have a resume.
My desired field of employment requires a certain level of innate creativity in all aspects, but especially upon first impression. Whether it is true or not, we have been told over and over that our resumes are tremendously important to even get a foot in the door. They must rise above the rest - from the layout to the font selection, we should meticulously scrutinize over our lives on paper.
So, here i go. Time to pool the last 4-6 years of my life and place it on a stylishly understated yet outstandingly designed single sheet of paper.
6.11.2007
A job
The lazy days of summer continue on without me. For the past 24 years, despite my employment status, I have considered summer to be an, often-overwhelming, bore. I love boredom. Every time I am in a situation and I think "I am bored," it brings me more joy than a Dasani in the desert.
This summer, however, I have hit the ground running. One thing leads to another (not the least of which is a job that could take the entire summer to figure out) and I might not see a break until I have built up vacation time with a Philadelphia employer.
I say this as a hopefully valid excuse for my writing hiatus. I understand it is not very couth to begin something and not finish, though in my case I don't think I will ever be finished.
And now, I have very official-sounding client calls to make.
This summer, however, I have hit the ground running. One thing leads to another (not the least of which is a job that could take the entire summer to figure out) and I might not see a break until I have built up vacation time with a Philadelphia employer.
I say this as a hopefully valid excuse for my writing hiatus. I understand it is not very couth to begin something and not finish, though in my case I don't think I will ever be finished.
And now, I have very official-sounding client calls to make.
5.26.2007
the first move
Today marks a fairly momentous occasion, I am moving out of my apartment.
This particular apartment I have only lived in for about ten months, but all in all, this marks the last apartment that will be supported by a monthly check from my parents.
When I first moved out of the house, and was not in school, I paid my own bills (but still occasionally relied on help from them). However, since I began school I have always relied on the generosity of mom and dad to keep me in room/board.
Today that ends.
I am first making the move to Little Rock where I will be living with a friend's family (note, not "family friend") - not exactly complete independence...but from there I head to Philadelphia. So essentially this is the pre-move, since I am not taking much more than clothes with me to Little Rock.
I took some video of the apartment last night. I am pleased of how it has become home. This is a good thing.
This is scary.
This particular apartment I have only lived in for about ten months, but all in all, this marks the last apartment that will be supported by a monthly check from my parents.
When I first moved out of the house, and was not in school, I paid my own bills (but still occasionally relied on help from them). However, since I began school I have always relied on the generosity of mom and dad to keep me in room/board.
Today that ends.
I am first making the move to Little Rock where I will be living with a friend's family (note, not "family friend") - not exactly complete independence...but from there I head to Philadelphia. So essentially this is the pre-move, since I am not taking much more than clothes with me to Little Rock.
I took some video of the apartment last night. I am pleased of how it has become home. This is a good thing.
This is scary.
5.19.2007
the practical things in life
making the perfect resume is a bee eye tea sea aitch.
after several revisions and attempts at different fonts, colors, layouts, wording, ordination, etc. I have decided to start from scratch. reworking simply will not get the task done.
i need something fresh. something innovative. something that says, "I'm unique" but not, "I think I'm unique." maybe some inspiration will come on my road trip tomorrow.
the portfolio is an entirely different matter. it is turning out well, but also turning out to be a lot of work. not to mention, i have no idea how to actually post a website to the web. (future employers, please note: I am fully aware the proper AP use of website is actually Web site.) but as soon as i do, i will post the link so you may all marvel at my genius. or genus (interesting to realize that if you back up a bit, we are all really homos).
back to fido.
after several revisions and attempts at different fonts, colors, layouts, wording, ordination, etc. I have decided to start from scratch. reworking simply will not get the task done.
i need something fresh. something innovative. something that says, "I'm unique" but not, "I think I'm unique." maybe some inspiration will come on my road trip tomorrow.
the portfolio is an entirely different matter. it is turning out well, but also turning out to be a lot of work. not to mention, i have no idea how to actually post a website to the web. (future employers, please note: I am fully aware the proper AP use of website is actually Web site.) but as soon as i do, i will post the link so you may all marvel at my genius. or genus (interesting to realize that if you back up a bit, we are all really homos).
back to fido.
5.17.2007
the feet of the master
as i reflect on my former life as a college student i fondly remember the time spent with my mentor JS. he is, in essence, whom i wish to become.
the wednesday before graduation all the senior PR/J majors thought it would be very clever of us to "kidnap" him and drag him to eat with us, at which time we would heap praise upon him and lavish him with gifts.
as all good and true plans do, this one failed.
instead we finally tracked him down and pleadingly convinced him to meet us at the Oil. once there we did, in fact, heap praise upon him and give him our delightful gift...
and then he spoke.
we were all very used to his speaking, as his advisees we were subject to hours and hours every week...for years. but this time he did not include any clever anecdotes or trivia from the everyday lives of superstars - tonight he spoke with the precise posings of a personal ghandhi. assuring us of our success, and commanding our consecration for the upcoming battle.
never have i seen a group of restless students more focused on what a professor was saying. it was as if we had to read the words as they came out his mouth in order to fully understand them. the whistling espresso machine and boisterous conversations of others in the crowded coffee shop were merely mirrored ripples for the swan to glide upon.
Joshua 3:5
the wednesday before graduation all the senior PR/J majors thought it would be very clever of us to "kidnap" him and drag him to eat with us, at which time we would heap praise upon him and lavish him with gifts.
as all good and true plans do, this one failed.
instead we finally tracked him down and pleadingly convinced him to meet us at the Oil. once there we did, in fact, heap praise upon him and give him our delightful gift...
and then he spoke.
we were all very used to his speaking, as his advisees we were subject to hours and hours every week...for years. but this time he did not include any clever anecdotes or trivia from the everyday lives of superstars - tonight he spoke with the precise posings of a personal ghandhi. assuring us of our success, and commanding our consecration for the upcoming battle.
never have i seen a group of restless students more focused on what a professor was saying. it was as if we had to read the words as they came out his mouth in order to fully understand them. the whistling espresso machine and boisterous conversations of others in the crowded coffee shop were merely mirrored ripples for the swan to glide upon.
Joshua 3:5
the first week
i was wrong.
i was confident that after i graduated i would immediately start receiving checks in the mail - to pay for rent, clothes, food and the like.
apparently i was mistaken.
all this time i have been prepped by my professors as they speak of "the real world," and all this time i kind of assumed they really just meant "post-college."
mistaken again.
they were serious about going forth and conquering...except conquering in this sense is more like napoleon finally convincing the dog to get off his side of the bed...it's going to be a cold winter in russia.
i was confident that after i graduated i would immediately start receiving checks in the mail - to pay for rent, clothes, food and the like.
apparently i was mistaken.
all this time i have been prepped by my professors as they speak of "the real world," and all this time i kind of assumed they really just meant "post-college."
mistaken again.
they were serious about going forth and conquering...except conquering in this sense is more like napoleon finally convincing the dog to get off his side of the bed...it's going to be a cold winter in russia.
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