I'm here, I'm alive, and I have a number of partially-written posts to be finished.
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This past month has been really insane, and I apologize for ill production. This post-college lifestyle is taking some getting used to, especially where I am not used to working more than 25 hours a week and I have been pulling 40-50 hour weeks. I may have to start scheduling in blog time, as opposed to jumping on my Blogger Dashboard when I have the energy to, which is rarely as of late.
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I have received comments from people on a few occasions about how I may not let my readers into my life as much as it seems. Well, readers, you asked for it:
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My job means feeding people, which is ironic and often raises the question of whether or not I'm okay to be doing so. We have been through this; I am mentally "okay" to be doing anything. Yes, serving - once upon a time - tipped the scale (no pun intended) and send me into my first stint of residential patientry. (Not a word.. should be, though.) Anyways, the bottom line of this is that I spend hours and hours on my feet, get teased by my managers for needing both my knees wrapped at my age, and eating more Mexican food than a white person should probably eat. I tell people I'm surprised I haven't turned Mexican, but I'm Jewish, so turning time is probably much longer than average.
If you live in the Boston area, I highly recommend you come down to Margaritas, grab some food, and sit in my section :) I'll even give you a sombrero.
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Consuming-my-life topic #2 has been my apartment search. I don't think I've ever discussed it on this blog, but it's all up on my more personal site. Bottom line, I found one, was approved on my birthday (turned 22 on Mon, 7/28!), and am moving in this weekend. Yes, talk about last minute. My mom will be here in an hour to help get this whole apt shoved into tiny alcohol-branded boxes from the packie down the street. So. Freakin. Excited.
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CML topic #3 is working on going back to school. I'm meeting with my original admissions counselor on Monday about being *re*admitted into the Graphic Design program. The good news is, the process should be faster this time around because they already know me there. Apparently, there is also a rather large discount for students who return to complete a different program. This time, however, there is no parental help, financially. I have to learn about loans and payment plans and all that good stuff. I'm scared about going back, especially because I am only doing the part time program (approximately 18 months) so it will take over a year to complete, take up time that I could be doing shows, and possibly hurt my income. On the contrary, it will definitely help my income in the long run because finding GD work is a million times easier than finding photography work right now. It seems like *everyone* is looking for a graphic designer.
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So, that's that. I promise I will be back on a more regulated posting schedule after I am moved in to my new place. I appreciate your patience and I hope you're all doing well!
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Peace out.
3 comments:
emmy, I'm so glad you're back! ;)
Wow, sounds like things are indeed crazy. I'm quite proud that you can serve food. I worked at Tony Roma's for 2 months and hard-core relapsed at the job. It wasn't just about being around the food; it was the stress and the noise and the people. After I quit, I was IP within 2 months. :(
Yay for new apartments and going back to school! Good luck, and keep us updated.
xo
Moving, going back to school, and working full time sounds exhausting. I hope that the move goes smoothly for you. Also, this is odd, but it is funny how so many expressions revolve around food/eating. ex. "Life consuming"
I just discovered your blog and I have to say that "choosing life over survival" is a great motto for someone in recovery!
And congratulations on being able to work in the food industry. Food can give a lot of pleasure as well as pain, and I'm of the opinion that it's good to get a different perspective on it.
Best,
Ai Lu
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