I just got back from 'The Devil Wears Prada' and have to admit that movie got under my skin more than I intended it to (a 'Mean Girls' for the first-real-job set?) Firstly it made me grateful my boss is nothing like The Dragon Lady and secondly it brought back memories of New York and running around all the editorial offices with my Drake senior ( Read more... )

Which, do you think, is the funnier newsbit? (in all respects)

Teen's prosthetic leg stolen -- again

or

Teen using restroom falls out of bus windowOK, so can someone just put me out of my misery and let me have a figure skater's baby, already? Especially that silver meddlin' Swiss cheese man? (And while we're on the subject...enough with the ' ( Read more... )

Each day this week I've been realizing more and more just how little attention I paid in Media Law & Ethics.

After the crappiest day at work (you know the kind where everything you touch turns to doo-doo?) I dragged myself to my first day of designing the Spa Site...and I survived!!! And Hope just emailed me for the first time in 2 months (How are all of you? she asks. Let me know.) Wheeeeee. And I get to go to bed now...

1. We're going STEADY! Charlene asked me to go official today. We shook on it. I guess there's still a contract to sign. But isn't a first paycheck official enough ( Read more... )

This morning, in between taking the cats to the vet and stopping by my old work, I went on an informational interview at a design firm in St. Paul. It's kinda like when you go out with that other guy just to make sure your boyfriend's who you want to be with, ya know? It went fine, but I left with the feeling that I had been rushed or had missed my ( Read more... )

if this job works out, i'm going to be making more than...BART.

that's it, i'm taking this job.

Man, these days are flying by faster than I can record 'em. Great to know I'm leading an active life, but sure is distracting when I keep kicking myself to apply to jobs. Eh, I'll get there ( Read more... )

let's see if i can become a teen-magazine writer the same week as i become a printed designer (thanks for all your support, btw). could that be pouring rain i hear?

i'm pooped; bed time.

this morning i discovered, a mere two blocks from my house, a lightbox (billboard) for the upcoming issue of the magazine i work at, featuring both the cover logo icon i designed as well as a blown-up version of the discount card i developed. F. IN. A!!!!!!!!!!! ( Check her out!!! )