More than 6 months worth of updates
So, I'm back at this. I've thought about posting something for more than a month now but never found myself with enough interest in writing the post.
Since August, the date of my last post, I've gone through 1.5 semesters and now I'm a mere two months away from graduating....
On these past few months Craig and me have done well. He's been working in the same firm he has worked for since he graduated and got a 1% raise, isn't that pathetic? Anyhow, he is in a good position since his firm mostly deals with rich people who remain rich even through a recession like this one. Furthermore, a guy he works with is going to graduate school and there will be more than 30,000$ of money available that the firm won't spend in one of their employees. I guess he's safe for now.
In terms of our relationship there is nothing to report besides stability and a deepening of our feelings towards each other. Whenever there is doubt I only have to be away from him a few hours so I can realize how much I miss him and how much I want him around at all times.
As always, I went home during the Winter Break and I spent most of my time in Margarita Island. I couldn't really enjoy a significant part of it since I was working on finishing the portfolio of my work which I needed to apply to several graduate schools and that I also need to apply for jobs. Two of my cousins were there and they had to put up with the fact that I was locked inside 4 walls finishing the pages of my portfolio. I did manage to go to the beach a handful of times and enjoyed the pool whenever I had a chance. Overall it was an ok break, at least I got a lot done.
The beginning of my last semester started knowing that I was going to be in a studio class I actually picked (there is a lottery that determines where you're gonna end up, luckily seniors have an advantage). I like my professors even though I feel the way the studio has been handled could be better. I also ended up with a group of friends which makes the whole experience less boring. The only problem with having "friends" around is that I realize that I have a purely physical crush on one of them but at the same time I feel like I dislike him as a person a little bit more everyday. As for the rest of the friends...there is no drama and I don't really have problems with them.
My Spring Break, which just finished, was spent partly on NYC. It was a really fun time, even though it was an extremely tiring affair since I walked so freaking much. The traveling group included Craig and a couple of his friends (both of whom I like). We pretty much went everywhere there is to go, including Midtown, Downtown, Battery Park, Wall Street, Soho, East Village, Chelsea, Central Park and the Upper East Side. We also went to the MOMA, the Metropolitan Museum and the Guggenheim. We had good NY style pizza and even enjoyed some Venezuelan food at this Venezuelan place in the East Village. All and all a damn good break, even more considering I usually never go anywhere for Spring Break.
Right now I'm faced with my first serious job hunting day: a Career Fair at my university. I'm sure there will be lots of people and not enough jobs offered (if any). The amount of firms coming is small and most of them will probably be offering internship positions...which I'm totally willing to take. I have one finishing touch to make to my portfolio and then I'll be ready for it...as ready as I can possibly be.
I do have other things to say but I think it is best I keep some of it for another post which will come soon, hopefully not six months from now.
Anyhow, I hope everyone who I know through Livejournal is doing well...especially DJ and Richard. The rest please let me know you're alive and well if you still read.
Niels "stressed but very happy"
Since August, the date of my last post, I've gone through 1.5 semesters and now I'm a mere two months away from graduating....
On these past few months Craig and me have done well. He's been working in the same firm he has worked for since he graduated and got a 1% raise, isn't that pathetic? Anyhow, he is in a good position since his firm mostly deals with rich people who remain rich even through a recession like this one. Furthermore, a guy he works with is going to graduate school and there will be more than 30,000$ of money available that the firm won't spend in one of their employees. I guess he's safe for now.
In terms of our relationship there is nothing to report besides stability and a deepening of our feelings towards each other. Whenever there is doubt I only have to be away from him a few hours so I can realize how much I miss him and how much I want him around at all times.
As always, I went home during the Winter Break and I spent most of my time in Margarita Island. I couldn't really enjoy a significant part of it since I was working on finishing the portfolio of my work which I needed to apply to several graduate schools and that I also need to apply for jobs. Two of my cousins were there and they had to put up with the fact that I was locked inside 4 walls finishing the pages of my portfolio. I did manage to go to the beach a handful of times and enjoyed the pool whenever I had a chance. Overall it was an ok break, at least I got a lot done.
The beginning of my last semester started knowing that I was going to be in a studio class I actually picked (there is a lottery that determines where you're gonna end up, luckily seniors have an advantage). I like my professors even though I feel the way the studio has been handled could be better. I also ended up with a group of friends which makes the whole experience less boring. The only problem with having "friends" around is that I realize that I have a purely physical crush on one of them but at the same time I feel like I dislike him as a person a little bit more everyday. As for the rest of the friends...there is no drama and I don't really have problems with them.
My Spring Break, which just finished, was spent partly on NYC. It was a really fun time, even though it was an extremely tiring affair since I walked so freaking much. The traveling group included Craig and a couple of his friends (both of whom I like). We pretty much went everywhere there is to go, including Midtown, Downtown, Battery Park, Wall Street, Soho, East Village, Chelsea, Central Park and the Upper East Side. We also went to the MOMA, the Metropolitan Museum and the Guggenheim. We had good NY style pizza and even enjoyed some Venezuelan food at this Venezuelan place in the East Village. All and all a damn good break, even more considering I usually never go anywhere for Spring Break.
Right now I'm faced with my first serious job hunting day: a Career Fair at my university. I'm sure there will be lots of people and not enough jobs offered (if any). The amount of firms coming is small and most of them will probably be offering internship positions...which I'm totally willing to take. I have one finishing touch to make to my portfolio and then I'll be ready for it...as ready as I can possibly be.
I do have other things to say but I think it is best I keep some of it for another post which will come soon, hopefully not six months from now.
Anyhow, I hope everyone who I know through Livejournal is doing well...especially DJ and Richard. The rest please let me know you're alive and well if you still read.
Niels "stressed but very happy"