REASONS I AM HAPPY TODAY
A. I think I'm going to get into the Consumer Behavior class! This is a feat because BDIC majors are technically ineligible for EVERY SENIOR LEVEL CLASS EVER. Because of the whole not being in any real dept. thing...anyhow, this teacher is AMAZING. She is really young, still writing her dissertation, she went to UVM (I always seem to like people who hail from Vermont), and she is really really really funny. Right off the bat she said that she doesn't care whether or not people want to grow up to be marketers, she believes that consumer behavior is interesting in it's own right, and useful as well. She lacks the hardcore critic stance, too, which is great. It's so refreshing to shed that role, and admit that consumption is not only vital and unavoidable in modern society, but that it can be a pleasureable activity.
Did I also mention that I snagged the library copy of the text, since my 99 CENT COPY FROM EBAY is still shipping?! She said it doesn't matter that the thing is 2 editions old, and that she would copy anything that was missing.
OH, and there are fucking THREE OTHER BDIC MAJORS IN THE CLASS! I feel so...at home.
I think I might look for marketing jobs for after graduation. For the right company, I could be happy doing it. Like Trader Joe's or something I believe in. It's a form of education when you think about it...or it CAN be...I was going to settle for some sort of coffeehouse/yarn store hack job but why shouldn't I at least try to get a real salary?
B. More post-grad planning: I'm almost certain I should work NSP this summer. I think knowing what to expect, and how to handle all those crazy freshmen will be a huge advantage. It's the perfect way to transition, it buys a little time (in which I could find an apartment and/or job, whichever I don't have by then) and also allows a little wallet fattening that I could live all summer on in case I am somehow not employed by the end of July.
C. I bought geek supplies! I sprung for an iPod armband. It came with a free skin which sort of takes the sting out of the (I think) ridiculous price. But I really want to hit the gym that is in the NEXT BUILDING, and I think this will be good motivation. I hate the gym, but I also hate carrying extra weight on my frame. People always say "but you're not overweight" and yeah, it could be worse, but I have a standard of health, and I've been living just below it for awhile now. I have to kick my cardio hatred once and for all. I also got blank CDs and cases so I can make a yoga mix for Robin (that I have been promising for three semsters now!) Yoga starts tomorrow, so excited! I've been practicing every morning, but only for 20-30 minutes, can't wait to be with the group again.
D. I really love UMass right now. I am nostalgic for everything, already. Senior sappiness. Usually I get disgruntled when I walk around and overhear conversations. I just think, "Man! Everyone sucks!" Not today! I saw people picking up each other's dropped mittens and hats, a lot of genuinely funny musings, some nice chats about good clean fun (I love good clean fun) and the like. Bonnie attributes this to the sun. To quote the Brady's, I just can't stay inside all day, I gotta get out, gimme some of those raaaaays!
All I have to do now is settle some schedule issues, finish my incomplete independent study and I'll be sterling.
Love,
Cirilia
Did I also mention that I snagged the library copy of the text, since my 99 CENT COPY FROM EBAY is still shipping?! She said it doesn't matter that the thing is 2 editions old, and that she would copy anything that was missing.
OH, and there are fucking THREE OTHER BDIC MAJORS IN THE CLASS! I feel so...at home.
I think I might look for marketing jobs for after graduation. For the right company, I could be happy doing it. Like Trader Joe's or something I believe in. It's a form of education when you think about it...or it CAN be...I was going to settle for some sort of coffeehouse/yarn store hack job but why shouldn't I at least try to get a real salary?
B. More post-grad planning: I'm almost certain I should work NSP this summer. I think knowing what to expect, and how to handle all those crazy freshmen will be a huge advantage. It's the perfect way to transition, it buys a little time (in which I could find an apartment and/or job, whichever I don't have by then) and also allows a little wallet fattening that I could live all summer on in case I am somehow not employed by the end of July.
C. I bought geek supplies! I sprung for an iPod armband. It came with a free skin which sort of takes the sting out of the (I think) ridiculous price. But I really want to hit the gym that is in the NEXT BUILDING, and I think this will be good motivation. I hate the gym, but I also hate carrying extra weight on my frame. People always say "but you're not overweight" and yeah, it could be worse, but I have a standard of health, and I've been living just below it for awhile now. I have to kick my cardio hatred once and for all. I also got blank CDs and cases so I can make a yoga mix for Robin (that I have been promising for three semsters now!) Yoga starts tomorrow, so excited! I've been practicing every morning, but only for 20-30 minutes, can't wait to be with the group again.
D. I really love UMass right now. I am nostalgic for everything, already. Senior sappiness. Usually I get disgruntled when I walk around and overhear conversations. I just think, "Man! Everyone sucks!" Not today! I saw people picking up each other's dropped mittens and hats, a lot of genuinely funny musings, some nice chats about good clean fun (I love good clean fun) and the like. Bonnie attributes this to the sun. To quote the Brady's, I just can't stay inside all day, I gotta get out, gimme some of those raaaaays!
All I have to do now is settle some schedule issues, finish my incomplete independent study and I'll be sterling.
Love,
Cirilia