So busy...
It's been a really long time since I've written. Sometimes I thought about sitting down and writing an update or posting something else either silly or meaningful, but I was just too exhausted or not in the mood.
I've just been so busy lately, and the days--no, the weeks--are flying by so fast that it's insane.
This weekend and upcoming week are jam-packed with stuff to do. I have midterms and papers to write this weekend and other projects to complete. Either way, I have a to-do list and I'm gradually checking things off, which is making me feel better.
I love crossing things off lists, and the more work and school I have, the more lists I've been writing. It's kinda fun actually. Now, if I could just figure out why I always lose my shopping lists then everything would work out better.
So, Jim's grandfather, also named James Young, died on Friday. Since then, there's been a lot of planning and discussions about Jim going to the funeral. I'll drive him to the airport on Sunday and then I'll pick him up when he gets back on Friday.
The funeral is on Wednesday, and I'm sure in between then they'll be a lot of time spent helping out his grandmother and visiting with other family members.
Jim had three tests this upcoming week, so he had to notify all of his teachers about the situation. All were nice and accommodating except for one, whose tone was a little bitchy to me.
But anyway, I hope all goes well, and everyone understands so that Jim isn't too stressed out about the whole ordeal.
But after next week is Spring Break. Finally. I really need it too. This semester has been rough, but in a good way. My classes keep me busy, although I really like them and the work isn't too hard... it's just busy work that needs to get done. And I love my job, although it's always keeping me busy. Every week I have anywhere from 1-5 projects I'm working on simultaneously. They are all very different, in different media, and fun because I'm pretty much given a blank canvas to work with. I remember when I first started working there and they would tell me, hey can you make an advertisement for this, or a poster for that? And when I asked about what they wanted it to look like or feel like, the answer was pretty much, "It's up to you." I found that really intimidating, and it made me nervous. Usually I consider myself very cocky and arrogant about my "talents," but I always realize that I'm really not. I'm as insecure as the next person -- mainly because I know that I'm in the creative/art industry, where everything is pretty subjective. Is anything I do every really "good"? Even if I think it is?
But it's worked out really well. I've become comfortable in the environment and more confident in my creative abilities... or at least in my ability to make the client happy.
And, it's fun. Who could ask for more.
Now if only I could find a real salaried job just like it.
I've just been so busy lately, and the days--no, the weeks--are flying by so fast that it's insane.
This weekend and upcoming week are jam-packed with stuff to do. I have midterms and papers to write this weekend and other projects to complete. Either way, I have a to-do list and I'm gradually checking things off, which is making me feel better.
I love crossing things off lists, and the more work and school I have, the more lists I've been writing. It's kinda fun actually. Now, if I could just figure out why I always lose my shopping lists then everything would work out better.
So, Jim's grandfather, also named James Young, died on Friday. Since then, there's been a lot of planning and discussions about Jim going to the funeral. I'll drive him to the airport on Sunday and then I'll pick him up when he gets back on Friday.
The funeral is on Wednesday, and I'm sure in between then they'll be a lot of time spent helping out his grandmother and visiting with other family members.
Jim had three tests this upcoming week, so he had to notify all of his teachers about the situation. All were nice and accommodating except for one, whose tone was a little bitchy to me.
But anyway, I hope all goes well, and everyone understands so that Jim isn't too stressed out about the whole ordeal.
But after next week is Spring Break. Finally. I really need it too. This semester has been rough, but in a good way. My classes keep me busy, although I really like them and the work isn't too hard... it's just busy work that needs to get done. And I love my job, although it's always keeping me busy. Every week I have anywhere from 1-5 projects I'm working on simultaneously. They are all very different, in different media, and fun because I'm pretty much given a blank canvas to work with. I remember when I first started working there and they would tell me, hey can you make an advertisement for this, or a poster for that? And when I asked about what they wanted it to look like or feel like, the answer was pretty much, "It's up to you." I found that really intimidating, and it made me nervous. Usually I consider myself very cocky and arrogant about my "talents," but I always realize that I'm really not. I'm as insecure as the next person -- mainly because I know that I'm in the creative/art industry, where everything is pretty subjective. Is anything I do every really "good"? Even if I think it is?
But it's worked out really well. I've become comfortable in the environment and more confident in my creative abilities... or at least in my ability to make the client happy.
And, it's fun. Who could ask for more.
Now if only I could find a real salaried job just like it.