Computer updates and sundry
Well, it was worse news than I'd hoped for; my harddrive needed replacing. But now I'm at home with a new HD, and a 250 gig one at that. Thankfully I'd cloned my prior harddrive before upgrading my operating system, so once I was at home and connected to the internet (which required me putting my computer here physically next to the router; I have poor connectivity in the house), I downloaded some programs that I needed since I was basically starting from scratch, and then dumped the entire contents of my now-wiped harddrive back onto the new one. So I haven't lost any data, except that I'd just spent some hours downloading the 28 discs of George R. R. Martin's unabridged book A Game of Thrones
but my computer fiasco happened post-backup. So that data is gone, and I'd ordered the book through inter-library loan and it took forever. So now I'm going to see if I can find it another way. I also managed to lose all of my bookmarks, which is a bummer, but in the grand scheme, I'll get over it.
Had a good conversation yesterday with the head of the social work department at JMU; I'm thinking more and more seriously about the MSW as a next step, while trying to find some kind of employment involved with assisted living or at a social work agency or other community non-profit once I'm in Portland. I've also just now sent an introductory letter to one of the two local retirement homes about how their residents use technology, computers in particular, to see if I can at least do some kind of work for them, even if volunteering, so that I can have them as a reference as I move forward. For the hell of it I also submitted a creative coverletter and my resume to Etsy in regards to customer service positions- they're in New York, but why not try? I definitely have a customer service background and I'm a die-hard knitter and used to online media. Doubt I'll hear from them, but you never know Speaking of Etsy, I need to make it a priority to get some photos and pricing done of some of my vintage pieces so I can hopefully start selling something at my currently-empty shop. And I need to buy buttons for the thistle cardigan to see if I can sell it and perhaps commission some other ones in other sizes. Don't know how successful this venture will be, but it's worth a shot and I'd love for these vintage dresses and coats to be worn by people who will enjoy them.
Thanks to all who were worried about me with the earthquake. We'll probably get some rain and storms this weekend thanks to the hurricane, but nothing like what people in NC and on the Virginia coast will have to deal with.
Had a good conversation yesterday with the head of the social work department at JMU; I'm thinking more and more seriously about the MSW as a next step, while trying to find some kind of employment involved with assisted living or at a social work agency or other community non-profit once I'm in Portland. I've also just now sent an introductory letter to one of the two local retirement homes about how their residents use technology, computers in particular, to see if I can at least do some kind of work for them, even if volunteering, so that I can have them as a reference as I move forward. For the hell of it I also submitted a creative coverletter and my resume to Etsy in regards to customer service positions- they're in New York, but why not try? I definitely have a customer service background and I'm a die-hard knitter and used to online media. Doubt I'll hear from them, but you never know Speaking of Etsy, I need to make it a priority to get some photos and pricing done of some of my vintage pieces so I can hopefully start selling something at my currently-empty shop. And I need to buy buttons for the thistle cardigan to see if I can sell it and perhaps commission some other ones in other sizes. Don't know how successful this venture will be, but it's worth a shot and I'd love for these vintage dresses and coats to be worn by people who will enjoy them.
Thanks to all who were worried about me with the earthquake. We'll probably get some rain and storms this weekend thanks to the hurricane, but nothing like what people in NC and on the Virginia coast will have to deal with.