news update
-- i moved into a new apartment, far from bar noise blaring from below and a landlord who treated me like i have the intelligence of a four year old girl. bonuses to this also include: a) being neighbors with my very good friends faye and travis, b) knowing all of the very cool people on my block already, c) renting from my own company, which is convenient to say the very least, and d) having a sweet balcony and big back yard!
-- i got into the art institute of pittsburgh!!!!! granted, i have to go to school online at least for the first year since i am not in the position to uproot and move just yet, but it's the same education and degree nonetheless. i've been waiting for years (whether wisely or not) to be considered financially independent by the government before enrolling in school. i decided two years ago that i would rather be working class lazy and get partying out of my system for a few years than be in massive debt over student loans for ten. along with this decision i swore to myself that i would be on my way to enrollment by the time i turned 24. and so i am! i begin july 10th. i am also in the running for a merit scholarship, and plan to apply for more.
-- because a dear friend of mine goes to a top graphic design school and has become quite savvy at aquiring and manipulating resources, i reap the benefits of software and information. a program that would have cost me at least $300, even with student discounts? FREE! a tutorial of applications? no problem. a briefing on terminology and concepts i will need to learn? study session on my porch over a beer. reliable, experienced advice? a friendly phone call. i haven't even finished my paperwork yet and i feel uber-prepared.
unfortunately there has been some bad news and stress lately, as well. i've gotten little to no rest due to packing, painting, cleaning, and unpacking the old apartment and new. i've had some financial strain. my grandfather's health has deteriorated to the point of him being left helpless, and his dignity has suffered to such a degree that i am mortified for him on top of my worry. and, worst of all, a friend of mine took his life last week. however, i'm opting to focus on the positive, so we are turning those things into...
i've been very busy and motivated about my new apartment. i've decided to pick up some extra shifts at the restaurants where i enjoy working. my grandfather, at 92 years old, is still around to warm my day with his grin. a friend of mine was unhappy and that unhappiness has ended.
(i'm learning the art of sewing my own silver linings)
and so, dear readers, this concludes the morgan update. thank you and good day.
-- i got into the art institute of pittsburgh!!!!! granted, i have to go to school online at least for the first year since i am not in the position to uproot and move just yet, but it's the same education and degree nonetheless. i've been waiting for years (whether wisely or not) to be considered financially independent by the government before enrolling in school. i decided two years ago that i would rather be working class lazy and get partying out of my system for a few years than be in massive debt over student loans for ten. along with this decision i swore to myself that i would be on my way to enrollment by the time i turned 24. and so i am! i begin july 10th. i am also in the running for a merit scholarship, and plan to apply for more.
-- because a dear friend of mine goes to a top graphic design school and has become quite savvy at aquiring and manipulating resources, i reap the benefits of software and information. a program that would have cost me at least $300, even with student discounts? FREE! a tutorial of applications? no problem. a briefing on terminology and concepts i will need to learn? study session on my porch over a beer. reliable, experienced advice? a friendly phone call. i haven't even finished my paperwork yet and i feel uber-prepared.
unfortunately there has been some bad news and stress lately, as well. i've gotten little to no rest due to packing, painting, cleaning, and unpacking the old apartment and new. i've had some financial strain. my grandfather's health has deteriorated to the point of him being left helpless, and his dignity has suffered to such a degree that i am mortified for him on top of my worry. and, worst of all, a friend of mine took his life last week. however, i'm opting to focus on the positive, so we are turning those things into...
i've been very busy and motivated about my new apartment. i've decided to pick up some extra shifts at the restaurants where i enjoy working. my grandfather, at 92 years old, is still around to warm my day with his grin. a friend of mine was unhappy and that unhappiness has ended.
(i'm learning the art of sewing my own silver linings)
and so, dear readers, this concludes the morgan update. thank you and good day.