Lots of stuff
My computer is still broken. I'm waiting until I get a job to fix it, because I don't want my parents paying for it. I did all my dissertation work in the last two weeks on the computers in the library. I think it went alright. I won't say that I'm proud of it, just because I know it could have My computer is still broken. I'm waiting until I get a job to fix it, because I don't want my parents paying for it. I did all my dissertation work in the last two weeks on the computers in the library. I think it went alright. I won't say that I'm proud of it, just because I know it could have been a lot better. That being said, although the quality of my dissertation was a bit inconsistent, there are some really good bits in there, and I still think my topic was/is awesome. It was supposed to be 12,000-15,000 words. Mine ended up 17,000, and I even cut out two large sections from my outline because it would have been impossible to fit them in. And there is still so much to glean from it I think that would take a lot more research and thought. I think it would be a good jumping off point for a Ph.D. But we'll think more about that later.
It was really really sad leaving London. I had a good going away party though. First was dinner at nandos, and then off to shunt for drinks and dancing. I didn't have to pay for one drink all night, and most of my favorite people made it out for one part of the evening, or both. I gained some weight while in London, which should hopefully be going away soon now that I'm not drinking 3 times a week and eating a lot of take-away. The only good thing about it is having noticeably larger boobs. But that's something I'm willing to sacrifice.
I still really miss it, and all the people. It's been pretty boring here. My only friend still in the area is patty, and we've only hung out once since I got back on sept. 13th. It was really fun though, we went to the downtown art walk in sacramento. I was supposed to go to san francisco one saturday to meet up with jon and alexis, but I woke up really sick and had to cancel at the last minute. I was super dissappointed, but at the time the thought of getting on a train for 2 1/2 hours and then walking around town all day made me feel like crying. Oh, and last weekend my parents and I went to loomis to see the parade portion of the Del Oro band review, which was super fun. I love band reviews. hehehe.
I'm really quite conflicted about job stuff at the moment. I applied for this job at an audiobooks company in auburn. The position was dealing with the library side of the company. It's really a pretty good job, and I got to the second interview round, but I was having doubts about it and I think sabotaged myself in that interview. That's the kind of job that I would have to commit to for a certain period of time, at least a few years, and although it was a nice office job, I just do not want to live here for that long. So my desire to have a job and make money is conflicting with my desire to hold out and wait for something in LA. I don't need an ideal job in LA, just something that would make me enough money to live on down there. So now I'm only looking at things that are either temporary, or are jobs that I wouldn't feel bad about quitting in just a few months. I just really don't want to be here longer than I have to. This economy does really suck, and I should probably just take any job, but I can't shake that (ill-advised or not) feeling that I am awesome and smart and should be doing something relevant. It doesn't even necessarily have to be art related. I am applying for some adminstrative jobs in different departments at UCLA. I just want to work in an atmosphere that I enjoy, and in a position that is supporting something that I believe in. And I don't know how to convince people that, although I don't techinically have any administrative experience, that I can learn in very quickly, and I'm organized, and efficient, and good at working with people etc. etc.
Of course I'm keeping up on election stuff, and have watched all the debates, and lots of news. Go Obama!
I'm not sure what else to say at the moment. Hopefully I will get a temporary job here soon, and will get a job in LA not too long after that. Crossing fingers.
It was really really sad leaving London. I had a good going away party though. First was dinner at nandos, and then off to shunt for drinks and dancing. I didn't have to pay for one drink all night, and most of my favorite people made it out for one part of the evening, or both. I gained some weight while in London, which should hopefully be going away soon now that I'm not drinking 3 times a week and eating a lot of take-away. The only good thing about it is having noticeably larger boobs. But that's something I'm willing to sacrifice.
I still really miss it, and all the people. It's been pretty boring here. My only friend still in the area is patty, and we've only hung out once since I got back on sept. 13th. It was really fun though, we went to the downtown art walk in sacramento. I was supposed to go to san francisco one saturday to meet up with jon and alexis, but I woke up really sick and had to cancel at the last minute. I was super dissappointed, but at the time the thought of getting on a train for 2 1/2 hours and then walking around town all day made me feel like crying. Oh, and last weekend my parents and I went to loomis to see the parade portion of the Del Oro band review, which was super fun. I love band reviews. hehehe.
I'm really quite conflicted about job stuff at the moment. I applied for this job at an audiobooks company in auburn. The position was dealing with the library side of the company. It's really a pretty good job, and I got to the second interview round, but I was having doubts about it and I think sabotaged myself in that interview. That's the kind of job that I would have to commit to for a certain period of time, at least a few years, and although it was a nice office job, I just do not want to live here for that long. So my desire to have a job and make money is conflicting with my desire to hold out and wait for something in LA. I don't need an ideal job in LA, just something that would make me enough money to live on down there. So now I'm only looking at things that are either temporary, or are jobs that I wouldn't feel bad about quitting in just a few months. I just really don't want to be here longer than I have to. This economy does really suck, and I should probably just take any job, but I can't shake that (ill-advised or not) feeling that I am awesome and smart and should be doing something relevant. It doesn't even necessarily have to be art related. I am applying for some adminstrative jobs in different departments at UCLA. I just want to work in an atmosphere that I enjoy, and in a position that is supporting something that I believe in. And I don't know how to convince people that, although I don't techinically have any administrative experience, that I can learn in very quickly, and I'm organized, and efficient, and good at working with people etc. etc.
Of course I'm keeping up on election stuff, and have watched all the debates, and lots of news. Go Obama!
I'm not sure what else to say at the moment. Hopefully I will get a temporary job here soon, and will get a job in LA not too long after that. Crossing fingers.