[my new fur coat]

Today I'm in a weird mood. I feel like this has been a weird mood kinda week. There's no reason for it other than the fact that I've been getting to bed much later than usual and there are so many other places I'd rather be right now. Last night was a productive and financially lucrative evening at the restaurant, despite some truly annoying customers and my irritability.

So there has been an endeavor underway that I've yet to share and I suppose now seems like the right time to do so. I've got it on my mind and I'm excited.

I'm applying to The Corcoran College of Art + Design for a B.F.A. in Graphic Design.

I decided this last week after a truly crap day at The University - I went home sick, complained to my mom, declared well if I had the money, I'd just apply to The Corcoran and be a full time student, then proceeded to submit an application online, fill out my financial aid form, request transcripts from The University and schedule a preliminary interview for 2 weeks from the date - all of this done in the 2 hours before I had to be at Cosi. It was spontaneous and fueled by the need to escape my current employment reality and I couldn't be happier with my decision. It was like one of those critical moments in a film when you know what the character's future holds and if they don't do something impulsive, they are going to resign themselves to their boring ol' fate and never truly experience life and find out who they are. That was the type of moment I was dealing with. It was awesome. The Boyfriend gave me shouts of encouragement before I clicked 'submit' and now I'm dealing with letters of recommendation and getting my digital images together. I've already filled out the FAFSA and written my personal statement. Super organized. Super charged. Super. Super. Now everyone cross your fingers and say a prayer of positivity to the gods of higher education, that I not only get accepted, but that they throw tons of moolah at me with urgings of please come to our institution!!! Let's hope.

Okay, so that's my news. What do you think? My rationale is that it's time to do something about my career. Graphic design will offer me something important. A job. Even better, a job that involves creativity and the mighty computer (something I've always wanted to understand on a more personal level).

Man, what a strange world when we need to strategize survival based on degrees and resumes. I mean, send me into the woods with nothing and I'm pretty sure I could kick nature's ass....fish, start a fire, build a hut out of dead tree limbs, carve spearheads for weapons and defend the fortress. Employment is like a glacier, though. Ice cold, lacking materials, and no fun at all. Unless you've got a fur coat. Gotta get that fur coat.














Seriously?

Is there even a question???







Speaking of fur coats...check out Jenny Lewis and The Watson Twins, 'Rabbit Fur Coat'. Such. A. Good. Song. Sad. Sad. Sad. Oh, and very beautiful. Thanks be to Shannon, again;)


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