The Offical Beginning of Summer

Boy oh boy. What a year. A year ago I just graduated from UPENN, which was a great achievement for me, attended PaFA's graduation and ASE opening where I realized that I don't know anyone really there anymore, I was still with Mark, I was waiting to hear from grad schools, mainly from wonderful Montclair, since I was rejected from my first choice right off the bat, and I was probably planning my big trip to Disney World to attend Star Wars Weekend in anticipation of the last and final installment of the Star Wars movies. A year has passed and I finished my first year at Montclair, survived my first year at Montclair and my MFA program, made some fantastic friends that I truly am thankful for, broke up with Mark, had a party recently basically celebrating the fact that I am not with Mark anymore where my friends and I danced the night away in New York at some 80's club, attended PaFA's ASE opening again, once again realizing that I don't know anyone there anymore (except this time someone remembered me ), went to the second year's MFA Thesis show opening in New York City last night, and now, I'm sitting here, alone on a Friday night avoiding thinking about and obsessing over if some boy is going to call me or not. I mean, I definitely feel more confident about myself and my looks then a year ago, but this is something that I forgot all about, the nerves that build and build with anticipation and worrying if someone likes me or not. God I feel like such a GIRL! Well, I called him and now it's in his hands, hence why I'm sitting here wondering if my phone is going to ring. I'm such a loser. Ugh!

Anyway, enough about boys. Work. I actually will be getting a job this summer that I'm super excited about. Something that hopefully will help me decide what I want to do with my life: I'll be teaching art. How exciting!!! Granted it's for a summer camp for kids, and I'll also be a counselor (it's not an overnight, just a day camp), but it sounds like it's going to be fun and intense. My friend Sunny did this last summer and she liked it and thought I'd really enjoy it, and I really think that I will. Maybe it will change my opinion on teaching younger kids, but somehow I doubt that.

Well, I'm out. I have sitting around and watching bad TV waiting for me.

Have a good weekend!

MSU MFA Final Critique Survivor

Just thought I'd write a quick post to let anyone who cares know that I survived. Whoever prayed or had some faith in me really truly helped. Thank you. My worst fears of them kicking me out of the program and them just hating everything I've been doing did not come true. I had some praise, criticism, and some actual constructive critiques.

I sat through two of my good friends' critiques earlier in the day and theirs were going well and while they were speaking and the professors asking their questions all I could think about was… "OH HOLY CRAP I WON'T SURVIVE I QUIT!" My good friend Sam said "think about the Pillsbury Doy Boy and everything will be okay" which, well, it was. Me handing out "happy" Snapple bottles wishing I could have one, but I had to wait. And panic. Luckily John was sweet and came up just to give me some moral support. Good Lord did I need it. Sunday I was literally shaking and kept calling people for support but no one was around. He came through for me. It was so good to know that someone was there for me for support. That's all I needed. Even though he had to sit here while I was packing up my dorm room and wait for me and then drive down to Philly at midnight. (Sorry, and thanks )

So now I have to write 5 more one page papers and finish packing up my dorm room. Thursday night my friends and I are going out to celebrate and then Saturday night is the big night… FREEDOM PARTY!!!! I'm so excited.

Thanks again for believing in me.

Life as an Art Student

So, I shouldn't be sitting here writing this and writing many art criticism papers instead but I needed to post these few links. This is going to be hell week for me, so until after May 8th, I'll be thinking about working and actually drinking (instead of just thinking about doing it). So until then…

Tales From the Crit: For Art Students, May Is the Cruelest Month ~ article from Sunday's New York Times. My final critique is Monday, May 8th, 2 PM Eastern Standard Time. Pray for me.

Art School Confidential ~ The official movie site. Coming soon to a theater near you. Go see it. I will be seeing it (hopefully) this Saturday. I will report how funny and close to the truth it is after May 8th. Especially the part in the trailer where he throws himself covered in paint onto a canvas (hmmm sound familiar?). Also mentioned in the first line of the above article.

Art School Confidential (2006) ~ In case the above link is too slow in loading, here is a page that just describes what the synopsis is and who's in it and a link to a trailer (too funny, watch it even if you don't go to art school you will get a kick out of it… especially if you know me)