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So, there was yet another glitch in my big idea- My computer completely failed me!  This unfortunate disaster is no small concern either, I am almost certain that the problem is the hard drive.  There goes my shot at working for myself right now.  ALL of the work that I could have possibly done would've required my computer, and some very much needed software.  There goes my assignments for my online course, that were due today.  And here I go, at my mom's house on my brother's computer because my iPhone doesn't currently have a supported browser to add to my blog.

On a brighter note, I do have a second interview with a great company that I interviewed for on last week.  So that I don't get my hopes up, I have decided to accept that if it is for me, I will get the position no matter what. 

Well, let me get off and try to somehow retrieve all of the info from my computer...

They've arrived, and I'm not too far behind...

I haven't written since my cards arrived by mail two days ago.  I must admit that I am very excited!  I feel like a kid at Christmas :-)  I'm now asking, 'What do I do at this point?"  As if I didn't already know... I'm going to market myself!  I plan to talk much more about this experience very soon. 

Today is...

It has really been one of those days...

The kind of day that you thank God has finally ended.  It's the kind of day that you appreciate once the sun has set, you ball up in the fetal position and you pray that tomorrow will be better. 

Well, let me not be such brat about my day.  It really wasn't all that bad.  I am happy to report that my phone didn't ring much at all today so there was no wishful thinking that it was a future employer.  Is this really a good thing??? I don't know.  Life goes on.  Well, so they tell me.

hmm...

I got on here to talk about my dream.  But I really don't know how to begin to share it... I'll just keep it to myself for now.

Waiting and Waiting

I have nothing to take my mind off of my phone.  Well actually, my silent phone that doesn't have job offers pouring in. Or better yet, my phone that hasn't received a single interview request.  I've only checked my email 1, 000 times today.  Maybe the 1, 001 time will be the one that says, "We would like to schedule an interview."  This is not an exaggeration at all!  Despite my saying that I plan to work independently, I am still very interested in a regular, full-time opportunity. That is why I find myself so disappointed in the way things are panning out for me. 

In addition to checking my email like a maniac for 90% the day, I've been trying to convince myself that maybe they have attempted to call me, but have been unable to reach me.  Yeah right! But there is actually some logic to this crazy notion...While my are code is the same as the area code of the locations that I am patiently awaiting response from, my cell was actually purchased in a different city.  This means that anyone that wants to call from a land line will actually have to dial the area code + number.  I don't know if this is truly the case, but the possibility does make me feel a little bit better.  Maybe, just maybe, it isn't my experience.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Next steps

As I mentioned a couple of days ago, I have decided to hire myself.  I typed my last post and immediately designed my own business card.  I decided to offer my creative services independently.  There was a very minor snag in my plan, but nothing I couldn't find my way around. 

Here's the deal...

A few weeks ago, I volunteered to make the best funeral program imaginable for someone that was very dear to me.  Because her death was very unexpected, there was a lot to take care of in a very short amount of time.  I gathered all of the photos that the immediate family wanted to include, and I began my work.  I took my time to edit the tone and contrast of the older photos, cropped the images, and worked on the perfect layout.  I must say that because I knew her, I thought that it would be rather hard to look at pictures of her past, but it actually helped me in my grief.  I almost felt like I was behind the camera in each of the the shots.  I felt very honored to contribute my time and services to a family that I love in their time of need.  I thought that I did a great job on the funeral program, and apparently so did everyone that attended her service.  This of course ignited my entrepreneurial fire.  I decided that I could create funeral programs. 

So here's the problem that I faced when designing my business cards.  How do I design a business card that will show my design capability, while at the same time remain somber as a means of sympathy towards grieving individuals?  This was something that I definitely had to get around.  I didn't want to limit myself to designing funeral programs, nor did I want to exclude the task either.   I decided to keep the colors to a minimum, but used rounded edges as a means of standing out.  I am really looking forward to my cards arriving next week so that I can hit the ground running.  

From the ground up

So, the last time that I took time to write, things were looking rather hopeful for me.  Currently, I can't say that I feel all that hopeful.  I finally graduated in May with a BA, and am now working on a MFA.  Unfortunately, I am one of those individuals that had everything all lined up, or so I thought.  I planned to land my dream job upon graduation, then start searching for my first home.  Well, neither of those have gone as planned.  I have yet to find myself in the type of career that I had long dreamed of while I was knee deep in my undergrad "career".  I am beginning to think that maybe I should abandon my stubbornness and apply for positions that are not at all related to my degree.  I am the person that always said that I would not get into any field that was not related to my degree, but now I'm not so sure.  I have gotten to that terrible place where I find myself asking if all of the time and borrowed money  was worth it.  I mean, all during high school (and even some of middle school) you hear that you must attend college for better opportunities-better paying jobs, and an advantage over those that do not.  But now, I'm not so sure about that.  I know many that didn't graduate from college and they are currently in a much better position than I am.  Just something that I've been thinking about lately.

On another note...

Instead of me going on and on about what has yet to come my way, I'm going to end this by saying I will be working for myself.  Yes, that is correct.  I have officially hired myself!  Details to follow...