What's Next?

Saturday I graduated from Michigan State University. And I tell you what, it's a weird feeling to think that after 5 years of college I am done. But what is next? Like every other graduate I am going to look for a "real person's" job and begin developing my career. In the meantime, I have decided I am going to focus on my artwork and my faith to stay productive and positive while I try to find a job. 
I have started working on a 24x36 acrylic painting for Andy Berry. I would have to say it is looking pretty good so far. Pictures will come later when it is done. I also will be finishing up a set of wine glasses I started around Christmas Break. I am excited to see what all I will be able to sell. 
Today I went to the Christian Book Store to pick up a book or two for a summer read. I found one called The Scent of Water by Naomi Zacharias. 
"Follow Naomi Zacharias as she talks to women working in brothels in Mumbai; survivors of an Indonesian tsunami in which more than 160,000 lives were lost; a young girl waiting on an operation to save her life; and victims of domestic violence horrifically burned by fire. Be still with her when she realizes the pain she feels in the face of these extreme injustices reveals a common struggle that exists within all of humanity. And rise with her as she wrestles with confusion over her identity, comes face to face with redemption, and then begins to understand her own story...and to find her calling.  

The Scent of Water  will open your eyes to the complexities of the world, showing you pain can also be beauty, and how each is found in the unlikeliest of places"

I will begin reading this book later today when I am relaxing outside soaking up the sun. :)

Ever since I started going to MSU I have put my faith on hold. I will admit, I had "better" things to do such as sleep or study rather than go to church. There is no excuse now that I have graduated and don't even have a job. When at the book store I also got a 365 day devotional, Starting today I am going to become a better Christian and not but my faith on the back burner.  In some ways I don't like who I have become so each day I am going to try to respond to my devo to help better myself.

And with that I am out! See you  on the flip side... 

Inspiration

It’s art if can’t be explained.
It’s fashion if no one asks for an explanation.
It’s design if it doesn’t need explanation.

— Wouter Stokkel

Spring Break

Things are starting to get really busy, graduation is coming to a near and our senior thesis is due in a few weeks. I have been working on resumes like crazy. Still no luck but I  have a good feeling about gettin a job soon.
On a happy note, Spring break was a couple weeks ago and we went to Las Vegas. We as in my roommates (Liz, 2e, Caroline, and Lindsey). Now that we are back the trip feels like it was a dream. and Let's just say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. :)

Resumes are going out to Austin, TX and possibly somewhere in Louisiana.

No Luck

I called all the places I sent resumes to Jan 19th and I had no luck with finding a interview. Maybe next week.
I had a good feeling going into the job search but this put a damper in my motivation. I found it very discouraging, when everyone is telling me NO, when I have no choice to get a job out of high school.
But I will keep my head held high and have faith that I will get a job.
See you on the flip side.
-j
"Don't let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game."

Yoga

This weekend was a blast. We successfully pulled off Liz's surprise party. When she came into the door and saw everyone in the apartment, she was so shocked. It was worth all the planning 2e and I did.
So this week we are doing a competition for ASID. We are designing a yoga studio, and tomorrow we get more information about what the project is guidelines are. This project should be interesting. I have done some research on yoga, and I have learned so much so far. It makes me want to do some yoga, maybe I will do some tonight or tomorrow morning.
Tomorrow I need to contact the people I sent resumes to and see if I can get some interviews. Lets keep our fingers crossed.
Time to get back to my homework.

A Merry Monday

About an hour ago I sent out ten resumes to various firms near and in Virginia Beach. Tonight I think I'm going to work on a few more tonight. With all this job searching I have found that my room has become a complete disaster. I have clothes, food, art supplies and whatever else scattered all over the floors, and on any clean surface available. So It looks like I have some home improvement to do before I work on the good ol' resumes tonight.
Today we got some information for our ASID competition we have to do for class. Looks like I'm designing a yoga studio... I don't know anything about yoga. Oh well. I hope this competition doesn't take up as much time as I think it's going to. I swear everyday I feel like our work load is getting busier and busier. And it is starting to stress me out a little bit. I just have to remember that I need to stay focused on this semester. I am almost done!
Time for class, I'll let ya know how the room cleaning goes. :)
-j

Pumpkin Spice Latte

I just brewed myself a nice mug of Pumpkin Spice Latte, which is delicious. It is going to get me threw a long night of the senior project and resumes.
Over the weekend, I talked to a friend of mine about moving to Virgina Beach with him, and It is a go. I have plans to go to Virginia Beach for Spring Break, work on getting interviews and pick up some applications for this summer. I am getting really excited about moving away from Michigan. As much as I will miss my family in Ravenna, I know they won't mind coming to Virginia for summer vacations.
Tonight, I have a goal of printing off 5 or more cover letters/ resumes to send out tomorrow. I have to call the five firms I already mailed resumes to, to see if they have received them and are offering interviews. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
I really hope everything works out with finding a job in VB, It has been my dream for a long time to live/ work out there while.  I need to get away from MI while I still can.
See you on the flip side
-j



An idea is salvation by imagination.
Frank Lloyd Wright