This has ended up being a really long post. I don't expect anyone to read all it. Who the hell cares about my life right? So here is a littleTOC for you all navigate around, and read what you like.
A Week of Graves
Meeting New People
Dorothy Parker
The Oscars
Cum Laude and Being a C Student
Low Blow
Prison Break
Design Shows
The End
A Week of Graves
Okay, so from the 18th to 22nd I worked grave shifts at work. It has been a hell of a long time since I worked a "full-time" week, then to boot I was doing from 10pm to 6am.
Needless to say it kicked my ass. I planned everything out to a "T". One way or another I was getting between 4-6 hours of sleep-more often 6 than 4. Which isn't the best, but I figured was pretty good considering school and all. So just to re-cap. I was working 40 hours when I usually work 15. That week Monday's class was cancelled (holiday) but I had classes T-Th and a test to take before 4pm Friday. Things could have been worse, but all things considered I was
struggling. Friday I was up for 26 hours. I just had that much stuff to do.
It has been a week now (well one day shy) since I did this and it is still kicking my ass. I am having the hardest time getting out bed. I feel sleep deprived all the time, like I can't keep my eyes open for anything. I am hoping and praying that having this weekend off (of course I have another test to take) will help me catch up and get over this.
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Meeting New People
So during this little grave trip I volunteered for. I met some interesting new people. See it was just me and the boss that were actually people from the company, and we were really just there to baby sit. Everyone else there were contracted people. We have superintendent (contractor), carpet guys, an asshole of painter, and various temp laborers. The contractor really seemed to know what he was doing. He really seemed to have it together. Of course he didn't want any help from us, and he didn't want to be told what to do. Come to find out after he left, he didn't have it quite as together as we thought. He left a lot of loose ends, and some stuff was done half ass'd . Sadly, the same can be said for the carpet guys. They seemed to really had it together, and they were unbelievably nice guys. But after they left we found all sorts of problems (it should be noted that the contractor and the carpet guys were from Ohio, so when I say they left, there was no coming back). The transition was bad, some of the seams sucked, and
they ruined one of our vinyl benches. The painter was an asshole, but I think I said that already, he came and went as pleased, was always late, he yelled at my manager, he yelled at someone he was working for. I would have fired his ass, but it was the last night, and we needed it done. The temps were interesting. They were pretty much different every
night. And none of them ever had a car, they were always dropped off. Half of them always smelled of alcohol. I think there was one who actually came to work wasted. It was a little crazy. And I think one of those guys owes me a fifth of Crown. Do you think I will ever see it?
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Dorothy Parker
I finally went out and bought "The Portable Dorothy Parker" I really haven't had a chance to start it yet. I have skimmed it for the poems I know I like. "The Telephone Call" is in there along with letters and criticism articles. I am excited to have it. I think I am going do design a mini version of it for my portfolio. I know I have mentioned Dorothy Parker before, but in case you don't know who I am talking about let me leave you one of my favorites of hers:
"Unfortunate Coincidence
By the time you swear you're his,
Shivering and sighing,
And he vows his passion is
Infinite, undying--
Lady, make a note of this:
One of you is lying."
Okay I have to do another.
"Indian Summer
In youth, it was a way I had
To do my best to please,
And change, with every passing lad,
To suit his theories.
But now I know the things I know,
And do the things I do;
And if you do not like me so,
To hell, my love, with you!"
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The Oscars
I have to admit, I haven't watched them yet. I know, your saying, "Yet?" I recorded them. And did this for one reason. I want to see the stage and graphics. My design hero, Kyle Cooper, often has his hands in the look and feel of the Oscars, and I want to see if he did this year. So
the most important awards: Art Direction, Visual Effects, Cinematography, Screen Plays, Editing, Sound. Supplements to this are Costume and Make-up. I know Pan's Labyrith got AD. I think Pirates got VFX, Marie Antoinette got Costume, Pan's got make-up, the others I am not sure about. I will have to go look it up. I do recommend seeing Pan's Labyrith. It was an amazing adventure.
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Cum Laude and Being a C Student
I know I have mentioned in the past that I am not a C student, but it looks to be the way things are shaping up. I got a 77 on my last Stats test. That is a raw score. I imagine I will find out today that it is in fact lower than that. Well this really freaked me out. Even more so now that I have a Cog test tomorrow I haven't studied for yet. So I get online and do some GPA figuring. I am sitting at a 3.62 right now. To graduate Cum Laude you have carry at least a 3.6. So now your asking yourself, "What's the problem?" If I get a C in Stats and a C is Cog (and assuming I get As inSem in Adv GD) that will drop my GPA to a 3.59. So now I have to decide how badly do I want to graduate Cum Laude. If you would have asked 3 years ago, 2 years ago, probably even last year, I would have told you it was a high priority. In fact I would probably be mad that I wasn't graduatingSumma or Magna . But I find myself wondering now if it is really that important to me. I mean I have put in the work until now. Do want to fumble at 3 yard line? Do I care if I do? I am struggling. Part of me says screw it. Show up, get in, get out, and be happy with a C. Part of me really wants to see Cum Laude on my diploma. I am just not sure I want to put the work into psych. Someone tell me what to do.
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Low Blow
So there is this guy in my book club, I like, not like OMG I am in love, not like dating or anything, he is just a cool guy. I have been trying to find away to give him my number, just cause I would like to think that he might call me every once in awhile, just to talk, hangout whatever. No big deal. I really wasn't worried about it, it was like if it happens it happens if not I will see him around...oh well...(I am taking this casually enough you would think I could just
give it to the guy). So anyway we are walking to the parking lot and he tells me that he isn't going to be able to make to the meeting next week. So he asks, "Can I call you and get the info from the meeting?" I am like, "yeah, sure, but do you have my #). Without missing a beat he
was said, "No, but I have your email-I'll be in touch." He got in his car and drove off...I was left standing there wondering what just happened. Was that a blow off, or a side-step, or just absent-mindedness on his part? Anyway, I was having another back week (what's new) and it just felt like a low blow, but I think I am already over it.
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Prison Break
So I have finally broken down and borrowed Prison Break Season One from my friend Carla. I like the show but it infuriates me. If you take out commercials it runs about 43 minutes. So for 37mins. nothing happens. Then in the last 6 mins. they give you this cliff hanger that you have to see resolved. That has got to be the most shitty way to end a show...EVERY WEEK. But I do
have to admit thatWentworth Miller is definitely worth watching. He is most definitely worth hearing. I love that mans voice. I think he should do car commercials or audiobooks.
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Design Shows
So I put of couple of pieces in the WSU AIGA show called "Communicate." I put in two 20x30 posters, and a Flash screensaver. The reception is going to be a week from today. There are suppose to be prizes for best of show...blah, blah, blah...I hate doing things like this, cause it just makes me feelmediocore . I know I am not the best designer up here. I don't need to be reminded of it. 100 Show is coming up too. This one really scares me. 100 best pieces in the State. They usually give 7 or 8 slots to students. So you have 250-300 students entering designs and 7 or 8 are going to be chosen. That could be a major ego blow. Because I am turning stuff in late (due date was 2/28 late deadline is 3/9) I am going to pay them $40 to reminded me that I am not the best. Maybe I shouldn't be so pessimistic, but I know I
don't rank all that high. I guess I would rather be pleasantly surprised instead of constantly disappointed. I will keep you apprised.
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The End
Wasn't this a glorious waste of time. But I feel like I have gotten everything off of my chest that I wanted to, and I wasted a good chunk of class in the process...I could have been studying for that test that I am dreading...but why would I have been that pragmatic.
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