Essential things.

Last night I met up with one of my professors from the UW. I was talking about my trip to New York and the task of packing. He suggested that I go light and just take the essential things. So here is a list of essential things for me to take.

My buckwheat pillow, my camera, my bear, pictures of my dog, my collection of ww nametags, my ww scale, my running shoes, toenail clippers, tweezers, Lush Olive Branch body wash, bathtub pillow.

oh, and underwear.

We also talked about the possibility of me teaching a foundation class at the UW. Do I feel prepared to teach? SURE! why not. I also said that I would offer to help teach the Studio Art program in Rome sometime (that would be a dream job!). Oh, to eat gelato e prosciutto cotto - che bueno! That's Italian for you all.... Hey, I could take a side trip to Firenze and see my pal Luigi from the hotel Villa Liana.

Now I have something to strive for... well besides firming up my thighs.

Let's get serious now...

I have to start thinking about my career now.... I've been in vacation mode long enough... not that I've been hanging around doing nothing but I need to start looking for jobs in my chosen career path. That would mean Art and Teaching.

Let me see - what's going on... I have been looking at the College Art Association Website at their job listings. I don't really have the greatest amount of experience to teach.. but I suppose I can just start applying for things and who knows maybe someone will want to interview me for something.

I've been hesitant to talk about my immediate future but if I'm going to blog I have to talk about what I'm doing... I am going to New York in two weeks for a few months. I'm going to be living in my friend Maria's apartment while she is in Latin America. You may all remember her from my trip to New York in February when I got stuck there.


On my agenda for New York is "stalking" Ann Curry, getting on as many television shows as possible and running in races through Central Park. I may also do some grocery store field trips. I've started a new blog called I Heart Ann. I am going to post pictures of her as I strive to become one of her personal assistants and/or groupie.

I'm really not psycho - I'm just going to play one on tv.

I've sent a few emails to temp agencies in New York to inquire about work. Although I don't enjoy working for Lawyers that much - I'm glad I have these mad administrative skills to fall back on. It should enable me to pay some bills and buy supplies for my artistic endeavors.

Now for something completely different, my aunt Lois is coming today. My uncle died a few weeks ago and there is a Masonic service for him tomorrow. I would go but I have to work. Now, back to Auntie Lois - she's groovy. She lives in Oregon and has had many a career - Christmas tree grower, country store owner, quarter horse breeder(?) and bull seller.

She has Hamilton family feet as well... maybe if she gets a bit tipsy I can break out my flex wax and cast her foot. She wouldn't even consider taking pictures of her feet for me.... hmm - the wheels are turning.

I didn't go out last night - too long of a day to drive all the way to Tacoma.

Maybe I'll be good and go to the gym.

It's too stinking cold to run.

But I'm going to do it anyway. It's only 28 degrees outside. Brrr. I guess this will be good training for those endurance challenges if I'm ever a contestant on Survivor.

Okay, I can only sit here for a few more minutes and then I have to get ready.

Happy St. Patrick's Day by the way. I forgot to tell you that I got pretty good feedback on the paper I wrote. As always I am my own worst critic... I'm glad that's over... now I can focus on MFA stuff and life after school.

Can anyone give me a job? Preferably teaching in Seattle somewhere?