Monday Dec 20, 2004

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As tempting as it is to wait for one more comment so I would have 4 pages, it's been awhile, so I'll update.

Having turned twenty-four, I feel I am now officially in the throes of my quarter-life crisis. I'm not entirely educated about what my options are at this point, but I'm pretty sure I want to go back to school. Part of the problem is that it's pretty much too late to apply to Masters program for fall '05. Not to mention the fact that I don't actually know what I want to go to school /for/. And I haven't entirely convinced myself that it's the right thing to do. M made the excellent point (I'm sure he didn't intend to be discouraging) that as soon as I'm done I'll be right back where I started, trying to find a job that makes me happy. Of course, provided it's a terminal degree, it's inevitable that I would just carry on in academia, anyway.


There's this program at the London College of Fashion that I was, and am, extrememly enamored with. It's a Master's in Fashion Journalism (as far as I know, the only program of its kind in the world) that starts every January. I'd had every intention of starting this year but I got distracted by....something....and I don't really have to money right now. But maybe next year? Would M really be willing to pack up and haul out with me? And, despite all my talk, and all my fantasizing, would I /really/ be happy working in the fasion industry?

Then there are the stateside options....MFAs in writing or painting or design, PhDs in lit or art history. Do I want to enter into something full force or just pick up credits here and there? The former is actually likely to be cheaper, since I don't think you can really apply for finiancial aid to support casual course-taking.

Or do I just carry on with my life? Would school end up being just a placeholder? It's not like I'm doing that poorly...but I still feel stuck. confused
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cat:
okay. the job. it's possible you wouldn't like it at all. but it's in a chiropractic office in little italy, on the south side, on taylor street, in an awesome neighborhood. I've been working with these guys (two doctors) since september. my time there will be up next week, however, they're looking for someone to be an office manager. it's full time. 8-7 with a 2 hour lunch break. the guys are both really nice, and in their 30s. it's a relatively new practice, open now for 2 years. all the patients are great. real characters. some mobsters. lots of cops (ironic), and lots of material for a great reality tv show. they need someone to do medical billing, filing, answering the phones, booking appointments, etc. It's a fun place to work, with good people, and they'd be pretty relaxed bosses. if you're interested you should get your resume over to them ASAP as they need to fill the position immediately. if you're still interested I'll give you the info to send your stuff onto them. hope all is well. what are you guys doing for x-mas? I'll be here. doing fuck all. so I'm up for chillin if you're around.
itburns:
ALADNSN is a convertible and I only drive it in the summer. I crashed the ecco-destroying SUV with the XIOLA plate.

Picture back b/c no one liked the new one and I'm looking for a better substitute.

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