Well, the day is finally here. The final day of my 21-day vegan escapade, one of my more attainable New Years Resolutions. I have to say it has been interesting and a huge eye opener, but i don't think i'm ready to go fully vegan at this stage of my life, and I am glad it's over.
Among other Resolutions were Finish website and master flash. Still working on that one..
Get print portfolio together. Also still in the works. Enroll in a class - DONE! Well, an online class. That still counts right? Now just a matter of staying on top of it. Pursue information interviews. That will come after the website and print portfolio. Take more photos. Hmm, could be doing better. and finally, Get back in touch. Being on the opposite coast and 3 hours behind of all my friends and family make it tough, but i could be further away, so it shouldn't be that hard.
On the bright side, it's still January, and 3 three weeks into the New year seems like a good time to re-read, flect and re-motivate myself to pursue those goals. I remember writing them out on January 1st, a sunny 80 degree New Years Day, sitting on the patio of coffee bean. It's now January 21st and the rain has been nonstop for the last 3 days with flash flood warnings throughout LA, internet has been down and landlords won't leave their houses to show apartments. No one will answer phone calls, and if they do they are usually driving and can't talk on the phone and drive in the rain at the same time. I've been waiting for a package but am convinced even FedEx doesn't go out in the rain here. On top of that have been searching for job leads and working on business cards but torrential downpours don't seem like the best time to go around dropping off self-promo packages and asking for interviews.
On another note, I've decided in my down time with no internet that I'm going to start rediscovering my creative side. I spend so much time staring at my mac screen i'm pretty sure i'm losing my eyesight (no, seriously), and I always see photos and posters and all kinds of design blogs and sites that give me so much inspiration, why not act on it ? I guess this if there is any time to do the kind of work i want to do it's now, before I am settled into a job. So, be on the lookout:)
As worded by American painter John Singer Sargent, "Sketch Everything, and keep your curiosity fresh."
Lots of stuff on the to-do list for the new future, but hey, that's what keeps life interesting.
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