Freedom From Want
Norman Rockwell

Today I had my first test…of sorts. It was an in-class essay for my 4 week Art class.

This is how it worked: Through the classes we’ve been using Patrosky’s Trichotomy (spelling issues perhaps) to examine different works. For the test we were to bring in a copy of a painting from our own country along with research done on it (at least 3 references). Then in class we were to analize it using the Trichotomy as well as explain why using that method is good, a short biography of the artist and why we choose that particular work.

During the “test” however we were not allowed to use our research…just a paper to write on, a pen to write with and a copy of the painting. The research was to get us started and give us a basis to write with. The essay was to be 600-1000 words.

I blew through it. Writing is something that comes fairly easy to me and I did a fair amount of research on my painting before I came in. I feel I did very well.

One test down! Several more to come…

Alright all you people that have lived in New York, live in New York or whatever etc New York.

I would like to ask for your help.

So…uh….

Would you help me?

I’d like to know some places, some higher end restaurants and medium sized hotels that I could possibly intern at.

Any suggesti0ns?

As I’ve mentioned before I have 4 options available to me at the end of this semester.

1. Go do my internship. If I do it now I want to do it in the US, in New York, and work for either a medium sized hotel or a well established larger restaurant.
pro: it will give me valuable experience in the field, experience not gained through pure schooling
con: it will take time away from actually earing money again, and could potentially be as long as 12-18 months (probably 12).

2. Defer my internship and go to Kendal Univeristy in Chicago. I have the choice of pushing my internship back until after I get my BA thus getting real pay for a real job, and submitting a report after 12 months. Kendal is a sister school of Les Roches so it would be no problem getting in and I’d be done in 2 semesters.
pro: get paid sooner, admissions is no problem, similar school to this
con: unknown status of school (same issues as Les Roches?), lower level of prestige

3. Defer my internship and go to Cornell. Cornell would be amazing but would take longer and there is no guarantee that I’d get in.
pro: huge prestige and credentials
con: could be more expensive, will probably take 2 years to complete (4 semesters), might not be able to get into school.

4. Show the school that I’ve completed my internship through my work experience, get my diploma, and just work.
pro: fastest way to the work force and income
con: no degree

Obviously there are some various combinations of the above…and a lot of questions to be asked. So currently I’ve sent emails to both Kendal and Cornell to get more information from them, and am working on contacting places to work at (internships) in New York.

Choices choices choices!!

Mr. Small approached me today between my morning classes…and appologized for the letter I got about my punishment. He really is a good guy and an excellent teacher and that simple gesture, that act of respect…well that made me feel a hell of a lot better. I’m going to write him a quick and simple thank you note for that.

Secondly…after my little speach during the meeting yesterday it seems I’ve gained a lot of respect among my students. I’m getting a lot more recognition, friendly waves, and even having people ask me advice on stuff.

I’ve always really enjoyed being more “popular”…more liked, more well known (for good reasons). In the past that has gotten me into a considerable amount of trouble…for instance focusing too hard on pleasing others (in order to make them like me more) which in turn sacrificies my other desires and creating resentment.

This is much better.

And I’m pretty sure there is a package for me at the front desk. I’ll have to flirt with the receptionist girl to see if I can get it sooner. Woot!

I highly suggest monkey jello

But only if it is red or blue flavor. Green is just not right.