I made it back to Iowa for a little while.... *sigh* It felt good.
Not sure what it is, but it's always nice to be home... Being around Hope and Charlie was awesome. Charlie is in Colt Cadets (Colt Cadets Info) so he was in rehearsal or performance most of the time I was there, but still got to spend a little time with him. Actually, I stopped in Dubuque to catch the end of one of his rehearsals. When I pulled up, they had just started their last run of the whole show. It ended up bringing a tear to my eye... Between seeing him do the same kind of thing I did in high school and missing doing that myself, emotions took over. It was a good thing. Then, later he had a performance that ended up getting rained out. :( There was quite the storm that went through Dubuque that night. Lightning, thunder, and two tornadoes. Driving home in pouring down rain was a little scary.... made it though.
Next day, was more or less just a hang out day. It was nice to just kick back and have no worries. Wait! The kids and I went to Dubuque to the mall. That's what it was! ^_^ Charlie ended up off with his friends and Hope stuck with me. She and I found her a cute shirt and earrings all for under $10! It was awesome. lol Also found out that I hate driving in Dubuque....
So, Friday.... Charles had Colt Cadets rehearsal in Friday instead of Thursday because of the early morning rain. Therefore, Hope and I ran into Maquoketa for the day. We first went to WalMart for some things and then off to the park. We hung out and chatted for a while. We headed over to Coyla's for the afternoon even though we weren't supposed to see her until Saturday. :P Hope ended up going to the fair with Hannah that night so that meant I stayed at Coyla's until about 10 pm.
Saturday was more or less the same as Friday except that Hope and I went to the fair that night after eating an amazing supper with Mom. We had steak, mashed potatoes, and brushetta with mushrooms, tomatoes, and spinach. OMG.... so delicious or as Grandma Jean would say, "Derelicious." haha Then, after cleaning up, settling down, and contacting Dena, I made plans to go to the fair to see Leah, Jill, Tim, and Dena. Hope wanted to go really bad.... she asked Mom and she said to ask me. So cute little Hope comes up to me and asks if she can go with me. At first, I wanted it to be just my friends and I since I had spent most of my time home with her, but as soon as she started looking sad, I couldn't tell her no. So... off we went. She went off with her friends and we checked in every 45 minutes or so. I went off with my friends and caught up. It was awesome. Even ran into a few other people I wasn't expecting to. ^_^
Then, Sunday arrived. The day I had to go home. :( I got up early... ish. I was on the road by 9:15 am. It was sad to say goodbye, as always. The drive was long... and hot without air conditioning. Luckily, for the reunion in a couple of weeks, we're taking Travis' car. hahaha
So... other than my big trip home, things are going well. Work is work... it's not bad though. I've been working nothing but 2-11 pm shifts for about 3-4 weeks now so that's a little boring, but I've learned most of the things I need to know in my position. Oh yea! On my way to Iowa, I got a call back from Things Remembered. Hopefully, I can get hired on there too... Maybe work mornings there and nights at Wal*Mart. I dunno. I just know that I need to do something... I'm just getting by with even 40 hours a week at Wal*Mart. Bleh. I hate feeling like I'm not getting anywhere.
Freelance work is at a sort of stand still. I'm working on it when I can, but with these 2-11 shifts... it's not helping. In a couple of weeks, I have a mix of different shifts so that'll be nice.
The living situation has greatly improved! Our ceiling is fixed! (For the most part... Travis and my room still need replaced, but the roof itself is fixed so it's not leaking anymore!) We didn't have to pay rent this month because of all the inconveniences. (Thank goodness too, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to take that trip home.) Now, we're just getting our faucet and possibly fridge fixed. Faucet leaks and fridge doesn't keep our stuff cold... even on the coldest setting. It's making it impossible to keep milk around... and that makes me sad. I haven't had milk forever... I'm very picky with my milk's temperature.
Let's see.... I can't really think of much else at the moment so I'll leave you with that. I hope to be able to make more time to blog more often... Oh yea! And I started up a blog for MelJean Designs! ^_^ Posts will be up there soon too!
Stay Tuned! ^_^
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Yyyyea.... I know.
Been busy lately... I know...
So, I am thinking I should just take down the 365 project from here... It's on Facebook... thoughts?
Travis and my one year anniversary was amazing. ^_^ We had a picnic in the park. It was a little windy, but it was awesome anyway. I got him a shield pendant necklace engraved with "TJ Bentley" on one side and "I love you, always" on the other side. He liked it! He got my 2 seasons of Will & Grace and a book with all the 'behind-the-scenes' stuff about Sex & The City. ^_^
Other than that, I've been working at Wal*Mart "part time", but working 40 hours a week. Still a little "eh" on that, but it's money to pay the bills right now so... I can't complain too much.
Freelance work is still kicking. Working on a few things today... Just needed to take a break for a little while. Need to clean up our room... Kind of want to have it clean and spotless for when Travis comes back. Oh, yea, he went to Huron for the weekend/his birthday. I feel bad because I can't afford anything for his birthday since I got him something pretty big for our anniversary. It's not fair to lump it together. That's like being a Christmas baby... a lot of people end up just bulking the two things together... Not fair. I will think of something... or try to anyway. I wanted to have something else done for him by now, but between moving and working, I haven't been able to work on it at all. Maybe by our 2 year anniversary, I'll have it ready. *sigh*
Anyway... I guess that's all I really have for the time being. Even though I don't post as often anymore, I hope you all....
Stay Tuned! :)
So, I am thinking I should just take down the 365 project from here... It's on Facebook... thoughts?
Travis and my one year anniversary was amazing. ^_^ We had a picnic in the park. It was a little windy, but it was awesome anyway. I got him a shield pendant necklace engraved with "TJ Bentley" on one side and "I love you, always" on the other side. He liked it! He got my 2 seasons of Will & Grace and a book with all the 'behind-the-scenes' stuff about Sex & The City. ^_^
Other than that, I've been working at Wal*Mart "part time", but working 40 hours a week. Still a little "eh" on that, but it's money to pay the bills right now so... I can't complain too much.
Freelance work is still kicking. Working on a few things today... Just needed to take a break for a little while. Need to clean up our room... Kind of want to have it clean and spotless for when Travis comes back. Oh, yea, he went to Huron for the weekend/his birthday. I feel bad because I can't afford anything for his birthday since I got him something pretty big for our anniversary. It's not fair to lump it together. That's like being a Christmas baby... a lot of people end up just bulking the two things together... Not fair. I will think of something... or try to anyway. I wanted to have something else done for him by now, but between moving and working, I haven't been able to work on it at all. Maybe by our 2 year anniversary, I'll have it ready. *sigh*
Anyway... I guess that's all I really have for the time being. Even though I don't post as often anymore, I hope you all....
Stay Tuned! :)
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Major Overdue Update
Alrighty... Where do I start....? I think a bullet list would be best.
-New apartment in a new town with roommates. Amanda (Mandy) Schager, Travis, and I have moved into a 2-bedroom apartment in downtown Dell Rapids. We are still settling in, but it's only the last few things. It's spacious, it's relatively new... ish, and can fit everything. :) Pictures soon.
-Also, Travis has moved in! Yes, that's right... he's moved in!
-New jobs sprung from previous one. After seeing how hard-working I was helping out with the west-side Walmart's remodel, the store planner, V, decided to take me over to the east-side store with her to help out over there on overnights. Before that even, a few of the store associates working with the remodel team had recommended me to the store for hire. So... I filled out an application and got an interview. Actually, three interviews all in the same day. The third one wasn't really an interview, but more of a filling out of paperwork because I was hired. ^_^ Tuesday is my orientation for apparel/jewelry department. Woot, woot.
-Freelance design work is taking off. I have about 6 little projects lined up ranging from tattoo designing to logo vectorizing to wedding invitations. ^_^ I'm very excited! I was even hired to photograph a wedding... turned out well. I won't say that my work is anything unique... I haven't developed my eye behind the camera yet... :S
-Everything else.... is going great! :D The past few days, we've been adjusting a few things here and there. I hung up Travis and my curtain rods yesterday. (Still gotta find the other curtain... have no clue where it ended up in the shuffle...) Really, the last room that needs completed is Travis and my room. :D Other than that... I guess I have a whole list of things that I've done or helped with so far...
-Travis and I put together my bookshelf and set it up in the livingroom
-I took down a couple of towel rods and moved one of them to the kitchen.
-Mandy and I hung up artwork/photography in the apartment to break up the white walls.
-I've organized the cabinets with the aid of wire shelving. (Bought by all three of us)
-I made our bathroom closet more useable with cube shelving and more inconspicuous with the use of a sheer curtain.
There's other little things, but I can't think of them right now. I'm excited to get everything done and say it's all put in it's place. Sadly, some of that requires more purchasing that none of us can afford right now... so we're kinda sitting at a stand still. I'm actually still looking for a second part-time job to help with that problem. I've applied at a couple of places, but haven't heard back. I guess we'll see. :)
Stay Tuned!
PS. I know I'm UBER behind on the 365 project.... :s It's updated on Facebook. When I get time, which will probably be tomorrow, I will be sure to update it. :D
-New apartment in a new town with roommates. Amanda (Mandy) Schager, Travis, and I have moved into a 2-bedroom apartment in downtown Dell Rapids. We are still settling in, but it's only the last few things. It's spacious, it's relatively new... ish, and can fit everything. :) Pictures soon.
-Also, Travis has moved in! Yes, that's right... he's moved in!
-New jobs sprung from previous one. After seeing how hard-working I was helping out with the west-side Walmart's remodel, the store planner, V, decided to take me over to the east-side store with her to help out over there on overnights. Before that even, a few of the store associates working with the remodel team had recommended me to the store for hire. So... I filled out an application and got an interview. Actually, three interviews all in the same day. The third one wasn't really an interview, but more of a filling out of paperwork because I was hired. ^_^ Tuesday is my orientation for apparel/jewelry department. Woot, woot.
-Freelance design work is taking off. I have about 6 little projects lined up ranging from tattoo designing to logo vectorizing to wedding invitations. ^_^ I'm very excited! I was even hired to photograph a wedding... turned out well. I won't say that my work is anything unique... I haven't developed my eye behind the camera yet... :S
-Everything else.... is going great! :D The past few days, we've been adjusting a few things here and there. I hung up Travis and my curtain rods yesterday. (Still gotta find the other curtain... have no clue where it ended up in the shuffle...) Really, the last room that needs completed is Travis and my room. :D Other than that... I guess I have a whole list of things that I've done or helped with so far...
-Travis and I put together my bookshelf and set it up in the livingroom
-I took down a couple of towel rods and moved one of them to the kitchen.
-Mandy and I hung up artwork/photography in the apartment to break up the white walls.
-I've organized the cabinets with the aid of wire shelving. (Bought by all three of us)
-I made our bathroom closet more useable with cube shelving and more inconspicuous with the use of a sheer curtain.
There's other little things, but I can't think of them right now. I'm excited to get everything done and say it's all put in it's place. Sadly, some of that requires more purchasing that none of us can afford right now... so we're kinda sitting at a stand still. I'm actually still looking for a second part-time job to help with that problem. I've applied at a couple of places, but haven't heard back. I guess we'll see. :)
Stay Tuned!
PS. I know I'm UBER behind on the 365 project.... :s It's updated on Facebook. When I get time, which will probably be tomorrow, I will be sure to update it. :D
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Well, well, well.... Things are finally coming together! ^_^
First, late last week, I was called by my new employer and asked to start 2 weeks early. SO... I'm starting in Sioux Falls helping them remodel the West Side WalMart until May 30th when I start working in Brookings. However... after finding out information that you'll read in just a little bit, I'm going to ask if I can stay in Sioux Falls as long as I can.
What could that information be? Well......
As of today, I will be moving to Dell Rapids in about 2 weeks. So excited! I will be moving in with Mandy and (hopefully) Travis. It's a 2 bedroom place and will be very nice on the financial front. I haven't seen the place, but I'm thinking it will be an awesome place. ^_^ Very, very excited to finally know what's going on. haha Well, with me anyway.... Travis is still waiting to hear back, but we're still hoping for the best. ^_^
*sigh* Travis is spending this weekend with me and it's been amazing. He got here Friday afternoon and we went to Jordyn's (his "cousin") graduation party. Then, came back from that and just hung out. Today, we took a walk, before it started raining, ran a few errands and are now using Classic Corner for their internet. lol Tomorrow will probably follow the same kind of routine. It's so nice not to have anything to HAVE to do or anywhere we HAVE to be. :D
So yea... I will be starting work 2 weeks early.... 45 hours a week.... Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. It's appealing now, but I know it's not going to be tons of fun. It will be alright though. Just a summer job. This will give me a little more time to look around for a job to continue with in the fall. Excited to have money again.
Stay Tuned! ^_^
First, late last week, I was called by my new employer and asked to start 2 weeks early. SO... I'm starting in Sioux Falls helping them remodel the West Side WalMart until May 30th when I start working in Brookings. However... after finding out information that you'll read in just a little bit, I'm going to ask if I can stay in Sioux Falls as long as I can.
What could that information be? Well......
As of today, I will be moving to Dell Rapids in about 2 weeks. So excited! I will be moving in with Mandy and (hopefully) Travis. It's a 2 bedroom place and will be very nice on the financial front. I haven't seen the place, but I'm thinking it will be an awesome place. ^_^ Very, very excited to finally know what's going on. haha Well, with me anyway.... Travis is still waiting to hear back, but we're still hoping for the best. ^_^
*sigh* Travis is spending this weekend with me and it's been amazing. He got here Friday afternoon and we went to Jordyn's (his "cousin") graduation party. Then, came back from that and just hung out. Today, we took a walk, before it started raining, ran a few errands and are now using Classic Corner for their internet. lol Tomorrow will probably follow the same kind of routine. It's so nice not to have anything to HAVE to do or anywhere we HAVE to be. :D
So yea... I will be starting work 2 weeks early.... 45 hours a week.... Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. It's appealing now, but I know it's not going to be tons of fun. It will be alright though. Just a summer job. This will give me a little more time to look around for a job to continue with in the fall. Excited to have money again.
Stay Tuned! ^_^
Thursday, May 5, 2011
*insert witty title here*
I usually come up with a witty title before starting to write the entry..... This time I'm blanking. :(
Anyway, today is my last official day as a DSU student.... I have a presentation at 1 and another at 4... then, I'm D-O-N-E, done. Wow. I'm done....
It sort of hit me last week, but now... It's really like... *BOOM* Hitting me in the face hard enough to land me on my ass... Yea.
Family is coming in today and tomorrow.... Grandparents tonight, Mom, Randy, and the kids tomorrow, Uncle tomorrow... Aunts and grandpa tomorrow... Neither my father or dad can make it. Callie can't make it either. :( Been wondering if I should invite Mike and DeEtt... (They are brother-in-law and sister of Scott's... but they also helped me move in... Yep, inviting them. Wouldn't have been able to get where I am now without their help in the beginning. Done.
So yea... apparently Scott will be up here too. It's that weird ground.... He's friends with my dad... so that makes him a kind of "family friend", as well as his family (i.e. Mike and DeEtt)... then again, he's my ex... Odd ground to walk on... Bleh. Not a fan.
Anyway... OOOO! B in Marketing! Sweet! ^_^ (Just found that out. haha)
Alright, that's it for today. Probably will write one after the big day.
STAY TUNED! ^_^
Anyway, today is my last official day as a DSU student.... I have a presentation at 1 and another at 4... then, I'm D-O-N-E, done. Wow. I'm done....
It sort of hit me last week, but now... It's really like... *BOOM* Hitting me in the face hard enough to land me on my ass... Yea.
Family is coming in today and tomorrow.... Grandparents tonight, Mom, Randy, and the kids tomorrow, Uncle tomorrow... Aunts and grandpa tomorrow... Neither my father or dad can make it. Callie can't make it either. :( Been wondering if I should invite Mike and DeEtt... (They are brother-in-law and sister of Scott's... but they also helped me move in... Yep, inviting them. Wouldn't have been able to get where I am now without their help in the beginning. Done.
So yea... apparently Scott will be up here too. It's that weird ground.... He's friends with my dad... so that makes him a kind of "family friend", as well as his family (i.e. Mike and DeEtt)... then again, he's my ex... Odd ground to walk on... Bleh. Not a fan.
Anyway... OOOO! B in Marketing! Sweet! ^_^ (Just found that out. haha)
Alright, that's it for today. Probably will write one after the big day.
STAY TUNED! ^_^
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Trademarking
Alright people. As you may or may not know... I have a few freelance jobs coming up (i.e. wedding invites & photos)... So, I want to come up with a "company name" for myself... so to speak. Here are my options...
First, do I use:
-MelJean
-Melissa Jean
or something else like...
-Traveling Artist
-Starving Artist
Then, what about these choices:
-Productions (almost seems too... animating studio-ish)
-Graphics (overused?)
-Media (too interactive-based...? I don't do web...)
-Boutique (too... flowery...?)
-Designs (too plain.)
So... make combinations from all of those... I'm not sure which one I'd like. The services that I would offer would be:
-Fine art
-Graphic design
-Minor video editing
-Very minor photography
So mostly fine art and graphic design... I have no right to call myself a photographer... so I don't want to give that impression. So... yea. Thinking I need to keep thinking... Bleh.
Stay Tuned! (... and let me know your thoughts!)
First, do I use:
-MelJean
-Melissa Jean
or something else like...
-Traveling Artist
-Starving Artist
Then, what about these choices:
-Productions (almost seems too... animating studio-ish)
-Graphics (overused?)
-Media (too interactive-based...? I don't do web...)
-Boutique (too... flowery...?)
-Designs (too plain.)
So... make combinations from all of those... I'm not sure which one I'd like. The services that I would offer would be:
-Fine art
-Graphic design
-Minor video editing
-Very minor photography
So mostly fine art and graphic design... I have no right to call myself a photographer... so I don't want to give that impression. So... yea. Thinking I need to keep thinking... Bleh.
Stay Tuned! (... and let me know your thoughts!)
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Whoa!
Hey there followers!
Okay... so this is what's been going through my phone and email lately as far as responses for job inquiries.
Harold's Photo - Email, not hiring until they can better define the position they're hiring for
Daktronics - Call, have a phone interview on Thursday for the Painting department... thinking night shift just in case I happen to get the Fresh Produce internship... Yes, it's a "manufacturing department" job... BUT someone has to do it and it usually pay pretty well. :)
Fresh Produce - Should hear back from them on Thursday whether I have the job or not. The interview went well! The only question that got me was when they asked, "What's your creative process?" Still feel pretty confident about it!
Professional Training Services - Had an interview Saturday, sent a follow-up email... waiting to hear back
That's pretty much it... I'm very excited! Everything is coming together. OH YES! I still have to send off my DVD and such to Prairie Graphics, Inc. & Funky Fresh. Wow... much better outlook than I ever imagined.
Stay Tuned!
Okay... so this is what's been going through my phone and email lately as far as responses for job inquiries.
Harold's Photo - Email, not hiring until they can better define the position they're hiring for
Daktronics - Call, have a phone interview on Thursday for the Painting department... thinking night shift just in case I happen to get the Fresh Produce internship... Yes, it's a "manufacturing department" job... BUT someone has to do it and it usually pay pretty well. :)
Fresh Produce - Should hear back from them on Thursday whether I have the job or not. The interview went well! The only question that got me was when they asked, "What's your creative process?" Still feel pretty confident about it!
Professional Training Services - Had an interview Saturday, sent a follow-up email... waiting to hear back
That's pretty much it... I'm very excited! Everything is coming together. OH YES! I still have to send off my DVD and such to Prairie Graphics, Inc. & Funky Fresh. Wow... much better outlook than I ever imagined.
Stay Tuned!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Fruits of My Weekend Labor
Alright people! You want to see my portfolio?!
You didn't think I was going to start you off with the final product did you?! :P
Since I couldn't use the full size suitcase like I wanted, I decided to downsize. Therefore, that meant building one... from scratch. SO... I started sketching. And taking notes. And more sketching...
Then, I started implementing and putting together some prototypes. Ended up not even using mat board at all...
These are the boards that go on the inside. They are 5x7. Brilliant, right? lol That was most of Saturday, actually... It took forever to figure out what was wrong with the printer. The two on the far right printed off just fine, but when I had to print off the pictures that were full color and everything, they looked horrible. Turned off the gloss optimizer, as Travis suggested, and they printed out beautifully! ^_^
Now, most of today was actually putting the whole thing together. Very tedious. Being the perfectionist that I am, it probably took me a little longer than needed. However, I think it paid off!
I think lining the inside may have been the most intricate part... or perhaps wrapping every piece of foam board with paper. So much glue. LOL Anyway, the canvas string lies underneath the boards in order to help me lift them out. :D Still stumped on how to fill that empty gap between the canvas "box" and the outside walls. :S I wanted to make the canvas go from the "box" to the outside walls so it looks like the boards are just sunk into a "bed of canvas" or sorts... Just couldn't figure out how. :S
Alright... are you ready for them? Here are the pictures of the final result!
So that's what my weekend consisted of. :P Now, I get to try it out tomorrow for my interview with Fresh Produce! ^_^ I'm excited!
Stay Tuned!
You didn't think I was going to start you off with the final product did you?! :P
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| Sketches |
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| My first though on materials: mat board. |
Then, I started implementing and putting together some prototypes. Ended up not even using mat board at all...
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| The labels on the backs of the boards with the information. |
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| Top of the top... :P This is the texture I used all over. It's actually some resume paper that I picked up about a year ago to print my resume and stuff on, but never used... Perfect for this! |
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| Inside of the top. Resume on the left, business card on the right. Used transparent photo corners to keep them in place. |
Now, most of today was actually putting the whole thing together. Very tedious. Being the perfectionist that I am, it probably took me a little longer than needed. However, I think it paid off!
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| All of the same thing, just 3 different states. |
Alright... are you ready for them? Here are the pictures of the final result!
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| The insides... |
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| And the outside! Found parts to make it look like a suitcase! |
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| They make it look real! |
Stay Tuned!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Are You Tuned In?
Oh my... tonight I'm on another role.
I was stressing about trying to print on big paper (that I'd have to buy) and mount those prints on mat board (that I'd have to buy) and then trying to finish the full-sized suitcase version of my portfolio. Then, I looked down at a pile of 5x7 pieces of mat board that I had brought home from Beadle Hall basement a while ago... That's when it hit me. I can use the extra mat board from there (that I don't have to buy) to build a smaller version of my suitcase. Then, I can print my portfolio pieces on the 8.5x11 paper that I already have (and therefore, don't have to buy). Done!
So ever since then... which was about 6 pm... I've been sketching and working on the print outs to mount onto the 5x7 pieces of mat board to put into the small suitcase. I'm very excited to be working this all out. Hopefully, it works out that well in my head. ^_^
Then, there is fantastic news that.... I AM A FINALIST FOR THE FRESH PRODUCE INTERNSHIP!
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So excited! I think that was part of the inspiration because I have to have something to show them when I go for the interview next week. Which reminds me... anyone going on Monday or Wednesday between 1 & 5 pm? I could use a ride... heh heh... Yea. If I don't find a ride, I will *hopefully* be able to do an over-the-phone interview. We'll have to see. I put a call in as soon as I received the email so I should have first dibs on when I get a time...
Let's see... I'm pretty pumped to be getting somewhere on my portfolio. :D AH!
Okay... now I'm starting to get tired... Just a little.
Oh, yea... about the post from the other day (that no one commented on... :() A living situation may be figured out for after graduation. Not 100% sure yet... have to wait for other things to be sorted out first so I will leave it at that for now. But it's a great situation if it works out!
Then... I guess I should get going to bed. I'll probably do some more sketching and then go to bed. Fall asleep with the pencil in my hand again, maybe. Bwahahaha :P
Stay Tuned!
PS. Thank you to all the new followers! ^_^
I was stressing about trying to print on big paper (that I'd have to buy) and mount those prints on mat board (that I'd have to buy) and then trying to finish the full-sized suitcase version of my portfolio. Then, I looked down at a pile of 5x7 pieces of mat board that I had brought home from Beadle Hall basement a while ago... That's when it hit me. I can use the extra mat board from there (that I don't have to buy) to build a smaller version of my suitcase. Then, I can print my portfolio pieces on the 8.5x11 paper that I already have (and therefore, don't have to buy). Done!
So ever since then... which was about 6 pm... I've been sketching and working on the print outs to mount onto the 5x7 pieces of mat board to put into the small suitcase. I'm very excited to be working this all out. Hopefully, it works out that well in my head. ^_^
Then, there is fantastic news that.... I AM A FINALIST FOR THE FRESH PRODUCE INTERNSHIP!
o.
m.
g.
So excited! I think that was part of the inspiration because I have to have something to show them when I go for the interview next week. Which reminds me... anyone going on Monday or Wednesday between 1 & 5 pm? I could use a ride... heh heh... Yea. If I don't find a ride, I will *hopefully* be able to do an over-the-phone interview. We'll have to see. I put a call in as soon as I received the email so I should have first dibs on when I get a time...
Let's see... I'm pretty pumped to be getting somewhere on my portfolio. :D AH!
Okay... now I'm starting to get tired... Just a little.
Oh, yea... about the post from the other day (that no one commented on... :() A living situation may be figured out for after graduation. Not 100% sure yet... have to wait for other things to be sorted out first so I will leave it at that for now. But it's a great situation if it works out!
Then... I guess I should get going to bed. I'll probably do some more sketching and then go to bed. Fall asleep with the pencil in my hand again, maybe. Bwahahaha :P
Stay Tuned!
PS. Thank you to all the new followers! ^_^
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Best. Non-Rejection. Ever.
Melissa,
Thank you for your interest in [INSERT JOB TITLE HERE] I regret to inform you that
Boy, I hate starting rejection letters that way, so today I’m not going to. Scroll back up there and delete that line. I’ll give you a minute.
Done?
Good.
Prairie Graphics does not currently have any job openings. I say “currently” because you just never know. One of my employees might steal all the money in the till tonight, or make a bad pot of coffee, or park in my spot, or set fire to a customer’s underwear, or I may just get tired of putting up with some annoying personal habit… you just never know. You see, Prairie Graphics operates much like a pirate ship. Oh sure, it all looks glamorous and exciting, but once you realize that swabbing the deck, peeling potatoes, heaving-to, weighing anchor, and trying to figure out just what “Avast!” means consumes most of your working day, the shine starts to wear off if you catch my drift. Like pirates, I’m pretty sure most of the crew here are averse to bathing, have too many tattoos, complain about sleeping with rats, and spend those hours swabbing the deck filled with dreams of mutiny.
Here’s what I propose: I would be happy to receive a copy of your resume and some examples of your work to keep on file just in case any of these current scurvy dogs decides to saw halfway through my peg leg again. After they’ve been made to walk the plank, I would be happy to put into port and give you a holler to see if you’re still interested in joining the crew. Deal?
Jon Bultman - Captain
S.S. Prairie Graphics
This was the email that I received from Prairie Graphics, Inc. after I had inquired about a job opening. I have to say, it's the best email that I've read in a while. hahahahahahaha Highlight of my day.
Thank you for your interest in [INSERT JOB TITLE HERE] I regret to inform you that
Boy, I hate starting rejection letters that way, so today I’m not going to. Scroll back up there and delete that line. I’ll give you a minute.
Done?
Good.
Prairie Graphics does not currently have any job openings. I say “currently” because you just never know. One of my employees might steal all the money in the till tonight, or make a bad pot of coffee, or park in my spot, or set fire to a customer’s underwear, or I may just get tired of putting up with some annoying personal habit… you just never know. You see, Prairie Graphics operates much like a pirate ship. Oh sure, it all looks glamorous and exciting, but once you realize that swabbing the deck, peeling potatoes, heaving-to, weighing anchor, and trying to figure out just what “Avast!” means consumes most of your working day, the shine starts to wear off if you catch my drift. Like pirates, I’m pretty sure most of the crew here are averse to bathing, have too many tattoos, complain about sleeping with rats, and spend those hours swabbing the deck filled with dreams of mutiny.
Here’s what I propose: I would be happy to receive a copy of your resume and some examples of your work to keep on file just in case any of these current scurvy dogs decides to saw halfway through my peg leg again. After they’ve been made to walk the plank, I would be happy to put into port and give you a holler to see if you’re still interested in joining the crew. Deal?
Jon Bultman - Captain
S.S. Prairie Graphics
This was the email that I received from Prairie Graphics, Inc. after I had inquired about a job opening. I have to say, it's the best email that I've read in a while. hahahahahahaha Highlight of my day.
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