Finals Week

It's here.

And I couldn't be more happy.

It's like one long weekend,

just dotted with projects and papers and tests.

But its still relaxing, and not as stressful.

So while I've been working hard on my final assignments,

I've also been watching TONS of movies with my roommates...

Random mix?

Yes.

Embarrassing mix?

Hah. Maybe.

But its been a good time.

I've also gotten a lot more sleep than I have been lately,

which is a miracle.

Oh, and I also found out that I got the internship for spring design intern at the Muncie Star Press!

I am so relieved that I will be able to tackle my credit while near campus and have some sort of income next semester.

However, it does mean that I will be quitting my Old National job, but let's face it...

I'm more than okay with that.

For now, I'm just looking forward to break,

and plowing through these last few days.

End of semester realizations

As I am drowning in stress

and looking for small but brief distractions,

I think of a lot of random stuff.

Here is some of the things I've realized...

I can't remember the last time I drank milk.

(Bad, I know.)

I've just been sucking down the caffeine to keep me going.

I can't remember the last time I took my "daily" multivitamin.

(Bad, again.)

It's what is supposed to be aiding my slightly anemic state, yet I can't remember to take it everyday.

I've been wearing the same pair of jeans for about a week now.

And all my good pairs of jeans now have holes on the inside of the legs.

I haven't made my bed in probably 2 months.

I've bought my monthly supply of magazines every month since August, but have maybe read 2 of them since.

I've also realized that this week is going to be the most difficult of the semester.

I'm almost there.

The end is near

So at this point in my life, I have come to accept the fact that I currently fail as a blogger. Between classes and homework, the newspaper and fighting for time to sleep, I just don't have time or the interesting topics to blog about. However, I'm always full of updates after a long hiatus...

I woke up this morning to snow.

Not just a couple flurries,

but SNOW.

And it still hasn't stopped.

I also just got back from Vegas this past weekend.

I'll have some pictures from my unique

Thanksgiving holiday soon!

As for right now, it's

final papers,

final projects,

and

final exams.

Yay.

I've got a couple websites to design.

And a magazine to create based on Ovid's The Metamorphoses.

Some papers.

Oh, and then there's my final assignment for one of my other journalism classes.

It's about Alexandria, IN.

Random, yes.

I'll post it when it is completed, but here's some pictures to keep you interested:

Should be a good project. ;)

OH.

I have an interview Thursday

about a spring internship at

the Muncie Star Press.

[fingers crossed!]

Just 2 1/2 more weeks...

A Very Happy Humpday Indeed

Today I feel...accomplished.

Extremely accomplished.

This is one of the first days in a long time that all my work for the day was finished the night before.

Such a relief.

I even got to enjoy Glee with my roommates for the first time in a while.

And I loved Gwyneth Paltrow!

She did a great job.

I've also been doing a bit of summer dreaming,

so I've already go a bit of an idea where I hope to end up the next few summers.

Las Vegas - Summer 2011

London - Summer 2012

(Olympic Games)

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Boston - Summer 2013

(Well, maybe. But I'm looking into New England for sure.)

Exciting times ahead!

Happy Humpday!

Whelmed

It's that time of year. The mid-semester madness is dying down and everything is moving at a steady pace. However, the Holidays are just around the corner.

First, I can't wait for Thanksgiving in Vegas.

Change of climate, change of scenery...

and I miss my long-lost sister and nephew so much!

And there's nothing like a homecooked meal? :)

I can't believe that it is almost December already.

I'm trying to crank out a Christmas list for the family.

I already know it will have lots of kitchen-oriented items on it since I'm living in an apartment next semester.

Other than that though, who knows.

Surprises are always good.

Jumping ahead to next semester...

I just can't wait, simple as that.

Besides my immersive project class with Circle of Blue,

I applied for a spring internship with the Muncie Star Press.

(I hope I get it!)

It's paid so it would be good weekly income for just a few days of work.

And I could knock out my internship credit and not worry about the paperwork with future internships.

Thanks to my sister's recent discovery of a cheaper travel alternative - Spirit Airlines - I'm starting to consider maybe spending my spring break in Vegas. It would be a nice weather change after an Indiana winter.

Lastly, I just found out about an AMAZING opportunity coming my way in Summer 2012.

One of the graphics professors is going to be in charge of a summer program in London...

during the 2012 Summer Olympics!

And he is going to be looking for some of the best students to go!

So I will definitely be working my butt off this next year and half to secure a spot.

The best part -

(which isn't set in stone yet) -

is that he is hoping to partner with a news organization in London to let us make interactive graphics for them during the games!

[insert about a gazillion exclamation points here]

I am beyond excited for the next couple years :D

Goodbye, October - Hello, November!

Ok, so maybe I'm a few days late, but October overflowed into my November just a little bit. 

But now it's done.

Gone.

GOOD RIDDANCE.

So November...

I have officially started getting stuff together for internship applications.

Current prospects:

The Las Vegas Sun

The Seattle Times

The Louisville Courier-Journal

Time, Inc.

(more to come!)

And in just a few weeks I will be heading to Vegas for Thanksgiving with the Gwynns :)

I'm just ready for a BREAK!