Halloweeeeen :)

So I decided to be Jane Jetson for Halloween but I thought that the store-bought costume looked nothing like her.

So I made my own. Took me too long but it turned out well I think. Not the absolute best photo, but you get the idea.

I need to post a picture of the hair before I painted it. It's made of this foamy modeling clay called Crayola Model Magic. Very cartoony.

Take that, Bootleg Jane!

I'm a real adult!

Long story short:

After interning at The Knot Inc for about a month I was offered a job at another company I had interviewed at back in September. After thinking about it I decided that this was a great opportunity to gain some experience (and make some money) even though the agency was really corporate and I happened to love my job at The Knot.

When I told my boss I was leaving she told me that the whole team wants me to stay and they want to offer me a full-time position.

So, the past week I have been super stressed deciding what to. Ultimately it came down to where I think I'd be the most happy. My team here is really young and so much fun, and they are so helpful that I'm learning a lot. SO, I decided to stay here at The Knot. Maybe someday I'll get sick of designing wedding crap, but for now it's awesome!

It's so insane that I felt like shit on graduation day, thought I sucked and would never get a job in New York, and just a few months later I had my choice of 2 really great positions. Happy Day.

Now I'm a real adult with a full time job and billz to pay.

Crazy.

Labor Day Kayaking

On Labor Day I went out to Southampton with John to go kayaking. His uncle lives out there so we used his kayak. It was reeeeally choppy so it took us a while to get to our destination (called Sand Hill by the locals because, well, it's a big hill of sand) but it was a decent workout and we stayed close to the shore. Then we got back and ate some dinner that John's aunt made, drank some wine, and made a fire outside. It was relaxing.

I'd have to say I'm pretty much a kayaking pro by now. Like one more outing and I'll be ready to compete definitely.

VC + Yankees = :)

So Adam Tatz invited me to Saturday's Yankee game, and it was perfect. Seats in section 1 right behind home plate! And we were in the shade. Before the game we went to Monument Park which was my first time there. I saw Clemens up close throwing in the bullpen.

I took my die-hard Mets fan friend who always talks shit about Yankee stadium and he was impressed. He said, "Why are they knocking this place down?" Sadly, the answer is: To make more money. It will be a tragic day.

Anyway, the best part of the story is that they were giving away beanie baby bears to everyone 14 and under and of the 4 of us who went to the game, I was the only one who got a bear! I guess sometimes it pays to look like you're 12.

Final score:
TB 6
NYY 9

Me and Tatz

Monument Park







View from our seats

THE INTERVIEW (dun dun DUN!)

To quote Sarah Erin's comment on my "Portfolio? What's that? By Myself?" post:

"Hope it went well!"

ummm. If by "well" you mean that I flawlessly finished my book (and actually liked the way something I did came out for once), set aside everything I needed the night before- outfit, directions, and all (which is something I obviously never do if you know me at all), set my alarm, was totally psyched...

...and STILL almost slept through the interview, woke up at 8:30 when I was supposed to catch an 8:51 train, called the creative director's cell phone, lied and told him I had forgotten about a doc appointment at 9:15 and could we please reschedule?

Then yes; it went well.

haha but seriously it did go well. Even though that really did happen. But the CD was really cool about it, told me to come in at 3, and he really liked my work! I'm not sure if I'll get it because I think he's looking for someone with a little more experience, but we seemed to "get" each other. It would be cool if I did get the job because it would basically be just me and the CD which means I'd have my hands in everything, and probably even be "in charge" of certain projects, go to client meetings, and get tons of experience.

I also have an interview at MRM Worldwide next week, which is really cool because Tatz works there now and really likes it. Which reminds me that I better get to sleep because I'm meeting up with him for the Yankee game tomorrow!

Night! :)

Portfolio? What's that? By myself?

That's what I was thinking when I actually got a call today (or since it's almost 5am, yesterday) from a potential employer who wants to interview me for a Jr. Designer position. He said "Bring an extra copy of your resume. Oh and your portfolio of course."

Gulp.

I sent them my portfolio website so why do they need a book too? Ahhh so I had to make one, and I can't believe I did it all by myself! No Greg, no Melissa, and no Adam- and it's so late I couldn't even call them. I'm really tired, but I'm so glad I told this guy I would interview tomorrow because it FORCED me to get this thing done that I've been avoiding all summer. I'm thiiiiiis close to finishing and I really hope I don't fuck it up at this point. I stayed up all damn night. This guy is going to think I'm sleepwalking into his office.

But on a better note: Could it be I'm capable of doing things myself? This actually gives me a bit of confidence walking into this interview. I think I just might finally be ready to work.

Sigh.

Rules to Live By

I have to admit that I pretty much stole this from Haley's blog, but I thought it was way too worthy of posting. After watching a TED lecture by Stefan Sagmiester (a man who had an intern carve a poster into his chest- that's how much this man loves graphic design) I decided to take the things he says he's learned throughout his life and list them here for myself as sort of a general set of ideals. They're the types of things you need to catch yourself doing and remind yourself that you need to correct that behavior.

Here they are:

• Complaining is silly. Either act or forget
• Thinking life will be better in the future is stupid. I have to live now.
• Being not truthful works against me.
• Helping other people helps me.
• Organizing a charity group is surprisingly easy.
• Everything I do always comes back to me.
• Drugs feel great in the beginning and become a drag later on.
• Over time I get used to everything and start taking it for granted.
• Money does not make me happy.
• Traveling alone is helpful for a new perspective on life.
• Assuming is stifling
• Keeping a diary supports my personal development.
• Trying to look good limits my life.
• Worrying solves nothing.
• Material luxuries are best enjoyed in small doses.
• Having guts always works out for me.

I'm blogging!

I've given in to the pressure.
So does this make me cool or uncool?