the future and other experiments
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dchenesLess depressed today, which is good.
I tried making mango lassi, and decided it's probably better with actual mango as opposed to canned mango nectar, but of course Kent has no idea what a mango is. At least now I know my blender works, at least for that sort of thing. I don't tend to do much by way of food processing in the blender. I make milkshakes and lassi and such in it, and I suppose I could make gazpacho in it in the summer.
Last night I got talking with the head of the translation program, with whom I also have Literary & Cultural Translation this semester, and she thinks I should definitely apply for an assistantship for next year, regardless of whether they want two-year commitments or not. If they do want a two-year commitment, I wonder what I could do with it? It would be a good way to take classes on KSU's dime, but I don't have a clue what I would take. One year isn't long enough to get another degree, and I don't think I want one anyway. That's all contingent on getting the bloody assistantship in the first place, of course.
I should go to the Registrar's office and pick up the Schedule of Classes for this semester. It helps when I get a modeling job; I can look up the time and find out what level the class is at, since they don't tell me when they call me and offer me work. They tell me who and when it's for, but not what class. It's a matter of curiosity on my part more than anything else; I've never had a problem with any class I've worked for. I suspect they warn the Drawing I classes off before I get there about not talking to me. They're not supposed to, and it's easier for me when they don't. I suppose it's a form of turning myself into an object rather than a person, but in this case, that's fine with me.
I've got reading to do, so I suppose I should go do that before anything else.
I tried making mango lassi, and decided it's probably better with actual mango as opposed to canned mango nectar, but of course Kent has no idea what a mango is. At least now I know my blender works, at least for that sort of thing. I don't tend to do much by way of food processing in the blender. I make milkshakes and lassi and such in it, and I suppose I could make gazpacho in it in the summer.
Last night I got talking with the head of the translation program, with whom I also have Literary & Cultural Translation this semester, and she thinks I should definitely apply for an assistantship for next year, regardless of whether they want two-year commitments or not. If they do want a two-year commitment, I wonder what I could do with it? It would be a good way to take classes on KSU's dime, but I don't have a clue what I would take. One year isn't long enough to get another degree, and I don't think I want one anyway. That's all contingent on getting the bloody assistantship in the first place, of course.
I should go to the Registrar's office and pick up the Schedule of Classes for this semester. It helps when I get a modeling job; I can look up the time and find out what level the class is at, since they don't tell me when they call me and offer me work. They tell me who and when it's for, but not what class. It's a matter of curiosity on my part more than anything else; I've never had a problem with any class I've worked for. I suspect they warn the Drawing I classes off before I get there about not talking to me. They're not supposed to, and it's easier for me when they don't. I suppose it's a form of turning myself into an object rather than a person, but in this case, that's fine with me.
I've got reading to do, so I suppose I should go do that before anything else.
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Date: 2004-01-22 10:23 am (UTC)And yeah, the assistantship definetly sounds worth doing. You could take some business management classes. Learn about how to bill youself as a business and do all the paperwork and billing stuff. And project management. Or take some communications classes. Like things about how to promote yourself as a business.... Just brainstorming here.
BTW, I'm sorry you've been feeling so lonely lately. Next time you feel like that please pick up the phone and call me. Even if you just call and say "call me back I need to rant" I'll cover the phone bill. But I don't want you to feel alone out there. You aren't, and if I could hug you with anything other than words I would. Remember there's lots of people who will happily chat with you when you are feeling diconnected from the world. Just pick up the phone and give one or two of us a buzz per week. It well help you feel less lonely and stir crazed.