Hope and Union

I am sitting in the cutest little coffee shop right now, they took a Charleston Single home and turned it into a trendy coffee shop, called Hope and Union. Their iced coffees even include a striped straw! It's the little things. Let me tell you what I am listening to right now.....

One group is a photographer showing a couple all of his photos (I think he is trying to shoot their wedding) he appears to have quite a portfolio.

In the parking lot there is a photo shoot going on...(not sure what it is for)

Behind me the barista is talking to a lady, they were comparing traveling notes, and the barista is talking about a textile line that she owns...

I am inspired and so out of my league! I should have showered and worn something different but let's be honest it's laundry day.

My phone is blowing up, apparently I have a soccer game tonight, I was going to go to spinning with K, and I also had talked about going to Fashion week with some work peeps.....ah! And we all know how terrible I am with choices and decisions.....

Friday Friday

The other option for maintaining sanity in my remaining time here is alcohol.

Don't hate me any Northern readers, but I am slightly jealous of all the snow days throughout the NY state, it kind of makes me want to be a teacher so I can also relish again in the joy of a snow day. (I received texts and pix today from sister and mother)
I think I am just feeling home sick, my apartment is lonely considering I have a roommate, who is always gone during the day and asleep before I get home at night.

What will Friday night find me with...

Horoscope

I do love the citypaper horoscopes and this week it seems even more fitting.

Leo- In an episode of Futurama, we get to see inside the headquarters of Romanticorp, where "love research" is being done. One of the experiments involves robots delivering various pick-up lines to real woman. The line that works best is "My two favorite things are commitment and changing myself" I recommend that you make that your catch phrase for the foreseeable future. The entire year of 2010 will be an excellent time to deepen your commitments and transform yourself, and the weeks ahead will bring unprecedented opportunities to intensify those efforts.

I have always been some what of a commitaphobe. (prob not an actual word) Ever since graduating high school I have kind of been all over the place, with one foot always out the door. Let's be honest nothing actually gets accomplished when you can't commit to anything, you just kind of roam around. A free spirit, I feel I have been described before, but I consider myself more lost than free. So 2010 has had a pretty rough start for me, but like my horoscope says I need to commit myself to SOMETHING, and I think a program for the fall will be a good start.

ain't no rest for the wicked

I'm not sure how I feel about my bronze colored nails, definitely not the color I was going for but they are growing on me. I am bartending tonight which should be great because I can have my whole night revolve around my customers and not house gossip. Not to mention I can definitely use the money, but what else is new. I need a plan, I won't feel settled or sane in Charleston until I have a plan I am excited about. I need to fully dive back into grad programs and post-bac programs and get excited, it's the only way I will be able to get out of this funk. And I need to get back spinning...the a.m classes are just harder to make.

So my things to work on,
-making and saving money
-a plan for the fall
-more enjoyable days off
-art

What do you want from me

I'm not gonna lie I have been digging some Adam Lambert lately, it's definitely been a walk to work song. Day off today, due to an uncomfortable apt I brunched with K, then took her new dog to the dog park, followed by a manicure. It would be a perfect day off if I wasn't trying to keep my head above water. Still have not spoken to my roommate, or even seen her after the bar fight between her and a coworker of mine. Every time something breaks (ie; computer, car, cable, electric, phone...) I keep thinking it is the last, but the cup continues to spill over. I'm tired. Really tired. Tired of all the talk and gossip at work about it. Tired of the comments and jokes. If I wasn't on a lease my bags would be packed for real. I have never wanted to leave this city so much.
It's time for a new chapter to start...no idea what that chapter will be but I am ready.
I think my last two months I might move in with Kristin at the beach, get out of downtown and really beach it for a while. We will see.

so I took a color aptitude test...

You're a CREATOR
Keywords

Nonconforming, Impulsive, Expressive, Romantic, Intuitive, Sensitive, and Emotional

These original types place a high value on aesthetic qualities and have a great need for self-expression. They enjoy working independently, being creative, using their imagination, and constantly learning something new. Fields of interest are art, drama, music, and writing or places where they can express, assemble, or implement creative ideas.

CREATOR OCCUPATIONS
Suggested careers are Advertising Executive, Architect, Web Designer, Creative Director, Public Relations, Fine or Commercial Artist, Interior Decorator, Lawyer, Librarian, Musician, Reporter, Art Teacher, Broadcaster, Technical Writer, English Teacher, Architect, Photographer, Medical Illustrator, Corporate Trainer, Author, Editor, Landscape Architect, Exhibit Builder, and Package Designer.

CREATOR WORKPLACES
Consider workplaces where you can create and improve beauty and aesthetic qualities. Unstructured, flexible organizations that allow self-expression work best with your free-spirited nature.

Suggested Creator workplaces are advertising, public relations, and interior decorating firms; artistic studios, theaters and concert halls; institutions that teach crafts, universities, music, and dance schools. Other workplaces to consider are art institutes, museums, libraries, and galleries.


2nd Best Occupational Category
You're a SOCIAL MANAGER
Keywords:

Tactful, Cooperative, Generous, Understanding, Insightful, Friendly, and Cheerful

This very social type enjoys working in groups, sharing responsibilities, and being the center of attention. Fields of interest are instructing, helping, nurturing, care giving and instructing-especially young people. They discuss and consider feelings in order to solve problems, lead, direct, persuade, guide, organize and enlighten others.

I'm not gonna lie the color test was dead on. This is why it is time to leave the restaurant and pursue my creative career! Speaking of I am meeting with my college adviser in the morning and I'm nervous so I need to go put together some photos to show her.

p.s.

Applying for grad school is a tedious part time job, it doesn't help that I am dancing all over the deadlines, and feel like everything I do is probably not right...however when everything is said and done I will feel some sort of accomplishment. My bossman asked me what my plan was if grad school doesn't work out and as much as I'm not sure I will get accepted anywhere I do not have a plan just ideas. But one thing at a time right, when I am done stressing about applying I can begin stressing about what to do if I don't get in. But this is life right....what is the alternative to have nothing to do or stress over. I hate that I always feel like I am waiting for something else, waiting for my life to start but this it. This is my life. My twenties are confusing and sometimes depressing and frustrating and lonely. But this is my life and I have to embrace it. I watched P.S I love you on Sunday night. P.s I liked it a lot. I found it inspiring, and sad but in a hopeful way. I have been feeling very inspired lately watching that movie, having coffee with a good friend last week. Inspiration is good, it's real good especially for an artist. I just hope, well I hope I get accepted somewhere but if I don't I can not dwell I must continue to move forward.
Feel philosophical today apparently....