Fine arts or teaching master

I am getting closer to graduation clearing my plate of stuff to do and I am tired. So very tired. It is like I am on my last run, the last lap to the finish line.
Today I went to turn in some work to my professor and I had a troubling debate going on in my head forever and it was either if I should go get my Masters in Fine Arts or a Masters in Teaching. I am leaning more towards getting an MFA. When it all comes down to it I want to draw, that is my passion and that is what I love to do. He also brought up another thing when it comes to teaching, that I could teach at a charter school.

Wine Labels

Wow wow! This intership just keeps getting more and more exciting. As of today at 9:30 A.M. the wine labels I have been working on for over a month were approved by the Tobacco and Alcohol Administration. However, let me step back a bit. Yesterday, I sent Rob (the gentleman at the winery) an e-mail if I could get a mock bottle of the wines and I would put on my own labels just in case because I wanted bottles in my senior show.  He told me it was no problem and asked when I needed it. I figured Thursday and I get out of work at my other job. Now today, I get a text from Maria (one of Marcus' assistants) that it was approved and I could get the wine bottles TODAY this afternoon! I was in music class at the time and I wanted to brag so big about it, but I didn't want to disturb the class.

While this was going on I was concerned that my group would not be ready for the show so I called a meeting. I asked where everyone was when it came to framing, printing and marketing. I was glad to find out that everyone was on par. After that I took the group to go frame shopping and I got people the best deals that I found. Turns out I am a good bargain/ discount shopper. When we got back we met up with my professor and he looked at my samples that I had brought, and he gave me the green light! I was so happy.

I darted out to my car to get home to get the labels printed then to DC Gallery Place. I met up with Marcus, Maria, Rob, and Pam and showed them the labels. It was in this trendy resturaunt called Zatinaya's. I got there and Marcus asked me if I wanted anything and I declined at first (I had no cash for the place) but he insisted so I went up on his offer. I had prime rib and hummus. I like hummus.

The more where this internship is taking me the more I am going into computer graphics. I like doing graphics but my real passion is fashion. I am not sure which direction I want to go in. Teaching, graphics, or fashion.

The Turning Point

The Senior show is coming up, this internship is giving me work, I have to find someplace to get my graduation photos taken. I do not know I how I am doing this but I am amazingly. I also need to come up with two greeting cards one secular and non secular for easter. My show is in April; I have a feeling that there are going to be many people showing up. That is fine with me. The wider my network the better.

On a side note last night I had an epiphany... if that is what it was. I want to be like the creator of Hello Kitty and Tokidoki. I want my art on everything from books to clothes! I want to make deals with big time departments like DC universe or Mattel. I want to be a graphic fashion designer. How does one do that?

Next, I HAVE to find a salary job. Over my Spring break I am going to attend a job fair to submit my resume to various job peoples and get a salary job. I do not want to be in retail. I like the gym, but I need stability, like a teacher. I take my Praxis exam on Saturday morning. In a way I want this semester to be over, so I can spend time with my boyfriend. I miss him. However, there are more important things such as graduating at hand.

Deviant Art Grows

So I want to be a more established artist, and what better way than on the DA (Deviant Art) community. So I joined Deviant art, at first I did it to make sales but now it is a better way for me to get my work out there. When I first joined there was no one looking at my stuff, then I found friends. I got a few comments here and there, few fav's (favorites). Then I joined groups and my pictures are multiplying out of popularity. Huzpah!

Apprenticeship

I was talking to my sister today and I don't even remember how we got on to this subject, but we were talking about it and she also suggested that I find myself an apprenticeship in New York since I am still into fashion. To tell the truth I was about to give up on it, since some people were not supportive of me in the past. So sis told me that I should come up with a plan to go to NY, find grants and loans that will also pay my way through Grad school. On top of that I do not have many credit card bills.
I can't believe that I was going to give up on my main dream, which is fashion. The line comes up once again, it is not what you know but also who you know. I would like to get out of this country MD shell because Maryland really only has politics to offer. It is New York and Miami is where I want to go. Even if it is just once a month. Simone Lengo made his break through LeSportsac, why can't I? He just sent his stuff to them. So I will consult my other people who want to see me go far so that I can devise a plan of action.

I am at Giant Supermarket

Last week when I was going into the office I wanted to get a muffin. Preferably Cinnamon Chip. I was at Giant and I see this nice display of Cd's by Marcus Johnson. I was walking fast and that is when I saw it by the checkout lanes. It was my design and I was really excited and I wanted to jump around and be like "I did that! I designed that!" However, that would make me look kinda loopy. When I got home I told everybody I knew.

Well, here it is. All over Maryland, I am so excited. My next project is wine labels! 

The Road to the Intern

I was thinking that since I am on the road to being an intern, I feel that I should step up my website. However I cannot decide right now if I want to pay for a GoDaddy or pay Deviantart. With Dev it will remove all ads and the site already built for me. Deviant Art is $30 a year. I feel that I should do this because with my professional work on my internship I should put that on my portfolio as a Corporate works, you know?