May days.

I currently have many ideas swimming in my head for the summer, but it's too soon to share. One of them is the etsy site. I gratefully had an a-hah moment a few weeks ago after my spring semester of pre-req requirements. After applying for several jobs with no responses ranging from everything to art assistant to a cashier at my local Fashion Bug, nothing has been pulling through. Then I came across a Zen blog about  creating your own job, and it struck something inside me. I've had this constant nudge to be true to myself, yet I've often wondered "how". Not many people have the priviledge of expanding on their creativity, but  I don't exactly have a priviledge either.. I'm choosing to make this a priority. It makes sense in a way. If you can't find a job, make your own job. There is no denying what I was born to do, and that is to share new ideas, new beauty, new anything. This is exactly what I should do, despite money currently being very tight. I don't get much as a babysitter/dogsitter. As such, I've been forming a plan to get my job(s) started soon, so I can translate all this into reality as mentioned before, and authentically help support myself through school.

Currently, I am thinking about my pappa. I love this photo of him with a student somewhere in Texas.

hunches

When I'm not going around sporatically caring for animals and wee-ones I make whimsical little rabbit illustrations that I am turning into stationery. Etsy site will be posted soon.

Starting a new

Hello! It's been over a year since I've updated this blog. I have decided to leave the Interior Design program at GWU and  I will pursue a BA in Art Therapy this coming fall. I figure since I'm still attending GWU and grad school, I should keep this blog going. Much has happened since I've left I.D in the fall semester. I have taken a handful of psychology courses over the spring semester and have continued on with my nurturing-type jobs- dogsitting, babysitting, and nannying. I'd like to work in the medical field in the near future with people who have developmental disabilities and senior citizens.

It may seem like a strange turn from the glamorous world of art and design that I know I would have done well in, but Art Therapy is still very much art oriented with a hands on approach to self-healing, -an aspect of myself that I've finally decided to cherish. Slowly, I hope to to be part of the movement that encourages my clients and anyone I may encounter to be open to self-healing whether it'd be through art, writing, dancing, and or music.
Happy blogging!