Stay or Go?

My boss asked me if I want to stay beyond the summer season and to be honest, I don't know. Mind that she asked me about two or three weeks ago to ensure that if no one stayed, she'd have to hire someone new for the Fall/Winter. Let's weigh it out.

Positives
+ Getting paid regularly
+ Opportunity to rent studio time in the fall
+ Meeting artists
+ Not living with parents = being self sufficient
+ The YMCA and their pool

Negatives
- No chance of moving up or getting paid more
- Summer co-workers/buddies going back to school
- If not busy = boring
- Facing difficult customers alone
- Can't go anywhere (no license/driving skills)
- Fall/Winter coldness. Burrr.

So I told her that I'm leaving the possibility open because I've already applied for the fall artist in residence at Ox-Bow (September/October) and Wheaton Arts (2008) and will also be applying for many positions for 2008. I've started to channel positive vibes to get in Ox-Bow, so who knows? I would be so ecstatic to get in, but what will be up after that? Moving back home?!! YIKES!!

I think that if I learn how to drive and rent a car from time to time, two to four more months of the WiW won't be TOO bad. Right?

Swimming

I figure that instead of doing intensive cardio at the Y's treadmill and killing my knees, I've been swimming instead. It's been very enjoyable and after a long day at The Studio, it's so nice just to put on my bathing suit and jump into the water—that is, after the babies+parents swim and kid swim. It's all worth it though because I get to do all my leg press machines and chin-ups before. Deb has been joining me and it's such a bonus to have a swimming partner. She even introduced me to flippers, which make me feel like a real swimmer.

So I was asked whether I wanted to stay on after the summer and I don't know if I want to. It's a hard decision because I don't have any other real offers. I'm currently in the process of applying for several residencies and fellowships that range from October to next year. I'm also going to meet Alex's cousin, who works for a glass company in Massachusetts next week. We will see.

Other than this and that, I'm excited for my days off on Friday and Saturday. I might have very special visitors from Buffalo and if not, Alex will come down anyways and I'm thinking of visiting the gorges at Watkins Glen or in Ithaca. Wee!

To My Girl Jenn

So this is a big shout out to my girl Jenn Goodale...

Who is my good friend who I love hanging out with...

Who worked with me at CMOG's Walk-In Workshop.

Who got a glass shard in her ear and had to go to the emergency room...

Who then our temp service fired...

Who then sold a bunch of glass stuff...

Who then got hit by a car and went to the emergency room...

Who then found out that she had a broken femur...

Who is still trucking and has her smashing grill...

Who experienced this drama ALL IN ONE WEEK.

Who is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.

JENN, YOU ROCK!!

---INSERTING SHAMELESS PLUG---

http://homepage.mac.com/jenngoodale
http://www.glassartists.org/Gal27329_Jenn_Goodale.asp

WEDNESDAY

So I get bored on my days off and hang out at the Studio.


Andy, Becca, Gary and Jenn doing some side work in the West.


"AAAYYE, what are you doing here?"

THURSDAY

Another day off, Jenn and I explore Corning.


Hitch-hiking Jenn.


Me taking a pic of Jenn.


Jenn taking a pic of me.

FRIDAY


Jenn in the emergency room. Her left femur is broken. :'(


But she's still gangsta!!


Deb and I still think she's VERY lovely.


I think she's going to be okay.


So does she. :)

WE LOVE YOU JENN!!
KEEP ON TRUCKIN'!!