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The though of sitting down and actually writing an entry baffles my mind anymore. It isn't that I don't have things to write about. I think it's mostly that blogging has currently lost its appeal to me. Hopefully this can change eventually. I have such few hobbies as it is, I would hate to lose one.

Quick updates, in the form of bulletins. Cause that is how I roll.

• SCHOOL
  
  • Seems to be going okay. I'm not doing outstandingly well in any of my classes, but I'm not failing either. I'm pulling an A so far in sign language and art appreciation. I'm not sure about my library science grade, but I think it is okay. I participate and turn everything in on time, so it shouldn't be too hard to pull an A. I'm not sure about my practicum grade, but I do like the class I visit during the week a lot. The kids and the teachers are all great and I'm told I'm doing okay. Hopefully I'll continue to do well. We had our first test in my parental guidance class earlier this week. I do not think I did well at all; I skipped Wednesday when we were supposed to find out our grades. I wasn't feeling well, but I think this was mostly due to me being so nervous over the results. I'm still not feeling all that well, though.
• JOB HUNTING
  
  • Horrible. Simply horrible. I put in an application at a photo center, was told I'd get a call the following Monday to set up an interview. Monday came and went with no call. As did Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.... Then Friday I was so fed up I called every day care in town to see if they were hiring. None were when I called but a few said they would be in the next month or so. So I went to grab applications and stopped by the photo center to see if they were still interested. The associate told me the district manager had all of the apps and would be calling people soon. This was about two weeks ago. Still no call. And I regret never turning in those day care apps now. I found some places hiring cashiers today. I'm going to go grab applications this weekend and turn them in. Maybe one of them will pull through.
• PHOTOGRAPHY
  
  • My first gallery show came and went. It was neat to see my stuff up on a wall, but at the same time kind of a let down. My stuff was the smallest of everything hung up (the rest were mostly paintings and blown up [and amazing] photography pieces) and just didn't seem to compare to the others. This could just be me being all blah about my own talent (or lack there of), though. I was told by a few people that they really liked my stuff. Maybe someone will buy something eventually. They'll be on display till mid-November, which is pretty cool. Hopefully I'll be able to put more stuff up another time.
  • The show was fun. Though my ex was there which made me somewhat uncomfortable. Maxwell too, really. And when his friends starting showing up, I just wanted to leave. I had no one there in support of me other than my family, until some of my old co-workers showed up. But they showed up right when we were leaving (mom and my step-dad had to drive back home that night so we couldn't stay long). I'm glad they showed up though.
  • I have my first engagement photo session next week! I'm getting paid for it and everything! Not a lot but I don't think I have the right to charge a lot, anyway. It should be fun. I graduated with the girl and we have been messaging back and forth for months about doing something. She asked me to photograph her wedding and as much as I want to, I've never photographed a wedding before so I'm not sure I'm the best person to ask. I told her if she trusted me, I would gladly do it but I don't expect it to happen. It would be quite badass, though.
• KNITTING
  
  • I'm starting to get into the habit on working on all my projects at least a little every night. I finished my mother's scarf for her birthday and my nephew's scarf for Christmas. I really need to work on my niece's some more but I lost my copy of the pattern. I'll try to remember to print off another copy while on campus next week. I'm also working on a scarf for my grandmother, a scarf for a friend of Maxwell's and a scarf for me. I found a skein of yarn earlier this week that I just fell in love with and while I don't really need a scarf, I'm loving how this one is turning out. After I finish my internet stuff, I'm going to get a start on Maxwell's mother's afghan. I finally found a pattern that I feel comfortable with. It involves sewing, unfortunately, but Maxwell said he'd teach me how so we can work on it together. I wanted to do one with no sewing, but it was just daunting.
  • For $5, someone from a yarn store in town is going to work with me for an hour to help me learn how to knit hats! I need to call and set the appointment but I'm hoping to know how within the next two weeks. I'm so excited. I've been promising Maxwell hats since I taught myself to knit.
• BIRTHDAY
  
  • My birthday was this past Tuesday and it was so much fun. I stayed home from my class, ended up having to call out of my practicum due to car crappiness, bought a lot of yarn, went to the cinema to see Toy Story 1 and 2 in 3D (which was so badass) and went out to eat at Chili's. Maxwell also surprised me with cupcakes (dark chocolate cake, some with white icing and some with purple-pink icing), balloons (SpongeBob, purple, grey and pink) and Rocky Horror on DVD. I wasn't expecting anything, so it was a great surprise. I almost cried. We have only one cupcake left. Man, they're addicting.

And lots of other things I'm forgetting, I'm sure. Like I said, my brain just isn't in it, as much as I want it to be.