So i finally have a moving day. Yeah.
I was a little worried that my mom would try to keep me here until late September. The last time i talked about my post graduate plans, she nearly cried. But she seems okay with me leaving a little earlier now. Plus she has a vacation a week after i graduate, so it seems like the best time to move. So August 15th is when i am out of here. I'm a bundle of nerves.
I have a few things to wrap up here before i go.
I worked more hours at the library then i intended. By work of course, i mean i sat in the library for more hours than i intended. I admit, i really didn't do much in the month of June. Unless you count playing Rock Band, talking to Debbie Downer, and searching the Internet. I squeezed in work sometimes, but i gave myself the position of making sure everyone else was working. Debbie Downer called that promotion potential. Anyway the amount of time i did spend in the library (working or not working) has given me more than enough money for my move (and first loan payment). Though i am living with my aunt for a while, it's still necessary to have some money until i can find a job (which at this point may be at a bookstore, until i find out about the internship I'm applying for).
Book publishing doesn't seem like an easy business to break into. I've applied to at least 7 positions in the last month, and have been waiting for something to come up. Random House is like the creme-dela-creme of book publishing companies. If it were a college it would be some Ivy League school that would reject me in a heart beat. Writing that I'm from small town USA, and that i went just a regular university, does not compare to some hot shot girl named Allison who went to Columbia or Yale with references and experience up her ass, applying for the same job.
It hasn't stopped me from applying though, but i'm more realistic about where i may or may not find a job at. I'm a little more focused on this internship though. Having a internship on my application with a nationally accredited, award winning, groundbreaking podcast show will give me some leverage over any IVY league Allison running around. The more and more i think about it, listen to the podcast, come up with my own show ideas the more excited about the opportunity (and lets be honest, the pay). The hours are hella long, and the work will be challenging. But the perks are endless.
Before i get in over my head with moving, job and new life in NYC, there is still one big thing i have to get done. Her name is Driver's License. And she's kicking my ass. As some of you may or may not i have been driving illegally since i was 17. I know I'm all sorts of bad and hardcore. Trust me i don't like driving illegally but i can't seem to get a driver's license to save my life. I've taken the test three times and failed miserably. I haven't really taken the test since i was 19, so i'm a little rusty on what to expect.
Though i will have public transportation, it's still important to at least have a driver's license. So if wanted to rent a car and drive to a concert outside of Westchester i can do so. More importantly my baby cousin is going to college, and he is excited that i will only be 2 hours away from him. He has this idea that he will come home every weekend so we can hang out (he's so sweet i know) but i've reassured that once he makes friends i will not be his main priority. I wouldn't mind driving up to Albany from time to time to visit him though. Plus having a driver's license, will help my aunt out a lot with a toddler and the amount of traveling she has to do. I won't particularly have a car, but we could rent a car together or even get a car if needed.
So to make sure i am legal and all before NYC, i have hired a driving teacher. Oh yeah, on Thursday i am going to be in one those cars with a "student driver" label on it. I'm not a bad driver (though i did almost clip a car yesterday), i just have some trouble errors necessary for passing the test. Lets hope by the end of the week i have my license. It's been a source of worry, anxiety, and fear for the last couple of days. Damn DMV.
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ooh, good luck with the driving test. just stay calm cool and collected.
and again: i do know one woman in publishing whom i would feel comfortable emailing for at least some info on how to "break in" to publishing. i can put her in touch with you, but i gotta be able to say more than "I know this girl on the internet, dunno where she went to school or anything, BUT...."
email me if you're interested. i'm totally happy to help. :)
It seems like it was just yesterday that I stumbled onto your blog. It's kinda funny how I wasn't into the blog scene if there's such a thing. But reading your coming out post. Caught my attention (Shows how much of a gutter mind I have.) I was instantly like tell me more untill the second sentence where I was totally disappointed. But it was already to late I was hooked and been reading ever since. It looks like being a writer was what you where meant to be. You have a passion for it and you obsess over your writing. Kind of like I have this obsession with "painting stuff' there I go again getting off the subject. I've been cheering you on trough your struggles go Beckett!! and now you're weeks from graduating, moving to NYC, and tomorrow you get to be on one of those student driver cars. Good Luck with that you can do it. see you in space.
Frogboots:
If only i could get hired for being the "girl from the internet". My problems would be solved =). I've been slacking on my email (and mail) lately but i would love some info on how to "break in". I'll email you something in the next week or two.
vnmz01: You made me tear up a little. Damn. Thank you for the kind words and for continuing to read and cheer for me. Your comments means a lot. For realz =).
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