Halloweeny...delayed.

Some more paper.

All Hallows Evening...

So, yeah. Apologies first. I have not written in a while. Mostly, because I have been writing to other people. Those people are the people whom read this blog; which means that it was not absolutely necessary that I write at all, but here it goes.

I have been doing a lot lately. I have been working at the Coffee shoppe as a barista and I love it! I love coffee so much and I think that has to do with my addiction, but whatever. If I could always have coffee I would be pretty happy. Although, since I started working there I have cut down on my coffee intake; how interesting. Good for me!

Next on the list for this blog post is friends. I love friends!! They rock like a hard one. The other day I pissed off my best friend and roommate, because of some major lack of communication on my part and my sudden and prolonged absence. So, last night being Halloween, and favorite holiday of hers, I took her out, with the help of another friend, and made her night! We had a bunch of drink, both cold, sweet, and warm. It was almost a girls night out! Phil wore makeup, it was hot.
There is a lot more to this story, but I'll just keep it brief. We drank, got warms and fuzzy, and cute.

Other news, I have been volutneering at the museum and it was the best decsion that I could have made. I love that job. My favorite part is making people happy and taking pride in 'my' city and the beautiful architecture.

So, I have been overall the happiest person in the whole world, and its all because of happy little accidents. yes.

The touch...the feel...of Espresso.

I am offically working at this awesome coffee shop. I am totally in love witht this place. Right now I am in love with being on the internet at work and it only being my second day. Woot! (that's for Becki)
A ton of things have been hapening lately, way too much to mention, all I can say for know is that I made a new/old best friend, worked out a ton of crap with said friend, and finally got to sleep after what was the busiest weekend since moving to Milwaukee.
I am feeling really good about a lot of things right now and that is a first for me at this point in my life. I am longer worried about finding a job, getting money, securing connections, meeting new people, volunteering, exploring, or being who I am.

Well, it's emo time.

It has been a long time. I cannot believe that I let this blog slip away so quickly. Wow. I suck a hard one.
So, recently I was on the search for a job. I traveled deep into the heart of Milwaukee and I applied at nearly fifteen places. Resumes and application and smiles; that is what get Nell a job. The last place that I went to was a coffee shop (shoppe). Their name is Espresso Christoph. It is a really great place and even greater since they gave me a job! Yes, I am now offically working as a barista.
On one hand I am super excited about having a job and working at such a nice place, but my other hand wants more money and more work. This being said, I also have made it into the second round of interviewing with a credit union. I would be working as a teller; that is if I get the job. I would, however have to go to Racine for two weeks of training.
The decision is a big one: more hours, more pay or coffee, and a job that I am familiar with. It is not that I do not want to work as a barista, but it is less pay and less hours. This is very difficult. but I did set out to get a job, I just forgot that I would have to mess around with this crap. I do not want to be dishonest or disrespectful and I want to do what is best, but right now I do not know what right is or what right will be years from now.
...and I received notice today from a friend of mine that her boss knows a guy that is leaving the John Micheal Kohler Center of the Arts (where I really want to work!!!) and I am qualified for the position! Super awesome, but it only makes this crazy job crappy crap shoot worse, more frustrating, and more depressing.

Owl

To make up for my lack of attention to this blog. Here is an Owl I made from paper. I made it as a birthday card for my roommate. I had so much fun, I think I am going to try to make as many paper things as I can.

Art thought...

There is a new thought that I have just had the time to explore, or rather synthesize. I think that in Art we, the artists and viewers, are moving into a new season in which we embrace memory and connections. This is something that I have been trying to talk about, but I have been at a lack of words until now, I think. Anther thought, not wholly separate from this is that idea that art is a communicative tool. Although this is not a new thought I think that we are moving into a state where this will be embraced. I think that this needs to be embraced because there is a recent return to explanation. The artist explaining what is in their 'real' minds and not in what they speak. Even better now is that the Art World, as a necessary phenomena, is excepting these ideas and supporting them. We are in a paradigm shift now where the artist will begin to talk to the viewer, the art will become more ecesable, and the artists will not simply create, but 'speak' to the viewer directly. This stems from a renewed sense of identity, which I think has always been there, but has been ignored. This is a slow shift, but a shift none the less. I do not think that it will be long before others notice, if they have not already, and someone will write more conclusively on this topic. (If anyone does wirte on this I want to be the first to name it: Memorium.)

The First of many.

You may have thought, as I have been thinking for the last two days, why did I miss writing my blog. Well, I got no good reason. I simply forgot. This is first and probably not the last time I will forget to post something. I have been doing a lot of work and I will be posting new pictures of my new paper pieces and food I've been making. I hope that will make up for these few day lost.

Here's to you and the fresh cut grass.

Today was inspiring. It did not start off well nor was I very excited about the unforgiving radiator near the side of the bed that caused my sleep to be disrupted. After this and that; which lasted until noon-ish I did what any good girlfriend does. While having lunch with my infamous counterpart I made a mad dash back to the real world and the information speedway. The internet gives me confidence most days, but today was truly a day of inspiration and comfort. So, let us get to what I am skirting around linguisticly. Lately, I have been spending every week doing the same thing; that thing being applying for jobs. Any job really. It has come down to me stretching myself and my experience out. I was beginning to fear that I was stretching the truth. I am not one for dihonesty; which is both good and bad when having to apply for work. Also, I am not a person who entirely patient. This is definitely a problem. It causes me to lose hope too quickly. Today, as I ventured to explore the days new job posts, I found a job posting that I would have never really searched for a month and a half ago. This position is one that my sister has experience in and thus, I felt a phone call was in order. Talking with her and filling out this application gave me a new sense of confidence and I imagine myself setting this week to a different tune. I think that I may take a little break from the day-to-day job search and application blah-blah. I will instead take the time to feel confident in what my resume states, and take the intative to set a bigger goal for next week. I have all day tomorrow to work relentlessly on this project and I will succeed. Amazing things will happen. Who knows I may make some positive break through by tomorrow night. Agian, I wish my self luck.

Here it comes...

Alright, let us get this blog headed in the right direction. I want make it my goal to type an entry everyday. This, I am sure will become boring for most of you, but I still think the effort will be worth it. I would like to say that the name of my blog may be changing. If only I could remember what name I had thought of yesterday that was so great. Even now I know deep inside my brain that the name is still hanging around, but for the life of me I cannot shake this 'hallway effect.' Thus, I will change the subject. I like to write conversationally, if you have not already noticed. Some times I feel that this is the best and worst way to write. Lots of run on sentences and what not. I will, however, try to utilize this blog to expand both my writing style and technique, but my spelling and vocabulary as well.

Now for something completly different...the card that I made my mother from yesterday! Ta Da!

Nostalgia

Today is a first for me since arriving in Milwaukee. I managed to think of childhood memories all day and I feel good about it. It is amazing really. I do not remember that last time I thought about my father making me french toast without crying, instead I made french toast. Also I missed my mother so badly today, but I did not let that ruin the day, I made her a card; which I will send out tomorrow. Finally, I thought about, or rather remembered a movie I have missed watching, and avoided watching, for almost six years now. James in the Giant Peach a family movie, and a perfect way to end a nostalgic day.

Firsts

This is my first blog entry... ever. So, there's that. I am not entirely sure what to write about or what anyone might be interested in knowing or reading about me. I will, however, try my best to provide information both true and creative. The words I share with anyone so lucky to read them are meant to shed light on my life, thus far. I wish myself luck.