A twist on the old adage "sink or swim"

Today was my last final of my last class before graduating! I told my classmate, Steve, that I'm hitting the springboard to see if I'll fly. I just said it off the cuff as a comment, but reflecting on it I now feel that it was kind of profound. I've been in school 'till now so that I can get credentials to go and work in Japan. Now that I'm done I truly feel like I'm airborne. After I get my degree and transcripts mailed out, it's just a matter of time to see if I'll make it and begin to fly, or hit the ground and have to start running again. I'm prepared for either outcome, but it's still sort of nerve racking. I'm determined to just stay busy and re-focus my efforts onto the Japanese language proficiency test and jump starting my personal projects!
Now that I'm an "organized" person I need to create deadlines for my personal projects and finally get them off the back burner.
Oh my gosh! I'm so excited!

Anticipation built up into her throbbing left foot

Drum roll!! The long awaited manga posters are finally finished!! YAY! This is the last big project I have for my art degree. So now I move on to starting/finishing my personal projects! Time to set new goals and start applying everything I’ve learned in school. It’s the glimmering title page of a new chapter in this Artist’s career! I’ve decided to title it, “Anticipation built up into a throbbing left foot” because for some odd reason, all my stress builds up in my left foot. As I finished putting the last touches on these pictures I started to feel it throbbing. I think my body knows something big is coming. I don’t know what it is yet, but please look forward to it.

That long quiet ride.

I know I usually blog on Saturdays, but today I went on a field trip to Santa Fe that I'm excited to talk about, and I want a break from my posters. (I've finished 8 of 10 now!) I was going to take pictures of the trip... but then I got this bad feeling like... if I bring my big camera I'll wreak of "tourist"- tourists are targets for robbery. I'm going alone- single people are targets for robbery. I'd look like a single tourist!!! So I decided against the camera. Sorry people.
The field trip went a little long anyway, and I had to basically jump from the train to the museum and then back on the train. Sufficed to say, I didn't get to do all the exploring I wanted. However, the trip was still fun. I got to spend some solitary time on the train. Just the quiet was refreshing. I definitely want to go up there again, next time with some friends and with plenty time to spend. On my way back I sat by myself and imagined the different friends of mine who could fill the three empty chairs around me. It was a kind of a heart warming moment for some reason, like I was cherishing the moments before they even happen. I feel like the time I have here in America is falling away fast, and there is still so much I want to do with the people closest to me... Still, days like this are helpful for me to remember the pleasure I can find both in solidarity and in even just thinking about the people I love. Not to write off my awesome classmate, Steve. I got to chat it up with him as we were getting off the train together. Any time that I've ever felt lonely or been alone, God has brought along someone to brighten my day. Not that today I was depressed or anything. I just know that wherever I go, I'll be okay.