Graduation update

I haven't written in a while, life has been crazy! The hooding ceremony went really well. It was hotter than you know what in the gym, but almost everyone was there. So many of the people from the music school decided to only go to the hooding ceremony and not graduation so it was a final goodbye.

Graduation itself was the exact opposite of the hooding ceremony. Instead of being 80+ degrees, it was 40 degrees and we were out side where the wind was whipping us. Talk about FREEZING. Under my gown I wore a fleece and jeans! Our speaker was Jim Lovell, yes the guy from Apollo 13 who said the famous words, "Huston we have a problem!"

He talked about going beyond "Z" in the alphabet, a quote from Dr. Souse. His speech was really motivational. Only to be followed by the WORST speech EVER from the Senior Class President. He talked longer than Dr. Lovell, made inside jokes and was just an ignorant beep... But oh well, what can you expect from a Park student? Seriously aren't communication majors supposed to learn how to give a speech?

I was lucky and my best friend from undergrad came back to visit. I have missed Sarina and it was great to see her. Of course after commencement we ended up at our hang outs, Friendlies and the mall. Where else do we go but shopping and ice cream? It was like old times, and I now miss her.

Today I finished moving out of my apartment. Mom and I cleaned and left our keys. It was sad to go, but I know I have will have great adventures in the future. As of this morning I have sent out 40 job applications, yes 40! I have not heard back from any one, and am starting to flip out. If I cannot get a job I will just have to live with my parents, substitute teach, and re-learn spanish. I hope I get a job, this whole not knowing what is going to happen next sucks!

Its almost Sunday

Today I drove down to Ithaca with mom. I turned in my keys for Whalen, and picked up my cap, gown, and hood for graduation! Of course, I have lost my student ID, and I needed it to get my cap and gown. So I had to pay $10 to get a new one just for this one last event! Talk about bad timing! I haven't lost my ID in all the five years I have been here until this last min.

I also heard back from one of my job applications. They received my application and will call me if they want an interview. This is the first I have heard back from any of my applications. 

Now I am off to go ride on the bike with dad. Its a nice day and we need a new tire for the front. Dad promises me that he will teach me how to drive it. Just think, I could get my own Harley and drive it to school! I wish I could for the first day of this upcoming school  year, but I guess I need a job first.

Jobs and online applications

I just heard of another job opening this morning. It is for a 0.6 time (which I'm not sure I'm interested in, be it for marching band and not full time, but oh well I should apply I need a job). However, what is annoying about this job application is that it is an online application. I have to request that my professional file/credential file be uploaded, yet no site or e-mail is given, and I have to upload all my own files. What ever happened to good old fashioned paper and pen? Yes the typing saves my hands, but still, how will I know if the application is fully sent? How will I know if they can open my attachments?

This whole job search just has me frustrated. I wish it were going more smoothly, but instead it has on and off days.

Whalen

Today I am going to go clean out my cubbies in Whalen. I have three cubbies with a lot of junk. This should be interesting trying to carry it all out at once. I just cannot believe that I have to turn in my keys, this is really showing me that this part of my life is over. Is it weird for me to say that I am not ready? I have too many friends and family at IC and just do not want to leave. These were the best 5 years of my life and I have no clue what is going to happen next. 

I think I would be calmer if I knew where I was going to be in the fall. This whole waiting for a job to come available sucks. I still cannot believe that I haven't heard from any places that I have sent applications to. Ah well, on with the next stage of my life, I shall call it my grown up years.

I no longer reside in Ithaca

As of yesterday, I have officially moved out of my Hudson Heights apartment. Dad had two of his friends he works with come and help me move. All that I have left to do is to clean the apartment and clean out my stuff from the grad lounge on campus. I really wish I knew what was next and where I was going to go from here. So far I have about 8 job applications out, no new postings were listed today in the news paper. All I know is that I need to get my violin/viola/cello chops back up so I can apply for string positions.