After Class

Two new aspects of my life have now begun at the same time. The first: my job at the World's Biggest. The second: my second year of University. I'm already feeling just a bit frazzled, and very excited.

Work so far:
My first shift was on Tuesday and just involved a bit of paperwork, a brief (i.e. one hour) tour of the place and my new uniform. The clothing requirements are so much more relaxed than fast food. You're still required to dress nicely, but there are options. Black, tan, grey, and navy pants are acceptable. Brown or black shoes are standard. All I can say is thank -god- that I don't have to wear the same clothes every shift!

The benefits are quite nice. I get discounts and other such pleasantries, paid breaks, a lovely breakroom with comfy leather armchairs. The managers will give us free pizza lunches if we're especially good, there's a fellow who brings donuts to share during his lunch break. Everyone is really cheerful there, and I've so far been able to help customers pretty well. The best part is that I feel good about selling them books, I feel like I'm doing something nice. Nothing like the fast food industry. I actually have a shift this evening, so I'm almost heading out the door now.

School so far:
I've been to two classes but I'm pretty excited about both of them. The first is a thursday night class on Media, Technology and Culture. The prof is really interesting, he's even written a book. I feel like such a little girl when I talk to someone who is a published author, I've grown up deifying them. To see them in person, just fleshy human creatures like the rest of us, balding and near-sighted... it puts me a little off-balance. Anyway, there have been some great discussions already in that class. Thanks to Steven, I have plenty to say about the subject matter.

The second class I'm pretty hyped about. It's relief printing, not the etching/screenprinting I had originally tried for, but the instructor is a neat guy and some of the work he showed us inspired me a bit. And his idea that "It's not called the art practice for nothing". Two thumbs up for the awesome York facilities, as well.

I am awaiting my other classes, Monday's sculpture and Tuesday's Photography. I might end up in the Renaissance and Baroque Art History course, and if I do I'll say goodbye to the photography one. That is one medium I don't really identify with.

That's enough writing, it's time to make myself a quick dinner and head off.