Just an update on things. Nothing spectacular, but hey, I’m tired of my only posts being memes. This post’s title also has nothing to do with anything.

I’ve started looking for post-graduation jobs both here and in Myrtle Beach, and of course it seems opportunities are everywhere except the beach. I mean, yeah, I’ve found a couple, but only one was slightly promising … and they’re definitely not falling into my lap like the Northern Virginia/DC ones are *sigh* I hope it gets easier once I’m actually there.

Since I only renew my domain for 1 year at a time, it is again up for renewal at the end of December. As usual, I’m torn — should I change my domain name to something more professional (like something-related-to-my-name.com) or stay with what I’ve had for 8 years? I don’t want to lose all my visitors (not to mention creating broken links on however many hundreds of sites that list my URL), but I also don’t want prospective employers to be turned away by something a 15-year-old created for Hanson and for fun, who never dreamed that in 8 years she’d be pursuing a related career. I also don’t want to have 2 separate domains. So, what should I do? Stay with my few loyal readers and keep my credibility? Or start fresh and jump into the “real,” adult world with a legitimate portfolio (i.e. not on Coppermine), new blog layout, and maybe even ditch the whole fanlisting thing? Your thoughts please …

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Some background, thanks to Tunnel Vision:

1. Go to http://www.careercruising.com.
2. Log in with username: nycareers / password: landmark
3. Click on “Matchmaker” at the top.

I wasn’t sure if 39 questions about what I like and dislike in the job world would produce anything meaningful, but since there have been moments when I’ve questioned if design is right for me, I decided to give it a go. Luckily, the results below provide a bit of reassurance! Bold = what I do now and italics = something I’d like to do:

Interest Rank:

1. Multimedia Developer
2. Website Designer
3. Desktop Publisher
4. Cartoonist / Comic Illustrator
5. Fashion Designer
6. Computer Programmer
7. Animator
8. Video Game Developer
9. Computer Animator
10. Graphic Designer
11. Artist
12. Business Systems Analyst
13. Database Developer
14. Medical Illustrator
15. Web Developer
16. Industrial Designer
17. Computer Support Person
18. Interior Designer
19. Sign Maker
20. Film Editor

Today I hit 1000 messages with the “maic” label (i.e., work) in Gmail! It’s definitely my most-used label, and I guess sort of a landmark about how long I’ve been working at the same place and what I’ve accomplished there. So yay I guess hehe.

So, the new office. I’m liking it so far … the room is big enough that sharing it with 3 other people isn’t a big deal, plus we all get a corner and have the overhead lights turned off, so it’s a nice atmospheric change (and my back isn’t to the door like it was before). The kitchen had also like quadrupled in size, which will be good when we have those random lunches. The only annoying thing is that as you walk down the hall towards the bathrooms/kitchen, the air conditioning goes haywire and drops the temperature like 20 degrees — I’m so glad I don’t have to work in that section lol.

Before & after phone pictures will probably be coming soon … just need to get a shot of the empty new office and I’ll be set

So, since I’m sure most of you didn’t see my tweet, MAIC is officially moving on Monday. Today Allison and I packed up and labeled everything we could in our office, and Friday we’ll be doing the same to the essentials (computers, printers, desks, chairs, etc.). While I’m kinda glad to be out of the modular building, it’s also a little sad since so much has happened there since I came to JMU, both related and unrelated to work. They’ll be tearing it down over the summer ’cause its mold problem has been making people sick (luckily it hasn’t affected me much, if at all) and building something permanent its place. I took a couple camera phone pictures of the halfway-packed office, but dunno if I’ll actually upload them or not. I’ll probably make another post, though, with like old and new pictures for comparison.

Anyway, we’re moving to this sketchy-looking place behind the Wal-Mart shopping center (in walking distance of everything there!), but the inside isn’t too bad, and is currently being touched up by workers. I’ll be sharing an office with 3 other people (Allison, Amy, and Lois) which will be different, but also good since we pretty much get along and all like working in the dark So yeah, expect an update sometime next week about how things turn out.

Also got my final spring grades! Behold:

ANTH 360 (Medical Anthropology): D
GRPH 339 (Web Design): A
MATH 103 (Nature of Mathematics): A
PHYS 121 (Stars, Galaxies, & Cosmology): A-
WRIT 330 (Technology and Writing): B+

Can’t believe I pulled off 3 As (and the B+ would’ve been an A if I hadn’t missed that extra class … grr). Am super glad I passed anthropology since I really thought I wouldn’t make it, so yay! My current GPA is finally back over a 3.0