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Jul. 9th, 2009 11:27 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
labellementeuseSo tomorrow I will be winging my way back to good old NZL and, while I have had a lovely lovely trip, I am definitely looking forward to my own bed, internet access, bookshelves, dresser drawers, etc. (ftr I probably won't be blogging the rest of my trip except for the conference because, even though it was fantastic, I am self-aware enough to know that if I didn't do it on the days I was travelling, I probably won't have time/impetus to do it when I get home. However, if you want to, ask me questions!)
The other Big Thing in my life now is: I'm turning 22 on the 22nd of July this year. I feel like someone who is 22 is someone who has a few things straightened out. Someone who isn't 21 anymore (well, OK, obvious.) Someone who at least knows what they're doing next year. Someone who maybe knows if they want to be studying for an MA, a PhD, a cooking class or a publishing course. (These are the options currently in the air for me. It's possible I could combine some, e.g. trying to get funding to do a summer course at one of the USA publishing courses (like maybe in NY which would obviously be ridiculous) while simultaneously working or interning or doing a chef's course or a PhD. I don't know, there are lots of publishing courses in the world, whitireia offers a year-long course for example which includes a paid intern programme - and it's Wellington where I already have a good job.) So, anyway: by the time I turn 22, 10 days from when I get back to Wellington, I would like to have picked one. Therefore absolutely every one of you should weigh in with an opinion. I would very much like to get a PhD but the idea of applying for funding kind of makes me pull this hideous and horrible face (plus, I'm not sure my self-esteem could handle it when nobody wanted me, which I am pretty sure is what would happen.) And also I'm frankly a bit sick of not having any money and working idiot hours and not having any DIRECTION. I need direction. Give me some!
The other Big Thing in my life now is: I'm turning 22 on the 22nd of July this year. I feel like someone who is 22 is someone who has a few things straightened out. Someone who isn't 21 anymore (well, OK, obvious.) Someone who at least knows what they're doing next year. Someone who maybe knows if they want to be studying for an MA, a PhD, a cooking class or a publishing course. (These are the options currently in the air for me. It's possible I could combine some, e.g. trying to get funding to do a summer course at one of the USA publishing courses (like maybe in NY which would obviously be ridiculous) while simultaneously working or interning or doing a chef's course or a PhD. I don't know, there are lots of publishing courses in the world, whitireia offers a year-long course for example which includes a paid intern programme - and it's Wellington where I already have a good job.) So, anyway: by the time I turn 22, 10 days from when I get back to Wellington, I would like to have picked one. Therefore absolutely every one of you should weigh in with an opinion. I would very much like to get a PhD but the idea of applying for funding kind of makes me pull this hideous and horrible face (plus, I'm not sure my self-esteem could handle it when nobody wanted me, which I am pretty sure is what would happen.) And also I'm frankly a bit sick of not having any money and working idiot hours and not having any DIRECTION. I need direction. Give me some!
