summer… June 13, 2009

So this job hunt thing is slow. It’s no fun, and it’s slow. I have had lots of time to knit and read! I’ve got new projects and I finished three pairs of socks this week. As they’re all gifts I don’t have finished pictures because I’m lazy. haha. One was from yarn I dyed myself, and the other two were socks out of yarn I bought at Ally Pally (in London) over a year ago. I’m starting over on a pair of socks, starting a Harry Potter themed pair as I’m reading the books again (like I do every summer). Other than that, I’m working at the yarn store with occasional babysitting and petsitting gigs. Fun times. I hope everyone else is having a more interesting summer!

And now, some knitting pictures:

Officially an Albion Alum May 11, 2009

Graduation was yesterday, so I am officially done with school. I have a diploma, cap and gown and a final GPA. It’s exciting and terrifying at the same time. I also have new knitting, but I’ll save that for a later post. For now, I have some post-graduation personal goals:

-walk for an hour everyday of the week

-give up Diet Coke

-find a full time job (plus the yarn store, and maybe another little part time job on the side)

-get a car and an apartment

These are possible, and the first two I have total control over. This week I have time to relax before totally throwing mysef into a job. I have a big pile of books to read and a big box of yarn to knit through, so it’ll be a lot of fun. I’ve got to find a theatre class to do, too. Can’t get out of practice when I want to go to grad school in a couple years.

Congratulations to the class of 2009!

Undergrad classes = over! April 30, 2009

I had my last class of undergrad this morning. The best part was that it was my yoga class. Way to finish 4 years of school. haha. I still have some finals, but I’m almost done! Still job hunting though…

In other news, I have pictures of knitting.

Socks for RG:

more socks I just started:

I’m starting another sock now, but it’s the second sock for my silk garden socks. Fun times.

Time to watch Pride and Prejudice before working on cover letters. Wish me luck!

p.s.

I did finish my needlepoint, but I can’t find it. I don’t know where it went and it’s nothering me. Alas.

almost done with undergrad April 29, 2009

My last class is yoga on Thursday. Holy crap, it’s soon!

In more exciting news, I finished a pair of socks last night. I’m resisting the urge to start new ones that aren’t for anyone when I have a couple birthday presents to work on. EEK! I’ll take pictures soon. And if I can find my needlepoint, I’ll take pictures of that, too. Time for me to go to bed. Yay!

counting chickens! April 20, 2009

School is crazy busy, but I felt the need to share this article. There are baby chicks who can count, at least according to Italian researchers. It made me laugh.

holy crap, so close! April 20, 2009

Almost done with college. This is crazy! In preparation for finishing school I have two presentations and two papers this week. Wish me luck! I’ll have knitting pictures soon. Oh, and I learned how to needlepoint. woohoo!

SNOW?!?!?!? April 6, 2009

There is snow everywhere. I’m not talking a light dusting of snow, no. I’m talking SEVERAL INCHES of fluffy white snow all over everything. I am NOT okay with this. Seriously, it’s April. We should not have this much snow.

Anyway, I did go to Chicago over the weekend with a class, and it was fun. I found a yarn store but alas, they were not open. I’ve just been knitting away on some socks, and makig minor changes to my thesis. I have to turn it in tomorrow, so woohoo!

Off to class through the snow. I’ll have more knitting pictures soon.

Almost done! April 2, 2009

I am so close to being done with my thesis, I can taste it! That is the reason it seems like I’ve fallen off the face of the Earth. Blame the thesis. Though after Tuesday it will be over. No matter what, I have to turn it in that day. So close! I’m going to Chicago with a class tomorrow and Saturday so I have to go finish my last draft tonight. I’m off to do that, but here are a few new knitting pictures. Enjoy!

Fat Opal socks!

Dragonfly socks!

Spring time Noro socks!

Entrelac throw!

Just one more week… March 16, 2009

So spring break went by way too fast. I need another week to finish all my work and really catch up on rest. Alas, that didn’t happen. I got about half the rest I needed and finished about half the work I needed to do. Fun times. Starting tomorrow it’s back to the grind of classes and homework and thesis, but I don’t have rehearsal. This is good and bad. I’ll have more time to do homework and meetings during the week, but I won’t have rehearsal to go to or lines to learn or anything fun like that. I do love having rehearsal, as much as I complain about it when everything else gets in the way of theatre (not the other way around).

I looked into some more grad schools this week and loved the program at NYU. It looks great. Plus, they have successful alumni who I like. Always a good sign.

I finished a pair of socks the other night. They’re adorable and warm and comfy. I would have loved to spend the whole week doing nothing but knitting and watching Touching Evil (starring Jeffrey Donovan. NYU alum).

Alright, time to get to sleep so I won’t be a total wreck for the first day back from break.

Oh, any suggestions on what to do this summer or for the next couple years? After that I’m going to grad school, but I need something to hold me over until then. Preferably job related that pays well

Spring Break? March 11, 2009

I changed my mind about the theme. I like this one better.

Anyway, I’m on spring break this week. If only it was a real break. I have a mountain of homework to do for a few classes and most of my thesis to write. What can I say, very busy. I would love to spend time on a beach with sun and fruity drinks, but alas.

I have had time to knit! Pretty projects:

Scarf for my brother out of Malabrigo.

Two pairs of hand warmers out of a new Noro yarn made of cotton, silk and wool.

A sock. I have more on the needles to finish, but these are new:

I started a new shawl. The yarn is Malabrigo sock yarn in Archangel. I’m in love. The yarn looks like stained glass or hard candy. The picture doesn’t do the yarn justice.

Other than knitting I’ve been catching up on Burn Notice. The show is a bit ridiculous, but it’s entertaining! That, and it stars Jeffrey Donovan (seriously take a look. Yummy…. See what I mean?). He makes it worth watching. And now it’s time for me to get back to reading for class and preparing to write papers. Wish me luck!