I Am A Senior

Today is the first day of the first class of my senior year in college. And how do I feel about that? Good. Proud. Tired. Poor.

And also, I am Restless.

My job is becoming more and more droning. I am learning all this ‘good stuff’ that I know, and feel down to my bones my current employer won’t require of me; it makes me edgy, grumpy, and assorted other dwarf names. I am feeling a bit wasted. (And not in the good way)

So starting today I am learning “Web Design and Development”. The fun begins! I also (thanks to the president’s stimulus rebate) invested in online training in such software packages as; Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver CS3, the entire Adobe line pretty much. My goal in the next 12 months is to cram as much web development & design knowledge into my brain as possible in the chance that something sticks.

What I’d really like to do during this time is work for someone as an apprentice-like person. Of course I and my wife would like me not to take a hit in the pay check either. I also see myself as a freelancer on some side projects soon, to build a portfolio.

I also want to get a little more graphic art knowledge embedded in my skills bucket. I know what looks good, but what I think looks good is only one guy’s opinion. I want to understand the ‘industry’ standards for visual communications. Perhaps I'll read some books on the topic.

I also want to build book shelves; many bookshelves.

Me also wants to start drinking rum again. Arrrrgh!