become an interior designer

I’m finishing my first on-ground semester, and I have miniature furniture to build and a large project binder to put together this week. I don’t get as much sleep as I used to, but it’s still working for me.

Yesterday I got to go to an exclusive event for students and alumni of my school at the Thomas Moser showroom. (If you haven’t seen his furniture, google him. He’s great.) The learning and networking opportunities abound, and my life is very exciting.

I’m tired most of the time from my 2 hours each way commute to Chicago at least twice a week, but I love my school so much that it more than makes up for it. I’m learning a ton, and interacting with professionals and really learning the business. Life is full and fabulous on this path. And now, back to the homework.

I’m taking the summer off, and transferring to a better school. I really just want to jump back in right now, but the schedule doesn’t work that way. I’m just glad to be on the path.

My classes are really hard right now, and I’m having trouble fitting them in with the rest of my life. I’m more tired than I’ve been in a long time, but I’m going to keep on going. I heard someone on tv talk about his struggle to get to the career of his choice, with a lot bigger obstacles than I have, and he said “the dream was bigger than the obstacles.” Me too. And going, and going…

After this quarter I will be done with almost a year of my four year degree program. I love being in school, and I’m just going to enjoy where I am in my process. Life is good.

I’m in my second quarter of school, and doing well. Its very exciting to be doing what I love every day. Yay! Just keep swimming…

I should be in bed now, but I just finished a powerpoint for my on-line class, and I need to unwind. I went to school yesterday to get my supplies. I’m starting to get in the school groove, and I know the rest of my life will start to get back in the groove soon too. Here’s the cool thing: I’m really doing what i want to do!! Yay!

I had an appointment last week with a woman from the Illinois Institute of Art. I’m doing it! I can take half of my classes online, and go into Chicago a couple of days a week. I am finishing my FAFSA tonight, and writing some essays for scholarships. It feels great to be moving toward what I want.