On Monday I went to a speech given by a woman who works in the admin office of the University of Chicago's Graduate school and she told us some not too happy things. Basically more and more people are realizing that B.A's aren't as valuable as they used to be and to stand out and make good money they'll need an advanced degree, add to that the fact that more people are going back to school because of the failing economy and you have a recipe for disaster. Oh, did I mention that since schools are losing money they're raising tuition and letting in less people? She said that this year they had three hundred applicants for six spots. Holy. Shit.
I had already planned to take a year off before going to grad school but now I'm thinking it'll be a few years. I don't really mind though. I know now that I'm motivated enough to go back even after a few years off. Maybe I'll take a few classes at one of the Chicago colleges to raise my GPA and make sure I don't completely forget what little math I know.
Now, to work on finding a job that will actually pay me a living wage....

Sometimes I think my job should have a Twitter. I can just imagine how it would go.
10:30 AM: Homeless guy passed out ON the escalator. Had to be dragged off so it wouldn't eat him.
2:00 PM: Someone stole all of the sugar in the raw. The entire box.
5:00 PM WHO SHIT IN THE BATHROOM SINK?!?!

And that would just be one day. X3 I'd do it myself except I don't think cooperate would appreciate it and I can't have my cell with me on the floor. Oh well! I still might get a twitter for random updates during school and train riding.

I have to keep reminding myself that I can't read graphic yaoi when I'm using my laptop in the school library. X3; It really cuts down on what I usually do on the internet. Also the floors here weird me out, they're tilted ever so slightly. It's just enough that I feel myself correcting my balance so as not to slide into the walls.

Oh Chicago, will we ever not be part of some political scandal? Will Illinois have a governor not get impeached or go to jail? At this point I'm just waiting for a picture of Gov. Quinn snorting cocaine off a hookers ass to surface.

I'm giving serious thought to moving to Seattle after I graduate. Not right after and not forever. But I think it'd be good for me to live in another city for a couple years before I start grad school. I picked Seattle but I'm open to other suggestions. My requirements are:

1. Near a large body of water. By this I mean one of the Great Lakes or an ocean. I've lived my whole life by Lake Michigan, I can't imagine not having easy access to water even if it's just to look at.

2. Seasons! I need recognizable seasons and I need it to snow in winter.

3. Diversity. I hate being in a place where I'm one of a few minorities. I'd also like a sizable LGBT population.

4. Not New York. Need I say more?

I'm not going anywhere without a job first. With the way the economy is that'd be a stupid mistake to make. I'm also still open to grabbing a TEFL certificate and heading overseas. While Canada or someplace in England would be sweet I hearit's hard to get a job in a foreign country without a lot of highly skilled education.

So thoughts? Suggestions? Know of any places I should look at?

Anyone doing anything special for the inauguration? My mom and I both took it off from work so we could have a little party. I made white chocolate brownies, collard greens and baked mac and cheese and tomorrow I'll fry up some chicken. Yum!<3
I can't believe in a couple weeks my (hopefully) last semester of school will start. To be honest I'm kind of scard. I feel like I've been in school my whole life, like school is my life. I am however looking forward to moving out!