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MANDALABLOG
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Happy IDES, Everybody
Mood: happy "Hail, Caeser-Love your salads..."
Posted by mandalafly
at 10:21 PM PST
Connections
Mood: celebratory Now Playing: Shake Your Booty-KC and the Sunshine Band Topic: Deadlines, UGH Gads-Have I had enough with the paperwork? Have you had enough reading about the paperwork? I keep thinking that I have most of the resume stuff and assorted business paperwork out of the way, only to find another task awaiting me under the carnage of the most recently completed. Today I jumped through a hoop that will allow me (if chosen...) to teach Youth Arts programs in the schools. This is the after school program as well as artist residencies. It is a great way to be able to teach kids and still be able to be a studio artist. I got to writing up my artistic accomplishments and had to make a list of things I've done that involves teaching kids, and I came up with a pretty good sized list! It's funny when you see it actually officially written up. I'd like to meet the artist! (someone told me she was busy pushing pencils...can they be COLORED pencils?) I have known about the deadline for a couple of weeks, but with the push for school, (and IT'S paperwork...) I had to have Baboo drive me down there-in the final moments of eligibility-so that I could sign, seal and deliver it right up to the last moment. (there's that BORN on the last day of the year joke again!) BUT I DID IT!!! Now it's another case of "Hurry up and Wait"...Good thing I have a lot of practice at that! On the Business Plan front-it seems it is stuck in the office loop at the LMB...waiting for Shawn to sign off on it and fax it to the credit union for final approval. Fortunately, I know that the wheel needs to squeak a little for it to get some grease, and a well timed "friendly e-mail" reminder can work magic. Only 16 days until the opening of Saturday Market Season...I need access to that grant soon! It may not be possible to have the cards done before opening day at this point, but it shouldn't be long after...(all chant-"Shawn, Shawn, Shawn...") It will be fine. As far as school goes, I have a meeting with my advisor Thursday afternoon to discuss my "course" of action. I am really hoping that I can earn a B.F.A. (5 year specialty degree) instead of a B.S. (4 year general art degree...no foreign language). I have the credits-I just need the approval...and Sana has the magic wand. I sure hope she remembers me fondly! (all sing-"Sana,Sana,Sana...B.F.A.") There is more...and it does NOT include any real mention of paperwork...it is all about the NIA excersize classes that I started taking because of the "day of healing", and am completely hooked on. I have a lot to share about it, but first I need to get some sleep-It's been an EXCITING day.) More to come... Thought for today: Prepare to Amaze Your S'Elf!
Posted by mandalafly
at 9:48 PM PST
Updated: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 10:18 PM PST
Monday, March 13, 2006
HEADS UP
P.S. Tomorrow is the "Penumbral Lunar Eclipse". The full moon in Virgo will be eclipsed by the earth's shadow at 3:47pm Pacific Standard Time. Take a little time to SPACE OUT tomorrow afternoon!!!
Posted by mandalafly
at 10:34 AM PST
The More I Do
Mood: lucky Now Playing: Eyes Of the World-Grateful Dead Topic: The More There Is To DO HAPPY MONDAY!!! I sure had a full week last week. Tuesday I had a kid home half a day (throat stuff-thankfully didn't last long-or pass on), Wednesday there was a BOMB THREAT at their school so they stayed home. Thursday they had a half day because their basketball team was in the playoffs, and they went to support them at Mac Court, and Friday was a SNOW DAY!!! I'm not sure how I managed to stay on track-but I must say I did okay! I have been here for 8 years, and I think there has been one snow day every other year, but last Friday we got one. I like the weather here, it never gets that horrible midwest style "wind chill factor" that turns your boogers to ice if you try to breathe, and in the summer, the humidity doesn't really stick you to your sheets for three months running. Recently, we have run the gamut as far as weather is concerned. You wake up and it is grey, and there is frost on your car, it rains, then hails. Then it clears, and gets sunny but with a decieving breeze that cuts right through your body, then it clouds up again and a sleety rain turns to snow, and all of a sudden everything is covered-for about 10 minutes...then...Snow never lasts very long in the valley-but you can go see it in the mountains if you want to-it's a WIN-WIN!! This is what we endure in order to have the most picture perfect July's on the planet. I guess I'll just stay bundled a little tighter, and think warm thoughts. I heard that around 60% of the University of Kansas was hit by tornadoes last night...SURRENDER DOROTHY!!! Hopefully things will be calmer at the UofO while I am over there talking to the professor at the Ceramics department about my degree. I have to admit a certain amount of nerves about going over there and asking Sana to take me back into the fold, if only for one semester-but it has to be done, so off I go... Thought For The Day: :"Where did all of my flying monkeys go?"
Posted by mandalafly
at 10:29 AM PST
Saturday, March 11, 2006
IF AT FIRST...
Mood: caffeinated Now Playing: Satisfaction-Rolling Stones as done by DEVO Topic: try try try try try Hi Kids, Yesterday I got word that my financial aid had been processed already, and I got my number from which they decide to give me aid or not. I have to find out from the University what the exact numbers are, but if they will cover my tuition, and maybe throw me a couple of bones for books and supplies, I've got the rest covered! (OOOMMMMMM...bring it on!) I got my transcripts from the University and they say that I need a multi-cultural class and HAHAHA-two basic drawing, and two basic design classes!!!LOL I have 5 seperate drawing classes on my transcripts, and countless studio hours. It is simply a matter of talking to an advisor, and fitting the ones I have into the slots they require. Worst case scenario-I have to take a drawing class!!! Boo Hoo! The next three months are going to be TERRIFIC for an intellectual-communication cycle as Mercury and the Sun aspect each other. Mars squares Uranus which is all about Enlightenment. This quarter is ripe for learning new things, or more likely, learning what we already know...and using it! The Full moon lunar eclipse in Virgo on Tuesday the 14th highlights AWARENESS and deep transformation. Soak it up!
Posted by mandalafly
at 10:55 AM PST
Updated: Saturday, March 11, 2006 11:23 AM PST
Thursday, March 9, 2006
UPDATE
Mood: bright Now Playing: Get Down Tonight-KC and the Sunshine Band Topic: YESSSSSSS!!! I did it. I filed my student aid (which I WILL qualify for!), I put in my RE-application for school, and I got my passwords and access to DUCKWEB so that I can sign up for classes. I need to wait until tomorrow for access, but then I can check my transcript, and fill in the blanks for an expected degree in JUNE 2006 (that's this year!!!) All PRAISE the Goddesses of Registration and Transcripts, and help me get through without a hitch in my GIDDY-UP. Can't wait to finish it!
Posted by mandalafly
at 3:00 PM PST
Financial Aid
Mood: quizzical Now Playing: Me and Julio-Paul Simon Topic: Let Me In! You can tell by the way my Tuesday blog was titled, and how I didn't really mention school in the BLOG, that I am blocking. Here it is like three weeks till school starts at U of O, and I have yet to commit to it. I downloaded the pre-forms, but the FAFSA (student aid) site wouldn't accept my password to file on line (funny-they took my payment with that password NO PROBLEM!) I really have to go and talk to them in person, and here I am talking to you, my loyal fans! I really do want to go and get my degree done. It is because of financial aid that I didn't get it done already, but mostly it is because I took no for an answer on something I should have pushed for. It is good for the University that I get my degree, and I am going to make it happen. I have built this up to be a monster in my mind, I HATE confrontation, but I know that I can do this-IT IS TIME. What I need them to do is drop a bunch of credits that are useless toward my degree-I hate to admit that many of my credits are older than the people working in the financial aid department! If I can get them to drop about 15 credits, I will qualify for aid, and I can finish. The last time I tried the girl helping me said she wouldn't drop them. I took no for an answer because it was easier. WELL, LOOK OUT-It's not going to be so easy to get rid of me this time. I have one semester between me and my degree...give it to me!!!
Posted by mandalafly
at 10:12 AM PST
Tuesday, March 7, 2006
SKOOL DAZE
Mood: lucky Now Playing: School-Supertramp Topic: TRY, TRY AGAIN Well, I got the quote from the printers today-and YES-I DO have expensive taste. The cards as I have them in full on technicolor will run me pretty close to the exact amount of the IDA-(and I did not even reveal how much I was getting!) I'm good at that. You can ask Baboo how often I go to the grocery store and spend within a dollar or two what I have on me. I think it has something to do with being a tipped employee for so long, and having small amounts of cash every day instead of two lump sums per month. You learn exactly how much money can('t!) buy! (All KNEEL and pay tribute to the Goodwill Goddess) I proceeded to figure out a solution for the cards without compromising too much of the design, and I figured out how to save about $2k simply by using all one color ink, and 4 basic colors of paper for the outer jackets-it is worth the compromise. I also have an ace up my sleeve...they want to charge me $720 to typeset the cards. Because I am a Saturday Market Member, I have available to me, for FREE, a person who will help me design business cards, and signs to be print ready...perhaps she would also help me typeset these, so they will be print ready!!! I could probably even kick her down some grant cash to help the market too!!! It's a WIN-WIN-WIN. HHHMMMMMMM... I am going to talk to the printer about paper choices later this week-I also want business cards, and logo-head stationary for the readings. Throw in a bunch of prints, and off we go. There are only three Saturdays between me and Opening Day of Saturday Market...and my IDA has not officially been approved and released yet...I do like a good nail-biter! All hail the Patron Saints of Paperwork!!
Posted by mandalafly
at 1:57 PM PST
Monday, March 6, 2006
Here, Fishy-Fishy
Mood: silly Now Playing: Bounce-Phish Topic: More Pisces Another Pisces Birthday, it seems that I have a special place in my life for those Neptunian Nymphs. My friend, and supporter of my art (she has the largest collection of custom works, and helps spread the word...) Miss Mary, is having a birthday today. (You can see her family piece on my "custom" page back at the website) Pisces is the sign of the fishes. One is swimming one way, and one the opposite. Nothing can move forward until the opposites learn to work together. Pisces are dreamers, and they are sensitive to the energy of others. Because of their subconscious wavelength, they are able to know what you are feeling sometimes before you do. They can be drawn to people who need help, and can find themselves taking care of the emotional needs of the others, with little regard for their own. Since this is a sign of balance-the two need to harmonize-there must be enough give AND take. This week is going to be exciting-with mercury AND jupiter retrograde, Jupiter will be conjunct the sun, shining it's light on LUCK and EXPANSION, this Thursday. These are the two giants in the sky-make way for big plans by getting rid of the little tasks that are cluttering your thoughts...one by one-it all gets done. Saturday could be exciting with mercury joining the sun and Mars-the planet of war squaring Uranus, the planet of science and mysticism. This could make for some interesting fireworks. My advice is get everything done Thursday and Friday so that you have nothing to stress over on Saturday-then lay low for the weekend. Monday is a new week.
Posted by mandalafly
at 12:10 PM PST
Sunday, March 5, 2006
Day of Healing
Mood: smelly Now Playing: Witchy Woman-The Eagles (go figure) Topic: Sanctuary AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...in a good way. Yesterday I was basically missing in action from the everyday world, as I was transported into a soft, feminine, healing circle on the "International Day of Healing" held by a group of women (or more likey Womyn) who are creating a spiritual community here in our area. I feel very good today. I attended a Nia movement workshop-this is something that I could happily put in place of the "excersize" program I was following at the "Torturous Toreador". I found out where I am getting soft from doing artwork while eating bon-bons on my sofa! I attended a laughter workshop-I got my shoulders massaged. I ate luscious homemade soup, I had psychic surgery on my vision center, and I met a group of people who were treating each other very well. How nice is that?! When is the last time you took a moment to immerse yourself in kindness? My suggestion is "GO DO IT RIGHT NOW!!!".
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