Friday, March 21, 2008

The End of a Chapter
Well. I graduated.

The ceremony went quite well. The portfolio review went better than I expected. I gave away digital copy of my portfolio on cd, wrapped in an origami case, as well as a teacup with my logo on it. People seemed to like that. Yeah, it was great fun.

Although I'm thrilled to finally move on into a new stage of life, I can't deny that I'm feeling a huge empty sadness.

My class was (and will always be) the biggest graduating class in art institute of T.O. history. Despite the numbers, they were still a lot smaller than any other college/university. With that said, over the past 18 months with them, we bonded, to the point of knowing every single little quirk of everyone in class.

We said we'd keep in touch and I know some of us will. For awhile at least. Something in me fears losing these guys forever.

We are a platoon. We each had specific specialties for graphic design. I know if I see a mission for one of them, I'm sending it their way. It'll be one way I can stay in touch. Otherwise, I'll just call them out for drink or whatnot.

It still hasn't hit me. The "school" portion of my life is over now. I making my transition into the workforce. Into "official adulthood". I used quotation marks because if it requires maturity, I'm nowhere near my goal yet. *laughs* But seriously. Unless I attempt a degree (which I WON'T do), I don't have to go to school again.

I acquired a few leads last night at the portfolio review, but I still need to really push myself to find other place to get some work. Mr. West acts as sort of an inspiration since he's more of less just a few steps ahead of me career-wise. When I see an opportunity, not only will I seize it, I'll sink every ship of the competition in the vicinity. *laughs* Okay.. Maybe those words are a bit extreme but you get me...



Well.. The new Worlds dealy from Version Vibrant seems pretty cool. Of course there are bugs to work out and whatnot, but it's lookin' good. I created some worlds just to save me a spot. I haven't done anything there yet and I don't know when I will. I don't know if I'll be posting here anymore either. Version V is all sleek and stuff but MyO is my deal. This is where I evolved from an 18 year old fool to... well, a 21 year old fool. And this is where I met another platoon. The anime subdivision. There's no way I'm ditching MyO forever.

I'll make this an unofficial goodbye. Who knows when I'll come back. It's a new chapter from here. I'll tell you how the story goes when the time comes. You all know how to get to me online so say hi now and then.

In the meantime, think of me when you drink of tea.



Toasted.

- Joshua -



P.S. I made a promise to myself. I set another goal to accomplish as soon as I graduate. I think it fits with the big life event theme.

I'm totally confessing to Leona.


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