irina

I got my acceptance to Pratt, too. That's it, that's 4 out of 4. I might really go to college next year.

I'm visiting College of Santa Fe in a couple weeks. If anyone has any suggestions about things to see or do while I'm there, now is the time to tell me.

My account expires on April 10th. Will I be back? Probably. Will I update again before then? Probably. But just to be safe, if you want to stay in touch with me and you don't have my information, now is the time to get it.

I got my acceptance letter from FIT's photo program today. That's 3 for 3, folks. And the best part? My FIT application wasn't even complete.

I'm still in Florida, but there is a miraculous wireless internet signal that wafts in and out of the living room. I'm trying to stay away from it, but it's hard.

I just wanted to stop by and say that yesterday I found out I got accepted into School of Visual Arts AND College of Santa Fe for photo. I'm still waiting to hear from...
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New light shed on old faces this weekend. I'm pretty bitter about most of my childhood, but there were a few good things that came out of it.

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It's amazing, the things we learn without realizing it. The things that we can be conscious of and careful about, but can't really ever unlearn. Neuroses that can merely be coped with, never cured.

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Why...
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The troubled child I work with had a bathroom accident today. That isn't an uncommon thing, and it isn't a big deal... except today it happened while he was sitting in my lap. I got PEED ON at work.

I want a raise.

Slow down, you move too fast,
You got to make the morning last,
Just kicking down the cobblestones,
Looking for fun and feelin' groovy...

A couple years ago, I did an internship at a place called HB Playwrights Foundation. It was a great place, and my job was amazing. I ended up as the assistant stage manager for one of the productions. It was a series of short plays. One of them starred Dana Reeve.

Mrs. Reeve was one of the more quiet people involved with the show. She...
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I'm trying it on for size. We'll see if it sticks or not.

Especially to those of you who have actually met me, which do you think suits me best? Irina? Zo? Something else entirely?

(Yes, I know it's up to me, so you don't have to say things like "other people's opinions shouldn't matter, yadda yadda." Your answer won't change anything, I'm just curious.)

Someone made a movie from the pillow fight that can be watched here. And I'm in it! I'm on the right side, in the 4th segment. (You'll see what I mean when you watch it.) I'm not actually fighting though. I'm just spitting out feathers. It's really charming.