In which Sky makes spur-of-the-moment life decisions. Obviously, these are the best kind.

[cerulean_sky]

• So, this morning, I got in my car and drove to Santa Fe University of Art and Design and walked into the admissions office. I figured, if someone was there to talk to me, great, if not I could make an appointment and come back later. Someone was there (someone really helpful, I love it when I find helpful people) and we talked for 30-40 minutes. This is all and incredibly spur-of-the-moment sort of thing, but I'm... applying for this coming fall semester. They have rolling admission, and currently no application fee, so why the hell not? They have a creative writing program, study abroad opportunities, and really, I just want to get my degree and move on with my fucking life.

It's way cheaper than SJC, plus I'll get a discount for being a state resident. Their creative writing faculty is made up of published authors, their campus is being renovated and updated and everything is new and shiny, and I might be able to graduate at about the same time I would have if I'd kept going at SJC. I guess they also have a "design your own degree" type thing, where you can specialize your degree a little bit more than their programs allow. I'll probably end up talking to someone about possibly focusing a bit more on genre fiction. We'll see how that works.

So now, I am all panicky about getting all my damn ducks in a row so that I can apply. (Which is what? Two separate transcripts from two schools, recommendations from tutors at SJC, financial aid, actually applying, and also a damn writing portfolio because I want to apply for some scholarships. Oof.)

• Goddamnit, this means dealing with Lang again. I hate their administrative offices. Everyone is so unhelpful there. (Or they were when I was a student. I can't imagine that not being a student will make them any more inclined to be helpful.)

• Made some new friends thanks to a friending meme. (/waves) Hi, new people! Welcome to... the hilarious reality show that is my life. (/headdesk)

• Currently working on two X-Men: First Class RPs, both of which are awesome. I just wanted to mention that because they make me happy.

• The cat that I've been looking after for about a year, wandered off about 48 hours ago. There's been no sign of him, and he obviously hasn't come back to eat while I've been out or sleeping. He's never been gone this long before, and he was only a few weeks away from going home with his real owner. I feel really awful about this. (Though, since it happened during the day when I just wasn't there, and not at night when he's supposed to be inside, I feel less like it's my fault and more just sad.) I sent an email to his owner letting him know, which was damn hard. Even though it's possible he'll come back, no other cat I've ever had who has wandered off like this has ever come home. So I basically had to email him to tell him his cat is probably dead. :(

• Mom landed in Abq. about 40 mins ago. She's been out this time for only a few weeks, and I have no idea how long she's staying. She's going to help me out with this whole transferring in just a few short months thing, and also probably will help me with potential moving to a new place, and (hopefully) will help facilitate an eye-doctor appointment so I can get new contacts and new glasses.

• I've decided I have no excuse for not writing, these days. So, in addition to the fanfiction that I really ought to be working on (I'm going to do that tonight, I'm fucking determined), I'm also going to start focusing more on my original stuff. (This was decided before I realized I would need a portfolio to apply to SFUAD. It's just a bonus that I'll also be able to add stuff that I work on to that portfolio.) If I get into SFUAD (yes, I'm using the acronym a lot because it cracks me up) I'll be writing a lot more. So I ought to start getting back into practice now while I can.

• I want to marry Michael Fassbender.

That is all.

Comments

[kick-flaw.livejournal.com]

My cat once wandered off for two weeks then randomly turned up on the doorstep again. So don't give up hope!

Also, good luck with your application! All that paperwork can be hard, but it sounds like a great uni.

[cerulean-sky.livejournal.com]

We have coyotes and bears and people's dogs here, so usually if a cat wanders off it means he got eaten. But I have my fingers crossed! I don't want to be known as the person who let someone else's cat die.

Thanks! I... just submitted their weird little application thing. Now I just need to get in my personal essay, transcripts, portfolio, financial aid, and... No, that's it. But that's still a lot. Fingers crossed for this too!

[imaginarycircus.livejournal.com]

SFUAD is hilarious. What an unfortunate acronym?! Hope you get in!!!!

[cerulean-sky.livejournal.com]

I KNOW, RIGHT? :D I lol every time I see it. (And now, in my head, it stands for "Shut the Fuck Up And Die.")

[linzday.livejournal.com]

Congrats! Spur-of-the-moment decisions often lead to great things. I mean, they are just as valid as long-thought-out decisions, really. As long as you decide something.

There was a short thing in The New Yorker about St. John's the other day, and I thought of you.

[cerulean-sky.livejournal.com]

I am getting super good at these spur-of-the-moment things. Hopefully they will keep going my way.

Oooh, really? If you have a link, I would be interested in reading it. :)

[linzday.livejournal.com]

Da link: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/06/13/110613fa_fact_scibona

Don't know how long it will be up/ how long they keep things free, though.

Hope the application process is proceeding with a reasonable degree of smoothness!

[lolafeist.livejournal.com]

Added you from the Xmen freinding meme. <3

[cerulean-sky.livejournal.com]

Not gonna lie: I actually just had a moment of, "OMG, WHY IS LOLA FEIST COMMENTING ON MY JOURNAL?"

But yay. I'm always pleased to add new people. :)

(Also, hah, stay tuned for fic.)

[lolafeist.livejournal.com]

*facepalm* I'm always like whathuh? HOW DO PEOPLE KNOW WHO I AM.

mmmmm, more fic. I cannot BELIEVE how active this fandom is already.

[cerulean-sky.livejournal.com]

I think I've seen you around kirkspock. Or that would be my guess at least. :)

That's what happens with things as gay as X-Men: First Class. Star Trek and Hawaii Five-0 exploded similarly, I think.

[lolafeist.livejournal.com]

I'm only in Merlin fandom so probably roundabouts there. I'm friends only but I do post a lot of fic.

I never got into H50 but I hear Inception also blew up like this last summer. I'm actually pretty newly returned to fandom after a long time away, so everything is shiny again. ;)

[cerulean-sky.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes. I've lately started forgetting all my other fandoms except First Class even exist. (/facepalm)

Oh yeah, Inception totally blew up like this. I think I got home from the movie (in the first week it was out) and went online and immediately found fic. It was instant.

Me too! I haven't written fic since high school, so I'm only just starting to get back into it with just about everything that catches my eye.

[lolafeist.livejournal.com]

It's distracting me too. I keep scrolling past Merlin fics on my flist. *doh*

Oh I'm so glad you're writing again, it feels great, doesn't it? I used to RP a lot too. It's a really great way to practice dialogue and characterization.

[cerulean-sky.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I keep scrolling past every post in a comm that's not an X-Men comm. I feel a little bit bad about this. But only a little bit.

It feels wonderful. I would actually like to finish something. /o\

[caffeineisgod.livejournal.com]

Good luck with the paperwork. It can be a bitch.

Not gonna lie, the cat thing made me sniffle. I have six, and I love them like they're my children.

Too bad a t can't be added to SFUAD so it could be Shut the Fuck Up, Arrogant Douchebag.

[cerulean-sky.livejournal.com]

It's not that much, really, I just had a moment of, "AAaaah, I have to do all these things RIGHT NOW." But I don't. I can take a week or two, since they have rolling admission.

I know. Kitty. I was super sad to have to send the email. But I didn't want to send him one later that was like, "Uh, so, I haven't seen your cat in WEEKS."

It totally still could stand for Shut the Fuck Up And Die. Which is HILARIOUS.

[caffeineisgod.livejournal.com]

Ha! I procrastinate to the point where I'm like, "Ah, I have to do everything in two hours!!!!!"

Aw, yeah, that would be sad.

Hee, yes!

[cerulean-sky.livejournal.com]

I do that with papers. (And I totally vow I will stop doing that if I get into this school. (/determined face))

[caffeineisgod.livejournal.com]

Bahahaha, good luck with that!

[dragon-gypsy.livejournal.com]

Kitty noooooo D8

I'm never hopeful when my cats disappear because we lived in a place as well where if they disappeared it likely meant coyotes. Hopefully kitty will be okay ;a;

And if you ever need help with some editing or somesuch let me know :) Good luck with seeing if you can get that application all together :D

[cerulean-sky.livejournal.com]

The email I got in response to the one I sent isn't... particularly moving. He was just like, "I'll keep my fingers crossed too. Let me know." Which makes me want to be all, "YOU DON'T DESERVE THIS KITTY." But. I am too nice for that.

I will! And thank you. (Even though it means I will be staying here and not coming out to CA to be with you, my love! (/sobs))

[dragon-gypsy.livejournal.com]

;A; sobs he doesn't deserve the kitty with an attitude like that humph

(and that's okay ♥ whatever makes you happier is what works best, right? *A*b)

[zanra.livejournal.com]

Many of my important collegey decisions were spur-of-the-moment ones! And that program sounds like a lot of fun! Best of luck to you :)