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in the last six day I:
*painted selves, boxes, mounted photos, framed, and generally make possible the displaying of 30 pieces on miniature art work.
*gave a great hour-long presentation to the whole of the MA department which was well received by both my teachers and my fellow students.
*hung and rehung my work in the bookable space and got feed back from every one i could fine on my hanging methods.
*turned in a 2nd draft of my dissertation and got a largely positive response from my adviser along with some good suggestions on finished the final draft.
*attended my first UK private view (that's British for art opening) of a non-school gallery show with my art work in it.
*helped both jemma and sarah with their school work
*attended jemma's private view
*went to two school meeting as a student rep. at at lest one of them I challenged the school's treatment of students and accused them of not living up to their responsibilities.
*secured the rose bush in the back yard so that it wouldn't bend under the weight of the beautiful blooms it's got.
*fail utterly to cook or clean but did manage to break some glass cookwear.
*cried
*failed to get a full night's sleep
*enjoyed wonderful amount of support from mark
*tried to plan boogies stuff and other key coming home things with different people, all of whom don't seem to be talking to each other much.

end the end, i made it through, got it all done, didn't fuck any of it up too bad and now the week is over. thank god.

tomorrow i have no plans other than hanging out with mark, watching doctor who, and packing.

monday i fly! (with the add of several ton of metal and jet fuel)

any one reading this is welcome to come eat mexican food with me an allison on tuesday at the mexican place on tate street.

Wednesday eve El and I went to see The Birthday Party at the Lyric. I have never really understood why people like Pinter and so far tried to give him a chance, but now I'm officially stating that he is an over-rated playwright! (I'm sure he's reading this and crying into his tea.) His plays manage to be both kitchen-sinky and nonsensical at the same time; you have no idea what's going on, but can't even tell yourself it's abstract, it's just nonsense! But yeah, a good cast, loads of people who I've seen in stuff at the Royal Court plus Sheila Hancock who I love.

Yesterday I helped Dean finish unpacking, which involved much bickering, as is the way of couples trying to co-operate on a practical task.

Last night I met up with my friend Allie from uni and we toured the pubs and bars of Camden to celebrate getting our essays done. Started off in kind of an old man pub, followed by a trendier bar next to the canal (not th wetherspoons!) and ended up in a Brazilian bar with a live band, which was fun. I drank far too much and spent too much money, also thinking it would be a good idea to finish the night with a margarita. Feeling a bit rough today! Trying to get dissertation crap done, already sick of the bloody thing. But yeah, it was nice to see Allie outside of uni for the first time.

Current Mood: Woozy

Today I had an interview for the library internship at the Globe theatre.. long story short, I got it! ^_^ This is very exciting as, although it's unpaid, it means I'll graduate with proper library experience, plus I think I'm really gonna enjoy it. Tasks include watching videos of old shows and preparing reports for the digitisation project. Plus I'll be working in the same place as El! ^_^

I got home and checked my e-mails to find, bloody typically, there is a library assistant job going at the Women's Library! All this time of volunteering and hoping that something would come up, and it does as soon as I get something else. It's also annoying cause, as it's three days a week & the Globe job is two, I could do it if I didn't have this poxy dissertation to do. Lame!

In other news, last night my mum and I went to a talk at the Women's Library by Shirley Williams on the current status of feminism. It was interesting, though a little bit not-what-it-said-on-the-tin.. she largely discussed females in politics (not surprising, as she's an MP). She showed slides on which countries have the highest number of females in parliament and which roles they are in, which was fascinating.

Current Mood: excited
Current Music: Gogol

my presentation went really well today. it was great and worth the work.
my dissertaion deadline was also moved to friday morning, which has given me more time (and more time to stress).

my feet hurt. too much standing.

Friday in Hyde Park was lovely and relaxing. Went back to Dean's, helped him pack a bit & got Indian food.
Saturday I worked two shifts. In the evening I watched Oxford Street, which is a fun play, about people working in a big sports shop, & the studio has been transformed yet again. After work Vikki and I went to Bar Music Hall, a club recommended by David. It was pretty much a gay club, which I thought was funny, as I hadn't done it on purpose for once! Full of pretentious over-dressed people but excellent atmosphere and music. Two drag queens in enormous pantomime dame-type wigs who had a costume change halfway through the night. The music started off with 80s & 90s pop and progressed into this really wicked electro that was exhausting to dance to. Good times.
Sunday Vikki and I had a lovely day; we watched The Pied Piper of Hutzovina and Cabaret and played Disney Trivia in the garden.
Then Jacen drove us to Dean's & we took the last of his stuff to the new house. I am in love with Dean's new house. Somehow it's a bit like a chalet, and seems to have endless rooms leading off each other. Loads of people were round helping the move, which was nice.
Today I allowed myself another lazy day. Watched Liza with a Z, ate salad. Went to work; worked outside the upstairs show. On the train home an elderly gentlemanly type man came up to me and said "excuse me miss, every time I see you you are dressed both elegantly and eclectically". Great days.
I am insanely happy that it's still sunny.

Current Mood: calm
Current Music: Joni

So this morning, on my way out the door, the mailman gave me a package, it was a lovely baking tray. sweet :)

Today mark and I went to Stroud by train to drop off art work at the stroud house gallery where I will be showing 5 pinhole photographs in their up-coming show titled 'Stitched Two.' we then had a lovely day wandering around Stroud's award wining farmer's market, the town center, and their shopping mall. I got to try lot of free samples of meats, cheeses, beer, and other such things, and so pretty much grazed the whole day. After that we went to see Speed Racer in the local cinema, which I thought was very good and mark liked ok. It was a very fun relaxing day. Then we had a drink in the pub to pass the 20 minutes till our train back to london and made in home in time to make dinner and watch an episode of Firefly. It felt like all the good of a vacation in like one afternoon.

Now back to reality, which is high pressured, full of deadlines, and lots of stress to be had.
Monday: My first day in the bookable space this week. I need to take advantage of the opportunity to use the space and try to figure out how I'm going to be displaying the works I've been making. I fear the bulk of the day will be spent painting the structure I have been building last week. There are like 35 things that all need two coats of paint. Also on Monday there is a school meeting at some point, probably in the morning.
Tuesday: My hour long studio practice presentation to the MA department and my fellow students is to be delivered at 11am. It's the most important presentation we give all year. I have yet to start writing it yet or making the power point, so it's full of stress. The real problem is that I don't really know what I'm doing so talking for an hour about what I'm doing will be really hard. I have to get up there and say something other than 'sorry guys, I'm totally lost, have not idea what I'm doing, am just making stuff for the sake of it, and no idea if it's going any where.' Their real critizizim last time a gave a persentation was that my work was not really consepualy enough and wasn't saying a clear message of any kind. that critisizim can totally be acuretly applied to my work now, and I fear the feed back part of my presentaion will just be reinforcing how lost I am and how my work mostly regressing.
Wednesday: On Wednesday I have to turn in the lasted draft of my dissertation. I have not even started the rewrite yet really. She said there was a ton of work it needed, a lot more research (which I don't have time to do) and a lot more writing. Not really sure how I can fit in all the extra writing since I am already at my word limit. Massive editing is really needed. Oh well, have to get what I can done.
Thursday and Friday: Working in the bookable space still (I am supposed to be there all week). Trying to get some artwork planing done. Also, hassling the tech guy about my printer which he stole, getting feedback from my adviser about my draft, and general preparing for leaving school for two weeks.
Saturday: Traveling to Stroud for my private view at the gallery. Trying to be a professional, interesting, articulate, and no-shy artist, meeting people I have never met before. But I am super excited to see how the work looks on the walls and with other work. I really don't know any thing about the gallery or what the opening will be like.
Sunday: pack, hang out with Mark, and get ready.

monday:FLY HOME!! The Boogie, family, friends, cat, Mexican food and all kinds of magical wonders await me. I am really only in town for about five seconds, but I can't wait!

Ten days later, it's back to London refreshed and ready to finish my glorious dissertation, show Allison a good time in Europe, find a wonderful place to live ands move house, move studios, make worthy artworks, and finish my academic career with flying colors by receiving my Master's Degree and producing a highly acclaimed show. (or at lest that is the plan, wish me luck)

Current Location: London
Current Mood: excited

ESSAYS DONE!!! ^_^ ^_^

In other news: last night Andy and I saw Persepolis. It's a very cool and enjoyable film and the animation is lovely.
I have also nearly finished A Spot of Bother, which I'm enjoying. I seem to be devouring books at the moment.

Those of you who don't have normal jobs should all come to Hyde Park tomorrow.

Current Mood: ecstatic
Current Music: Lawn mower

Six essays done, one to go!!

Yesterday I worked a little on my essay, then got distracted by the sun and Liz's invitation to come to Leytonstone. Saw Liz's family briefly; poor lil Isobel is teething and was not a happy child, but was still good to see them all, she has so much more hair than the last time I saw her!
Then Jacen & Andy turned up with SingStar and we spent the rest of the day and evening playing; finally, a video game that I like and am good at! ^_^ Okay I know it doesn't really count as a game, but still.

Today I have finished my last-but-one essay; it's not particularly good, but it's a dull subject, and I'm running out of steam. I'm not sure that I'll do as well this semester as I just don't have the panic to motivate me!

I also finished The Book Thief, and cried a lot at the ending, and Everything is Illuminated turned up in the post. And it's still sunny. Good times.

Current Mood: cheerful
Current Music: Joni

Ok, I spent many long hours, working into the night on my little website that could. It's not perfect, but I'm very proud of how far it has come. if you all get some free time and want to check it out, please get back to me with any broken links, typos, spelling errors, or general advice.
I know the front page needs some more content and images, but it's up! for right now, the email is not work :(

jessamynbailey.com

p.s. thank you mark, for keeping me from crying when i could figure it out.

been trying to rewrite my web site, wish i knew what i was doing. (don't go look)

so no one wants to claim responsibility for the blender ether? i made a milkshake with it today, yummy.

second sunday tomorrow, :) no school.

Last night Vikki and I went to see David in Branded at the Old Vic. It was this huge community project about going green and human rights and all that jazz, with a cast of about 50 actors. I didn't know what to expect but I enjoyed it; it has its cheesy moments, but was mostly done really well. They had these amazing dance routines all the way through it. On a shallow excited-that-my-friend's-an-actor level.. David had a really big part! He got to play a little chav that kills a guy for his trainers, and also got to do some of the dancing. Awesome stuff.

Current Music: Daft Punk