Yesterday I had the advancement review for my BFA. Thankfully, I passed. I would hardly say that I passed with flying colors, but I got through it, and I am now an OFFICIAL painting major. Much celebration was had by all.
I was not nervous about it, rather anxious. I wanted to get it over with, and now I have. I discussed with a friend going through the same experience how I got strangely emotional on my way to school - she got [not so] strangely nauseated. She passed also, but I had little doubt that she would pass anyway.
The studio where I had this review has an unpleasant odor, so I remembered to bring a nice candle to calm the environment a bit. I also brought scones and juice, and I am fairly certain it was appreciated more than it was seen as bribery - but whatever gets you by, I say!
There was something sad and uncomfortable about filling up a cart with three years of my life to have a panel critique it:
On the other hand, unloading the cart after the interview was fairly exhilarating.
I rode my bike to a friend's house for dinner and wine. By the time I rode home, it was raining and dark, but somehow relaxing. I slept well.
[this is good] Hooray for progress! Hooray for sleeping well!
Posted by: cheekymonkey | 05/16/2008 at 08:54 AM
Yes, Hooray! I did sleep too late today to partticipate in National Bike to Work Day, though. Grrr. I'll bike to work all weekend instead.
Posted by: notreallylois | 05/16/2008 at 08:59 AM