Islands

But I'm not getting a big head about it folks...oh no. You see, I don't believe that a bachelor's degree is the be-all end-all of getting a job. Its a foot, more like a toe, in the door. The rest will depend on my seemingly inexhaustible supply of charisma (tee hee) and self-confidence.

I loved the graduation ceremony. I've never been to one before and really felt honored by it. I had some girls behind me, however, that huffled and snuffled and gave other dismissive nasal expulsions during Vandana Shiva's speech. If I wasn't so done up and adult and respectable, I would have karate-chopped them with my cool little hat.
Now, I'm just biding my time in this little town till my next move. The past couple of days I have been really tired (and I don't think its because half of my bloodstream is now legally champagne). I think its because I feel its the end of an era, a phase in my life that has now ended. So I'm having a little rest before I work my bottom off separating a fishes brains from its semen. Come to think of it, the ability to distinguish brains from semen is a very good skill to have, at least in determining sources of creativity. So there you go, all jobs are useful in some way.
Until next time, or the blog meets the same demise as the listserv!
Lyd

Posted by Lydia Dawe at 12:58 PM | Permalink

Yeah, I'm gonna blog.
I can't believe I'm graduating from college! I've been going to school since I was five years old and now I'm 21 and its over.

It feels right, though: I can't wait to start exploring the world and exposing myself to new experiences. Olympia can only provide so much stimulation. First, to Toronto. Then, Petersburg, Alaska. After that, I come back for Hesper's wedding. Then, back to New Zealand and I'm going to hike a ten day track around Stewart Island. If my thirst for travel is still not slaked, I'll venture on to Western Australia in the winter. These are the plans for now.
I've loved Evergreen this past year, but it has mostly been because the people in my class are so intelligent, funny and adventurous. Without them, it would have been another frustrating year (I get easily frustrated---perhaps that's why I've got so much energy all the time). I bumped into some slow-witted shiftless art students the other day and I thought "ah well, perhaps it is better that I leave on a high note, 'cos these guys could be in my class next time". So once again, all you islanders, you rock. Of course I'm probably writing this to empty air, since no one reads the blogs anymore. So, Hell, I'll spill a few secrets: I'm actually from Barrow, Alaska! I have three nipples! I lied about going to New Zealand and actually just went to Steamboat Island! Ha HAAAAAA!

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