And Then Sometimes You Have Good Days

I'm writing this as my eyes are drooping further and further, and I should probably just call it quits and head to bed. But something happened today that I feel merits mentioning.

I had a genuinely great day.

I woke up early this morning because i had an interview at Chipotle. I'm not thrilled to be interviewing at restaurants, but a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do, and this girl's gotta pay her rent. Plus, I mean, burritos. So I walk to the bus stop at 7:40- the sun isn't even up yet, ok? So like, it's FREEZING because it's January and that's just how things go in Michigan. I'm wearing pretty much every piece of hand-knit accessory I own and that wind is still finding its way to my fingers and ears. I could complain about the weather. But seriously, it was nice. I always love the feeling of walking around before morning light, like you're the first one to greet the day and the world is all yours. So I had that feeling as I walked to the bus-then ran to the bus because I was almost late- then baaarely caught the bus because it was actually on time. *le sigh* but catch it I did!

So long story short I get to the interview, it goes quite well. I'm looking pretty dapper in my dark denim and blazer ensemble, not to mention my rad new specs. The guy who interviewed me was pretty cool. He liked my resume which made me happy, because I was pretty iffy on it (still sort of am, but I'm workin' on it.) Also, our glasses were very similar. I didn't bring it up, but it made me feel better, like maybe subconsciously he'd think I had good taste so he'd hire me? I don't know.

Goal number 1 (interview for a job) Check. 

So after my interview I headed over to Starbucks because I found an extra $5 in my pocket. I have never drunk a cup of coffee so fast in my LIFE. But as I mentioned before it was freeezing outside.

Finally I get home and snuggle in with the works- sweatshirt, fleece pants, extra socks, a blanket, and the space heater pretty much blowing directly on me. It took me 3 hours plus to heat up. But in that time, I managed to FINALLY finish all the sketches for my children's book, which is one of the goals I set for myself this month. I still have a looooot to do before I can publish that book, but the hardest part is starting, right?

Goal number 2. (finish rough draft of children's book) Check.

I finally geared myself up for going back outside, and I headed downtown to speak with a couple who owns a gallery. I've been talking back and forth with them for a while, but today I finally just took some of my art down there, and they accepted it all (because they're nice people) and so now I am officially being represented by an art gallery! I am not yet a full member- I'm just doing stuff on commission, but once I get enough cash I'm going to go in for a full membership which gives me access to lots of cool perks.

Goal number 3. (get into an art gallery) Check.

And on top of that, I did a small ad campaign on Facebook and got 13 new likes today! It's not a TON, I know, but honestly it's more than I've been getting, and hey, I'm that much closer to my goal!

So, friends. Life might give you some really crappy days. But from my experience, usually that just means you're on the right path, and if you're patient and persistent enough, life will make up for those crappy days with a few days where you really feel like you won.

me looking happy and cute and totally not hipster-y