Bah Humbug

I found something I am not good at, cutting my own bangs.  Exhibit A:

Just a little spotty and crooked for the holiday season, great, more mockery.

Call me a scrooge if you like but I really don't like "The Holidays."  I mean sure, getting presents is cool and all but what peeves me more than anything is this idea of "the holiday spirit."  Why?  I think it is a load of hooie.  If you follow the same book, or similar moral code, that I do you are supposed to be nice to people and give selflessly year round.  Yes it is a time that you get to see family, but if you really wanted to see them, you could also communicate better during the year.  For me, it is a bit easier during the holidays because I am home (and this is my last Christmas break...ever) but it doesn't mean I can't try to do a better job and be more caring.  So Happy December 27th, be nice to someone when you return that sweater you didn't like.

A shift in the winds

Let me explain my hiatus...it has been creative crunch time.  This means I have slept like I slept back when I was a college athlete and eaten in the same way, without the working out, and just staring at a computer screen and a light desk.  Not a good combination.  However, I learned a lot about myself.  I really don't think it is my calling to be an art director.  After realizing how much time I spent researching these ads and trying to find insights, and at the encouraging of both my professor and critiquers, I am an account planner. What does this mean for my life?

1. I will hopefully sleep a little more.

2. I get to explore and learn about people

3. I can't as easily get away with wearing pajamas to work.

This seems like a good compromise...so bye bye Leo Burnett (though still cool guy), hello Stanley Pollitt!