Been playing around with Google Maps trying to figure out a few things. Thought I had to learn Java script but it ended up being a few really simple steps with an embed code. Wish I knew about this before. Would've been great for the paper. SO SO SO many uses.
View My Favorite Skokie Places in a larger map
For the next few days, I'll be trying to localize my blog to Skokie. Right now, things are pretty cluttered but I'll try to fix that when I'm done playing around.
I'm checking out different websites and found this on a newspaper's website. Thought it was a great idea. Checked to see if they had McDonough County for Macomb but no luck. They've got Skokie Fire so I'm just using this one.
Walking home from the library, stopped by a soccer game going on at the Old Orchard Junior High field. Shot some pix too.
Waiting for the Redline back to Howard St. (two minutes and 41 seconds)
Oh yeah, giving myself 30 days to get a job. What happens if I don't? I don't really know but I need to motivate myself. So far so good. I think this is the third straight day of sending stuff out from the post office. Not sure about tomorrow though. Might just be online job apps for local stores. Either way, 27 more days. Gotta keep pushing till I find something.
Noticed a few things to change after I sent things out. Hopefully they're not deal breakers. Decided to go with CD-R's because DVD's were causing too many problems.
It's been a long time since I've just written something but I need to get back into the swing of things. Been so busy with being photo editor that I haven't had a chance to write any articles.
Well I'm back home to Skokie currently living it up in the basement. It's not too bad. At least it's cool down there. Parent's are down there now watching American Idol. Not too attracted to that show so might as well keep job hunting.
It's only been three weekdays now but it feels really weird knowing there's no job to go to right now. Last time I took a summer off was probably freshman year of high school. No job or school. MOST BORING SUMMER EVER. It was horrible. Probably explains why I'm looking so hard right now.
Granted, I'm sure I'll save a lot by living here but if I can find a job out of state, I'm outta here. Don't have any debt at the moment so financially, I'll be okay. Just need to live off Ramen like during last summer's unpaid internship until I can save up for real food.
I just need to find a paper that wants a photographer/writer/personal trainer. You know, to cut health care costs. I do what I can. Speaking of which, getting on my parents gym membership family plan for the time being. It'll save me a few bucks from the individual plan. With finals and everything, haven't had a chance to work out much so it'll be nice to get back to the gym. Maybe twice a day but doubt it. Plenty of jobs to apply for.
If I run out of newspapers to apply to, there's always retail/sales. Worked a few years in high school. It was rough but made money.
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Went down to Chicago yesterday. Great weather, kinda hot today. Anyways, I need to do some sort of project. I'm thinking portraits of randoms. Maybe quick interviews. There's plenty of homeless and street performers but that's kinda cliche unless I find a new angle. I should probably get back to filling out applications and write something relevant next time.
Things on my mind:
Religious parents and kids health
GITMO prisoners
the economy
how hot it is up here
loud motorcycles
working out
later.
Words from audio found below.
First off, the audio is just AWFUL. Had to transfer from cassette to my digital voice recorder. My narration is a little rough because apparently I'm very allergic to something near my desk and my nose is stuffed. Either way, glad I'm done.
Here's all the words if you can't comprehend them:
10 oclock Im leaving. Im not waiting one minute. Im not waiting 30 seconds on somebody, Im leaving. Ya know, because if he doesnt show up when hes supposed to, maybe he wont show up at all and Im sure not going to sit there and wait on him.
You might consider Roy Evans teaching method old school. After purchasing the school in 1972, students know this guy doesnt mess around. In that time, the school has built a reputation attracting not only students across the nation, but even worldwide.
A lot of these people do, whenever they get outta school, they advertise through a ---- they get some cards printed up and they put on there they graduated Midwest Horseshoeing School which that right there gives them a big head start because this school has got a good reputation.
With bar steel provided at the school, students make their own shoes by hand. First by heating the steel, next by hammering it into shape and finally, by nailing it on. Since the hoof is like a nail, if the shoe is nailed correctly, the horse feels nothing at all.
CJ- Youre supposed to hold your knees at 45 (degrees) which is like sitting up against the wall. Just sitting there is what we do for balance and the ---- builds your legs up for this and its tough. Youre legs get burning.
Forges line the work area. The very same forges Evans used when he was a student back in the 60s. Its not that the school is outdated but even with technology advancing in nearly every aspect of our lives, the original method of making horseshoes dating back to colonial times, is still the standard.
The old way is still the best way so far. They tried glue on shoes and different things, ya know, they just dont work.
Even though the economy is down and everything, theres still demand for horseshoers right now. As long as theres horses, theyll need horseshoers.
After losing the first game against Southern Utah, top seeded Western Illinois won three straight games after being defeated by North Dakota State in the Championship.
Pretty much spent the entire day shooting softball for the Summit League. Just two days of work so I'll be studying for finals on Sunday. Need to check when everything gets started tomorrow too.
Since RPTA is my minor, I have to get 100 hours of fieldwork in this semester. Decided to volunteer at Horn Field Campus about 10 minutes away from the school campus. It's peaceful out there.
