Archive for April, 2005
Spring is My Kind of Flavor
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It’s that time of the year again, nice weather outside, plenty of backroads to cruise with the truck, and more finals than one man cares to think about. Everything’s going well though, Hatchling is on my mind daily and I’m getting all geared up for this summer. The heat’s making it hard not to doze off in class as dreams of flash animation or saving the world one web page at a time caper in my head.
As I postpone studying for my science quiz a little more, I should mention that I’ve taken the week off from lifting and am fairing ok. Most thought it could not be done, that the gym has truly captivated me with it’s beckoning call; I hope we see now this is not the case. Hey, how did this weight get into my room…
Picking up laundry, brushing the dust off this text book and plotting how 6 chapters can be uploaded to my brain in the next 60 minutes. Iron Maiden, Pantera, Megadeth: you’re all invited to the study, I’ll meet you at my headphones.
And That’s a Wrap
Well, today was the big day, had my interview with Hatchling. More than happy to say everything went awesome, probably the best day I’ve had all year. Everyone was impressed with my resume and ambitions and after I told them what I was looking for, the goals I had in mind, it was apparent Hatchling would be a good fit for me. Very cool bunch of folks, very nice, should be great to work with this summer. Their “grunt” work sounds like HTML and small size web projects, which is heaven compared to 4 hours of photocopying or crashing five macs in a day (oh, Hatchling has mainly all pc’s! another score). Jason, senior flash designer, said he had plenty of jobs to introduce me to flash as well and I should be able to work some time in the 3-d department on the second floor of Hatchling so it’ll be good to get my feet wet in the animation side of things.
Can’t express how excited I am for the internship. Just shows a little initiative goes a long way. Big thanks to Hatchling for the meeting and to my “fan club” who helped me out today with a phone, better transportation, and opinion on clothes.
“That’s a Mighty-Fine Coat”
I went to see Sin City this weekend, awesome movie, found my new idol as well. Marv is the man! “I’ll be right out,” as he bashes the door into splinters with ease. The guy’s built like a house, treats the ladies right, and takes pleasure in beating up the bad guys… rad.
The film had a very unique, cartoonish feel (it all reminded me of Max Payne, if you’ve ever played that game) and plenty of car chases and beatings. What more could you ask for?
“Hey! There is no settling down! This is blood for blood and by the gallons. This is the old days, the bad days, the all-or-nothing days. They’re back!”
-Sin City
Intern Update:
I had a phone interview with Kennedy Info today which was awesome; they’re great people. Work sounded like mostly HTML, CSS, and even some Flash, which I’m pretty psyched about. Said they probably don’t have enough work for a full time job but would like to freelance a few projects or work something out like three days a week.
Sofft Shoe Company Inc also got back to me, interview with them on the 22nd but the way things are going now I should have enough work to keep me busy from Kennedy and Silver or Hatchling, depending on how they turn out.
OneSky Network requested more info as well, another possibility.
This is getting exciting…
Oh, You’ve Done it Now
Alas, I’ve declared my major in Graphic Design. Was hoping for a monster truck building, baseball analyzing, family loving degree but ah, this is close enough.
Still on the hunt for a summer internship; it’s down to sorting out my options at this point. One interview on the phone tomorrow with Kennedy Info, one in person Friday with SilverTech, and the job I’m really hoping for, Hatchling Studios in a week.
Off to class…
Day With My Favorite Girls
Not much time to type and haven’t had the chance to reflect on all that’s happened yet but today’s just been one of those days worth noting. Planned nothing, yet everything lined up. Saw family, celebrated my oldest niece’s birthday, even got to take Dolly, my truck, out on her maiden voyage of the year (I put her away each winter to keep the salt off). Was reminded life’s too sweet to spend alone and too short to worry it away.