5 days until I can book it out of this town for the summer...at long last. I'm starting to get stir crazy. Here's a tentative itinerary/to-do list/wishlist for the long break ahead:
-Trip to Japan! Ten glorious days, starting in Osaka, and from there it's off to Hiroshima, Kyoto, Nara, Kamakura, Hakone, and Tokyo, in that order. I hope to get in some good photos and pick up a few souvenirs, but above all, it's a feast for the mind, the soul, and the senses. I'll always have the photographs in my heart.
-Internship at an architecture firm. I'll be working mainly with the other interior designers, but I'm looking forward to opportunities to speak with the architects and glean some useful tidbits of advice. At this point, I'm open to a bit of change with my career...this co-op experience could tip the scales.
-Weekend trips. The dates and destinations aren't all definite, but I have to work around my co-op (and my weekend job, which I may be asking off more than a few times). NYC may be in the cards (my second visit), and I'm hoping for Pittsburgh as well...but above all, there's one particular trip that I must take. I'll be on my own, but I'm adamant about making it possible...distance is no longer a limiting factor.
-Reading. Free time is going to be a bit crunched, but as long as I can keep some inspirational literature at my disposal, I'll be able to hang onto my sanity.
-Start thinking about/planning my senior project. Sketches, case studies, whatever it takes, I'll need to get a head start if it's going to be done to my satisfaction.
-Learn how to do some real cooking! Perhaps some baking, too...
-Work on some small crafts (provided that I have the time).
-Save and spend wisely. I'll be getting some good money between my co-op and my weekend job, so I can treat myself (most likely to CDs), but I'll definitely be putting the bulk of my money in savings.
-Make time to work out. I'm not horribly out of shape, but exercise would be a good stress relief to balance out my hectic work schedule.
-Be more adventurous. It's the summer of discovery, and a time of (anticipated) great change. Let go.
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