The seventeen years of the formal education path I set forth upon at the age of six has come to an end. This is not to say formal education will never return in my future, but that the marathon I worked diligently through has finished and a new one has begun.
This new chapter of my life seems as though it will be marked by frequent travel and relocations in order to gain the experience my professional goals require. From articles I've read and from those I know working in this field, this seems to be a trend for our generation. Gone are the days of stable employment for thirty years with a guaranteed retirement.
This isn't to say those jobs are impossible to find, but for those in a creative field the security is no longer there; although some would argue the security was never there to begin with. This is not to say I'm not up for the challenge, but it creates a difficult conversation between those of this generation and our parents. The cliché of parents being concerned for their children who pursue the arts is understandable, but now their concern is relevant for all of their children. Many of us will never have a career that provides us with benefits and a 9-5 work schedule. Many of us may not want that to begin with.
From working overnights in the city, to working beyond early hours in Albany, the first year beyond college has thrown some interesting pitches and has allowed me to gain some experiences I never would have foreseen. To me, these experiences are invaluable and have given me a new appreciation for the work that must be done (and when it must be done). This blog will be a reflection on projects I've taken on, personal experiences that influence me and my work, as well as observing what's going on in the world, in my business of choice and in the world at large. This may be insightful to some and may give you an inside look at at least one person's creative process.
