AIGA Elbow rubbing + Reflection on what got me here

I attended a social networking event last night at a local pub, sponsored by AIGA Indy chapter. My friend from Purdue who graduated 3 years ahead of me in VCD invited me and I had a blast, met a lot of people and got to mingle with people like me! It's kinda tough working in an office as the only creative staff. While fun at times, it's hard to completely relate. I hadn't felt like I could just exhale until I got there. Glad I went.

Having not been a member in college, I really didn't know what I was in for. Not to the discredit of my peers' efforts at Purdue, the whole organization in undergrad was a bit political and to pay dues to participate didn't make as much sense to me. Holding a full 19 credit hour semester most of the time and 2 internships on campus with 26 hours going there plus all that homework.... oh yeah and being an active member in 2 other organizations and a little marching band participation.... I valued my free time (and the rare occasion I let myself have a night at the Cactus, as short as I had to keep it because of my internship hours Friday. The Pianoman made my troubles go away for a little while). But all the that strain and stress made it worth it and I earned a job doing what I'd studied and practiced. But my class room know how would have been NOTHING if I hadn't participated in other campus activities. It helped with networking directly into my seat in my medium sized office.

You too can make it. A lot of design work, a little Pianoman, a little sleep and a lot of drive.
Aaaaaaaand this posting has become quite the Hallmark Channel presentation. Sorry.