I need a new hobby, maybe crack. Oh wait crack is whack. Nevermind. I'll just go back to having no hobbies. I just might be the only person that finds that funny. Oh well.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Tattoos
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Sunday, January 31, 2010
Family
It's interesting when you think that you have finally made the baby steps to reconnect with your family again, how quickly they give in then give up. At this point I felt like I was able to maybe, just maybe, begin to immerse myself back into my family. Now granted I wasn't completely sure I should be doing so. Regardless I went ahead and made the first move. My baby steps were consoling. I was able to sleep at night knowing that I was starting to become a more well rounded person, thinking that maybe 2010 would be my year to shine with my family again. First I reconnected with my brother, who entertained the idea until my mom got involved, after which he dropped me like a hot potato, only to contact me through a friend of his for an ipod. How disappointing. I ended up talking to my mother, which was literally a tongue lashing of massive proportions. Our conversation was about how my ex husband was so much better than me based on the sole fact that he was rich. News-flash, he is rich because of me, not only did he use my credit to build his business, he used me as a way of staying in this country. Fuck him. And mom I love you to death, but you need to get over your self proclaimed fact of money = happiness, because it doesn't. Facebook was starting to seem more and more of an excuse to talk to family. I was able to contact a lot of my really close cousins. I was on cloud nine. Until now. It seemed a little weird to me that they would befriend me and not try to contact me otherwise. I mean my phone number, my email address, and my facebook profile were all ready to receive communication, but none seemed to come through. I shrugged it off as perhaps they just didn't know or care to use these modern communication techniques. So tonight I log in to facebook to begin my normal ritual of "cafe world" and digging through mutual friends of my family only to discover one of my nearest and dearest cousins no longer wants anything to do with me. She made it very clear by simply de-friending me. Well fuck you and the horse you rode in on. If any of this alienation is because of me leaving my ex husband, well you have to get over yourself. No one cares anymore. It's just so disappointing that the one person you thought would be the most mature about the situation has turned into a backwards thinking half wit, without an ounce of maturity. Give in then give up? I give up. It obviously wasn't a good idea to begin with. I guess I am immature to think that people get over things, better yet get over themselves. Naivety has proven to be my downfall.
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Friday, January 22, 2010
Self Worth
Don't have much to add to the blog, except the fact that I have gained some self worth. Screw the people who don't think I have any.
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Sunday, April 26, 2009
Respect & Admiration
Having twelve hour work days can take a toll on anyone. I on the other hand not only have a toll taken on me but also end my day with blisters on my feet and headaches of massive proportions. Tomorrow is another day as they say. So to all the people that have worked those twelve hour days. I bid you my respect and admiration for doing it day in and day out. ( That means you my beloved husband and you my amazing father.)
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Happenstance
Been feeling better this past day or so. And I really think the only reason is because I have shut all the other things that drive me up the wall out of my mind. Out of sight, out of mind. I cleaned up a bit and am looking forward to that point when I can say that my apartment is completely put away, clean, and ready to move to the next place. I have some new job opportunities that have just presented themselves after a month long hiatus of no information at all. I feel relieved that I now know what is happening and when it will be happening but it's bitter sweet of course. I now have to face the fact that I am extremely nervous going head to head with other people I don't even know, let alone care for, in front of a panel of judges. We shall soon find out if all my hard work has come to fruition or if I have once again fallen flat on my face. But you know what? Its okay. I'm fine with that. All I can do is be honest to myself about what I want and be honest with the people deciding my fate and hope for the best. I'm not going to lie or cheat my way to the top. I'm going to do it the right way. After all there is only so much one can do before everything around them is reduced to happenstance. Happenstance I challenge thee to show me your greatness. Don't let me down.
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Friday, April 24, 2009
Reflection
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Monday, March 16, 2009
Chicago
Living in Chicago has always been a blessing, and I've spent a good ten years living in the heart of it all in downtown. I have always enjoyed the fruits of the easy access to public transportation and plenty of amazing places to eat and hang out, all within walking distance of each other. I watched Millennium Park get built, and then stopped, and then finally built in completion. There are few things that get under my skin, and one of them is the constant changing of the names of the landmarks I grew up with. First it was Marshall Fields, then Comisky Park, and now finally ( as if the previous blows weren't hurtful enough) the one and only Sears Tower is to lose it's identity. I am tired of living in a city of sellouts.
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Sunday, March 15, 2009
Starting Over
So it's been a while since I've actually invested time in some of my work and I've started to feel like I've lost it. Trying to get past the everyday pushes and shoves to finally sit down and make something can be a very trying experience. Today I sat down and watched some of the podcasts on contemporary art and had all my suspicions affirmed. I have indeed fallen behind. There was a time when I was very emotionally invested in the art scene, yet today I find myself brushing it to the side. Well it's time to get back up and get back in the game. I no longer want to be the one wishing I would have done something about it... I believe deeply in the fact that if you don't use it, you lose it; and although I feel I've lost it I'm not willing to give up quite yet. Time to move on and pick up the pieces and make "art".
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Labels: Art
Thursday, March 12, 2009
ANTICS
antics: 1: an attention-drawing often wildly playful or funny act or action 2: a performer of a grotesque or ludicrous part
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