Writing today from Urbana, Illinois! I am back at my alumnus talking about what it is like to work in Chicago after you first graduate with your shiny, new BFA degree. I really wanted to reach out to the Undergrads and tell them about my experiences thus far in my career because I wish I had someone to tell me a little bit about what I was getting into and how to possibly avoid any major pitfalls that I didn't realize were there. I was a part of the "Brown Bag Series", a smattering of undergraduates came to listen to me talk over the lunch hour. I found out today that everyone really liked what I had to say and thought it was very helpful. My visit has been an inspiration to have more people come down and talk about the things they wish they had know before graduating.

I really enjoy helping out my Alumnus and I love staying involved in the community and supporting new and learning artists here.

As an added bonus, I got to chat with some of my former faculty about what goes into a professional CV. I know at some point in the future, I want to teach. In order to get a teaching job I need to create a CV and there is no time like the present. A CV compiles pretty much everything I do into one document. Since I have a horrible memory creating this document now instead of in the future when I find that magical job listing is really helpful.