Anway, I finally got a round-trip ticket for $350, which is decent, but now I'll be leaving Saturday night instead of Sunday. Yikes! Why am I wasting time blogging when I haven't even packed yet, you ask? Hush, don't ask questions.
I'll be staying with Barry's extended family in New Jersey for a bit until I'm able to find my own place. It's a bit far from Manhattan, but it's definitely a lot less traumatic to stay with people I'm familiar with as opposed to an apartment I booked from some rando on the internet.
A few weeks ago, I ordered a portfolio book from Blurb, and it arrived yesterday. Mainly, I wanted to be able to present my work at interviews in a way that was different and more professional looking than the typical plastic sleeve binder. I also got some pocket book leave-behinds that I'm hoping will make an impression. Although the hardcover book is a lot smaller than I anticipated, the quality is excellent. It has a matte cover that's almost velvety to the touch and definitely does the cover picture justice, the printing quality is amazing, and the paper has a nice weight to it. The pocket books are even more impressive in my opinion--the paper isn't nearly as good quality, but they're a perfect size (5x8"), they have a nice glossy cover, the printing is still faithful to the digital file, and at $5 apiece, I really can't complain anyway. I'll be proud to show them when I get to New York. :)
Here's a couple of pictures:
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| Pocket Books |
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| Portfolio Book |
Alrighty, that's all I really have time for right now. I need to start getting things together to pack, or at the very least make some lists or something.
Next time I write I'll probably be on the East Coast! Cray.
