Post Thesis and Beyond!

I'm back! I didn't even realize how long I was gone until I saw the date on my last post. I'm shocked that almost a year has gone by.

A quick update:

1. I finished my thesis. I turned in 70 pages of an unfinished YA novel. I kept telling myself I would complete it over the summer, but TV and Facebook got in the way. Damn you, internet, for being too interesting.

2. I have my MFA in Creative Writing. My friends and relatives knew I was in school, but when they ask what kind of degree, I feel like I'm being obnoxious when I say it's an MFA. I feel like I sound like this woman when I say it out loud.

3. I'm looking for a job. If anyone is looking to hire for a position that involves reading books, writing, and/or editing, hook me up.

Because of that last item, I figured I needed to up myself in the skill set area. I've enrolled in the online Copy Editing Certification Program at MediaBistro. The first lesson was posted today, so I'll write about that as soon as I'm check it out. I have a week to read the lesson, complete the assignment and upload it to the discussion thread for my instructor and classmates to comment on it.

On a completely different note, I took a walk to Dunkin Donuts today for some afternoon coffee and saw there's a bartending school in the neighborhood. They offer a free trial class and I'm tempted to take it just because I have some free time. I've also wanted to try my hand at drink mixing, but there's just one problem: I don't drink. I either have extremely low tolerance or I'm allergic to alcohol. Either way, I get extremely sick after one can of beer.

Is it possible to be a bartender who doesn't taste their own drinks?