Life as unemployed a freelancer is kind of nice in a way. My life no longer adheres to a weekly schedule, which means I can choose my holidays and my weekends. It’s liberating.
Yesterday, I attended Janet and David’s wedding. It’s hard to believe I’ve already got friends getting married, though I feel like they’re an isolated incident. It was a beautiful ceremony with lots of yellow flowers, delicious ice cream cake, and the Disney Fairy Tale Wedding album for music (iPod and speakers operated by yours truly—I had to time the chorus to “I See the Light” to sting “You may now kiss the bride”).
This past week has been pretty hectic, what with moving and everything. I was actually dreading it, since I have so much furniture, but I got to drive a U-Haul which was easier than I was expecting, and actually pretty fun. Still, the heavy lifting was exhausting. But we’re all moved in to our new place now, which is conveniently within biking distance to the Koreatown Galleria which features a large Korean supermarket. Talk about exciting!
And now I’ve joined the ranks of the unemployed
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This is everything that is wrong with midi.
It’s my final project for MUIN 446b - Computer Assisted Recording and Editing, a midi rendering of part of Berlioz’s overture “The Flight from Egypt” from L’Enfance du Christ.
The other day I went to pick up my Thematic Option medal to wear at commencement (whether I will actually wear it or not is to be determined), and there was a sign-in sheet where you write your name, program and post-graduation plans. Not many people had signed in yet, but out of those who had, I saw various plans ranging from “Grad school” to “Triage consulting company” to “Fox News”. I was about to write “unemployed” but then decided “freelance” sounded better.
Animal Adoption Awareness
Dingo!
Libby!
April Fool’s!
I don’t usually prank anyone, but this year I was struck with inspiration. So, I sent the following e-mail to Mark, my TA-ing partner:
On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 10:29 AM, Brian Lam wrote:
Hey Buddy,
So… I’ve got some bad news. I’ve been debating this for a while, and I’ve decided that SA-ing for 480 just isn’t worth my time. I’ve talked it over with Rich Hyland already, and normally he wouldn’t consent to this but since they’ve still got you working, he’s willing to make an exception.
Don’t worry, I’m sure you’ll be able to handle the increased workload. Make sure to guide your ducklings well. Enjoy the rest of the semester! It was fun working with you.
Sincerely,
Brian
Oh, DMV…
Here we go again with our endless waltz.
There’s nothing like paying $10 to fax in all your documents just to have them tell you they expire too soon to renew your license.
From Kisaeng to Confucian
My Korean literature professor really liked my creative narrative on life in Choson Korea, and insisted that I post it on my blog to share with my friends. Whew, good to know I learned how to tell a story in 4 years of college.
Seo-hyeon was awoken at sunrise. Ever since her husband Hong Ji-hoon had decided to become a Yangban, studying the Confucian literature always took precedence over sleeping in. Seo-hyeon reluctantly dragged herself out of bed and performed her morning routines. “Waking up early is a small price to pay,” she thought to herself. Before Ji-hoon had bought her freedom, her life as a kisaeng was just day after day of serving perverted men. Now, she had more time than ever for leisure.
“If only I had something to do,” she thought to herself as she meandered through the home. With her husband’s vast wealth, earned through years of working as a merchant, they were able to afford servants to handle the household responsibilities that would normally fall upon the wife. But as she walked about, she noticed the absence of servants. She sought out her husband to inform him.
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