Date: September 14, 1977
Age: 3 1/2 months
I just thought you might want to start a postcard collection from different places. Something to look at when you are older.
Love, Daddy
Love, Daddy
This was the first postcard I blogged. Although I have other North Carolina postcards yet to put up, I wanted to revisit this one because of its many views of the state--because I decided today that come August, it will be my new home. I'm heading to UNC Greensboro's MFA Creative Writing Program.
I applied to 12 schools and was fortunate to be accepted by a third of them: UNCG, Hollins University, Brooklyn College, and CalArts. I may be completely crazy for passing up Brooklyn College, due to its faculty and it being only a short subway ride away, but I think it's time for me to leave NYC for awhile--it just feels right.
As part of my creative portfolio for my CalArts application, I included ten PDFs of this site, proposing it as an art project. I envision this postcard project becoming something larger, more tangible, with a stronger voice. And since CalArts is an art school that encourages experimentation and even offers courses in visual storytelling, it seemed like the perfect match.
Ultimately, however, this project is not my first priority of things I want to accomplish at school, and so I decided upon a more traditional fiction program.
I haven't told my dad about my MFA plans--he doesn't even know I applied. A friend thought the news may give him something to be excited about. I'm sure he'd be happy for me, but I think it would escape his mind almost instantaneously. But maybe I'm not giving him enough credit. I'll find out once I do tell him.
He's been in Intensive Care for awhile because he came down with pneumonia, so we haven't been able to even speak on the phone. He should be moved to a regular room in the next few days, however, as his health is improving.
I applied to 12 schools and was fortunate to be accepted by a third of them: UNCG, Hollins University, Brooklyn College, and CalArts. I may be completely crazy for passing up Brooklyn College, due to its faculty and it being only a short subway ride away, but I think it's time for me to leave NYC for awhile--it just feels right.
As part of my creative portfolio for my CalArts application, I included ten PDFs of this site, proposing it as an art project. I envision this postcard project becoming something larger, more tangible, with a stronger voice. And since CalArts is an art school that encourages experimentation and even offers courses in visual storytelling, it seemed like the perfect match.
Ultimately, however, this project is not my first priority of things I want to accomplish at school, and so I decided upon a more traditional fiction program.
I haven't told my dad about my MFA plans--he doesn't even know I applied. A friend thought the news may give him something to be excited about. I'm sure he'd be happy for me, but I think it would escape his mind almost instantaneously. But maybe I'm not giving him enough credit. I'll find out once I do tell him.
He's been in Intensive Care for awhile because he came down with pneumonia, so we haven't been able to even speak on the phone. He should be moved to a regular room in the next few days, however, as his health is improving.
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Congrats on your UNCG choice! Good luck, maybe we'll run into each other out there in southern land.
ReplyDeleteI think that's a beautiful idea- and I am so happy for you.
ReplyDeleteB.R.
Hey, Marsupial. I wandered over here from the MFA blog. Congrats on UNCG, and a great choice! I got in but had to turn them down, though it broke my heart. Jim's great isn't he? Whatever you do, jump on that fly fishing workshop him and Craig Nova are trying to put together. Just wanted to say congrats and wish you luck in NC.
ReplyDeleteTake care, Greg
PS--This is a fantastic blog. It takes a lot of guts sharing stuff this personal, and I've got to give you major credit.