Well, I decided to come back home to Birmingham for a while until grad school rolls around again. I knew that I would have more opportunities in a bigger city, Birmingham is medium sized, but DAMN! I've been here 3 days and I already have an interview for a Graphic Design job off of my portfolio alone (I have no training at all). My old job heard I was in town and pulled me in on a "day after christmas" contracting job (I need $11 an hour right now). I even have a tattoo apprenticeship slot spoken for in a shop opening in a few months. Despite critical pieces of my photo gear breaking during the move, at least $1000 worth ,this place is so encouraging I think I'll do better around here without working as hard as I have been in tiny little Auburn. I hate to say it, but shaving the mohawk might have helped......damnit...

Oh yeah, happy "Get Free Shit from an Imaginary Archetype of Materialism" Day!