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Since I don't have a lot to do today (waiting on other people to get back to me) it meant that my mind had plenty of other things to start cogitating.
It's not long before I'm tripping along the now familiar route of "what should I do with my life" path and eventually I come to a cross roads leaving me with a couple of options.
Today however, one of the options is more appealing that the others. I'm quite enthused with my new found hobby of making jewelry, and so I start to wonder if there are any part time courses that I could take to further my knowledge about all things sparkly and expensive.
Thank godness for the internet, for it's not long until I have found a number of course that might suit in my local area. So I get on the phone, and after several phone calls I start to spot a familiar pattern with each conversation that I have:
Me: I was wondering if you had any free spaces on the jewelry making course that started last week?
Them: Oh no, I'm sorry but that course was booked out well in advance, we only have course available next year now, I can send you an enrolment form for the next available dates if you'd like?
Repeat for next 10 phone calls.......
Ok, so maybe it was a bit over enthusiastic to assume that I might be able to get on a course that had already started and catch up with the week or so work I'd missed out on, but it would have been great to do so because when I get an idea and my mind is set on it I don't like to wait!
None the less, I've now got a rough idea of when the classes are and I should be getting plenty of application packs to fill in for the next free courses.
I also pondered on the idea of doing a full 3 year Uni degree in Jewelry making, but that idea fizzled out when I was told that I had to have a portfolio of work to show artistic ability before they'd even accept me. Not only that, I'd have to do an Access To Higher Education (Art and Design) course to even be considered because all of my qualifications are scientific... the shame of choosing "the sensible options" at A level and degree level, what was I thinking!
But I've not given up, it's all good information which I can use, should this current idea last more than the statutory month that they usually do :)
I did have some success on another front however. On my quest to find interesting things to incorporate into jewelry I have taken quite a fancy to some of the Lampwork that I've been seeing. For those not in the know, lampwork is just a fancy name for making your own glass beads, and from what I've seen it is quite a fine art and requires a good eye and a steady hand. The cost of the beads is quite a lot however, and so I thought I might have a go at making my own, but I don't know the first place to start to even try to do that.
I've located a course though, and despite being a bit pricey I think it will be worth while and enjoyable. So depending on how flush I'm feeling after this month (what with road tax and car insurance going out) I think I'll book the 2 day beginners course that they do...
I'm hoping that it will be fun, and that I might develop a knack for it, but like they say, you don't know until you try.
So try is what I'll do!
Posted by Abi on the October 18, 2005 9:53 PM
My most recent plan (social work) is sliding out of the limelight and another is coming to replace it. It's very hard to make life changes/career decisions when your whole plan changes monthly. :( I feel your pain! ;-)