Plans and Goals

Ok, now that I've had sufficient time to recover from the semester of doom and get back to work and have nothing much to DO at work (really, I'm kind of waiting because there's a grant due tomorrow that I wasn't a part of so people are running around like chickens with their heads cut off and I'm just chilling). So it's time to sit and think about PLANS AND THINGS.

Graduating fall semester has really left me feeling like everything is so NEW and BEGINNING. Before I lose focus there's some things I need to just start working towards. Because that is how I roll.

- I want to start an etsy shop

Nothing terribly omg serious. But I like making things and I'm never going to wear them all or use them all and in order to not become a great big hoarder I figure that's a good way to offload some things. I figure that any cash I make from that will go to supply my cosplay habit. XD Now that I have an awesome camera I can take actual decent product pictures, which I know are essential to selling things. I'm thinking like a combo vintage/accessories thing. I don't have a serger, else I'd consider doing clothes, but aside from costumes and shit for myself

- I want to move out

Not because my parents aren't awesome. They actually stay out of my business, and it's almost like living in an apartment. Just a very cramped apartment where other people's crap is hidden behind yours. I just want space to stretch out, and I especially would like to not be driving to work every day (I don't hate driving, I just find it dull on a daily basis. really dull). So I need to begin my apartment search in earnest.

- I want to visit people

This will take the most planning, because I don't want to overextend myself and waste all that money I saved up by not getting a car and getting lots of clothes from the free box and the like. No exotic locales and plush hotels for me. If I'm going to be doing traveling, I will either be sharing hotel rooms with dudes, or sleeping on their couch. So if you're cool with me sleeping on your couch and pitching in for groceries as opposed to eating out (I prolly will eat out a little, but I don't want to do that for every trip I make). I'm willing to go as far as either coast and Canada provided you give me a place to stay. XD Not ready for transatlantic yet, sorry. So ah, if you're interested in hosting me on my couch surfing adventures, let me know? I can't guarantee anything will happen yet, but if I start to think about it now I'll have time to plan for it and save up for the travel expenses.

- I want to declutter some things

Did I mention I'm a bit of a clothes horse? Well, a lot of that doesn't qualify as vintage because well it's not. And some things I keep around specifically for costuming. But I seriously need to do something with stuff. I normally give most of my stuff to charity (have been since I was a kid, actually), but I figure I should open up some stuff to my f-list. Cause who doesn't like getting stuff? And I'm going to make that free (except maybe shipping) because I like the whole freecycle movement. And foraging has been good to me. XD So I'll go through and take pics of things.

I also need to do something with my Terra costume, as I've retired it; finally got it to the point I wanted it to be at, and really don't have a use for it anymore. The shoulder armor pads could use a touchup, too. XD I'd like to sell this, mainly because of the time (and money) that went into it, but I'll be reasonable (plus it feeds my cosplay habit, mwhahaha). I'm keeping the sword, though, as that was amazing and I will totally find other costumes to go with it (hell, maybe I'll carry it for my Daryl cosplay XD). Dissidia is kind of popular too, maybe someone will want it? If you know of anyone, ah, point them my way. XD

- I need to figure out how to repay my loans

Hey some of you work/worked in this industry, care to help out? XD

So yeah. Exciting times!