Now that it’s over, I must look for jobs, residencies, and grant applications. I didn’t intend to look so soon after graduation. Of course, that is the natural part of post-graduation. But here I am… doing the hustle.

For the past three weeks, after XX+ applications, I have been looking forward to my break. That doesn’t include the ones where you can throw in your hat for quick apps on Indeed and LinkedIn.

After wrestling with a decision about a job offer focusing on another art medium, it made me evaluate if I wanted to do the art hustle. I made a difficult decision to let go of the offer. The opportunity would have provided stability and something that I could say I was “doing” something post-graduation. I think I would have enjoyed the job as it is focused on helping others, but something inside told me that it wasn’t the right position.

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