Hey awesome backers,
I've been getting several emails about what is going on with the book, so I'm here to mention again for those of you not on twitter, or maybe missed some emails: I'm still wrapping up grad school, But I'll be able to focus on this again once that is over. I'm pitching my thesis soon, so I have less than a year left. Once I'm done with my general 500 level courses, I'll be seeing the light (in about 5 weeks). I am required TWO internships to graduate on top of that, and I am required to be full time in school to keep an educator scholarship to afford school to begin with, while also being a full time teacher for undergrad. In order to be able to continue affording school, I have to maintain a 3.5+ GPA to keep my scholarship. So, I have little to no wiggle room, I MUST make perfect grades to stay afloat.
In other (less complicated) words, I am basically living two full time schedules simultaneously, and I can't pause school because I need my MFA to maintain my teaching position. I can't take time off from work, because, honestly, who can? This position was given to me during the production of my book, and caused me to temporarily shift gears. Every time I think I can make progress again, I have a huge paper or project due, or a major shift at work.
I have to have a job, so I need to focus on this for the time being. Once my MFA is mostly behind me, I can return back to my life. The book is still happening, but school is too.
I just moved back to Florida a few months ago for my first internship requirement in ATL, which required me to live out of state for 10 weeks to work on a television production. I'm currently teaching full time, grad school full time, and doing an internship credit part time.
I'm dying, but I gotta do this right now, as much as it sucks at the moment. It's out of my control, but I'll be back behind the wheel soon. Out of my 105 required course credits, I'm about credits 70 in. I see the light. Or, maybe I'm hallucinating by now? Both are probably true. I am super beyond thankful for all of your support, kindness, and patience. You all have no idea how much it means to me as I drown in this overwhelming workload.
You are more than welcome to reach out to me on social media. I am super transparent about what is going on, and a lot of personal life changes happened in the last few years on top of what I described above. We had some devastating family deaths and emergency flights. Over my "breaks" (haha what are those?), I am either flying across the ocean to be with family during a hard time, or working on school.
No one warned me how exhausting my late 20's would be.
I have no problem being open and honest about what the heck has been going on. Trust me, I want my hands on this project too. I've listed both my personal and my social for this project if you want to reach me on twitter or follow what's going on.
@chelsearae_art
@1unbreadmessage
With lots of love,
Chelsea
Comments