Also I need to 'network'. Oh god.
Jan. 30th, 2012 10:48 amUgh, I really need something to do. Something outside the apartment to do. Something that'll bring me into contact with other human beings. So.
I'm heading out to the Art Institute after lunch - they've got a free winter weekdays thing running until Feb. 10th and it's basically my favorite thing. I went Friday after meeting with a creative staffing agency downtown (fingers crossed!) and hung out with the Impressionists for a while, but my Nice Interview Shoes (ouch) cut my visit short.
The internet tells me most of Chicago's art supplies stores are withing a couple blocks of the Art Institute school (makes sense), so I'll head there after and check out their bulletin boards. I can't find many social drawing/art groups online but they've got to exist, right? I mean, Chicago. It's a big town.
It's supposed to be nice out (45+ degrees, wtf), so I'll wander the loop for a while. Maybe hunt down the Pedway![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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Other than that... I could try a local Mensa meetup, I guess. Or a different Meetup ('Young Chicago Professionals', noooooo), Or find somewhere to volunteer. Or post in the platonics section of Craigslist (this has actually worked for me before). Or talk with folks on OKCupid? Or track down a good D&D group? IDK. Suggestions welcome.
I'm heading out to the Art Institute after lunch - they've got a free winter weekdays thing running until Feb. 10th and it's basically my favorite thing. I went Friday after meeting with a creative staffing agency downtown (fingers crossed!) and hung out with the Impressionists for a while, but my Nice Interview Shoes (ouch) cut my visit short.
The internet tells me most of Chicago's art supplies stores are withing a couple blocks of the Art Institute school (makes sense), so I'll head there after and check out their bulletin boards. I can't find many social drawing/art groups online but they've got to exist, right? I mean, Chicago. It's a big town.
It's supposed to be nice out (45+ degrees, wtf), so I'll wander the loop for a while. Maybe hunt down the Pedway
copperbadge is always talking about.Other than that... I could try a local Mensa meetup, I guess. Or a different Meetup ('Young Chicago Professionals', noooooo), Or find somewhere to volunteer. Or post in the platonics section of Craigslist (this has actually worked for me before). Or talk with folks on OKCupid? Or track down a good D&D group? IDK. Suggestions welcome.
