If I had only known sooner...

I would have loved to have known what I know now before I wrote my capstone paper. I am finding so many things out about the drag community that I could have written a ridiculously good paper on it, rather than something overreaching the high school uniform genre.

If you want to know anything about the emerging and becoming more accepted genre of women doing drag (and no, I'm not saying drag kings, I legit mean women who dress up as drag queens) then you should definitely read this article. It's rather excellent and other than the shitty font, it's a very interesting read.

I'm intrigued, to say the least. You'd best believe I intend to continue with my drag portfolio and further investigate the different genres. I sort of love people who perform, and who choose to perform differently than a typical "actor."
Mainly I love anyone who can be whoever they want to be.

From my phone, a test of blogger mobile

Whats in my purse! Ive always wanted to do one of these sooo from left, clockwise ish:
white fingerless driving gloves (makes driving stick feel that much more badass),
prescrip sunglasses & 3d movie glasses with the lenses popped out,
purple wallet from charlotte russe,
a fortune that says "new and rewarding opportunities will soon develop for you.",
hello kitty business card holder,
floss & junk,
checkbook,
powder,
2 chapsticks & red lipstick,
corkscrew (prepared.),
hand sanitizer,
"before during & after sex mints,"
various condoms left over from the condom war of '09,
house & car keys,
lomo action sampler,
rsvp pens & sharpies,
strap perfect,
ibuprofen,
bandaid,
3 different lighters {not a smoker, just a collector & pyro: a side-flip (fave.), a small bic & container, & the gun is a lighter / laser pointer, new as of sunday i love it!}
and some spearmint stride gum.

what do you carry around with you?

Day One

Cheers.
Here's to Day 1 of organizing, errand running, contract writing, and job searching.
Today we will be productive.
Today we will not be afraid of Day 2 or Day 7 or Day 43.
Today we will not let the crappy weather get us down.
Today we forget that a "summer vacation" ever existed, and instead start this life on the right foot.

Here's to hoping at least.

ohmygosh I'm done.

It didn't really sink in until today.
Senior week was sort of shitty as far as weather goes (and I spent a good chunk of it wrapping up a lot of printing for portfolio and packing/cleaning, so when the sun was outside, I wasn't more often than not) - However to quickly gloss it over, it snowed on Mothers Day and we canceled our trip to Darien Lake, did some community service for Caz Cares on Monday, did a loud and crowded wine tour down Seneca followed by a home cooked dinner of ziti with Kaleb & Amanda on Tuesday, took Wednesday easy until Seniors Bingo where I won a new glassware set that I'm rather thrilled with (I've never had anything nicer than a semi-set of hand-me-downs, and these glasses are snazzy), and Thursday was the Awards banquet where I shared the world's most awkward hug with Nige after being called "Shay-na" three times by Jo Buff in a room full of
people who otherwise know me. Earlier on Thursday I visited Career Services and found some big girl jobs to apply to and wrote out one (in my opinion) pretty spectacular cover letter. I am applying starting tomorrow.

Friday was rehearsal and cd burning and finishing packing and seeing my parents and drinking on the Prez's tab. I didn't go out, it was stressful as hell, and I did not sleep. Not because I was worried or nervous, but because I was surrounded by some of the most ludicrous drama I've ever witnessed. I do not wish to revisit it right now. So moving on...


Saturday was graduation. It was outside. The morning and afternoon were beautiful. The hours we spent sitting in the quad were absolutely frigid. I did not win the Art & Design Award, and neither did the people I felt should have. I am only thismuch bitter, and I'm over it as much as I'm over school. Gracie won a stupendous award, I was so proud. I got called "Sh-anne-uh" this time. Awesome. I didn't cry all day. I couldn't even bring myself to take it all that seriously. I don't think graduation as a reality will really hit me until I don't prepare to go back in the fall. After 16 years of school, I just don't know what I'll do with myself. I hope to have a full time job so I'll be wholly distracted when that moment comes around. Employed and preparing to move in somewhere with some of my bests from school, so it'll be the same feeling either way.

Last night I got to see some of my faves again right away (Micheal, Laur, Jill & Stephen) at the Mr. & Mrs. Syracuse Gay Pride competition at TREXX where I got to watch my amazing and talented (not to mention sexy) drag king Craven More win Mr. Gay Pride! Can't wait to get to Cuse for some of pride week to visit her again and see the great plans she has in store for the community.

So now... ta-da -- diploma with All College Honors & Cum Laude.
Now what?
Be gangsta with Manning, of course.
((ps - I already miss her something fierce.))

Nabbed this from Silje

FOUR JOBS YOU'VE HAD IN YOUR LIFE

1. Joey's Italian Ice (I haven't had a gelato in 2 years because I OD'd while working there, but I've been craving custard for days now - immediately getting one this Saturday night when I'm back in town)

2. Sears Portrait Studio "sales associate and photographer" (never ever again.)

3. Manley's Mighty Mart (I actually didn't hate this job... just grew out of it)

4. Lincklean Inn & Restaurant waitressing (again, I don't ever want to do this again, I think I paid my dues)

FOUR MOVIES YOU COULD WATCH OVER AND OVER

1. Gone in 60 Seconds
2. RENT
3. any of The Transporter / Fast & Furious / Saw movies
4. Boondock Saints
(I like men's action movies, horror, and movies with very flamboyant men [often in dresses])


FOUR CITIES YOU'VE LIVED IN
1. Binghamton, NY (home)
2. Cazenovia, NY (home away from "home")
3. Canterbury, England (overseas and missing it every day)
4. .... I've never *lived* anywhere else, huh...

FOUR TV SHOWS YOU LOVE TO WATCH
1. House (although I am about 2 seasons behind..)
2. Sex & The City (watched the entire series in England)
3. Man Vs. Food / Hoarders (I love reality tv that doesn't involve voting people off or constant drama & fights)
4. True Blood (guilty pleasure)


FOUR PLACES YOU'VE BEEN ON VACATION
1. Dublin, Ireland
2. Paris, France
3. Berlin, Germany
[all mini vacations during my study-abroad time]
4. Myrtle Beach, SC (Senior trip with my besties of '06)


FOUR WEBSITES YOU VISIT DAILY
1. Facebook
2. Questionable Content / XKCD / Girls With Slingshots (because I'm a proud webcomic nerd.)
3. Blogger (for my various blog visits)
4. Texts From Last Night


FOUR OF YOUR FAVORITE FOODS
1. Velveeta & Shells
2. General Tso's chicken (but ONLY from Franternity back home, it is hands down the best and nothing else compares, trust me I've done the legwork)
3. Anything my dad bbq's
4. Triscuits & cream cheese


FOUR SCHOOLS YOU'VE ATTENDED
1. Chenango Valley Middle / High School
2. Cazenovia College (BFA on Saturday, bitchezzz)
3. Canterbury Christ Church University (abroad)
4. .... I did things in the right order, and don't intend on Masters so I suppose I only have the 3!

FOUR THINGS IN YOUR ROOM
1. Three unopened packs of Fruit Snacks leftover from yesterday
2. Suitcase sort of filled with clothes / right next to the laundry basket that needs to be dealt with today
3. Hello Kitty tv
4. Lady Gaga-esque sequined bra, hanging on the back of my door all semester


FOUR THINGS YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW
1. men's striped hoodie from Old Navy
2. no bra or socks! (It's Sunday, I don't have to if I don't want to.)
3. men's sweats from American Eagle
4. glitter nailpolish like a 6 year old


FOUR PLACES I'D RATHER BE RIGHT NOW
1. Paris. Always want to be in Paris.
2. My own apartment anywhere...
3. Binghamton (abnormal answer as I never want to be there, so only because it's Mommy Day, and my mommy is there)
4. Somewhere it's not snowing IN MAY.

Well that was fun...
Things on my mind currently:
I'm debating creating a Twitter account just to post pictures to from my phone.
I'm ridiculous sore.
I confirmed an appointment to sign the contract for a wedding I'm shooting this August.
I have not made any appointments for my wisdom teeth... need to do that tomorrow.
Today I intend to pack in between copious amounts of naps.
It's snowing and sticking and windy - what the hell Central NY? Didn't get the "summertime" memo?
My roomies are ridiculously cute playing Wii Fit in the living room.