Thursday, March 19, 2009

7 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT GINA DESANTIS

I was "tagged" by the lovely Bridget Ginley to reveal seven aspects about me you may not know.


ONE
I wasn't always allergic to apples and pineapples thus making my eating habits far less ridiculous. Everyone claims to know this then they try to make me something with one or both as an ingredient. Please stop trying to poison me.

TWO
I can't get a job in Cleveland because someone's best friend's sister's cousin is related to the person in charge. Despite any qualifications I may have the past 2.5 years have been spent being constantly reminded that I don't know the right people. I work my tail off to get noticed for my efforts and I feel nothing but let down. Nepotism is king. Sure that's true in most cities but alas here I am in Cleveland.

THREE
I am a great teacher. I am never happier then when I am in the classroom. I feel at home and as if this is truly what I am meant to be doing.

FOUR
I prefer animals to humans. If I was not working in the arts I would be working with critters. I have always loved animals and I appreciate their ability to not judge and screw you over.

FIVE
I'm a Veronica, not a Heather.

SIX
I often want to just go away for a few months on a residency and make pottery all day with no real goal then just to make things. Oh, look at that. I have the time now. Did I mention this dream residency is somewhere warm?

SEVEN
I have no idea what I'm doing. I mean I do in a sense. Or at least I'm good at pretending but most of the time I just go with my gut whether people agree or not.

and i tag...

Ruth
Sara
Kathy
Becky
Emma
Valerie
Shannon

4 comments:

Valerie said...

Umm..is that Valerie me, or do you know another one? :P

(which would be kinda neat if you know another)

e. said...

i cannot do this type of thing! but thanks for the tag. i hope #2 does not mean you ran into another case of nepotism with the recent job search.

artgirl said...

yup valerie its you. the one and only i know.
no nepotism in the recent searches. just a generalized comment about the past few yrs experiences.

Valerie said...

Guess I oughta get on this then huh.