the busy unemployed

to date i have been unemployed for five months and three days. that's a long time to go without a steady income. (by the way, i am not counting the two and a half months i spent working freelance.) it is not like i haven't been looking for jobs, sending resumes, revising resumes and portfolio, creating an online portfolio, and writing countless cover letters. i also started volunteering as a designer at a community design non-profit group, and taking on small graphic design projects for friends and family.

but it doesn't feel like enough.

so from now on, i will challenge myself to complete tasks in certain categories that can contribute to my well-being...not to mention tasks that will keep me from going insane waiting for a job offer. the categories are as follows:

• Food: cooking, going to a new restaurant
• Intellectual Pursuit: reading a work of fiction or non-fiction, learning a language, polishing up skills/facts learned before, writing
• Design Knowledge: improving design skills, creating a work of art, learning a craft
• Travel: visiting sites around the city, taking lots of pictures
• Music: listening to a new artist (full album or at least six songs), attending concerts
• Film: watching a movie (independent or otherwise)
• Physical Wellness: exercising, eating healthy

each week i'll pick three categories and achieve at least five points. points are designated according to the amount of time it will take to finish a task. new categories will be added and point requirements may change as time goes by.

ready.