U will likely feel ok living ur life as a designer a good payin job n stable life.Eventually u'll feel like a robot.But if you choose to go to graduate school n go 4 ur passion u will live everyday doing dat one thing u love.I don't know how well artist get paid but i am sure its not as much as u'll get paid in ur company. So think about dat also.Think about wat u care about, what don't u care about, wat principles do u want 2 live by.
Doing what you want to do doesnt always have to be hard, and artists are not always starving. Atleast apply first and see what they offer you. Baby steps my friend, baby steps always.
Hey Mike, it's a new year, and I wonder if you're any closer to making a decision. I've never bothered to register at You Tube until I saw your Celine video (Such fun!) and then stumbled on this one. And, for some reason, I registered just so I could respond to you. I'm a Writing Director at a firm in Memphis. I work with lots of graphic designers and art directors. And I love them. I guess my question for you would be—what do you picture yourself doing after getting the MFA?
It depends what you like in a city. I was really negative about Baltimore for a while until I started spending more time in DC (about 45 minutes away), where the folks have so much attitude that it made me appreciate the down-to-earth people here. Have you seen any John Waters movies? They're crazy but express a kooky character that I think is definitely accurate of Baltimore.
See, this is what I mean... 2 days ago it was freezing cold, today it is 67 degrees. in January. we have a saying here, "don't like the weather in Maryland? wait 5 minutes."
I think we say the same thing in Columbus. Just days ago it was 19 degrees and today it was like 65. And no...i've never seen a John Waters movie but I do know of him. Haha so you like DC better than Baltimore...that doesn't help me at all lol.
Oh... no, that's not what I was saying at all. I was saying that for a while I was kind of negative about Baltimore. But then I started spending more time in DC, where the people are very self-important and full of themselves, and it made me appreciate how much friendlier and down-to-earth the people in Baltimore are. If it's the city you're more worried about (rather than grad school itself), then you should visit Baltimore and check it out.
Oh yeah...lol I understood it yesterday but replied today and apparently had forgotten your whole point...reread half of it and completely altered your intent. *Sigh*...yes i should visit baltimore! The city and school are equally important to me :)
I recommend that you should strive for the highest in educational excellence. If this has been on your mind since November, I really think you should go for it. Graduate School opens doors of opportunity for you as you broaden your knowledge, expertise, and even financial ability in your career and life.
well I would say go for it cause you don't want to live your life with regrets saying what if, but in your situation its a hard choice. Im sure that grad school would look great on a resamay. Im only 18 so I dont really have any experience, but my brother is studying for grad school and all that good stuff and he's told me its a lot of work and cost a lot of money. So I would say only go for it if your dedicated.
Nice painting.
HenhousetheRed 2 years ago
Thanks :)
MikeMiller 2 years ago
U will likely feel ok living ur life as a designer a good payin job n stable life.Eventually u'll feel like a robot.But if you choose to go to graduate school n go 4 ur passion u will live everyday doing dat one thing u love.I don't know how well artist get paid but i am sure its not as much as u'll get paid in ur company. So think about dat also.Think about wat u care about, what don't u care about, wat principles do u want 2 live by.
Imagination is more important den knowledge
Albert Einstein
crisb8713 3 years ago
Doing what you want to do doesnt always have to be hard, and artists are not always starving. Atleast apply first and see what they offer you. Baby steps my friend, baby steps always.
picccas 4 years ago
good advice. Thanks :)
MikeMiller 4 years ago
Hey Mike, it's a new year, and I wonder if you're any closer to making a decision. I've never bothered to register at You Tube until I saw your Celine video (Such fun!) and then stumbled on this one. And, for some reason, I registered just so I could respond to you. I'm a Writing Director at a firm in Memphis. I work with lots of graphic designers and art directors. And I love them. I guess my question for you would be—what do you picture yourself doing after getting the MFA?
WriteEverything 4 years ago
didn't you just sum it up at 7:42... should I do graphic design, "which is what I don't wanna do".
I don't know anything about art programs or whatever, but I do live in Baltimore. how is Baltimore? cold. right now, it's butt-ass cold.
oh. and call it MICA. like "mica". cuz if you say "Maryland", people will think you mean University of Maryland.
Stu21202 4 years ago
yes lol. This video is entirely too long. Aside from it being cold there...do you like it? Is it a fun city?
MikeMiller 4 years ago
It depends what you like in a city. I was really negative about Baltimore for a while until I started spending more time in DC (about 45 minutes away), where the folks have so much attitude that it made me appreciate the down-to-earth people here. Have you seen any John Waters movies? They're crazy but express a kooky character that I think is definitely accurate of Baltimore.
Stu21202 4 years ago
See, this is what I mean... 2 days ago it was freezing cold, today it is 67 degrees. in January. we have a saying here, "don't like the weather in Maryland? wait 5 minutes."
Stu21202 4 years ago
I think we say the same thing in Columbus. Just days ago it was 19 degrees and today it was like 65. And no...i've never seen a John Waters movie but I do know of him. Haha so you like DC better than Baltimore...that doesn't help me at all lol.
MikeMiller 4 years ago
Oh... no, that's not what I was saying at all. I was saying that for a while I was kind of negative about Baltimore. But then I started spending more time in DC, where the people are very self-important and full of themselves, and it made me appreciate how much friendlier and down-to-earth the people in Baltimore are. If it's the city you're more worried about (rather than grad school itself), then you should visit Baltimore and check it out.
Stu21202 4 years ago
Oh yeah...lol I understood it yesterday but replied today and apparently had forgotten your whole point...reread half of it and completely altered your intent. *Sigh*...yes i should visit baltimore! The city and school are equally important to me :)
MikeMiller 4 years ago
I recommend that you should strive for the highest in educational excellence. If this has been on your mind since November, I really think you should go for it. Graduate School opens doors of opportunity for you as you broaden your knowledge, expertise, and even financial ability in your career and life.
tivogliobene85 4 years ago
well I would say go for it cause you don't want to live your life with regrets saying what if, but in your situation its a hard choice. Im sure that grad school would look great on a resamay. Im only 18 so I dont really have any experience, but my brother is studying for grad school and all that good stuff and he's told me its a lot of work and cost a lot of money. So I would say only go for it if your dedicated.
Nitridex 4 years ago
Thanks Nitridex! I'm still thinking about it...good advice though.
MikeMiller 4 years ago