An Artist and Her Day Job (and Night Job)
As an artist and writer, I have a day job. Creating is a challenge. But you can still create, exhibit, freelance, and promote on a schedule that often seems inhuman. This is a sampling of two weeks from my planner, ending on Memorial Day. I will share more on this when not so tired (sigh).
- Monday–Sub 4rth grade 1/2 day morn. and respite shift 5:45-9pm
- Tuesday–sub high school health and antatomy (full day)
- Wednesday–sub high school spanish and world cultures (full day) and meet with TV6 for interview at exhibit and Respite shift 5:45-9pm
- Thursday–sub PPI-preschool (full day) and hiked a mile or so taking photos
- Friday–sub PPI-preschool (full day)
- Saturday–8:30am to 2:00pm Respite
- Sunday–8:30 to 2:30pm Respite
- Monday–8:00-12:00 sub 2nd grade (1/2 day) Traded this shift to a co-worker :-) Respite 5:45-9:00pm
- Tuesday– sub at two schools in same city–one in morning and one in afternoon
- Wednesday–sub all day middle school 7:45-2:45 and Respite 5:45-9:00pm
- Thursday–sub all day in TMI 7:45-2:45
- Friday–off
- Saturday–off
- Sunday–off
- Monday–update: Family says take the day off–former shift Respite 5:45-9pm
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Categories: Abundance, Biz Realted
Abundance, an artists day job, making ends meet
I understand why you’re so tired!
I also understand that, as the school year comes to a close, it’s important to take all those last jobs, “make hay while the sun shines,” I guess.
what will your summer schedule be like?
doing any other shows?
I’ve had to cut back to just one, it’s just so expensive!
take care,
Patty
Exactly! I feel how on earth can I trade away work or turn away work when I am faced with the uncertainity of June, July and August. I am not sure what my summer schedule will look like ,yet.