balding angrily

Aside from trying to stay focused at work, there has been a brewing development in the household over the last 6 months. Most of my thoughts have been aimed toward it, but I can’t yet let it out of the bag.

But I can share two news items, one minor and the other a little more major than the midpoint between minor and major. The minor item is that my literature class is over. I can start reading whatever I want again.

The item that is a little more major than the midpoint between minor and major is that I’ve been selected to be the YAF (Young Architects Forum) Communications Editor for the AIA. I haven’t been given the complete details of what will be expected of me. What I do know is I’ll be responsible for producing 6 bi-monthly issues of a newsletter and on-line content. Or editing content that’s given to me. I’m not sure. It’s a paid gig, and in a way I can say I’m in journalism now…I think.

To apply for the position, I had to send in some writing samples and collect some letters of recommendation. The fact that I was chosen gives me a sense that I might be able to make a living with this writing thing. Or it gives me a big boost of confidence. Or both. I’m looking at journalism schools right now, but I can’t talk too much more about that because of the aforementioned gag rule currently in effect.

I’m dying to know if I was the only applicant. That would suck.