Major Change

Some major changes have been taking place in life a la Bobble this week. Mostly college related and mostly not good. After being in a quandry for the past few months about my postgraduate studies I have finally made some decisions (thanks for the advice Queener) about what direction I am going in.

Next week will be unpleasant and taxing by turns; but the outcome worth it I hope. But, I do find myself in the position of being able to continue work full time at my temporary job next term and earn some money for my Christmas New York trip, so making my mind up has had some compensations.

I will now have to read two extremely heavy critical theory books (when Amazon deigns to deliver them) and prepare a shit hot project proposal to support my next two years of study (any ideas?) in my new specialism area. Come early November I will also be reinterviewed by the weighty powers that be to ensure I have a place come January.

Wish me luck I am going to need it.

76 Responses to “Major Change”

  1. newshoes Says:

    Good luck. The best things in life quite often are difficult, I’m sure it will be worth the hassle.

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  2. newshoes Says:

    Good luck. The best things in life quite often are difficult, I’m sure it will be worth the hassle.

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  3. newshoes Says:

    Good luck. The best things in life quite often are difficult, I’m sure it will be worth the hassle.

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  4. BLACKRAT Says:

    Sounds like a plan, Bobble – nothing ventured, nothing gained. Best of luck, hon.

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  5. BLACKRAT Says:

    Sounds like a plan, Bobble – nothing ventured, nothing gained. Best of luck, hon.

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  6. sw Says:

    At least there is a New York trip to look forward to. Money is so essential in that place, you can;t help but buy things, and that’s coming from me, the shopping hater…..

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  7. sw Says:

    At least there is a New York trip to look forward to. Money is so essential in that place, you can;t help but buy things, and that’s coming from me, the shopping hater…..

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  8. sw Says:

    At least there is a New York trip to look forward to. Money is so essential in that place, you can;t help but buy things, and that’s coming from me, the shopping hater…..

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  9. [anonymous] Says:

    Oh good luck!

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  10. [anonymous] Says:

    Oh good luck!

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  11. [anonymous] Says:

    Oh good luck!

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  12. BigBadDom Says:

    bobble, does this mean you are working full time and doing your postgrad – at the same time?

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  13. BigBadDom Says:

    bobble, does this mean you are working full time and doing your postgrad – at the same time?

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  14. Bobble Says:

    Thanks all. Yep, painful because I am totally changing my study direction and all the certainties and plans and dates and lecturers that I had all fall away.

    On the upside (assumming I pass the proposal / interview) I have two good years to look forward to and not another year like last when no one knew what they were doing, my stuff wasn’t appraised and supervisors just didn’t turn up or seem to care. I hated it.

    You’ll all be pleased to know I am doing “pure” photography now (if I get accepted) and have to think up a damn good critical theory proposal for it. I was thinking about the value and social interpretation of the travel photograph in the 21st century. But I am now rambling and boring and will shut up.

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  15. Bobble Says:

    Thanks all. Yep, painful because I am totally changing my study direction and all the certainties and plans and dates and lecturers that I had all fall away.

    On the upside (assumming I pass the proposal / interview) I have two good years to look forward to and not another year like last when no one knew what they were doing, my stuff wasn’t appraised and supervisors just didn’t turn up or seem to care. I hated it.

    You’ll all be pleased to know I am doing “pure” photography now (if I get accepted) and have to think up a damn good critical theory proposal for it. I was thinking about the value and social interpretation of the travel photograph in the 21st century. But I am now rambling and boring and will shut up.

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  16. Bobble Says:

    Thanks all. Yep, painful because I am totally changing my study direction and all the certainties and plans and dates and lecturers that I had all fall away.

    On the upside (assumming I pass the proposal / interview) I have two good years to look forward to and not another year like last when no one knew what they were doing, my stuff wasn’t appraised and supervisors just didn’t turn up or seem to care. I hated it.

    You’ll all be pleased to know I am doing “pure” photography now (if I get accepted) and have to think up a damn good critical theory proposal for it. I was thinking about the value and social interpretation of the travel photograph in the 21st century. But I am now rambling and boring and will shut up.

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  17. Bobble Says:

    Dom: Only this term while I am waiting for my proposal to be looked at and awaiting interview / acceptance on my new course. I will be in the thick of it again next term but as it is better organised I can temp 2-ish days a week to earn my keep as I won’t qualify for a loan any more. Sadly I couldn’t afford the RCA (yet) so will continue (if they accept me) at CSM.

    Oh and I am going to redouble my efforts to get my print sales business off the ground.

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  18. Bobble Says:

    Dom: Only this term while I am waiting for my proposal to be looked at and awaiting interview / acceptance on my new course. I will be in the thick of it again next term but as it is better organised I can temp 2-ish days a week to earn my keep as I won’t qualify for a loan any more. Sadly I couldn’t afford the RCA (yet) so will continue (if they accept me) at CSM.

    Oh and I am going to redouble my efforts to get my print sales business off the ground.

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  19. Bobble Says:

    Dom: Only this term while I am waiting for my proposal to be looked at and awaiting interview / acceptance on my new course. I will be in the thick of it again next term but as it is better organised I can temp 2-ish days a week to earn my keep as I won’t qualify for a loan any more. Sadly I couldn’t afford the RCA (yet) so will continue (if they accept me) at CSM.

    Oh and I am going to redouble my efforts to get my print sales business off the ground.

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  20. erudite_baboon Says:

    Have a lucky sweetie. You’ll be just fine.

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  21. erudite_baboon Says:

    Have a lucky sweetie. You’ll be just fine.

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  22. emmm Says:

    is it wrong I miss critical theory? I do though. Good luck, Bobbletta, you are doing the right thing.

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  23. emmm Says:

    is it wrong I miss critical theory? I do though. Good luck, Bobbletta, you are doing the right thing.

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  24. BigBadDom Says:

    bobble sounds like you have got it all under control and when i get paid, i’ll buy a picy – it would be rude not to.

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  25. BigBadDom Says:

    bobble sounds like you have got it all under control and when i get paid, i’ll buy a picy – it would be rude not to.

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  26. BigBadDom Says:

    bobble sounds like you have got it all under control and when i get paid, i’ll buy a picy – it would be rude not to.

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  27. Bobble Says:

    Dom, Em and Babs – you are all gems. Critical Theory Em. Best left where it is under a wooly blanket.

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  28. Bobble Says:

    Dom, Em and Babs – you are all gems. Critical Theory Em. Best left where it is under a wooly blanket.

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  29. Bobble Says:

    Dom, Em and Babs – you are all gems. Critical Theory Em. Best left where it is under a wooly blanket.

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  30. poggle Says:

    Go missy …..

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  31. poggle Says:

    Go missy …..

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  32. Loopy_Luda Says:

    Huge amounts of luck. But i’m sure you don’t need it.

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  33. Loopy_Luda Says:

    Huge amounts of luck. But i’m sure you don’t need it.

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  34. Loopy_Luda Says:

    Huge amounts of luck. But i’m sure you don’t need it.

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  35. Bobble Says:

    Thank you Luda for the sweetie.

    I may just need some models people by the way…

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  36. Bobble Says:

    Thank you Luda for the sweetie.

    I may just need some models people by the way…

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  37. Bobble Says:

    Thank you Luda for the sweetie.

    I may just need some models people by the way…

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  38. emmm Says:

    models as in tall and thin, or as in pale and plump? i’ll do it. (if the latter…)

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  39. emmm Says:

    models as in tall and thin, or as in pale and plump? i’ll do it. (if the latter…)

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  40. Bobble Says:

    If I need any Em – you’ll be top of my call sheet.

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  41. Bobble Says:

    If I need any Em – you’ll be top of my call sheet.

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  42. Bobble Says:

    If I need any Em – you’ll be top of my call sheet.

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  43. SoCheap Says:

    Bobble: very brave of you, and could turn out to be the best decision you ever made. Good luck. I don’t have any sweeties but would send one over if I did :)

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  44. SoCheap Says:

    Bobble: very brave of you, and could turn out to be the best decision you ever made. Good luck. I don’t have any sweeties but would send one over if I did :)

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  45. stylish Says:

    but you’re still gonna be temping with the evil financial bastardi??? Come work in meedja with me! Am starting new temp job a week on monday on fabulous publication!

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  46. stylish Says:

    but you’re still gonna be temping with the evil financial bastardi??? Come work in meedja with me! Am starting new temp job a week on monday on fabulous publication!

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  47. stylish Says:

    but you’re still gonna be temping with the evil financial bastardi??? Come work in meedja with me! Am starting new temp job a week on monday on fabulous publication!

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  48. Bobble Says:

    Hurrah for you! No, I said I’d never work for that team again and so will be still at the same bank but different teams.
    Wish I could tesora.

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  49. Bobble Says:

    Hurrah for you! No, I said I’d never work for that team again and so will be still at the same bank but different teams.
    Wish I could tesora.

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  50. Bobble Says:

    Hurrah for you! No, I said I’d never work for that team again and so will be still at the same bank but different teams.
    Wish I could tesora.

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  51. silveretta Says:

    Best of luck to you Bobble – you sound like you’re pretty switched on about things though so you won’t need too much. And if you have any trouble with that pesky French theory crowd give us a shout.

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  52. silveretta Says:

    Best of luck to you Bobble – you sound like you’re pretty switched on about things though so you won’t need too much. And if you have any trouble with that pesky French theory crowd give us a shout.

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  53. silveretta Says:

    Best of luck to you Bobble – you sound like you’re pretty switched on about things though so you won’t need too much. And if you have any trouble with that pesky French theory crowd give us a shout.

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  54. MJ-hereandnow Says:

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  55. MJ-hereandnow Says:

    Hi, Bobble! I got to your blog through Luda´s. And I believe it is fantastic! I´m MJ,MJ in Baires =)

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  56. MJ-hereandnow Says:

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  57. Bobble Says:

    MBJ welcome. Any friend of Luda’s is a treasure I am sure.

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  58. Bobble Says:

    MBJ welcome. Any friend of Luda’s is a treasure I am sure.

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  59. Bobble Says:

    Silver: Thank you Argento. French Theory? Now I am intrigued.

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  60. Bobble Says:

    Silver: Thank you Argento. French Theory? Now I am intrigued.

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  61. Bobble Says:

    Silver: Thank you Argento. French Theory? Now I am intrigued.

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  62. notsopinkanymore Says:

    Good luck m’dear…critical theory eh? I remember days of the stuff… On a completely random note – I was thinking about photographs and the quality of natural light.. Have you seen the Terence Malick film Days of Heaven? It was shot entirely at the ‘magic hour’ between day and night. What a crazy guy…

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  63. notsopinkanymore Says:

    Good luck m’dear…critical theory eh? I remember days of the stuff… On a completely random note – I was thinking about photographs and the quality of natural light.. Have you seen the Terence Malick film Days of Heaven? It was shot entirely at the ‘magic hour’ between day and night. What a crazy guy…

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  64. notsopinkanymore Says:

    Good luck m’dear…critical theory eh? I remember days of the stuff… On a completely random note – I was thinking about photographs and the quality of natural light.. Have you seen the Terence Malick film Days of Heaven? It was shot entirely at the ‘magic hour’ between day and night. What a crazy guy…

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  65. Bobble Says:

    Ah L’heure Bleu… bonkers but nice thought. Thanks Pinkie.

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  66. Bobble Says:

    Ah L’heure Bleu… bonkers but nice thought. Thanks Pinkie.

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  67. Bobble Says:

    Ah L’heure Bleu… bonkers but nice thought. Thanks Pinkie.

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  68. roach Says:

    i can’t wait until every else finds out how talented you are and i can say ‘yes, i have an early blogbobble dontchannoooo’ :)

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  69. roach Says:

    i can’t wait until every else finds out how talented you are and i can say ‘yes, i have an early blogbobble dontchannoooo’ :)

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  70. roach Says:

    i can’t wait until every else finds out how talented you are and i can say ‘yes, i have an early blogbobble dontchannoooo’ :)

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  71. roach Says:

    *waves hand* and i will be a model too if you need a boyish looking girl. i will also volunteer mr p but he is a bit shy so you’ll have to be clever to capture him without his public face on. hehe.

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  72. roach Says:

    *waves hand* and i will be a model too if you need a boyish looking girl. i will also volunteer mr p but he is a bit shy so you’ll have to be clever to capture him without his public face on. hehe.

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  73. roach Says:

    *waves hand* and i will be a model too if you need a boyish looking girl. i will also volunteer mr p but he is a bit shy so you’ll have to be clever to capture him without his public face on. hehe.

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  74. Bobble Says:

    Roach you are a kind lady indeed – thanks!

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  75. Bobble Says:

    Roach you are a kind lady indeed – thanks!

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  76. Bobble Says:

    Roach you are a kind lady indeed – thanks!

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