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[mandie_rw]

And now we're back to Tudor-related unmotivation (Spell-check insists this is not a word. I say I don't care; I'm using it anyway. We agree to disagree) being up around 90%. Well, I think it's not really a lack of motivation, per se, as much as 1) schoolwork being a priority, annoying as that is, 2) my potentially joining the medieval re-enactment group on campus and all my friends being too embarrassed to be seen with me, but I've come to terms with that, which I'll need to make something for, and 3) I don't know that I'm going to end up having enough time to put the effort in the Tudor that I want. I don't want this to be one of those last-minute jobs...there's too much detail I want to put in it for that!

And this I can do, because despite my wishful thinking in regards to studying in England at this point next year, I just don't think it'll happen. GPA, actually fulfilling graduation requirements in time to graduate in spring 2010 (I don't care what the study abroad office says; classes taken abroad hardly ever count, and the study abroad office is a LYING LIAR who LIES about EVERYTHING), and that ever-present worry for the middle class, money. If I didn't have to eat while I was there, I'd be able to afford it; as it is... 

I was also (originally, in fact) thinking about the summer study abroad program we have in England, but that's, relatively, even more expensive, and I do believe it would conflict with either working or getting an internship, either of which are a MUST for next summer.

Actual sewing? Well, I have been doing the embroidery that will eventually go round the neckline of the Tudor gown (very, very slowly and occasionally). Nothing actually to do with, you know, making the gown, because I can't finish fitting it...because I had a moment of extreme cleverness and completely forgot the kirtle at home. And I am NOT cutting the bodice out until I know it fits PERFECTLY. Always a good idea, amirite? (Another reason I'm pretty sure I won't have time to do this gown justice!)

And one more thing...In regards to my probable friend-humiliating joining of aformentioned medieval campus group..."Medieval" is completely outside of my costuming realm of knowledge. (Yeah, "medieval" is not a very specific term, I know. I'm just not sure what style I'd like to make; I don't know enough about it!) So if any of you lovely people on my f-list who actually make it to the end of reading this long-ass boringness who know anything about That General Time have any books or websites you find really useful and could tell me to go read, I'd be eternally grateful. (As for geography, I'm thinking England. Cos I lurvs my England.)

Omigod, I feel like one of those idiots who posts, "hai, can u all go out n do all my resurch 4 me cuz im to lazy to do eny f it miself? kthxbai!" *cringe cringe cringe*

Comments

[cleopatramwi.livejournal.com]

Unmotivation is a word in every costumer's vocabulary, spell-check is behind the times.

Seconded on the lies that the Study Abroad office spews to poor college schmucks. I took a field study through the University of York. It teh awesome...or would have been excepting diploma-time headaches and that rotten deal called STUDENT LOANS!
I would avoid eating as much as possible if you go. The food is atrocious. Unless you want to consider Guiness food...mmmmm

[sbuchler.livejournal.com]

Re Medieval stuff - I think you need to be specific... my recommendation is find a costume history book that has lots of reproductions of period paintings and so forth and find stuff you like, then ask for recommendations about that... you're asking for pointers for 500 years (depending on definitions...kinda broad)

[situveuxmoi.livejournal.com]

I think all college students can agree on one thing at the beginning of the fall semester :school bites. And I'm in total agreement about study abroad. It's a super cool idea if only it were affordable and relevant.

What kind of medieval is this group about? Historical or more Faire based? I think I might have a bit of costuming books hidden/ SCA stuff I know in regards to earlier periods of clothing. Granted, I'm no expert, but I do have access to people who are. :)

Oh, and to counteract my own costuming apathy, I am painting. Also some embroidery.