The internship at the Whitney Museum has definitely led to one major decision in my life: I want to be a freelance museum educator. Basically, I would be hired by museums to lead school group tours (K-12) through the museum. I would develop my own lesson plans with the collection and in collaboration with teachers at each school. In short, I would achieve my goal of making art relevant and accessible to students in front of actual art work. Divine!
So, up goes a posting for freelance museum educators. At the Whitney. Amazing! The problem is that I have to return to USC in the fall to my MA/PhD program. Then I toss around and around whether I should stay in New York. I mean, how fabulous! How wonderful! Oh, except that I would be further delaying higher education (stipend, paid tuition) for a position that I could get in LA with the right amount of determination. Should I forgo this opportunity? I always talk like I already have the job....
Which I don't. Survey says I should return to LA like the responsible grad student that I am -- only one year away from my master's degree. I have a lot to look forward to at home: boyfriend, cat, TA'ing ancient Asian art, serving as the chair of the student life committee. Oh -- and awesome courses in the fall. But one thing is for sure. I'll be calling MOCA, LACMA, the Getty, and other arts institutions in the hopes of becoming America's Next Top Freelance Museum Educator.
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Do whatever you feel is right. Your heart is well aware of what your decision will be. Sometimes the right thing takes throwing your whole life out the window. Without any reason. And that's oh so exciting. Not necessarily a pleasure, but always exciting.
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