As I've mentioned, I've made some of the best friends here that I've made anywhere, anytime during my life. I've had continual luck in terms of the responses to my writing, received only one major critical assraping (week 5), which I took gracefully and professionally. I recovered my reputation nicely during this final week. I haven't had time to implement the advice I've been offered here yet, but that should come as I start revising. Some of my classmates improved tremendously from week 1 to week 6. I don't feel that was the case for me, at least not yet, but I do feel like I've improved as I normally would with this amount of intense practice. One classmate referred to me as a "watchmaker", the way I methodically and meticulously cracked out stories that didn't read like first drafts, and that could be the reason why I feel like I haven't "grown" as much as some others.
But, yeah. I loved the whole thing. Maybe more than I've loved any life experience.
I'm also very glad to be going home, if only because the work load will end. Every bit of it was exhilirating, but man...I'm burned out. I'll also get to catch up on Heroes, season 2, which has been taped for me. And I need to get back on the ball with Arts Crossing.
The nice girl from the staffing agency has been keeping in touch by e-mail, and she might have a job interview for me. I really need to hibernate for a few days, though. Clarion burnout + jetlag != interview-savvy Michael.
A shout out to all Clarion colleagues who stumble across this, especially floor 3. You guys are my new family (or at least, extra family), and long distance won't change that. For ever after, I will be The Patternless Man.
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