#from kansas

[bagelsandcroissants]

recently went to greece and luckily i brought my notebook on the plane 😝😝

gelphie + an au where i make glinda emo 🤩

[everydaygothic]

hotel room gothic

It is important to do an inspection when you first enter a hotel room. You check that the bathroom is there, that there are no questionable stains, and that the view is expectedly mundane. There seems, at first, to be nothing out of the ordinary at this hotel off the interstate. But then you find the journal under the bed.

[samandcolbypost]

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SAM AND COLBY

DESERVE THE WORLD

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Read along to the tags 🏷

[the-creativist]

Moving from Kansas to California After Graduate School (My Reasons Why)

I graduated from Emporia State University’s Dual Curriculum program in both Art Therapy and Clinical Counseling. Since the beginning of graduate school I had thoughts of moving elsewhere- even internationally. I stopped looking for job opportunities internationally once I met my current boyfriend, but I knew I still wanted to leave Kansas for awhile. Job opportunities in Kansas for art therapy and counseling are great, but I wanted to experience more diversity. I'd say I was looking for a better sense of community. I was tired of being the only person of color in professional settings. I felt lonely. 

Also, my boyfriend, who is in the Air Force, was due to move. He was offered a list of about 20 U.S. cities and I remember looking through it with him. I looking for a bigger city. Additionally, I was looking for a place that would potentially be “further along” in the art therapy field. I suggested a couple cities in California, mostly out of intuition. I have family in Cali and hey, more Asian grocery stores! In regards to the art therapy field, I found out later that my assumption was partly wrong. I assumed it would be easier for me to find a job because there were endless job postings, but I found out that wasn’t necessarily true. It was really hard to find a job when I first moved. Also, being a Licensed Professional Counselor in Kansas didn’t mean very much to any employers in California. In California, I’m considered an intern. I was thinking, “If I can get licensed in California, I can get portability anywhere in the U.S.” I can’t say that this is true yet, but I’ll write about it once I find out.

Overall, what brought me to California was the amount of Asian grocery stores. Just kidding. I was eventually able to find community and job growth here. There’s also something special about living in Los Angeles County. There’s so many different artists out here and it’s a cultural norm to network and pitch creative ideas. As an artist, it’s been helpful to be around people who made their ideas into a reality. The possibilities are endless.

[the-livewire-blog1]

As the boys travel, I wonder what kind of regional food they might find.

[luckybastrd]

Way to Go ROYALS!!!

2015 World Champions!!

[littl3-h3ll]

Would it be creepy if I asked people to like this if they’re from/living in Kansas? I’m curious as to how many people actually live near me lol. Probably not a lot, Kansas is kinda...bleh.

[reinathevocaloid]

Just to let everyone know, I will be moving the next couple of days. So I probably won't be around as much.