Corning Glass Museum and Interviews. As well as other Fragile things.

Tomorrow is 4/20-just in case you didn't know. Yesterday Marcus took me to the Corning museum of glass which was really interesting. After arriving we bought tickets that allowed us to tour the museum as well as to watch live glass blowing demonstrations. The museum was filled with interesting things to look at and read as you got to see the history of glass making evolve over several centuries and cultures. It was also interesting to see the works of modern glass artists. But don't take my word for it, see for yourself!

<-- This particular piece of artwork is called 'Knives on houses'. Those are little glass houses with glass knives that are hanging over them from the ceiling. There is something menacing about this particular glass creation but also something equally as intriguing. Totally my favorite thing I saw.




There were also several other exhibits at the museum that weren't so menacing to look at and consider.

This work is called glass dress with shawl. So beautiful to look and it really looks like someone is wearing the dress!! -->












Now of course what is a museum that doesn't have something for the kids to interact and have fun with!! And when I say kids, I mean for Marcus and myself. At the very end of the museum there is a section where they hold demonstrations on how fiber optics work, a computer program where they can help create glass through combining different elements off of the periodic table as well as to show how mirrors work. Tons of fun and of course I have pictures..


This is Mur 'developing' glass by combining elements off of the periodic table.

And finally this is Mur and I having a little bit too much fun with the mirrors before finally leaving :-) You all know you were thinking to do the same thing..

In other news..

Today I had my first job interview for the Elmira, NY area!! It was Arnot Ogden Medical Center as a HIV prevention coordinator. Of course I went shopping to prepare for it and of course Marcus came along to play on his phone while I relentlessly try on different outfits looking at myself in the mirror asking if I look alright. The shopping trip ended well despite the lack of insight Mur had toward each piece of clothing I tried on. It was an unusual shopping trip however because when I arrived they asked for my name to put on the dry erase board hanging on the dressing room door and it was already there. Then when I was done, Marcus pointed out that the dressing room door directly next to mine had the name 'Tiffany' written on it. I almost cried. I love living with Mur and despite the slow process of finding a job things have been going well but I really miss all the girls and the fam since moving up here. It's hard living so far away from the people who you were closest to and who I consider to be a big part of my support network. But after seeing that I knew that you guys really aren't that far away despite how much I miss you!

Anywho, I had my interview today and I should hear back about the first week in May if I got a second interview or not. So I have one week of waiting. Until then though I won't give up and will continue looking to hopefully find something.

Other than that Easter is on Sunday and I am planning on coming home either Thursday or Friday for some family and friend time. Marcus is going to spend Easter with his dad and his two brothers that are coming in from out of town which is great because he doesn't get to see them very often. His oldest brother is dating a new girl who is a vegetarian so I have been looked to, to come up with an acceptable meatless dish. Vegetable pot pie is what we have come up with but we want to try it out before making it for big bunny that lays the chocolate eggs day. So guess what we're having for dinner tonight...

Now off to cook while chasing and beating Mur with wooden spoons around the house :-) Wish him luck! hehe