iowa city

After years of deliberation, i've finally moved to iowa city. this will be an adventure that i've been looking forward to for quite some time. I'm from Waterloo, Ia. where there is almost nothing for art/music/entertainment. i've moved in with my best friend and despite only keeping a job for two weeks and having to move again in a month, everything seems to be going ok. i don't know if i'm trying to convice myself of this to justify the move or not, but i'm looking forward to being poverty level poor for the next year. i think that it will make me lose attachments to all of my toys and possessions. i might even have to sell some of the to get by. who knows? iowa city doesn't really have any decent job opportunities. i've been scouring craigslist and other websites daily. the property values around here are through the roof and i wonder where these people are working to be able to afford $1300/mo rent. In waterloo, i was making $13/hr and could barely afford a house at $500/mo. Most jobs around here are slightly above minimum wage. with this being said, i think i'll have to find something that i don't completely hate, do lots of art to sell for profit, keep internet and maybe start a website to pander my goods. i might even decide to get back in the dating field if it gets that bad. (been using buddhism as an excuse for not dating).
Since i accidentally slept through work on monday, i've decided for the time being, to take a few weeks off and just enjoy the summer. it will give me the opportunity to unwind, socialize, familiarize myself with the area and get some creative juices flowing.
jobs are the death of creativity. My roomate and i were thinking about starting up a "creative consultants" business. He had a great example: if you give a pen and paper to a random person and ask them to draw they will say, "i can't draw, i can't even make a stick figure". in actuality just scribbling on the paper constitutes drawing. we can capitalize on the misconception that people can't be creative. People have been bred to believe that they need to follow some rigid outline of life, which excludes being creative. the formula for "success" in america seems to be "mirror what Mr. Successfull Corporate guy" does.
Mr. Corporate guy can't even dress himself. he hides behinds suits because they are safe. so we plan on giving advice and taking on any projects that people need done that require any sort of creative outlet. graphic design, drawing/painting, advertisements, interior design, sculptures, photography, etc.
i think most people have creativity, but have been taught to doubt and fear it. i'm not afraid.
i feel like a caterpillar just starting to change.
i can't wait to fly.