update

Ok--so my many readers must be wondering what ever happened with the design lady in town! So here is the update:
We met last week and spoke about how we could help each other out. I can't necessarily go out on my own yet because I have a total lack of resources, contacts, and experience. I feel as though I would be providing my clients with a a laundry list of complaints about the inevitable mistakes I would make on subsequent projects.
And she needs to grow her business in a time when most are hunkering down and not making big plans utilizing an experienced and expensive interior designer.
We came to the conclusion that I would help her network and market her business, and she would provide me with a space to work, as well as a few billable hours here and there, as well as a learning experience. This is all with the intention that I will someday become a part of her business.
Now I am not totally sold. I sat in on a meeting with her and some bankers and heard many things discussed about running your own business and it scared the hell out of me. I almost ran to Gensler with my resume shouting "PLEASE HIRE ME IN YOUR HORRIBLE FACELESS CORPORATE YET COMFORTABLE AND GIANT ARCHITECTURE FIRM!!!"
So yes, I am still looking for full time work. In fact I responded to an add on craigslist just today for an assistant design position in the city. and I am still babysitting. But I feel a step ahead where I was last month. I still have a lot to think about, and to work on. I face everyday trying to improve myself in so many ways. I have less than one week left of this month, I hope to approach it with gusto. and next week, well, its a new month.