Rita Lystrom:  

I am having a hard time figuring out my place, so I try to keep my options open. I've really thought about going into tattooing, graphic design, or just studio/fine arts, something with my hands that I can really become enveloped in. I am going to UW-Stout right now for studio/fine arts, not sure where this path will lead me exactly...at least not right away. The thought of freelance somewhat terrifies me because of the uncertainty of a steady income, but, I'd rather be doing that than hating every 9 to 5 day. Tedious routine really puts a damper on my spirit. All I need now is a little motivation and ambition, this year I really lost the zest I had at first in college. I have a bucket of life plans that I am always trying to accomplish at once so I should keep busy, but usually end up doing next to nothing when I have time off. When I am old and wise I can become a professor and inspire something real in the weakening human condition! Yes! or just mull alone frustrated at people...ha. But I think I'm still pretty uninformed to teach very many people anything insightful. I'm hoping it will all come together in time for me to share around my 50's. I feel like the world itself has a lot of growing to do...shambles. Eventually I want to live in a castle! Somewhere I can "art" all day in a low-stress environment. I want to make enough money to be able to coast comfortably and make money off my art and maybe other fun self sustaining hobbies. I am open to anything that will make me and whoever happens to be in my company down the line happy. I n...Expand for more