Currently..
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transomwhiplassARCH 181 - First-year Architecture Studio
ARCH 202 - Into. Design Skills
HUM 300 - Themes in the Humanities
EC 311 - Interm. Economic Analysis
PETS ??? - Volleyball II
So that freaky-hard poli. sci. class conflicted with volleyball.. I know that sounds extra lame, it is. I should be like "yes, I will kill myself for the sake of maximizing my learning potential" but I'm kind of depending on the class to lower my stress levels. I'll probably drop either the humanities or economics course. Apparently, you need that pre-req economics course to take Ron's thing (not terribly surprised), but I'm toying with that idea as a minor so it should be good.
We'll see how the first week of classes plays out and then I'll firm up some decisions. I really want to start getting in depth with architecture and see what options I have to specialize in. Pretty much in the last week I've overwhelmingly decided (with this extremely motivated push I haven't felt before) that I really need to study sustainability and the environment. They sort of make you study this along the way, but I think I want this to be my academic focus. I've never had [a desire for] academic focus in my life, ever. I know I mentioned that a few posts back, but I'm totally convinced that looking to the future is more important to me than looking back. It's funny because I feel things actually falling into place - all of my idling in random classes last year and this term has actually taught me something about myself: I care about things (globalization, climate change, preservation of species, renewable resources, etc.. in particular) Apathy - another adolescent layer sacrificed for the greater good. Fuck yes.
I should probably talk to an advisor as soon as I can coherently phrase what I'd like to do at the university. They stuck me with lame-ass Glenda who is just the general advisor for everyone, last year. I actually have a specific one now (not in the anthropology department). The problem with architecture is they keep you on the outside looking in for so long, you just hear stories about studios and practicums - I honestly have very little idea as to what I'll be doing next term. I really want to actually meet people in the department and learn, well, something basic.
It both amuses me and frightens me that I know nearly nothing about what I'm about to try and commit at least 4 years to... Can you love what you don't know?
On that open-ended, emo-ish question - I have a date with Part 2 of this paper for thenext 4 hours. Hottt.
So quadruple extra proofing and one letter so compelling that I now actually think the Schaefer Building should be knocked down for something else only takes 2.5 hours. I think my structural analysis is as clear and concise as it's going to get as far as noting the major themes and calling attention to the minutae of the structure. Honestly, I don't really feel too dubious about the quality of this one (that might be a bad thing?) This whole late thing compelled me brain to think in a more passionate (to do well vs bullshit "in style! :D") way; I think it originally would have deserved a solid A (93-97?) so if that lowers my grade to B, so be it. I'm a dumbass and honestly, had I rushed through it to turn it in on Tuesday, that's probably what I would have gotten anyway. It's late but I feel like it has a level of integrity and research that I haven't really invested in an assigment as of late. I consider this a lesson learned, as corny as this sounds - sometimes it takes hitting rock bottom to stop thinking about failure and realize how much potential you actually have.
I'm sure the fact that I find a silver lining in just about everything makes certain people feel like puking. In fact, I think I vomitted a little - ah, the inner battles of being a sarcastic optimist.
ARCH 202 - Into. Design Skills
HUM 300 - Themes in the Humanities
EC 311 - Interm. Economic Analysis
PETS ??? - Volleyball II
So that freaky-hard poli. sci. class conflicted with volleyball.. I know that sounds extra lame, it is. I should be like "yes, I will kill myself for the sake of maximizing my learning potential" but I'm kind of depending on the class to lower my stress levels. I'll probably drop either the humanities or economics course. Apparently, you need that pre-req economics course to take Ron's thing (not terribly surprised), but I'm toying with that idea as a minor so it should be good.
We'll see how the first week of classes plays out and then I'll firm up some decisions. I really want to start getting in depth with architecture and see what options I have to specialize in. Pretty much in the last week I've overwhelmingly decided (with this extremely motivated push I haven't felt before) that I really need to study sustainability and the environment. They sort of make you study this along the way, but I think I want this to be my academic focus. I've never had [a desire for] academic focus in my life, ever. I know I mentioned that a few posts back, but I'm totally convinced that looking to the future is more important to me than looking back. It's funny because I feel things actually falling into place - all of my idling in random classes last year and this term has actually taught me something about myself: I care about things (globalization, climate change, preservation of species, renewable resources, etc.. in particular) Apathy - another adolescent layer sacrificed for the greater good. Fuck yes.
I should probably talk to an advisor as soon as I can coherently phrase what I'd like to do at the university. They stuck me with lame-ass Glenda who is just the general advisor for everyone, last year. I actually have a specific one now (not in the anthropology department). The problem with architecture is they keep you on the outside looking in for so long, you just hear stories about studios and practicums - I honestly have very little idea as to what I'll be doing next term. I really want to actually meet people in the department and learn, well, something basic.
It both amuses me and frightens me that I know nearly nothing about what I'm about to try and commit at least 4 years to... Can you love what you don't know?
On that open-ended, emo-ish question - I have a date with Part 2 of this paper for the
So quadruple extra proofing and one letter so compelling that I now actually think the Schaefer Building should be knocked down for something else only takes 2.5 hours. I think my structural analysis is as clear and concise as it's going to get as far as noting the major themes and calling attention to the minutae of the structure. Honestly, I don't really feel too dubious about the quality of this one (that might be a bad thing?) This whole late thing compelled me brain to think in a more passionate (to do well vs bullshit "in style! :D") way; I think it originally would have deserved a solid A (93-97?) so if that lowers my grade to B, so be it. I'm a dumbass and honestly, had I rushed through it to turn it in on Tuesday, that's probably what I would have gotten anyway. It's late but I feel like it has a level of integrity and research that I haven't really invested in an assigment as of late. I consider this a lesson learned, as corny as this sounds - sometimes it takes hitting rock bottom to stop thinking about failure and realize how much potential you actually have.
I'm sure the fact that I find a silver lining in just about everything makes certain people feel like puking. In fact, I think I vomitted a little - ah, the inner battles of being a sarcastic optimist.
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Date: 2005-11-19 12:08 am (UTC)