#63

I am halfway through week 8 of the first semester.  And there’s 16 weeks in total, including exams.  This is good news – if I made it through the first 7 weeks, I can make it through the next 7 (and theoretically, the remaining week and a half).  It still seems so far away.

I was going to post an entry last Thursday about my Construction class, but never got around to it.  So I’ll just post the pics now without a story (in short – we put up roof trusses).

One of the most interesting things I’ve noticed being in an architectural program is how my views about architecture and design, and what I like and don’t like, have changed a lot (even since the beginning of the program).  I’ve been trying to write an explanation for about 5 minutes, but I just can’t seem to convey it.  So the summary would be I went from liking buildings on a grand scale with lots of detailing (ie. Gothic style), to smaller buildings which are more functional and very simply (ie. modern style, “Organic” style).  And with this change has come a completely different idea of what my dream house is.

This is not to say I don’t love looking at blueprints and floor plans for any building I can.  I think that’s just a blast.  I just don’t like doing all the drawing of them myself (although designing them is still up in the air).

The more I use AutoCAD, the more I hate it.  That’s all I have to say on that topic.

I’m super excited – tonight I get to watch a “new” episode of Work Out, and the premiere of Stylista.

Procrastinating

I’m in class…supposed to be working on finishing my house plan…but I’m trying to keep myself entertained while doing anything else.

This probably shouldn’t be the case.  The drawing you see above is not even close to being finished.  I’ve got details to all 4 parts that you can see…and I still need to draw another 5 parts.  All by next Monday.

The big problem is the complete lack of motivation I feel towards completing it.  I mean, if I could just work super hard and finish it, then I could do all my internet browsing and game playing completely guilt-free.  But alas, that point just never penetrates deeply enough into my brain for it to become a reality.

My current “distraction” is trying to find some more blogs to read.  Because I can’t lie, I love reading blogs.  Not informative ones.  The personal ones.  That have character.  And are interesting.  I found a new one today. It’s the blog of Chantel Simmons, who happens to be the author of Stuck in Downward Dog.  Which I happen to highly recommend.

 

I was attempting to find a yoga blog (I don’t necessarily enjoy the ones on yogajournal.com as they’re American, and to be honest, not always that entertaining.)  Anyways, Google managed to come across one of my own posts in the hunt.  It threw me off a bit, as it was on the first page options.  I didn’t know Google rated my blog that highly.

Ooo, I can actually say I know someone who’s engaged.  It might sound strange, but I’m still “young” enough that I don’t have a lot of friends that are at that stage yet.  I know people through Jason that are engaged, or are married.  But this is the first time (at least I think it is) that it’s one of my “own” friends.  Not that we’re close or anything – I haven’t seen her in person in 2 years.  But still.

I absolutely love Arizona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey and Arizona Red Apple Green Tea with Ginseng.  OMG.  So yummy.  And only $0.99.   For 695 mL.  Which is amazing.  I am attempting to limit myself to only buying one when I go down to the store, otherwise I am prone to buying way too much candy.  So one drink a day I can live with.  It’s even cheaper than Tim’s!

Another procrastination-aid that I have found is iGoogle.  I’ve got it set up with a calendar, some horoscopes, some news highlights, countdown timers, a few games, some comics, a yoga pose-of-the-day, the weather, and some other things.  It’s great.   I highly recommend it.

I must say I am disappointed that Harper is Prime Minister still.  I can’t say I’m surprised, but I was hoping that the majority of Canada would vote the same as me and let the NDP have a crack at being in charge.   Not that I worry overly much about politics.  It just seems that I live in the wrong place – no one I’ve voted for in previous elections has ever won.  Which is only slightly depressing.

So I can officially say I wasted my entire 3 hour class.  And I can’t say I feel guilty.