05 September 2013
04 September 2013
MHC v. CCNY
Let me tell you about my days at Mount Holyoke.
Monday through Thursday, I had classes from about 9 AM to 2 PM which also included breaks in between classes. Then I would have a single class on Friday and perhaps a lab someday during the week. I had a lot of free time. I joined crew, that was a really great way to start the morning which I prepared for by going to bed at 10 (crazy early, I know). But really, I had a lot of free time. It also didnt help that my professors didnt assign much homework.
Well, all that free time is gone now.
Because I'm commuting, I have to allot enough time to travel to class. Mondays and Wednesdays are okay since I can catch the express train. Wake up at 6:30/7 for a 9 AM class, and all is well. But then I have class until 5. And I have a total of three hours of time to kill between my classes. I suppose that time won't go to waste considering that there are architecture assignments to be completed now. But still. Tuesdays and Thursdays, however, are studio days. Class starts at 2 which means I can spend about an hour and a half on the train. Of course, I always have the option to leave early, but we haven't officially claimed space in our studio (yet). Four hours later, and we finish at around 6 (maybe slightly later).
My days are full. Fridays are a lovely break from learning although I doubt they will be thoroughly enjoyed. I nearly took a French class that met on Tuesdays/Thursdays/Fridays that I kinda wish I took, but I'm kinda glad I didn't. There's also a lecture series on Thursdays after class that we're encouraged to attend, so I guess I'll go to those. And I've been considering participating in the SSA student council thing, but we'll see.
I have to learn to satisfy my time as well as possible and work on time management. Also: snacks. Have to pack a lot of snacks. I'm going to school tomorrow despite the fact that classes are cancelled. And maybe the day after. We'll see.
I'm mostly just tired at this point.
(Goodnight)
Monday through Thursday, I had classes from about 9 AM to 2 PM which also included breaks in between classes. Then I would have a single class on Friday and perhaps a lab someday during the week. I had a lot of free time. I joined crew, that was a really great way to start the morning which I prepared for by going to bed at 10 (crazy early, I know). But really, I had a lot of free time. It also didnt help that my professors didnt assign much homework.
Well, all that free time is gone now.
Because I'm commuting, I have to allot enough time to travel to class. Mondays and Wednesdays are okay since I can catch the express train. Wake up at 6:30/7 for a 9 AM class, and all is well. But then I have class until 5. And I have a total of three hours of time to kill between my classes. I suppose that time won't go to waste considering that there are architecture assignments to be completed now. But still. Tuesdays and Thursdays, however, are studio days. Class starts at 2 which means I can spend about an hour and a half on the train. Of course, I always have the option to leave early, but we haven't officially claimed space in our studio (yet). Four hours later, and we finish at around 6 (maybe slightly later).
My days are full. Fridays are a lovely break from learning although I doubt they will be thoroughly enjoyed. I nearly took a French class that met on Tuesdays/Thursdays/Fridays that I kinda wish I took, but I'm kinda glad I didn't. There's also a lecture series on Thursdays after class that we're encouraged to attend, so I guess I'll go to those. And I've been considering participating in the SSA student council thing, but we'll see.
I have to learn to satisfy my time as well as possible and work on time management. Also: snacks. Have to pack a lot of snacks. I'm going to school tomorrow despite the fact that classes are cancelled. And maybe the day after. We'll see.
I'm mostly just tired at this point.
(Goodnight)
You know what the Triangle of Truth* is, right? Here are three things: You can only pick two. You know what I'm talking about, I know you do.
Well anyway, naïve Julia thought that she could successfully maintain life as an architecture student with all three attributes. In my mind, the Triangle of Truth is between Sleep, Grades, and Fun. Obviously, sleep accounts for the number of hours of sleep I can get/how well rested I am. Grades accounts for all the work that I have to accomplish in order to get excellent grades (I'm shooting for all As, but it's too soon to tell). This also includes all the architorture work I have to do (bleh). Then fun is a very, very big folder of all the fun things I could be doing instead of working or sleeping. This includes, but is not limited to, watching TV, socializing, or any other activity that is considered leisurely or enjoyable.
Thankfully, I haven't fallen victim to the woes of the Triangle too severely. In fact, today I decided to sit through nearly the entirety of four consecutive Harry Potter movies despite having things to do. And my very impressive streak of going to bed around this time (midnight) is now over. Long live a good night's sleep.
It's needless to say that I will be considerably unsocial in a social kind of way. Hours worth of work at the studio will be spent with a dozen other poor children. We'll all be suffering together. I think that's what everyone meant by "studio culture." Studio culture consists of regular caffeine infusions, group naps, sleepovers, blade cuts, graphite smudges, amongst other things.
Nevertheless, studio culture is one of my favorite things about being in architecture school. Everyone is laboring, working hard, and applying every iota of effort to accomplish something that could be great. There's a lot of potential in architecture school, I think. What matters is whether or not someone can apply themselves and achieve that potential. Good things don't come easily.
Over and out.
*I did not realize that "Triangle of Truth" was the actual name for the triangle. I took a stab at it, looked it up to see if it was accurate, and voila! I was really surprised.
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| Whoever created this should correct their syntax and obviously chose social life & sleep. |
Thankfully, I haven't fallen victim to the woes of the Triangle too severely. In fact, today I decided to sit through nearly the entirety of four consecutive Harry Potter movies despite having things to do. And my very impressive streak of going to bed around this time (midnight) is now over. Long live a good night's sleep.
It's needless to say that I will be considerably unsocial in a social kind of way. Hours worth of work at the studio will be spent with a dozen other poor children. We'll all be suffering together. I think that's what everyone meant by "studio culture." Studio culture consists of regular caffeine infusions, group naps, sleepovers, blade cuts, graphite smudges, amongst other things.
Nevertheless, studio culture is one of my favorite things about being in architecture school. Everyone is laboring, working hard, and applying every iota of effort to accomplish something that could be great. There's a lot of potential in architecture school, I think. What matters is whether or not someone can apply themselves and achieve that potential. Good things don't come easily.
Over and out.
*I did not realize that "Triangle of Truth" was the actual name for the triangle. I took a stab at it, looked it up to see if it was accurate, and voila! I was really surprised.
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