My blog and the blogosphere

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My blog was based on releasing my feelings that are locked up inside my. It’s almost like it’s a canvas that I can spill whatever I need to. My blog ranged from talking about the weather, to classes, to talking about other people. Depending on my mood, the blog might have been a bit sharp or maybe laid back. I wanted to use the blog as a medium for displaying my thoughts for anyone that is interested in my thoughts or feelings.

I think my first blog post was the best post to date. It was my first time blogging and the experience was new to me so I had no idea what to do and what words I could use. I wasn’t sure if I could cuss but I figured that I should probably just jump in and see what happens. I began it by showing an image of my mom’s side of the family with my siblings. We are walking together, side to side, towards the camera. It’s a great shot. I proceed to talk about my family and how my mom had two and a half sets of twins, and I am one of the twins. Then, I went on to tell of the things I enjoy, from lifting weights to playing video games. I’m a typical college student. After my interests, I went on to talk of my experience in college and what I am studying at Ball State. Of course, while talking about my major I couldn’t neglect the opportunity to complain a bit about it. Accompanying the topic of college and my major is an image of one of my projects from earlier this year. The image shows a physical model and it is sitting on my desk. The image also allows the viewer to see the mess directly adjacent to my desk. Studio can become a messy place at time. To wrap up the blog, I give the reader a small statement saying that if they are interested in knowing more about my major to contact me and I’d be more than happy to share information about the program and my experience here.

I think the blogosphere is such a large field and it covers, virtually, every topic one could imagine. I think because of how new it is, all the kinks aren’t worked out but it seems to be fairly efficient and reliable. Some blogs seems to be so broad that they need divided into more specific categories but it may just be what the creator is trying to get across the audience. The classroom approach to blogging is an interesting one. I think it is good but sometimes I find it hard to force thoughts. I almost need to be in the mood to blog, or maybe just in the mood to share my thoughts in a clear, concise manner.

Finals

Finals are fast approaching. I can't believe that I just took my first final. I'm wrapping up my sixth semester and it is starting to get exciting. I remember after my first year I thought to myself...damn, that went by fast. Now I'm thinking pff, first year was slow compared to this year. It seems to pick up speed with each semester completed. Although I am happy about finishing up, I'm not looking forward to Hell Week. It is the week before Finals week and it is when all the Architecture projects are presented and then we are able to sleep. I'm starting to count down the days until the project is over. As of Wednesday of this week, I had two weeks to the due date. It makes me nervous to start to think about this in terms of how many days are left, just last month the final was over

jobs

Earlier this year I had planned on going back to a job that I had worked at for the last two summers... and then earlier last month a professor approached me about working for him this summer, so I thought, shit, things looks good for this summer. well... This week I find out that the professor can't get enough work to bring me on and the place I worked at last year isn't sure they can give me hours... I went from having 2 potential jobs to having nothing. This sucks. It'll be the last summer before I get my undergrad and I was hoping for it to be a good one. Next year for spring break I had planned on going back to Mexico to help with building a house again... now that may be on hold. I was looking into going to Europe after I graduate to visit some friends that I lived with 8 years ago... That may also be put on hold....
This has given me more time to think about getting my masters and if the job situation continues, I may have no choice but to get it now...


and dammit, this is late

...education

So the other day I realized that I have 2 semesters left... and then what? Do I decide to go out and work and all that grand stuff or do I go and get my Masters in Architecture? There will obviously need to be more thought put into this problem before I can decide what to do. First, the economy is really against me going out and getting a job right after school. Currently it is tough enough just to get a summer job. Many of my friends in studio are having a difficult time getting a job. It may be a summer of sitting around and wishing/hoping for a job. I guess I'm lucky enough to have a job to go back to from last summer. What if I decide to go back to school for my masters? Well, that's all great but my parents won't be helping me with this and if I don't have a job, I can't afford to go to school, so this puts me in a tough situation.... Do I borrow a chunk of change and then hope to pay it off with some sort of high paying job that I won't be able to get? Oh geez, things do NOT look promising in the future. Well that's all for now. It's class time :)