Hello again everyone!
I hope everyone is doing well and progressing in their college search! Things here at Syracuse are pretty much the same as usual. There was a blockparty for south campus last weekend which was pretty fun. They had activities and free food held at Goldstein for all South Campus residents. I've decided living on South Campus is actually a really good idea and I'm really happy I decided to spend my sophomore year there! I love having my own apartment with my own kitchen and livingroom.. and bathroom! Having neighbors and other residents close by but not constantly around like in a dorm is also really fun but relaxing at the same time. I feel so grown up living in my own space! Goldstein is actually really nice too. Its not very far from my apartment building and it pretty much has everything you need. It has a store, gym, laundry, dining hall, offices, and just a general place to hang out. And the best part about it is that students really do hang out there! There are pool tables eating areas some of those really plush couches, and a huge flat screen. I like it, its definitely a perk for south campus. Its great to be able to get away from the hustle and bustle of main campus for a while and just chill out. Well I must go but I will write again soon!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Hello again!
Its another beautiful day here at Syracuse! Classes are basically the same. We're still working on the origninal project from the beginning of the year but we have moved into finalizing the concept and working on the craft and presentation of the models. We have also been experimenting with Materials and exploring how different materials can either add or detract from the idea your trying to express.
Homecoming was fun! I went to the football game and we actually won! Can you believe it! I love game days here even though the football isn't always so impressive. There are always so many people and everyone is so energetic and excited for the game. Its such a family event and its cool to see more than just students wandering the campus. People come from all over and pitch tents and have barbeques. Its a good time and such a school spirited event. Even if your not a football fan its hard not to get excited with this kind of atmosphere!
Its another beautiful day here at Syracuse! Classes are basically the same. We're still working on the origninal project from the beginning of the year but we have moved into finalizing the concept and working on the craft and presentation of the models. We have also been experimenting with Materials and exploring how different materials can either add or detract from the idea your trying to express.
Homecoming was fun! I went to the football game and we actually won! Can you believe it! I love game days here even though the football isn't always so impressive. There are always so many people and everyone is so energetic and excited for the game. Its such a family event and its cool to see more than just students wandering the campus. People come from all over and pitch tents and have barbeques. Its a good time and such a school spirited event. Even if your not a football fan its hard not to get excited with this kind of atmosphere!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Hello Again.,
The weather is finally starting to cool down some here at SU. We're starting to move into the cool crisp weather that we all love so much. Classes are pretty much the same, we're moving on to making the projects we started on in the beginning of the year into 3-D models that will eventually move into models of inhabitable spaces. So that will be an interesting experience. Homecoming is also this weekend! I've never actually been to homecoming here but I hear its a blast. There's a parade in which all the Greek life make floats with themes and whatnot. There is also the football game! It'll probably be the first football game of the season for me, but still I'm excited!
The weather is finally starting to cool down some here at SU. We're starting to move into the cool crisp weather that we all love so much. Classes are pretty much the same, we're moving on to making the projects we started on in the beginning of the year into 3-D models that will eventually move into models of inhabitable spaces. So that will be an interesting experience. Homecoming is also this weekend! I've never actually been to homecoming here but I hear its a blast. There's a parade in which all the Greek life make floats with themes and whatnot. There is also the football game! It'll probably be the first football game of the season for me, but still I'm excited!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Hello Again!
I hope everyone is doing well with their college search! Things are starting to cool down here in Syracuse, we're starting to move into that crisp fall weather. Time for the cute sweats to start coming out! haha
Classes are pretty much the same. We're starting to embellish our interior design projects. We started with the very basic structure of the object and have moved on to really abstracting and analyzing the object. It is actually more difficult than it seems to start at the very, very basic form of something and then abstract it. We are so conditioned to draw an object as we see it and to include the details and proportions that to abstract something and draw it emphasizing only its designed qualities is quite the challenge. However, I am enjoying it immensely. When you take something down to its very core you see so many new things that you just never noticed before. Its like new aspects of the object randomly start appearing before your eyes. Not only that but to draw something abstracted instead of literal it is as if you make this object your own and instead of having a replica of someone else's idea, the object has now become your own creation. Its an interesting experience to say the least.
Having my own studio space is also a joy this year. Its great to be able to leave all your supplies out and ready to go for the next time your there, or not have to carry your projects back and forth, or to be able to get into the building whenever you need to. Its really made working so much easier. Plus since we are in the studio literally all the time now, I've really started to make friends with the girls in my major. They're all very nice and we can all relate to the challenges of the studio work.
Not much else is new here though. I have a fundraiser at Funken Waffles tonight for College Democrats, its a club here at Syracuse that helps to promote the democratic party and the Obama Campaign. The fundraiser should be a good time, there are local bands coming and all kinds of food, I mean its held at funken waffles, which just spells out a good time to me.
Until next time!
Leeanna
I hope everyone is doing well with their college search! Things are starting to cool down here in Syracuse, we're starting to move into that crisp fall weather. Time for the cute sweats to start coming out! haha
Classes are pretty much the same. We're starting to embellish our interior design projects. We started with the very basic structure of the object and have moved on to really abstracting and analyzing the object. It is actually more difficult than it seems to start at the very, very basic form of something and then abstract it. We are so conditioned to draw an object as we see it and to include the details and proportions that to abstract something and draw it emphasizing only its designed qualities is quite the challenge. However, I am enjoying it immensely. When you take something down to its very core you see so many new things that you just never noticed before. Its like new aspects of the object randomly start appearing before your eyes. Not only that but to draw something abstracted instead of literal it is as if you make this object your own and instead of having a replica of someone else's idea, the object has now become your own creation. Its an interesting experience to say the least.
Having my own studio space is also a joy this year. Its great to be able to leave all your supplies out and ready to go for the next time your there, or not have to carry your projects back and forth, or to be able to get into the building whenever you need to. Its really made working so much easier. Plus since we are in the studio literally all the time now, I've really started to make friends with the girls in my major. They're all very nice and we can all relate to the challenges of the studio work.
Not much else is new here though. I have a fundraiser at Funken Waffles tonight for College Democrats, its a club here at Syracuse that helps to promote the democratic party and the Obama Campaign. The fundraiser should be a good time, there are local bands coming and all kinds of food, I mean its held at funken waffles, which just spells out a good time to me.
Until next time!
Leeanna
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Hey!
Well its another beautiful day here in Syracuse! I love this weather! Its been in the 70s or 80s ever since I got here and very sunny! Its a complete contrast to whats in store for the winter so every ones enjoying it while its here! There are always people hanging out on the Quad these days, playing Frisbee, tanning, or just chilling out. Its a beautiful spot to sit and you're bound to see people you know walking by. Not much else is new here at Syracuse. We critiqued the project I've been working on in class lately. The professor mainly stressed composition in the critique as well as presentation design. The critique went really well actually, the interior design professor seems to be really skilled at walking that fine line of critiquing your work to improve your skill, but not making you feel inadequate at the same time. The constant use of critiques as a learning and improvement tool is one aspect of college that was very different from my high school experience. However, the more I practice them the more I learn and expand as an artist, even though sometimes they may be a slightly intimidating experience.
Well I hope you all are doing well and your college search or decision is going smoothly! Until next time!
Leeanna
Well its another beautiful day here in Syracuse! I love this weather! Its been in the 70s or 80s ever since I got here and very sunny! Its a complete contrast to whats in store for the winter so every ones enjoying it while its here! There are always people hanging out on the Quad these days, playing Frisbee, tanning, or just chilling out. Its a beautiful spot to sit and you're bound to see people you know walking by. Not much else is new here at Syracuse. We critiqued the project I've been working on in class lately. The professor mainly stressed composition in the critique as well as presentation design. The critique went really well actually, the interior design professor seems to be really skilled at walking that fine line of critiquing your work to improve your skill, but not making you feel inadequate at the same time. The constant use of critiques as a learning and improvement tool is one aspect of college that was very different from my high school experience. However, the more I practice them the more I learn and expand as an artist, even though sometimes they may be a slightly intimidating experience.
Well I hope you all are doing well and your college search or decision is going smoothly! Until next time!
Leeanna
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Hello again,
So things are getting back to normal this week at Syacuse. The long weekend was fun and a nice way to ease into getting back to school. I've been working on my project for my interior design class and so far its been turning out nicely. Right now we're doing evelations on our well designed object. I've never done evelations before, which is drawing a 3-D object in a 2-D design, so its kind of challenging changing your mind set from translating the object as you see it into translating it into shapes. But, so far I feel that its coming out nicely. I'll have to go back later tonight to finish it.
My other classes are pretty interesting as well. I've always been interested in social psychology so that's fun. Plus its a lecture so its a less strenuous class than My interiors class. Sculpture has started too! We already got our first assignment which is a fastening project in which we have to make a sculpture without using welding and we must use a certain number of fasteners. It sounds like an interesting project and definitely open for exploration. However, its a little intimidating using the large metal machinery, haha but I'm sure I'll get used to it. Plus the instructor is always around to help.
Well, not much else is new with me! I'm looking forward to JuiceJam this weekend and I already bought my ticket! Blockparty is coming! yay!
I hope you all are doing well! Until next time!
Leeanna
So things are getting back to normal this week at Syacuse. The long weekend was fun and a nice way to ease into getting back to school. I've been working on my project for my interior design class and so far its been turning out nicely. Right now we're doing evelations on our well designed object. I've never done evelations before, which is drawing a 3-D object in a 2-D design, so its kind of challenging changing your mind set from translating the object as you see it into translating it into shapes. But, so far I feel that its coming out nicely. I'll have to go back later tonight to finish it.
My other classes are pretty interesting as well. I've always been interested in social psychology so that's fun. Plus its a lecture so its a less strenuous class than My interiors class. Sculpture has started too! We already got our first assignment which is a fastening project in which we have to make a sculpture without using welding and we must use a certain number of fasteners. It sounds like an interesting project and definitely open for exploration. However, its a little intimidating using the large metal machinery, haha but I'm sure I'll get used to it. Plus the instructor is always around to help.
Well, not much else is new with me! I'm looking forward to JuiceJam this weekend and I already bought my ticket! Blockparty is coming! yay!
I hope you all are doing well! Until next time!
Leeanna
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Hey I'm Back!
Hello Everyone!
Well I hope everyone enjoyed their summer, I know I did, but its back to school here at Syracuse University! I am very excited to start classes this year because I will actually be starting my major! yay! Last year was fun and all with the foundation classes, but finally I will start preparing for my actual career choice. In fact we got our first project already on the second day of classes! It sounds really interesting too. I has something to do with taking a well designed object, anything actually, and making it into a scaled inhabitable space. I mean, there are so many other components and drafts that go into it but that is the bottom line. I'm also thrilled at the fact that there are under 30 people in my entire graduating class of interior design students! That means that there is a lot of room for individualized attention and the professors were telling all of us how we become like a second family because we spend so much time together in studio.
I'm also getting used to apartment living this year! My roommate and I have started figuring out how to grocery shop, cook actual food, and the importance of doing the dishes afterwords. I like living on south and the buses really arn't as bad as I thought they would be! They run every ten minutes so you never have to wait that long and the bus stop is pretty much right outside my building! Its also really nice to have my own bathroom and bedroom, it doesn't get much better than that on on-campus housing!
Well I'm glad to finally be back at SU. Summer was fun but you start to miss this place after about the first month. Its great to see all my friends from freshman year and to get back in the swing of campus life. Even though I hear the classes are going to be challenging, I think the experience is going to be well worth it!
till next time, Leeanna
Well I hope everyone enjoyed their summer, I know I did, but its back to school here at Syracuse University! I am very excited to start classes this year because I will actually be starting my major! yay! Last year was fun and all with the foundation classes, but finally I will start preparing for my actual career choice. In fact we got our first project already on the second day of classes! It sounds really interesting too. I has something to do with taking a well designed object, anything actually, and making it into a scaled inhabitable space. I mean, there are so many other components and drafts that go into it but that is the bottom line. I'm also thrilled at the fact that there are under 30 people in my entire graduating class of interior design students! That means that there is a lot of room for individualized attention and the professors were telling all of us how we become like a second family because we spend so much time together in studio.
I'm also getting used to apartment living this year! My roommate and I have started figuring out how to grocery shop, cook actual food, and the importance of doing the dishes afterwords. I like living on south and the buses really arn't as bad as I thought they would be! They run every ten minutes so you never have to wait that long and the bus stop is pretty much right outside my building! Its also really nice to have my own bathroom and bedroom, it doesn't get much better than that on on-campus housing!
Well I'm glad to finally be back at SU. Summer was fun but you start to miss this place after about the first month. Its great to see all my friends from freshman year and to get back in the swing of campus life. Even though I hear the classes are going to be challenging, I think the experience is going to be well worth it!
till next time, Leeanna
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