Ants

I've been getting ants in my bathroom for the last week or so. I've cleaned it thoroughly a few times since they made their first appearance but they've returned each time. I think I finally nailed down what it is they are attracted to, the residue of my mouthwash. I discovered this when I found a bunch of ants in my mouthwash and going to and from the bottle. YUCK!!!!!!!! Sadly, I felt compelled to dispose of my mouthwash, now I need to get some more, but I think I'll have to go for the non-mint kind. If that still attracts them I'll be a very sad person...one with lower quality breath.

We went on a field trip to Portland today. We took the bus.

The Weekend!

Wow, the weekend was intense. On Saturday, my birthday, I worked until one in the afternoon at which point my mom came to pick me up. We drove up to Portland where we had a delicious family dinner at my absolute favorite Thai restaurant. Then I went out all night long with my sister, astarrte, and others. We were out until the bars closed, then went to the sister's for a while. When I got up on Sunday I had to get my ass back down to Eugene in order to get my architecture project done. I wound up taking the train which was very comfortable. I was in studio until 3:30 am. I went home, slept, then presented my project at 8:00 am. The day was a blur. But I got everything done that I had to. I'm glad I did it all, but I'm really glad it is over.

A quarter century gone. Oh, man.

School Is Kicking My Ass

I've been so busy this week. I can't even imagine that it was merely a four day week but it seems that was the case. I've been in studio until after 2:30 one day and after 1:00. Keep in mind I have to be at class the next day by 8:00 and I also have other classes. Speaking of other classes, I just got a paper back for philosophy and I got a D. I think that is the first time I've ever earned a grade so low on a paper.

OK

Now that the whining is out of my system...

I love my architecture studio. Sure, it is a lot of work and I feel like a zombie more than half the time, but the work is so exciting. The longer I do it, the happier I am that I chose it as a major. I don't want to sound to full of myself, but I think I am doing really well so far. I love this stuff!

And the last thing...it is my 25th birthday tomorrow. Woohoo! Happy birthday to me.

In this image you can see the two entrances to the stairways down to the grotto. I like that the grotto is hidden from view.

The top of the grotto is in the same plane as the ramp to the altana. The opening in the top of the grotto allows light into the chamber. The light bathes the tops of the walls to provide a nice glow. I'll try to take a picture of the effect.

The altana is in the rear, the blogger in the front, jutting out of the landscape.

The second go on the grotto/altana project. This time I more closely integrated them. The entrance to the grotto is beneath the altana. I like this design a lot.

This is a model I finished for today. It is at 1/4" scale, which means 1/4 inch is equal to 1 foot. The bottom building is meant to be a grotto and the top building is meant to be an altana. This is the first iteration of this project...two more will be done. I really like this stuff, it is just that it is insanely time consuming.

My drawing of my model.

Hi.

A wider view.

View from beneath the structure.

My first big project. Don't laugh.

Woo-fucking-hoo

I just finished with writing a philosophy paper and a short paper for my first architecture review, which is tomorrow. I'm a bit nervous because I haven't had something like this before. I'm not sure what to expect but I suppose it can't be too horrible, I mean, I've only been in design studio for two weeks. Oh well, it'll all be a blur. It is a good thing I really thought a lot about the design that I'll be presenting. I know it like I know some other thing I know. You know?

Anyway, I'm going to bring my camera so I'll be posting some photos of my work either Friday or Saturday. Now to try to get to sleep. I'm antsy because I drank coffee earlier, out of fear that I'd have to be up all night writing my philosophy paper. Silly, silly man.

Car Crash

I work in a dorm cafeteria at the University of Oregon. Outside the building runs a creek where there are ducks, shopping carts, and tonight, a car! It seems someone crashed their car into the Millrace. I didn't see the accident, but I did see the car resting nose first at the bottom of a small hill, past the cement retaining wall, and into the creek. I don't think anyone got hurt, which means it is a truly hilarious accident.

I'm Starting to Freak Out!

I don't have any idea how in the fucking hell I'm supposed to get all my assignments, homework, and readings done and also work. I'm already freaking out! I don't know what the fuck they expect from me, I need to buy a million dollars worth of equipment but I don't have any time to work. And then I have my lecture classes with tons of homework. I need to have a book read by tomorrow. It isn't long but it takes forever to get through. I also have a five page paper due in another class on Friday. I have work every single night and very time consuming homework for my architecture classes! Fuck this!!!!!!

Already With the Procrastination

I have about fifty things I should be doing right now, but instead I'm drinking coffee and listening to Car Talk. I must get my butt in gear.

NOW!

One of My Least Favorite Phrases:

"Now see what you made me do."

This Could Be Bad

I'm already getting exhausted. Uh oh. Maybe after a couple of weeks I'll be back in "school shape."

I'm Back

I'm back in school. Yesterday I was assigned my first architecture studio. It is an exciting time, I'm happy and nervous about the design studio. I now have my own work space on campus with a big desk. I will have complete 24 hour per day, seven day per week access to the studio. The fact that I have so much access hints at the possibility that I'll have to pull an all-nighter or two. Poop on that. I am going to try really hard to keep my work under control so I don't have to work long through the night. I know myself too well, though. I'm a procrastinator to the core. Can I force myself to change?