To update quickly, I had a good study break tonight.  I went to a dinner party at my studio professor's house.  He even supplied all the food, we just brought drinks.  Also, good news is that all I have to do to complete my special project is submit a bindery receipt (eventually the book too) and a CD of the work.  Woohoo.  I meant to go to the ( Read more... )

Orange pineapple juice with coconut rum is a good thing the morning the day before special project final ( Read more... )

Things about Buffalo that I am going to miss
1.  Shakti Yoga - my happy place
2.  Elmwood Village - perhaps the best neighborhood I've ever lived in
3.  Karma Salon
4. Tim Horton's
5.  Wegmans

Things about Buffalo that I can't wait to get away from
1. Crosby Hall
2.  Elmwood Heights laundry room

To be continued most likely.

91 in April!  Really?  I can't believe it.  A week ago or something there were snow flurries.  Two days ago we broke 70 degrees.  Now 91! 

Apr. 24

• Studio Final Review

Apr. 28

• Special Project Document revision
• Urban Design model and poster presentation

May 1

• Final draft of special project due

May 5

• Urban Design paper

I had a 30% off coupon to GAP that was valid April 10-13.  I thought I might shop on-line tonight, and see if there was anything that I want to use it for.  I just can't get into it the same as I would if I went to the store.  Silly school.  I should have gone to the mall yesterday instead of wracking my brains and not producing anything.  Now my ( Read more... )

I was asked to write a brief introduction of myself for the study abroad program that I am participating in this summer.  I realize that my life has been, for better or fo worse,  all over the map.  I wonder what kind of impression this gives"John is a third year Master of Architecture student at the University at Buffalo from Harwinton, CT.  His ( Read more... )

Yesterday I worked in studio for eight hours straight.  My professor said that the Photoshop "renderings" were looking good, and told me to keep going.  It was probably the shortest talk that I have had all semester.  Last night wasn't so productive.  I needed to get away so I went home to have dinner.  I did some more work on the photo collages.  ( Read more... )

It is truely disturbing to see how badly the consumptive economy of the U.S. is trashing the planet.  It's important to be informed so that we can change our bad habits.  Watch the video at http://www.storyofstuff.com/.

I really need to become more productive with my working an sleeping. Pretty much every evening I fall asleep in my chair in studio if I am alone or it is quiet.  In fact, I just woke up, thinking I'm glad I got coffee 40 minutes ago.  I also tend to fall asleep at my computer in the research center.  Yesterday I was in studio until 3am and still ( Read more... )