Concepts are in the Air

Monday September 20~ Much better then last Monday. I Love Japanese Gardens. In studio I presented my Case Study about the Library that I have been studying. I went to body works class and made the BEST Italian Meatball Stuffed French Bread with Salad. YUMMY!

Tuesday September 21 ~ More talk about concrete. Worked on thinking about my concept for my Library design for what seemed like forever. Ran a few errands, Cardio class and made Hot BBQ Shrimp with Jasmine Rice and Veggies.

Wednesday September 22~ Tony’s class is getting pretty cool. I will have to post my animation when it is all done. I HAVE STUDIO BLOCK. I have been thinking so much about my concept and I have 20 ideas but they keep taking me in circles. My professor was nice and helpful and I hope I can come up with more for Friday. I took trax home and kept working on my concepts. I did a circuit training workout and made Cornflake Crusted Chicken with Dipping Sauce and Rosemary Garlic Mashed Potatoes. Goodnight!

Thursday September 23~ I had a doctors appointment and then had work at VS. I love having something so different to go to a few times a week. Then I worked on homework and did my cardio. We had Chicken Enchiladas with corn and salad for dinner. I am wondering where the week went.

Friday September 24~ I am looking forward to the concrete pouring assignment I have for next week. I came up with a few more good concepts for studio just in time. I was working on my 3d models but the cardboard and Bristol paper just weren’t doing much for me. I will have to figure it all out before my presentation on Monday. On Friday’s I check out at about 3:30 pm. Studio is from 2-5 pm. I just get to the point where I am not even predictive anymore. I Love my Friday Zumba class. I was totally into it. Which always makes it even better. I came home and made Orangey Asian Chicken with Mandarin Veggies. I also made way to many “Mormon Cupcakes.” Bedtime I am exhausted.

Saturday September 25~ I woke up a little restless after crazy tiring dreams. I dream a lot and wake up as if I have been working the whole time I was asleep. I got ready and grabbed my cupcakes to take to work. I had a great day making everything perfectly organized, sized, colored and stylized. One of my fav work friends came in and saw her cupcakes waiting for her on the break table, Here is where I will tell you the story about my dear friend and my Mormon cupcakes. My friend is from New Orleans. She moved to Utah in 2006 after realizing that after Hurricane Katrina it might be better for her here. She left her Mommy and her horses that she loves very much. I met her right after she transfered to my VS store. She found out that I was mormon and was fascinated with all that came with it. I thought she was so funny and LOVED her accent. She would say things I thought I would never hear come out of someone’s mouth but Loved her to death. I once made cupcakes in a cone and brought them to work. Everything that I did that she hadn’t seen or heard of before she would call mormon style. One time I went to the farmers market right before work and didn’t want to leave my fruit in the car so I brought it in and put it in my locker. When she was walking me out she saw all the fruit and the HUGE cantaloupe in my bag and couldn’t stop laughing. This is only a few of the fun memories I have had with her but she is now moving back to New Orleans. I think her friends there will find her very Polished. She told me that she wont forget me and she will tell all her friends about her mormon friend that makes her mormon cupcakes and shops at markets and wears funny underwear. I will miss my dear friend but I know we have learned a lot from each other and that this is see ya later because she has to many hot boys here not to come visit. After hugging her goodbye and shedding some tears I headed up to the school to work on building my 3d concept models for Monday’s presentation. I came up with ideas quicker then I had planned but not quick enough. I didn’t make it to the General Relief Society Broadcast because I was using the shop and it is not open tomorrow but I will listen to the broadcast online tomorrow. I made Classic Chicken and Dumplings for dinner and Dugan and I took a nice evening walk. I LOVE walks. It reminds me of my childhood and going on walks with my dad. I was such a lucky girl. Now my Husband walks with me. I am still a Lucky girl. We decided to take a little break from school stuff an cuddle up and watch the movie Dear John.

Sunday September 26

Dugan and I went to another new ward today. It was right up by the school. We were there for 5 minutes when I decided that I loved it there. It was the primary program which made it even better. I love how sweet their little voices are singing the simple words if the gospel. I loved primary. Over half way through sacrament meeting we realized that a friend from school was in the ward. We are really thinking of staying in that ward but next week is Conference so we don’t have to decide yet. After we got home we got to work on homework. I was able to take a break and watch the General Relief Society Broadcast. I can’t began to express how much I love our dear Prophet President Monson. A few of my friends and I have been talking a lot about judging over the past few months. It was so wonderful. We are all children of God and should treat each other as such. As hard as it is. We should also learn to forgive those who have judged and offended us. Such a beautiful message. I can’t wait for general Conference next week. More homework and more and more homework. I made Arroz Con Pollo for dinner and we had a nice night together. Busy but great weekend.

These are a few renderings of the 3d models that I have been working on in Tony's class.

Back from L.A. and Plenty of work waiting

Monday~ I am starting to really dislike Monday's. I never really had a case of the Monday's but when my weekend is full of work and homework the idea of starting a new week with no rest is exhausting. Today was defiantly a Monday. I had a doctors appointment before school. My teacher knew I would be late to class and as I came in late I knocked over his coffee. Don't even ask how. I felt ssssssoooooo Bad. It didn't really make much of a mess and I cleaned it up right away. To make things worse he is one of my favorite teachers and today was his first day back at school after being gone for a week because his wife passed away last weekend. He didn't seem to care much and said he would just get some more after class. That is why I love Tony. Anyway then in Japanese we learned about Tea Houses. For studio we went to the SLC Libary to talk to the Library director and was able to ask questions about what is important in the library. After studio I attended a Turbo Kick class and Body Works class. The Turbo Kick is a crazy jumping kickboxing class and body works is ssssoooo hard. It is full of really hardcore abs, lots and lots of Pushups and weight lifting. Then Dugan and I came home had Berry Nut Salad for dinner, and went for a walk.

Tuesday ~ So Monday may have been a little rough but today was GREAT! Dugan and I only have one class on Tuesday’s from 9-10:30. I had a presentation that I was pretty nervous about but it went pretty well. After class we decided that all our homework we could do at home. Ssssooo we came home and had a nice afternoon together. We even took a short Nap. How wonderful. Then Dugan headed off to work and I CLEANED and worked on homework. I had a nice cardio workout and when Dugan got home we had Apple Poppyseed Salmon and veggies for dinner and continued to work on homework. Dugan and I had to finish our animations for tomorrow morning and I had a ton of reading to do.

Wednesday ~ Oh Wednesdays are pretty much deja vu of Monday’s. Tony’s class went much better. Japanese is always so interesting. Then I went to Ogden to visit another branch library. That night I had a melt down. It was one of those why cant I be perfect melt downs. I am finally staring to work through all the feelings that came from everything that has happened at church. I had know idea that it would take so long to heal. The anger and hurt is not gone but things are getting much better. I came home and made Spinach Pasta and worked on my 2000 word Manifesto about slow architecture.

Thursday~ I had an on call for work and was so happy when I called and they didn’t need me. I worked on my paper for 4 hours. It ended up 2015 words and was almost 8 pages long. WOW! That is a long paper for Architecture school. In general we don’t write a lot of papers. (aka In general we stink at them) I was having a few tense problems and I like jumping back and forth between first and third person. But I am getting better at catching these embarrassing mistakes. After my legs were to antsy to seat any longer I did Yoga. I ran a few errands. Then Dugan got home. Put the last finishing touches on our homework, went for a walk and went to bed.

Friday~ Tony’s was fun. In advanced technology I turned in my paper. Nice to have that off my back. Then Dugan and I presented our idea for our concrete design. I have a feeling this is going to get dirty. Studio was pretty relaxed. I just met with my professor about my Precedent presentation that I am working on for Monday. Then I was asked to go down and review the first years first projects. It is amazing to think that that is where I was two years ago. There work looked pretty good and they had some great ideas. Way to go Major Ones. As soon as studio was over I had to hurry so I could make it to my friends Zumba (dance) class. My adventure begins. I was going to catch the sandy trax to go home and it only comes a few times a day. I got to the stop right as the train pulled away. It was a little early so I missed it. So I had to catch the SLC trax and ride it to Gallivan Plaza then make the transfer over to the Sandy train. I was really nervous about time but I was making good time. As I got off trax and speed walked home as I approached my apartment I had an oh no moment. I DIDN’T HAVE A KEY. I NEVER ride trax. Dugan just comes back to the school after work to pick me up. Well as you can see I did not make it to her class and was bummed out because I had been looking forward to it. At least we have wireless internet. I sat outside on the grass with my computer till I could be let in. I guess I just wasn’t suppose to go to Zumba. Then I made Buffalo Ranch Chicken with twice baked potatoes. Dugan and I were watching T.V. when we decided to go out on a little date for dessert. We went to the Dodo. I LOVE this place. We got Strawberry buttermilk cake and Almond Joy Cheesecake pie. We only ate about half of them. They were Amazing. Then we came home and had a nice night.

Saturday~ Oh my goodness is it really 5:00 am. Well off to work. Work was fun. I felt very productive and ran my little tail off working the fitting rooms. I love helping the costumers. After work I headed up to the school to meet Dugan and work on homework. Diagramming, Diagramming, Diagramming. It was dinner time so Dugan and I came home and I made Pesto Cheese Ravioli with Chicken, Walnuts and Rosemary Vegetables. Worked on homework till it was time for bed.

Sunday~ Went to a Married Student Ward at 9:00 am. It was nice and I really wanted to commit to this one but it didn’t feel right. I think since we decided that we were changing wards I have been in such a hurry to chose a new one. Go figure that the talks in church were about patience. I came home and listened to the talk from last Aprils Conference titled “Continue in Patience” by President Uchtdorf. Dugan and I will try another one next week and I will let you know how it goes. We came home and worked on homework ALL day. I hate doing homework on Sunday’s but at least we are getting better at being able to do our homework at home and we don’t have to go to the school. I made Steak Salsa Verde and Mandarine Veggies for dinner. Bye, Bye, weekend

This is pretty much the view I get out the window when at school. If I have to be at the school and doing homework at least I have a good view. ( If you look close you can see the State Capital) I will have to post another picture that is lighter.

Too Cute not to Share

Since my sister posted this picture on her Blog I have looked at it everyday. It makes me Smile. I miss this little Guy and my Sister Dearly. I always feel like I have no time. I actually wrote an 8 page paper about the fact. I also miss my other little friends Colbert, Emma, Jimmy,Katie and Lucas. Ever since school started my Family and Friend time has been very little. It feels as if when I have time they don't and when they do I don't. I guess I will just have to plan things out farther in advance to make things happen. LOVE and MISS you ALL.