Archive for January, 2006

daily life

January 30, 2006 at 8:06 pm · Filed under life

some observations i have made in the last few days…
it is more irritating for me to be behind a sporty car (i.e. porsche) that is going slow, then it is to be behind a clunky old car going the same speed. and even if i only have less than a mile left to my destination, i still feel the need to pass that porsche.
our pastor just got his braces off…and he seems to be spitting more. maybe he was just excited last week.
steeples look really wierd when they are laying on the ground next to the church, as opposed to on top of it.
i love when the moon is light enough and such a small crescent that you can still see the rest of it’s face.
it sucks when people are hurting and in pain and you can’t do anything about it.
i am happier when it stays lighter outside later. i also don’t have such a hard time staying up later. (i can’t stay up past 10:30 or so when it’s so dark)
cakes don’t stick together as well when you forget one (or two) of the eggs.
walking through trees and hills is really hard, yet fun when you are blind and only guided by a rope.
at the rate i am at right now on working on my studio project (0 mph), i will be screwed in a couple weeks for our first presentation.
yep.

ummmm…

January 29, 2006 at 9:11 pm · Filed under life

well… i’ve wanted to update my website for about five days now but every time i get myself in front of the computer i draw a blank. sometimes it is the most difficult thing in the world for me to think of something to write. i don’t always want to talk about what is going on in my life; i’d like to record my thoughts, ideas, philosophies and passions… there just don’t seem to be many of those floating around right now. so since i have nothing terribly interesting to say, i guess i’ll just get back to what’s up in my life.

there are two things going on right now that i have been pretty excited about recently.

first - financial peace university:

though our church and with our community group kris and i have had the opportunity to go through dave ramsey’s ‘financial peace university.’ it is basically a class that couples (and single people) go through in order to learn how to manage their money, limit their spending, learn basic and advanced financial principles and build wealth. dave is a very smart guy and has taught kris and i so much in only three sessions! we are so lucky to be able to take part in something like this, that will teach us so much, at such a young age! i really know that many of these principles that we are learning will help us throughout our entire financial life.

second - swimming:

i joined the local ymca last week and took my first swim in over six months. it felt so good - the smell of the chlorine, the feel of the heated water, the struggle for air stroke after stroke… i didn’t know how much i missed it until i actually went! i absolutely love swimming and i wish i had time to do it more that twice a week. joining the y and being forced to go twice a week (class requirement) will help me regain my active, athletic lifestyle and help me keep my body at a good fitness level. i always feel pretty good after i work out and can’t wait to get back into that pool!

like i said… i really didn’t have anything too interesting to talk about. maybe i’ll have some sort of revelation this week in school and post it here. keep those eyes peeled kids!

-simple

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happy birthday

January 26, 2006 at 7:54 pm · Filed under family

although i doubt she reads this, happy birthday to patti today. i am thinking about you!
and since i am on the subject of birthdays, i thought i would say another happy birthday to dena, although on the 17th…i figure if one january birthday gets mentioned in this blog, then the other one sure deserves it!

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RE-design?

January 26, 2006 at 7:52 pm · Filed under art/architecture

according to the gestalt principles of perceptual organization/psychology, “the mind will automatically simplify the visual environment in order to understand it. given any composition of forms, we tend to reduce the subject matter in our visual field to the simplest and most regular shapes (ching).” (square, triangle and circle- all other shapes are based off of these three)
with that said, when one looks at a building they will break down the form into basic shapes; shapes that are familiar, regular and unoriginal. if everything is created from a square, triangle or circle, does that mean that there is no such thing as new design?
does that mean le corbusier’s notre dame du haut is nothing new, just because it is composed of elementary shapes?
but maybe it is in the way one alters, composes and juxtaposes these ordinary shapes that creates something entirely new, creative and unique.
with gestalt’s theory still being scientifically true, is it possible for someone to design something you have never seen before with elements that your mind inherently knows?

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lack of school

January 20, 2006 at 7:51 pm · Filed under school

i am only at school tues, wed, and thursday. with only one class each day. it is totally tripping me out.
you’d think, being a college student, i would be stoked about not having to go to class as much, but i feel kind of lost. i really miss going to my campus and spending way too much time there. i miss seeing some of my favorite teachers. i am really bummed because i only see most closest friends once or twice in the entire week. because my psych class is a general ed class, i have it with a bunch of other grades/majors; so really only have 2 classes with my favorite people. i miss being a “regular.” i am becoming one of those upperclassmate that is too snobby to make school their home (or that’s how i viewed them at the beginning).
what’s up with this? another thing that is weird is that because it’s only tues-thurs, my week is like three separate schedules. i have my work life, a couple days, then my o’more life, for a few days, and then the quiet weekend with wil. i am three completely different people in the course of seven days. it’s really funky.
one thing that i am totally happy about though is that i LOVE all three of my classes. they all are so different and yet i enjoy each one with great enthusiasm. or maybe i love them because i am so desparate to cling and not let go of my college life? hmm.

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the end is not near

January 19, 2006 at 10:17 am · Filed under school

well, we’re home, kris and i have begun school, we have begun work, and our free time is limited.

i always forget how busy life is when everything is going on at full force.  breaks between classes and breaks between work and classes don’t really count as breaks since i am usually eating lunch/dinner or finishing up some homework.  and time before class and after work is pretty limited because sleep is…. well, necessary.  next week i have 1 5.5 hour break for me to do homework and relax (not counting time between classes and work).  that’s working 35 hours and having 18 hours of class!  man, i think this is going to be the roughest semester yet; but at the same time, i think i will enjoy this semester more than any so far!  here are the classes i’m taking this semester.

computer proficiency - a sort of basic computer class, but lately (as you may notice) i have been getting into web design and i really want to learn more about that.. i have talked to my professor and how the course will work for me (because i am already pretty proficient in computers) and i think i am going to be on a more difficult ‘track’ than the rest of the class, i will do tutoring and my assignments will be a bit more difficult.  also, at the end of the class, we will be learning about html and xml, some internet cods that will further my web design development.  i think i will really enjoy this class and will do well.

history and systems of psychology - this course is one i am not particularly interested in.  it is a required course for juniors and seniors and is taught by one of the oldest, most boring professors on campus.  we go thought lots of lectures and have lots of busy work… but if it gets me closer to graduation, i’ll deal with it.

exercise and stress management - making exercise part of my college requirements…. sweet.  today i joined the local ymca and have begun my swimming routine.  I will swim on tuesdays, thursdays and saturdays as my schedule allows.  I really do love working out and having it be part of my class schedule will help keep me on a fitness track.

advanced composition - writing is my newfound joy in life.  i absolutely love it.  it allows me to express myself creatively in a way i have never been able to before.  this course will stretch my writing ability and develop my writing style in a creative way (as opposed to last semester which was very professionally based).  i plan to post some of my writings on the writings page as the semester moves along.

physical education activity - bowling! hey, i needed a course to fill the spot and it seems like fun, all i have to do is bowl 3 games once a week for seven weeks.  this week my high was 134; my goal for the semester is 182 (one higher than my actual personal best).

pastoral counseling - this is my favorite class so far.  for the first time, i actually feel like i am learning something that i really care about and can use in my field of study.  the counseling side of psychology has always been what has interested me.  my professor really knows his stuff and really cares about his students; plus, there are only six of us in his class, so the teacher-to-student relationship is really strong.

mass media in society - this is the only class i haven’t had yet; it is an 8 week course that begins in march. i’ll keep you posted as time goes on.

so, to sum up… my classes are pretty good this semester.  i like a lot of my professors and the content of the courses and i think i will do pretty well.  although… it is only the beginning and i have a long way to go until the end of the semester and…. my wedding!  i hope i can stay focused on school when i need to… please keep me in your prayers.  i love and miss you all!

-simple

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back into the groove

January 14, 2006 at 7:50 pm · Filed under school, life, wil

wow, it was wonderful coming back home.

i missed wil so much; it’s been so perfect getting to be with him again. it seems like there was more to tennessee that i didn’t know i was missing…church, my home group friends, and my friends at school. just the landscape was a sight for sore eyes first coming home (even if the trees don’t have any leaves).

so here i am now, with nothing to talk about…no news. i am just trying to get back into the groove of things. i only have 3 classes this semester (plus my internship/job). being at school for such a short time is most definitely an adjustment. but from first impressions, i think i am really going to enjoy each class. psychology is going to be great not only because of the teacher, but it’s fun to be able to learn about wil’s passion- i can actually discuss this stuff with him now! my studio, although drastically different from last semester, will be good. i think i will learn a lot just by the way we approach the project. we are taking on the challenge of designing an orthopedic office. and lastly, i am in a design theory class. this teacher as well is one of my favorites. we will be studying architecture/design through photos, lectures, discussions, sketching, research, etc.; we get to take a totally intellectual approach to design, to learn to openly accept and criticize it. this class is going to make me feel very smart….i can just tell.

so here i am, talking about getting into the groove of things, and i am totally putting off what is important right now…i guess i should get to my homework!

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