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Jewelry Organization

Improv Desk

 Overhead Storage

Voila!

Finally, some resolution! All I had to do from the beginning was get a hold of my old classmate Sasha who works for IRSC, because she has the best understanding of the system.Accordingly, I am officially [partially] funded for my Spring 2012 semester!
Which is great news, considering I was going to attend the first night anyways to obtain the syllabus for the course to try to get a head start, as well as touch base with my teacher & get back in the loop.
The 1 downside with the loop - some of the contents. Some of the people from my course aren't the brightest in the box, & the others are simply fake. Hopefully I don't attract too much attention when I attend tonight. I have a feeling it will be a large portion of my previous classmates.

We shall see...

Amber

IRSC Update

Though continuing my education is a priority of mine, dealing with IRSC is the opposite of ideal.
I couldn't take Fall 2011 classes due to my finances & scholarships being askew.
Then, I try sorting things out for Spring semester 2012, & I'm left clawing my way out of a hole yet again.
The latest set back - my Spring 2011 class grades weren't finalized until late summer due to my internship hours for Practicum, & upon their submission, 1 hand didn't speak to the other & somehow my hands are left empty. My scholarship thinks I didn't complete anything since this time last year.
On the contrary! I worked my TUSH off.
The forecast for this Spring is dark & gloomy.
However, spring showers brings Amber's 24th birthday - thus finally enabling me to qualify for independent status in the eyes of Financial Aid. I've been independent since the beginning of college, but my mortgage & lack of financial aid from my relatives was never enough.

Though I'll be gravely remissed to spend another semester out of the loop, Summer 2012 is looking fairly hopeful.

Amber

Happy Halloween!

Though the holiday snuck up on me, the sad realization of having to somehow cut ties with a project was a gradual, escalating process. I was really enjoying doing what I was for the project, & only wished to be able to do more but I came to the understanding that I was limited in what I could physically do, was rarely prepared with my documents & proposals beforehand, learned fratenizing needed to be a minium, & learned that not only do I need to trust those I hire to help, but they need to listen to my direction as well as understand who they're reporting to. The whole thing was one obstacle after another, & I felt like things were just of reach from being under my control the entire time. It was very defeating & due to some recent misfortunate events, I'm having to seperate myself from the whole ordeal. I have yet to really face it, but it seems as though now would be a good a time as ever to try to severe any ties. There's still unfinished business but I don't know how to continue without any more negativity. We shall see.


Amber

Thurs, Aug 25th, 2011

Currently at Crossroads Architecture.
I've been trying to regularly intern, as in at least 2 times a week.
I've gotten to work on several different projects & I've learned quite a bit.
School turned out to be a no-go this semester, so I need to stay focused.
I'd like to try to apply what I've learned from my hands-on experience at Crossroads towards finishing the Elba Residence [with strings attached], as well as my own house [Morelia Residence]. Maybe if I can committ myself to it, even revising past projects.
Once I've gotten my Interior Design degree, I'd like to further [or begin!] my Architecture degree, most likely at FAU.
We shall see what the Fall/Winter brings...
=D

Laziness Chronicles

It's imperative that I document my time & mileage.
So why haven't I been?!
And the whole having documents ready BEFORE we work on the project. Especially the PRICING.
I'm going to be a busy bee this weekend.
It seems like we're doing too many things at Elba's, when really we're at a nice, slow pace.
Get it together, Amber!

-Amber

Designing For Your Dog.

Designing For Your Dog.

I love this lady.
Even moreso now that my Design concept has reached her neck of the woods.
Though, considering she's already designed an animal hospital/vet's office, I think she's ahead of me.

-Amber