Everything happens for a reason

So, the other night, after a rampant day of work, school, and overwhelming amounts of busy, I received a phone call that made everything just stop. Robb & Stucky contacted me to inform me that despite all time I had spent arranging my internship with them, was now no more. Slightly relieved considering the energy it took thus far, but I just couldn't fathom what had happened or how I was going to make up for a month and a half. So, yesterday I spoke with Dr. B regarding my options, and she seemed lenient on allowing me to work on my portfolio for hours, along with contributing around the campus. This was good news to me because then when the time does come about, I'll be readily equipped with an amazing portfolio.
As for today, I was supposed to go house hunting but some obstacles arose as usual. Though, some windows definitely opened metaphorically.
Then off to my final chiropractor visit. Still in a lot of pain, but no one else seems to think so.
And depending on any responses from Susan Morgan, I may head north to put in some hours with Cherise, or retreat home to work on some homework.
Hopefully, I'll end my day with an interview with Susna Morgan regarding the profession.
Though, my actual day cap will consist of more homework;

• Interview Q & A
• Drywall Presentation
• Portfolio
• Business Plan

Alas, I must depart onto said events.

Just interesting how what seems like defeat, is turning into opportunity.

Cashel Collage

Here are some random snapshots of the Cashel Residence.

What's eating Amber Grape?

After a less than exciting day at work yesterday, I traveled an hour south to Robb & Stucky to meet with Francine. I walk in and greet the front desk girl and this is how the dialogue panned out,
Me - "If I were Francine, where would I be?"
Girl - "At home."
Me - "Quoi?"
Girl - "She mistakingly thought she was scheduled today, but she wasn't. She won't be here until Monday."
Me - "Um, okay. Well can I at least leave my information for her?"
Girl - "Yes. Sorry about the wasted trip."
Me - "Well, now I'm across from the mall, so I'm going to go spend my money at least."
So, another hour back home and I realize that this arrangement isn't working out for me. All I've gotten is a long game of phone tag, a speeding ticket, and wasted gas let alone time. I'm still in the three-digit zone for needing hours and my work is scheduling me more and more as my time frame is closing quickly.
Plan B, try to take up the offer from the guest speaker our materials class had from Benjamin Moore. Try to put in some hours there, and learn how to actually use paint. So, just after I finish my little tree of grapes, I'm going to run errands in the direction of the paint store with the whole new line, and hopefully get accepted to work myself to death for free.
Then, come home and try to crank out a business plan while finishing up my presentation on drywall.

USGBC ABC's

Post school, which featured appearances by Benjamin Moore reps, I attended the Illuminated Design Lighting seminar at Robb & Stucky Palm Beaches. Just after that, I made my way back up the treasure coast to revisit my campus for the USGBC seminar on the ABC's of Recycling. This presentation mostly consisted of the recycling of rocks and 2 other sponsor speakers on the deliberation of recycling raw building materials. I thoroughly enjoyed it, despite my narcoleptic bouts, and I plan on joining the student branch and attending several more.

Study

By my calculations,
For my Practicum class alone, I have to

• log 150 hours in 10 weeks. [112 hrs to account for]
• Report on interviews of interior designer 3/23
• Present Portfolio by 4/13

Materials,

• Present Gypsum Wallboard 2/25
• Report on Kitchen Designer interview 3/30
• Present 'Green' project 4/22
• Present E-Resource File

Business,

• Design presentation? 3/16
• Business plan presentation 4/22

I've got my work cut out for me. The next 10 weeks are going to fly.

This saturday, after work, I'm headed down to R & S to give them my employment info and get my internship on track. That's a good 12 hours a week I need to be logging, & I doubt I can even fit THAT into my schedule.

The Breakers

So here's another collage, this time of when our class took a trip down South to DCOTA & to the Breakers. This being photos of The Breakers via my cell phone.

Morikami

Collage using Picasa of my trip to Morikami with Justin awhile ago.

Paper Art

Here's something interesting my Engineer friend showed me while I was brushing up my AutoCAD skills at his office. The artist's name is Peter Callesen and he makes paper art, but you'll see what I mean.

A Virtue

So, considering I expedited my pre-approval pre-weekend + 3 holidays, I sit here awaiting further response. Just watching paint dry as all my potentials are flying off of the market.
I'm, of course, referring to my house hunt, operation relocation/migration.
A lot of waiting around, vague answers, little responses...
Its a really difficult process that I would just like to be over with & moved out already.
I'm dreading the time when I'll be subjected to hours upon signing & reading of contracts.
Honestly, like most, I don't do well under that kind of environment and that's how when I purchased my last car, I was pressured into quite a bit of unwelcomed false pretense.
Though, I am determined & hopeful to make this op clean, lucrative, & fun.

Adversely, I want to take this time out to denote my adoration for Google & their quest for global domination. I really would've never predicted the growth to come of the search engine, but I'm finding myself more & more attached to the products offered.
I'm downloading Picasa as we speak, & I'm excited to set up base throughout the many medias Google has.

Also, my internship with Robb & Stucky has thus far consisted of phone tag. Considering the hours needed to be logged for my Practicum, I'm decreasingly hopeful of a grand finale to this semester.
Guess I'll make use of my time researching Drywall & blindly arranging a business.

Kudos!

Its that time of year

Nouveau

Voila! Y
I have revised the layout of my Blog.
Now, to attach links to my blog via my Log sheets+
Motivation seeming distant, I'm endeavoring some production!

Design Software

On the Blackboard, our professor posted a discussion board regarding Minutes Matter Studio. Though, I haven't really gotten a chance to really explore it, it does seem like a very Interior Design-oriented program with some really good features. I'd download the free-trial, but I'll either have to wait for my laptop to come back from being repaired, or upgrade this desktop, which I need doing anyways.
For now, I'll stick with AutoCAD [which I need to brush up on anyways] & Google Sketchup.

Loans, Lights, & Irons - oh my!

I spent my morning on the phone with Bank of America regarding home loan approvals. Mind you, this being my first time attempting everything, my answers tend to involve 'I don't know,' or 'sure.'
I feel as though there's a huge disconnect between these people involved with my house hunt, and myself.
There's a lack of understanding between myself and the loan officers. [Wish they were still keen on face-to-face interactions]
There's a lack of communication between myself and the real estate agents. [Think they'd want their money!]
And there's a lack of communication between myself and my partner in crime.
I know what I'm looking for, I just need everyone else to play ball.

Next, I attended the LED Lighting C.E.U. at the Kight center in IRSC.
Though I had a rough time getting myself together initially, once I discovered the sugar cookies, I seemed to have gotten a better grip on things.
The entire time I was admiring his PowerPoint presentation & tried to obtain ideas for my next exciting presentation, drywall!
We did end up getting a pen that lights [but doesn't write] and a jump drive filled with Eddison inspired goodies.
He really did emphasize some things that seemed like common sense, only after he mentioned them.
I'll get to add to this if I get to attend the Robb & Stucky seminar next Thursday, just after class & just before the recycling seminar.

I had to leave the lighting C.E.U. a bit early so I could rush down to Stuart to help an Angela Poag, an interior designer set up her showroom at the Cashel Residence.
I was in love with all the historic, yet modern details.
The spatial layout was less than inviting, but old mansions usually are.
I spent alot of time running up and down the stairs only to go down some more [flannel] stairs into the dark & ominous basement.
Quite the cardio.
After some minor pack-muling, she had me iron a blanket.
This sounds simple enough, but it actually was one of the most resilient, stubborn blankets I've ever ironed.
Who am I kidding, I don't iron!
The other interesting thing at the Cashel house was the [drunken] painter we had to mind. He would've never figured out that door lock!
Really amazing architecture in that place though, I'm excited to room docent now!

My sweater weather night is coming to a close, and I fear that my classes kind of took to a back burner for today.
However, another class tomorrow. I can organize all over again & get right back into the grind of things.

I'll post some photos tomorrow.

House Hunt

House fit for an Interior Design sole proprietorship

Powerpoint

How to embed a Youtube video in a powerpoint.

Dreaming of you

I'm anxious to move.

Dónde está mi casa?

Hola

Here's the house listing for a super cute Spanish revival. I would love to restore it, but I sadly cannot.
1000 Colonial Rd

Reflections

Ideal bathroom.

And here's a photo of my new infamous big, red, misfit, mod sectional. There's just so many adjectives to describe it, but the fact is, it was love at first sight. I plan on re-upholestering it into an oriental masterpiece. AND, the place I found it just put another piece out. I may have to obtain it just because.

Bamboo

BAMBOO

Building Material,

Or food for Pandas.

I ascertain that Bamboo is an aesthetically intriguing, environmentally zealous, fundamentally sturdy dinner for monotonous bears.

With that being said, I predicate that this savvy grass is a lucrative, constructive[literally] product.

My only apprehension when creating a presentation for this abundant commodity is that I'm unsure what to specify when elaborating upon its 'building material' qualities.

In that, I mean at which point to I draw the line from impending on my fellow classmate's 'other' bamboo aspects.

Furthermore, ever try researching bamboo? You'll discover a plethora of flooring links, however the more captivating stories seem to be obsolete.

I personally love the stuff. Floors, ceilings, chair rails - you name it. Just wish I could verbalize this into a Powerpoint.

Wish me luck!

His & Hers Design

Tuesday in our Materials Class, we had a round repetitive horizontal line-table discussion regarding a photo of a room with 4 chairs, one [large] coffee table, and two framed photos of chairs.

We broke down the ways to measure in a picture.

And in attempts to decipher the room's purpose, due to the lighting, I deduced that the room had two exterior & two interior walls, thus making it probable to be a formal sitting/waiting room near the entry.

The walls appeared grey, and the furniture and curtains shades of grey as well, with hot pink accents. I could relate because my current bedroom is grey with orange accents.

So when the professor asked the class how they would design the room differently, immediately the coffee table was removed, the walls were repainted, and even the furniture took a hypothetical beating.

Though completely gutting and changing the room is an option, I thought it odd that the entire elements of the room were under attack and the very fundamentals of placement and enhancement were out one, or both of the two windows.

In honor of the design, the photo, and the article's memory, I give you 'Hot pink Eggshell chair meets monotone'

RIP

Seminar

IRSC
2/10/2010
1:00 PM
'Green' Lighting C.E.U.

Robb & Stucky
2/18/2010
2:00 PM
Illuminating DesignTask, ambient, accent, and decorative - there are many layers to lighting design. Join Robb & Stucky Interior Designer Georgia Merten, and discover the importance of each lighting layer in a design plan. Our experts will demonstrate how each layer can enhance the look of the room and satisfy your lighting needs.Reservations are requested, as space is limited. Please call (561) 904-7200, or CLICK HERE to reserve your seat.