God is in the details

Cash For Clunkers Appliances - Energy Star Rebate

And the results are in...

Though reluctantly, I've commenced my simultaneous dance of practicum, materials, & business.
Feels as though I'll never be done / can't do enough. And not in a bad way. There's just so much to contribute. Including this blog which I'm referencing on my Business / Practicum (website / portfolio).
The Neverending Story.

After some anticipation, my awaiting project presentations are...
Week 6
2/9 - 2/11
Student report #2: Bamboo AS A BUILDING MATERIAL

Week 8
2/23 - 2/25
Student reports#10 Gypsum wallboard

As well as...
Week 12
3/26 [Thursday]
Interview a local kitchen designer in your area! (Not a box store) Bring for round table discussion Tuesday or presentation by sales rep (pending verification)
WRITTEN REPORT COUNTS AS EXAMINATION

Week 17
4/27
Presentation of fabricated projects not yet presented
Final day to submit electronic resource files

So, after the recent incident with my car versus an inanimate object, I've figured I would try to incorporate my shattered window as part of my fabricated ' green' project. Not entirely sure how yet.
Still building my e-resource file. My 2 projects [yay for bamboo!] will contribute to that as well as other student projects.

I finished my rough draft version of my resume and forwarded it to my professor first. Then, post-approval, I'll start sending it to local[?] design firms for my internship. All the while, I've been building up my website/portfolio/everything, though its severly under construction still.

I've also been logging some hours for my business class by developing all these things, trying to highlight my initial budget.

I digress considering I now must use my super speed to run some much needed errands.
Including, but not limited to;
Eating
Obtain vet records
See 2nd opinion vet
Fill out / drop off incident report for my Mazda
Pick up boyfriend from work [since I have his car]
Help friend with 'decorating' his new house

/Fin

Design VS Wife Swap

As all consuming as it may be to entertain myself with Lifetime's 'Wife Swap,' I'm trying my hardest to focus my energies towards design related indulgences.
Such as developing my electronic resource, finding an internship opportunity, and building my office up.
In Practicum, I have to plot out some hours to log, including finding internship prospects. This is of course after I revise my resume, which in turn will aid my portfolio development.
Then there's my Materials course which includes creating my electronic resource library, which again will double as a prelude to my 2 powerpoint presentations.
Followed closely by my Business class which entails my entire arrangement of my business plan and starting up my out-of-home office. So far, I've narrowed my skills down to renovating abandoned structures. Though, I have alot of thought to put into this.
Anyhow, a quick jog around the block with one of my pups, and hopefully that will spark my creative motivation.

Practicum Follow-up

Articles...
Chinese Drywall
LEED Cert
Green Bldg Council

Research...
Internships, local businesses
Career development

Develop...
Portfolio
Resume
Experience Diary
Electronic Resource Library

Plan...
Two research projects
Hands-On 'Green' Project

Motivation, please be with me

Not the best start to my new year let alone my new semester.
Harley Girl, my oldest Chow, is on the verge of passing. My mind is elsewhere.
My first day was a blur.
Though, I did try to focus my energy on reestablishing my office later that night for my business class.
Just ended in the floor being layered in a disheveled mess.
Need to finish.
I'm just sitting around, cold and uninspired.
Worried about my dog.
=(

Scheduling

So after a discouraging tête à tête with the head honcho at the bank, I finally assessed a schedule for my spring semester at The River. Originally set for five classes, I sensibly switched two and ended up with just four. Considering the difficulty I had balanacing the two last semester, alongisde the 'job,' I feel as though four might be more manageable than five. Considering three, but now I have a better understanding for the teacher's methods, and so long as I push myself through the material, I should do really well.
I gained, regretfully, three B's for my last semester. The one Arch Structures class I took, I thought I had an easy A, but maybe the teacher's come to expect that. I digress, hopefully this semester will motivate me even more all the while maintaining sanity at the 'job.'
So I'll be enrolled in;
Practicum I
Materials & Resources
Business
Bldg & Barrier Codes

Fun.
=D

Semester I

Semester I of Interior Design has finally passed. Hindsight, I would've done things much differently. However, I have the know-how to apply in the future if I'm so lucky.
Presentations alone should be an improvement.
The registration for next semester has been posted for awhile and it seems so conflicting with maintaining a day time job as well. I need some form of balance. Though, just getting paid to go to school would be a nice compromise.
As relieved as I am, I've already spent the past two days just lounging and relaxing. And I hate it. I need to remain proactive and accomplish anything and everything I can. I can't let the sloth take over.
I want to continue using google sketchup and hone in on my skills. I want to finish the project from this semester as well as create some layout of this house. I need to familiarize myself more with photoshop and maybe take some classes.
I want to keep in touch with my classmates too. Facebook is seeming like an option, but I'm so reluctant considering all the garbage that comes with it.

I'm also lining up a potential house to move in to. I'll keep you posted.