Writing

I am in a writing mode, as opposed to doing assignments, rather than facebook, I've taken to blogging as a way to ahem, relax... But that said, I just wanted to say that my very short 6 weeks at the GSD was truly inspiring. I've never really talked about it, but I've learnt 

- to respect and appreciate the work of architects, especially architects like Dan Piteira

- that we are all deep down the same

- that it is possible to learn and create in 6 weeks 

- to wake up and be inspired to learn and absorb, and just be excited to attend classes (yes, how nerdy)

- to be environmentally more aware 

- to appreciate chocolate chip cookies (and that it is NOT a substitute for breakfast)

- Diet Coke ("DC") is addictive

- Macbooks are super light and should always be chosen over a heavy dell

- having a pink dell is so not the way to be popular 

- there are strange people walking around, e.g. girl in red bow

- that things that I don't do in my youth do come back and haunt me (e.g. drafting) 

- the wonders of google, wikipedia, planetizen, sketch-up

- that every city has its own issues, e.g. the big dig, the fort point channel

- that the departed was shot in South Boston 

- that urban sprawl and suburbanisation are not the way to go 

- how New Orleans was affected and that people who cared about their homes wanted so much to do something about it

- sometimes in a s***ty neighbourhood, people do want to do something about it but don't know where to start

- to sort out the recyclables 

- group work is tough sometimes

- that I have to make a decision and every stroke of a pen reflects your thoughts

- about transit-oriented developments

- precedents 

One year onwards, a little late on the entry, but I have to say it has been a great 6 weeks and I do appreciate what I have learnt.