architecture

I'm only in my Foundation year second semester in Taylor's University but I've learnt quite a number of things during the duration of my course. I've learnt that sketching is a vital and crucial skill needed by architects and that sleep is often a forgotten practice. Assignments keep piling up week after week and the creative juices our minds are trying to secrete are slowly dwindling with every assignment given.

Do I enjoy it?

To a certain extent yes. The work keeps me busy, gives my life a sense of purpose and helps me get through my days. But there are those hard days where I'm left baffled at why I even enrolled in this course. In University, you expect the childish things like not finishing your homework and giving an endless list of excuses to vanish. But it doesn't. Its still there, even in the most prestigious of Universities.

The group that you associate yourself most with can have a heavy impact on the outcome of your studies. Whether you've chosen your own group members or not (if not, then prepare for a hell of lot of work), these very people you're working with will be your teammates for that semester.

I can't say I'm too happy with my members but who am I to complain? The entire school of architecture in reality, is a dark place. I see my fellow compatriots give me smiles but I don't see the sincerity of it. I guess that is why I prefer to be alone most of the time with my music or my sketchbook. I just can't handle listening to bullshit. But I try to make things go smoothly.

One goal: The crush the stereotypical architect image.