Day 24

Tuesday, July 13

This morning entitle coffee and a lot of caffeine. We got until eleven to finish our sketch model with cardboard, chipboard, applicator sticks, and a few other materials. At eleven twenty we were introduced to the final model materials and started working on the finals. Right after that I got called in to do an "exit interview" with Mark. It was fun to hear his feedback and talk about the projects we've done. After lunch, I finally got to start the final model of the final project. We worked until six, had our last tuesday night BBQ followed by a discussion with a panel of different architecture students and graduates. It was really interesting. At around eight we went back to studio to continue to work on our final models, and I worked until eleven. In the middle we had a caffeine and snack run. It was a long day with a lot of work but work was fun and totally worth it! It is so much fun and I don't mind the long nights/work days. The more work we do, the more I love architecture. Yay for working multiple days on about 5 hours of sleep :P Hope I don't have to pull an all-nighter tomorrow but it is a very good possibility. Looking forward to a lot of caffeine in the morning.

xoxo

Lisa-Marie

Lisa-Marie

Day 23

Monday, July 12

Normal morning routine, except everyone was anxious because we started our final projects today. We got assigned a place on an island called "_". The weather is hot and humid with a breeze going from east to west and it is located in the northern hemisphere. There is electricity but no air conditioning and we need to use as much southern sun as we can :) We did a rough model all of today and we get two hours tomorrow morning. Everyone worked until around ten in the evening so we didn't have any free time. I spent about a half our in Megan's studio looking at work and just relaxing. Afterwards we watched a movie called Timer, I feel asleep half way through but it was still interesting. Long day tomorrow.

xoxo

Lisa-Marie

Day 22

Sunday, July 11

Today we got to sleep in as long as we wanted (I got up at 9, others waited until 12 or even 2). I worked on some sketches and then watched the game with about 20 or 30 other people in the rec room. It was awesome cause we all cheered and stuff and it was a lot of fun. The game ended around two or so and we went to the Market to buy lunch (nothing else was open). Afterwards we watched a movie called "The Butterfly Effect" and that was a really awesome movie! It was somewhat sad, but really well-made even though I feel like it portrayed the incorrect message, because in the end everything is perfect and life doesn't turn out that way.

We went to dinner and then we had the Archi's camp first ever talent show! It was so much fun and the acts were really awesome :D Afterwards I just hung out with a few friends and then went to bed :)

xoxo

Lisa-Marie

Day 21

Saturday, July 10

Today we got to sleep in a little, have breakfast at the dorms, and then head out to Poly Canyon. Poly Canyon is a HUGE area where some people have build their senior projects on and its basically hills and wide open area with trails and horses and even a person's house! It is an incredible that causes you to think about nature and the environment. Our assignment was to pick out a plot of land to "build" on with a group of 4. We walked around most of the canyon before we finally found a spot with a tree that branched apart and gave the place an amazing view. Before lunch we toured 4 plots of land and talked about each one, and after lunch we toured the rest. It was a tiring day with a lot of walking, but I learned a lot about using the environment and the land to build a meditation get-away with a calm, open feel.

When we got back, we immediately ran to dinner and afterwards worked on some sketches. The evening was basically spending time in the rec room, hanging out in rooms and just relaxing after a really long day.

xoxo

Lisa-Marie

Day 20

Friday, July 9

Today was my group's turn to go on tours of different firms. We went to 4 throughout the day. Two of the people worked one-man-firms from home, one was a small firm (10 people) and one was a large firm (60 people in the building). It was really interesting to see the different types of working styles and to learn the benefits and disadvantages of each.

When we got back we had to go to dinner right away because Cristin, Ashley, Graham, Paul, Ellen, Megan and I had to catch the five thirty bus to downtown so we could see Despicable Me. The movie was so cute and funny to watch! Afterwards, we had to walk home so we got our exercise :)

In the evening, after the movie, I just hung out with some friends just relaxing, talking, the usual.

xoxo

Lisa-Marie

Day 19

Thursday, July 8

Again, we had a normal morning routine of getting breakfast at eight and then heading down to studio. Our assignment today was light box part two. Half of the group went on tours of 4 different firms while we stayed in studio and did a few things to our light box. We cut it in two pieces, drew the side view of both pieces, combined the two pieces into one again somehow, combined all the boxes together with the rest of the boxes from our studio. Overall, it was a pretty relaxing day and it was a ton of fun.

In the evening we went to farmer's market with everyone and just walked around. We had dinner at Firestone Grill (best bbq in town) and then got some frozen yogurt for dessert. After that we went to Barnes and Nobles and did some people-watching-people-watchers-watching-people kind of thing. We enjoyed our last farmer's market and walked home at nine.

xoxo

Lisa-Marie

Day 18

Wednesday, July 7

Again, normal morning routine with a tall cup of coffee :) Today we were in the computer lab while the other class made their light box models. In the computer lab, we had to revisit our previous project and make it into a movie. We played around with how the camera would travel through the space and we chose a song to play while the movie was playing. at around eleven we went outside and took pictures of all the people in our group so that we could insert them into the space we created. we edited ourselves out of the pictures and inserted it into our structure. After lunch, we imported it into iMovie, edited it, and added music, effects, transitions, and credits. Overall, the project turned out well, and I was fun to work on.

In the evening, we went to an early dinner and were going to go hike the P but our group disintegrated because of a game of Capture the Flag so we decided to move it back. I just hung out in the rec room with Ellen, Paul, and Graham and a few others playing pool, ping-pong, finishing I Love You, Man, and reading.

xoxo

Lisa-Marie

Day 17

Tuesday, July 6

This morning I had the normal morning routine. Once we got to the archi stairs, we got split in half (the same way as last time when there were people in the computer lab). My half got the studios. We got the assignment: to build a light box where you can look at certain shadows based on the way you hold the box. We finished by three and went outside to draw some of the shadows in charcoal. After the drawings we went back to the dorms and I hung out with Ellen, Megan, and Graham in Ellen's room. We had a mini youtube concert, where we watched clips of our schools orchestras, percussion ensembles, and choirs, which was very fun!

We went down to the BBQ for dinner (we were 30 min early because we recieved some incorrect information from one of the RAs :)) Dinner was fun and yummy and afterwards, we celebrated Austin's birthday (with a pinata), so we all got candy!!! There was no lecture today so I played cards with Megan, Denis, and Ellen in the common room. Later I watched a movie (I love you, man) with Paul, Graham, and Megan. At ten, when we had to split the dorms, Ellen, Megan and I had a late night chat. I finally got around to updating this blog (four days, that is def. a record) and listened to some good music.

I keep thinking about how sad I will be when I leave these people an hardly (if ever) see them again! I love my new friends so much (still love my old friends too!), and it is very hard to imagine my life without them! I don't want this camp to end in a week and 1/2!

xoxo

Lisa-Marie

Day 16

Monday, July 5

The morning was a normal week-day morning. Our project today was to design a back-yard that had a shaded pool during the hot summer afternoons, a hot tub that was warmed by the sun in late afternoons, and a breakfast area that was in the sun in the morning. We build the assignment (had a pizza lunch because everything was closed) and shared our work around three.

In the afternoon we went running (we did sprint exercises) with an ab workout and then I watched some of the guys + Ellen, Megan and Ashley play basket ball. Once we got back it was about eight thirty. Megan went to bed early so I played guitar hero with Victor and Graham. Overall, it was a really good Monday!

xoxo

Lisa-Marie

Day 15

Sunday, July 4

Today we got to sleep in until ten again because the bus (public this time) left for downtown after eleven. After some more morning pool and morning ping-pong we pilled on the bus and went to down town for a scavenger hunt. We were let go to start around 12:30. My team was Chloe, Lauren, Austin, Chip, Shane, and Victor. We had until five to take pictures of 82 items. Some of them included a pig on a surf board, couple on a date, someone taking a picture, a cow, a wild animal, and the prettiest flower.

When we got back they had a BBQ dinner out in front of the dorms. After dinner, they started a volley ball game and we all joined in :). At eight we walked up the the "P" with everyone that wanted to (almost everyone did) and a few of us went to the top (Megan, Ellen, Graham, Cristin, and I did, again). After the dorms were split, Megan and I watched 40-year old virgin with some of the other girls in the empty RA room down the hall. That movie was really funny!

The weekend overall, was really fun and I'm really glad I know all these people so well!

xoxo

Lisa-Marie

Day 14

Saturday, July 3

Saturday! We finally got to sleep in until ten in the morning because out busses didn't leave until past eleven. After breakfast and playing some early-morning ping-pong we headed to the busses and went on our way towards Hearst Castle. Before we went to the castle, we went to a beach to see the elephant seals, which was very cool. Soon after, we got our tickets for the tour and went to the visitor center to get some lunch. After eating we saw a movie about Hearst Castle and why/how it was built. After hanging out and getting a few pictures, we went on our tour. It was incredible to see it again and the tour was really fun.

In the evening we went to a beach almost across the street from the castle and had a boxed lunch. Afterwards, some people played sports and Ellen, Nathan, Graham and I went to the dock. We hung out there for a while, some people leaving earlier/later then other and looked at the water and the ocean. Back on the field, some people were playing sports and some were just talking. I watched sports for a while and then it was time to go.

They split the floors at eleven tonight so we watched Juno and just talked. It was a really fun way to spend our free saturday!

xoxo

Lisa-Marie

Day 13

Friday, July 2

Normal morning routine (with a little bit of extra coffee because I was DEAD tired) and we headed down to the archi building stairs. We had an hour to redesign the south side of Higuera (the street we studied in downtown yesterday) on our own. After the that we formed groups based on similar ideas (mine was Ellen, Megan, and Lauren) and we redesigned that part of town together. We combined ideas and had to build a model to show our ideas. We discussed until lunch, and after lunch we started building after lunch. We only had until three thirty so that we had time to discuss our projects, and it was way too little time! Overall it was SOOOO much fun though, and I learned so much about city planning and people's interaction with spaces :)

At five class ended not only for the day, but for the weekend. We walked up to the dorms and on the way I suggested we hike to the "P" (a giant P on the very steep hill that you can walk up to). People liked the idea and we suggested we go without RA's. We asked Leslie if it was okay and she said it was. SO, Megan, Ellen, Cristin, Graham and I went to get and somewhat early dinner and then at around six, we headed up the trail. Once we reached the "P" and took some pics, we decided to go all the way to the top of the hill. The view up there was INCREDIBLE! It was so breathtaking and the feeling of being away from everything and surrounded by nature is so amazing! I didn't even realize how much I miss those types of moments :) We got back down around seven forty and there was a volleyball game going on behind the dorms. We decided to watch for a little while and then eventually join in. It was really awesome (even though I'm not THAT good lol). We ended our game at eight forty and went inside. The Orphan was playing on HBO and a bunch of us watched it in the rec room. We were interrupted by the RA's telling us about the weekend at nine but it was over quickly and we were able to finish the movie. Finally, Ellen, Megan and I hung in my room and we watch tv shows, listened to music, and I uploaded so pictures.

Today was such an incredible day and a great start to an incredible weekend! I love and miss everyone!

xoxo

Lisa-Marie

Day 12

Thursday, July 1

Normal morning routine (except we were one minute late today haha). Everyone got in their groups from when we drew different parts of the city and we put it together and added a map. Two guest speakers from City and Regional Planning (CARP) came in and gave a speech about their job. We then watched a video about a study that was done of some Plazas in New York. We finished at twelve and headed to lunch.

At twelve forty-five we headed to Dexter Lawn and went to the bus stop. We received an assignment in downtown. We had to observe southern Higuera Street and compare it to the downtown area at northern Higuera Street. It was really interesting to talk to a few different people and applying what we learned and seeing it work in real life. We ended the activity at about five thirty and stayed for Farmers Market. At farmer's we had chinese food and we went to barns and nobles. After we got back to the dorms we watched a few shows and got ready for bed. I can't believe that the camp is already almost half over! It's been a total blast so far.

xoxo

Lisa-Marie

Day 11

Wednesday, June 30

Today we switched places, meaning: my studio and the other studio that was in the computer lab with me yesterday went to our studio and the other group went to the lab. In the studio we finished cutting out the important parts of our pictures (ironic right?) and then we had to somehow connect the six pictures with a creative use of the space. We had lunch (I had a salad) and then we finished the project. At the end we had to sketch the shadows in charcoal, which was super fun :P

In the evening we had a lot of free time. I watched the bachelorette with Cristin and hung out with people in the rec room. In the evening we discussed our project that we had to finish. Afterwards, I went to dinner and watched people play some pool :P The day went by so quickly, but I'm glad we had some time to relax.

xoxo

Lisa-Marie