Week 18
Back to normal
Wednesday:
On Wednesday morning I got on with completing A4. I had forgotten which format some of the images had to be saved in and the layout in which Steve wanted the assignment. I checked with Craig and James and got on with it.
I was surprised when it took me most of the day to complete as all the content was there already. Getting the word count down on my compression report took me quite a while as I went into quite a lot a detail.
I did this originally so that when I looked back on it, I would remember how and why the results were what they were. I eventually got the word count down without sacrificing too much information.
After lunch I had a repeat lecture on Dreamweaver. I wasn’t looking forward to it as I thought I wouldn’t understand it.
I took notes and got the basics and hope to have a mess around with it over the weekend. It was easier than I expected, if you just stick to the basics to start with.
By the end of the day I had A4 in the template with only the evaluation to complete. I hope to have it in by next Thursday.
Thursday:
Thursday was a short day and spent conducting research on Matthew Carter, the typographer I had been allocated.
I’m not exactly sure what to include in my presentation from the research I collected. It is only a 5 minute presentation but I’m unsure to what degree of relevance any of my research is. I will have a look at the assignment sheet again and read the criteria.
At 12pm the day was over due to people going to Huddersfield. I didn’t feel I had used the time properly due to the fact I didn’t know what I was specifically looking for. I did collect a good selection of things though so I hope some of it will be relevant.
Note to self: read assignment sheets thoroughly!
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Week 17
Scared, tired, jealous, happy and annoyed.
Wednesday/Thursday
After finding out I was 6 weeks pregnant during the Christmas break, I was feeling ill and not getting any sleep. This is the reason I had to miss the first week back, which I was really, really disappointed about.
I wanted to go and see my marks along with the rest of the group and talk to the boys about it.
Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, I am feeling ill for a different reason to my illness but I don’t think it will last and will finally allow me to get back to studying.
This week I thought about college a lot. I was almost jealous that I couldn’t be there and a little annoyed that yet something else was getting in my way. When I say that, I mean the feeling ill because of the pregnancy was getting in my way, not being pregnant. I’m over the moon at the thought of being a mummy and bringing the class total to 18!!
All week I was thinking about getting the A4 assignment into the template and didn’t do it. I hoped to have it handed in this week, then next week but that’s not going to happen either. I should have done it as I had time but I think I had too much on my mind to settle into it.
I am apprehensive about going back to college next week as I know I will be behind again and the effort of having to catch up tires me. I will do it however, and hopefully get back up to date as soon as I can.
Scared, tired, jealous, happy and annoyed.
Wednesday/Thursday
After finding out I was 6 weeks pregnant during the Christmas break, I was feeling ill and not getting any sleep. This is the reason I had to miss the first week back, which I was really, really disappointed about.
I wanted to go and see my marks along with the rest of the group and talk to the boys about it.
Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, I am feeling ill for a different reason to my illness but I don’t think it will last and will finally allow me to get back to studying.
This week I thought about college a lot. I was almost jealous that I couldn’t be there and a little annoyed that yet something else was getting in my way. When I say that, I mean the feeling ill because of the pregnancy was getting in my way, not being pregnant. I’m over the moon at the thought of being a mummy and bringing the class total to 18!!
All week I was thinking about getting the A4 assignment into the template and didn’t do it. I hoped to have it handed in this week, then next week but that’s not going to happen either. I should have done it as I had time but I think I had too much on my mind to settle into it.
I am apprehensive about going back to college next week as I know I will be behind again and the effort of having to catch up tires me. I will do it however, and hopefully get back up to date as soon as I can.
Looking back forward.
Looking back at my statement in week one of this course, I can remember how I felt when I wrote it.
I was anxious, a little nervous and kind of in the middle of treatment for my illness. I felt in between things and as if I didn’t belong anywhere in particular.
In 5 months I have done a full circle. I feel I know where I belong, I know where I’m going and my illness……..what illness!!
I thoroughly enjoyed the first semester at college and learnt so much without realising it. Looking back in my sketch book, it doesn’t seem 2 minutes since we were establishing rules and expectations of the next 2 years, then, all of a sudden we are half way through the first year with a head full of knowledge.
Although I enjoyed the first part of the course, I found it hard to juggle late assignments along with still being ill. I expected this when I started the course, to be put out a little due to illness, but knew I would get through it. Honestly though, it was a lot harder than I thought it would be, but far more rewarding for it.
The best part of last year, I’m sorry to say, was hand in days!! Only because of the relief felt by everyone and how relaxed we all were afterwards. (And how drunk we were after a full day in the pub, but we won’t mention that!)
I found out around Christmas, that I am now pregnant and expecting a baby around September 2007. The news knocked me for 6 and scared me to death but put a lot of things in perspective.
In my previous statement I spoke about how endometriosis is the biggest cause of infertility but yet pregnancy can cure it. When I wrote this I never imagined that 5 months later I would feel like the happiest woman on the planet from news of my pregnancy as, for a start, I didn’t think I could have children.
Before I found out I was pregnant, college was going great. The lead up to deadline week on the 21st December, I worked so hard to catch up and hand my work in on time, I was thankful when it was over. I learnt, however, how dedicated I was to the course and that finishing it is my biggest priority, even after finding out I was pregnant.
I now know where I am heading and that is to the end of this course and to my qualification. It is not the route I intended and will be even harder work with a baby on the way.
Next year I hope to soak up as much knowledge as I can from Steve and everyone around me, especially knowledge on Dreamweaver as I have not come across this software before. I am really looking forward to working with the other ‘2 degrees’, Craig and James, and think I will pick up a lot from them as they are both very knowledgeable within the interactive industries.
I also hope to be able to conduct more self study and do more further study on lectures in my sketch books, as, I would like to have a good representation of my research and study within my sketch books. I also plan to buy more books on the required subjects and engage in further reading.
My main goal for next year is to work to the best of my ability throughout all subjects and try not to concentrate on one at a time, which has been a trend of mine due absence.
Last year I pushed myself hard to reach deadlines but this year I not only don’t want to do that, but I can’t, I can’t have extra stress due to pregnancy. This is all the more reason for me to plan my time, conduct plenty of self study and keep up to date.
Looking back at my statement in week one of this course, I can remember how I felt when I wrote it.
I was anxious, a little nervous and kind of in the middle of treatment for my illness. I felt in between things and as if I didn’t belong anywhere in particular.
In 5 months I have done a full circle. I feel I know where I belong, I know where I’m going and my illness……..what illness!!
I thoroughly enjoyed the first semester at college and learnt so much without realising it. Looking back in my sketch book, it doesn’t seem 2 minutes since we were establishing rules and expectations of the next 2 years, then, all of a sudden we are half way through the first year with a head full of knowledge.
Although I enjoyed the first part of the course, I found it hard to juggle late assignments along with still being ill. I expected this when I started the course, to be put out a little due to illness, but knew I would get through it. Honestly though, it was a lot harder than I thought it would be, but far more rewarding for it.
The best part of last year, I’m sorry to say, was hand in days!! Only because of the relief felt by everyone and how relaxed we all were afterwards. (And how drunk we were after a full day in the pub, but we won’t mention that!)
I found out around Christmas, that I am now pregnant and expecting a baby around September 2007. The news knocked me for 6 and scared me to death but put a lot of things in perspective.
In my previous statement I spoke about how endometriosis is the biggest cause of infertility but yet pregnancy can cure it. When I wrote this I never imagined that 5 months later I would feel like the happiest woman on the planet from news of my pregnancy as, for a start, I didn’t think I could have children.
Before I found out I was pregnant, college was going great. The lead up to deadline week on the 21st December, I worked so hard to catch up and hand my work in on time, I was thankful when it was over. I learnt, however, how dedicated I was to the course and that finishing it is my biggest priority, even after finding out I was pregnant.
I now know where I am heading and that is to the end of this course and to my qualification. It is not the route I intended and will be even harder work with a baby on the way.
Next year I hope to soak up as much knowledge as I can from Steve and everyone around me, especially knowledge on Dreamweaver as I have not come across this software before. I am really looking forward to working with the other ‘2 degrees’, Craig and James, and think I will pick up a lot from them as they are both very knowledgeable within the interactive industries.
I also hope to be able to conduct more self study and do more further study on lectures in my sketch books, as, I would like to have a good representation of my research and study within my sketch books. I also plan to buy more books on the required subjects and engage in further reading.
My main goal for next year is to work to the best of my ability throughout all subjects and try not to concentrate on one at a time, which has been a trend of mine due absence.
Last year I pushed myself hard to reach deadlines but this year I not only don’t want to do that, but I can’t, I can’t have extra stress due to pregnancy. This is all the more reason for me to plan my time, conduct plenty of self study and keep up to date.
Christmas break
After a fabulous afternoon with my peers and a kicking Thursday night on the town with Rich, Drew and Ben, I was ready to relax and be merry over Christmas.
I didn’t think about college at all during half term. It was good to forget about it after the amount I did the week leading up to the deadline.
I knew that completing A4 would take me a day or so and I plan to have it in the first week back so I can concentrate on building my website.
My Christmas was really lovely along with my 21st birthday and I chilled out.
I’m looking forward to getting back to college, mostly to get back to a routine and to get stuck into building a site. I’m a little apprehensive as I will have to learn new software. I have been ok so far as the only one I have had to learn is PageMaker as I already knew Photoshop. Albeit scary and probably frustrating, I am looking forward to it.
After a fabulous afternoon with my peers and a kicking Thursday night on the town with Rich, Drew and Ben, I was ready to relax and be merry over Christmas.
I didn’t think about college at all during half term. It was good to forget about it after the amount I did the week leading up to the deadline.
I knew that completing A4 would take me a day or so and I plan to have it in the first week back so I can concentrate on building my website.
My Christmas was really lovely along with my 21st birthday and I chilled out.
I’m looking forward to getting back to college, mostly to get back to a routine and to get stuck into building a site. I’m a little apprehensive as I will have to learn new software. I have been ok so far as the only one I have had to learn is PageMaker as I already knew Photoshop. Albeit scary and probably frustrating, I am looking forward to it.
Week 16
Nearly there
Wednesday:
Since last Thursday this week had been so hard for me and Wednesday was no exception.
All day was spent working on A3 and putting work into the template. Wednesday was the last day, a last push and an almighty effort. Not that the whole of the last week hadn’t been, staying up till the early hours in the morning to get things completed.
I told my self all week that if I could get this done, I could do anything. I was so tired but in high spirits and looking forward to Thursday, dead-line day.
I learnt a lot about myself this week, some things I already knew but others I didn’t, like how, if I want something bad enough, I will get it. I also learnt how dedicated I am to this course and how dedicated I feel towards everyone in the group, I wanted to do it for them, to be part of the team and be able to congratulate and be congratulated all together and most of all to be one of the boys!!
I was shattered by the end of the day but satisfied that most things were in order. I knew that the night was going to be a long one again but worth it.
Thursday:
4 hours sleep later I knew I had done it and could now relax.
Although I managed to get A3 in, there just weren’t enough hours in the day, or night, to get in A4 too. A4 was complete but I just didn’t have the time to put it into the template. I really wish I could have as it was a few hours job, but, you can’t have everything and I was pleased with myself for juggling 4 assignments at once. Maybe if I had got more done sooner I would have managed to get A4 complete, as I am quite competent with PageMaker now, it wouldn’t have taken very long to do.
The time planning that we are required to do throughout assignments was an absolute blessing for me. It taught me to consistently write tasks down and tick off when done. If it wasn’t for the organisation Steve drills into us, I wouldn’t have achieved my goal.
Thank you Steve.
Thursday afternoon was fabulous, relaxing, fun and reflective. I really enjoyed the company of every single person in the group and look forward to the next deadline…...kind of!!
Nearly there
Wednesday:
Since last Thursday this week had been so hard for me and Wednesday was no exception.
All day was spent working on A3 and putting work into the template. Wednesday was the last day, a last push and an almighty effort. Not that the whole of the last week hadn’t been, staying up till the early hours in the morning to get things completed.
I told my self all week that if I could get this done, I could do anything. I was so tired but in high spirits and looking forward to Thursday, dead-line day.
I learnt a lot about myself this week, some things I already knew but others I didn’t, like how, if I want something bad enough, I will get it. I also learnt how dedicated I am to this course and how dedicated I feel towards everyone in the group, I wanted to do it for them, to be part of the team and be able to congratulate and be congratulated all together and most of all to be one of the boys!!
I was shattered by the end of the day but satisfied that most things were in order. I knew that the night was going to be a long one again but worth it.
Thursday:
4 hours sleep later I knew I had done it and could now relax.
Although I managed to get A3 in, there just weren’t enough hours in the day, or night, to get in A4 too. A4 was complete but I just didn’t have the time to put it into the template. I really wish I could have as it was a few hours job, but, you can’t have everything and I was pleased with myself for juggling 4 assignments at once. Maybe if I had got more done sooner I would have managed to get A4 complete, as I am quite competent with PageMaker now, it wouldn’t have taken very long to do.
The time planning that we are required to do throughout assignments was an absolute blessing for me. It taught me to consistently write tasks down and tick off when done. If it wasn’t for the organisation Steve drills into us, I wouldn’t have achieved my goal.
Thank you Steve.
Thursday afternoon was fabulous, relaxing, fun and reflective. I really enjoyed the company of every single person in the group and look forward to the next deadline…...kind of!!
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