Mazol Tov Dave and Theresa
Just got back from Niagara for my friends wedding. Beautiful and simple. I feel lucky to have been part of the special day.
Pictures will be coming soon.
Pictures will be coming soon.
Discovering Perspective
Sunday, September 25, 2005
Grandpa Moshe
Thursday night I had the pleasure of attending Architect Moshe Safdie's forum lecture at the Museum of Civilization.
There is always the debate of whether or not you would choose to hear what the person whose work you respect has to say. Will they just ruin the illusion you have built up in your mind? I am quite happy to say that no illusions were shattered and perhaps even my respect has grown. Some interesting things to think about which hopefully I will get around to posting as I have the chance to digest.
There is always the debate of whether or not you would choose to hear what the person whose work you respect has to say. Will they just ruin the illusion you have built up in your mind? I am quite happy to say that no illusions were shattered and perhaps even my respect has grown. Some interesting things to think about which hopefully I will get around to posting as I have the chance to digest.
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Sunday, September 11, 2005
Back into the new routine
Back to school is a bit odd this time. It's almost the same but yet so different. At that breaking point of feeling surreal.
A lot of the same old classmates from the last four years but it is slowly sinking in who is missing and how that is changing the dynamics. Still in the same building but on the mainfloor in one of the old classrooms instead of studio. I keep wanting to go up the stairs. Now my time in studio is as a T.A. the one hovering above while the other is staring up in desperation and I am supposed to know how to help. T.A.ing isn't all that weird though. I'm enjoying it. I don't think I am coming off as an intimidating T.A., everyone seems comfortable asking questions and chatting a bit.
It's sort of like when you babysit for the first time. You find yourself saying things your parents used to say to you, you hated it when they said it, you hate that you are now the one saying it, but you now know why it has to be said.
The new apartment is coming along. Fewer and fewer boxes all the time which means regular daily activities can be accomplished without a half hour search for a toothbrush, a saucepan, the remote, a hammer, a clean pair of socks, etc.
I think it is a bit harder to adapt to these smaller changes. Things are similar enough that you expect everything to follow, far more disorienting than something completely different.
A lot of the same old classmates from the last four years but it is slowly sinking in who is missing and how that is changing the dynamics. Still in the same building but on the mainfloor in one of the old classrooms instead of studio. I keep wanting to go up the stairs. Now my time in studio is as a T.A. the one hovering above while the other is staring up in desperation and I am supposed to know how to help. T.A.ing isn't all that weird though. I'm enjoying it. I don't think I am coming off as an intimidating T.A., everyone seems comfortable asking questions and chatting a bit.
It's sort of like when you babysit for the first time. You find yourself saying things your parents used to say to you, you hated it when they said it, you hate that you are now the one saying it, but you now know why it has to be said.
The new apartment is coming along. Fewer and fewer boxes all the time which means regular daily activities can be accomplished without a half hour search for a toothbrush, a saucepan, the remote, a hammer, a clean pair of socks, etc.
I think it is a bit harder to adapt to these smaller changes. Things are similar enough that you expect everything to follow, far more disorienting than something completely different.
Monday, September 05, 2005
Moving On
Finally, Mekki and I have succeded in finding an apartment. The move hasn't been going as smoothly as planned, not for any real reason, it's just hard to organize a move especially when everyone is trying to help. Both Mekki and I are obsessive and have learned to deal with our conflicting obsessions and know when to let the other take over (most of the time). But throw in a third and fourth party and things get stressful and frustrating.
Anyways, I'm really happy with the new place. My apartments keep getting bigger, cheaper and closer to school. It's going to look great when we're done unpacking. I'll post pictures soon.
Of course this means party. I can't tell anymore, does new apartment equal party, or does party equal new apartment? Mary was teasing me about it the other day. This is my fourth apartment in as many years. I like the change of scenery.
Anyways, I'm really happy with the new place. My apartments keep getting bigger, cheaper and closer to school. It's going to look great when we're done unpacking. I'll post pictures soon.
Of course this means party. I can't tell anymore, does new apartment equal party, or does party equal new apartment? Mary was teasing me about it the other day. This is my fourth apartment in as many years. I like the change of scenery.
