I can't believe it has already been two weeks since my last entry, the time has gone by really fast with the three days weekends from the snow day and MLK day. I'm really enjoying my classes so far. I'm taking two freshman honors inquiry classes to fulfill the required honors program credits. Both are on environmental topics, and both professors seem really knowledgeable and passionate about what they are teaching. I've also started my Co-op introduction course as well this semester, which has already really helped me better understand what I have in store for the next couple years.

I also began the search for possible summer internship positions in architectural firms in or around my hometown. I'm hoping that if I get a jump start on the process I'll be able to find something that works for me. Especially because after those couple classes I've had for my Co-op introduction, it seems that prior experience is a big selling point when applying for jobs during my Middler year.

I'm looking forward to tomorrow night too. Kappa Sigma is hosting BJ Novak, a comedian from "The Office" in Blackman Auditorium, should be a lot of laughs; I've heard great things about his performances.
And thanks for your comment Allison!

Posted by Jessica Wilcock at 9:17 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Today is the second day of classes; its hard to believe that break's already over and everybody's back into their normal rhythms. Yesterday, I began the classes I'm taking towards my environmental studies minor, Environmental Justice and Global Climate Change. Both seem like they are going to be really interesting and the professors seem very charismatic and excited to be teaching what their teaching. I have the two back to back, so I think they will provide a nice counter to one another...the social/economic/political aspects versus the more scientific approach.

I also am looking forward to the first Habitat for Humanity meeting this week. Hopefully, I'll be able to get involved in this organization, which has always interested me. Ideally I'd love to travel somewhere internationally during the summer, so if I cannot find something through the school at this point, I may try to find a group somewhat local to my hometown. I'd like to take advantage of the long summer break we have with something meaningful.

This semester too, I think I would like to start taking a language through NUCalls, (a student taught class meeting about once a week) in either Spanish, which I took throughout high school, or in Italian. This would be ideal to keep practicing with Spanish or to start something new because its free and doesn't require a large time-commitment.

I'm happy to be back, good luck to everyone with the new semester!

Posted by Jessica Wilcock at 9:39 AM | Permalink | Comments (2)

Well, I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and Happy New Years!
I've been back home now for over two weeks and it's been really nice to relax for a while, see my family and friends, and even make some extra money (I work at a bakery at home...which is always fun around the holidays).

I've gotta say though, I miss Boston already. I'm ready to get back into the swing of a new semester. I'm excited for my digital representation class for architecture, replacing my manual rep. I get to take what I've learned this past semester from studio and begin to use computer software to represent my designs.

I'm also am looking forward to really start working towards my Environmental Studies minor, taking a global warming course and Environmental Justice. I've been interested in the environment since I took a course in high school, and I'm hoping that the minor will blend well with architecture, especially as green building is on the rise.

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