The past couple weeks have flown by. I had friends come visit from UCONN, which was a lot of fun. They got to see all the fun parts of living in the city. We went to Quincy Market and Fanueil Hall for the day and had lunch; (they were all really excited to buy all the Boston-themed tourist memorabilia). We also were able to venture into the North End for a bit, despite the frigid cold, to show them that area.
I also am finishing up the second phase of my semester-long studio project of designing a school. We have our classroom module designs due Friday. This phase of the project had us focus on a single classroom unit and how the spaces and zones can be created with various material and structural applications, for instance, focuses on the thick wall and the separation of the spaces in section.
I also attended an information session for the study abroad program. I will be beginning the application process as soon as possible essentially, the deadline being February 10th. Exploring the website on the program at the La Magia Institute, I was excited to see how close to the center of Rome we will be studying, just a short walk from the Campidoglio and the Roman Forum.

(A google image of the housing along the river in Rome.)

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One week in to the spring semester and it feels like I never left. Everything just picked up right where it left off. I even have the same professor for my history course (20th Century Architecture and Urbanism) as I did last semester; it's actually my third time in Professor Maulsby's class. It's nice in this type of course to build a rapport with a professor you like; it helps with understanding what is expected for tests, papers, etc.

In studio we are already nearly finished with our first assignment: an analysis of a given school, which is a precedent to the project of designing an urban school that we will be developing throughout various stages throughout the semester. So far the dynamics of my section (students and the professor alike) seems to be working really well, and I'm looking forward to a good semester.

I also got a work study job in the enrollment services office as a receptionist two days a week. It's a very quite office, and so far I don't many responsibilities, which allows me to keep up on readings for my courses.

I'm also really excited for next weekend. Four of friends from home are still on their winter break and are able to come up to visit. We will get to do all the 'tourist' activities throughout Boston; I just hope the the weather isn't too frigid!

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