Out Sick

I was just starting to feel better from my sore throat but now I have a cold thats two times worse. So I'm not at school today. I will probably be really behind in Architecture now since I would have finished the drawing today. This worries me even more since I had problems creating the perfect curve and ovals on my isometric drawing. Never in my life have I used (or actually even touched) a french curve. By the end of class yesterday I think I was able to get a decent curve but it may still not be good enough. We are supposed to draw the oval by creating a rectangle first. However, I am not sure whether we should free-hand it or use the curve. Hopefully I can figure it out tommorow. Unfortunatly I will have to go to school tomorrow regardless of whether I feel better since I have to catch up in all my classes. Hopefully I things will be better by tomorrow (since drawing with a heavy head is not a very pleasing task...)

Isometric Drawings

Today was the first day we actually drew something this year. He had a demo about isometric drawing. For some reason we never learned it last year... Anyways it's actually very easy and all we really need is a 30-60-90 triangle. I'm also almost done (I was just too lazy to get up and get a hold of the french curve). I should be done by tommorrow. I also finally bought some drafting pencils over the weekend and got a chance to use them today. It's the third week of school and it feels like forever. I don't think I'll be able to last until Labor Day. I'm just praying that somehow school will start gaining some more speed.

Done With Lettering

It's finally the end of week two but it still feels as though it has been about 4-5 weeks. I finished my lettering page 3 today (first time in my life that I have finished any drafting assignment early). I finally think I have a pretty consistent style and thankfully my last [age looks a hundred times better than my first. The next assignment we will do will be orthographic drawings and he is actually going to demonstrate. I think that will be the second time anything was taught in this classroom. Also, it turns out that only yesterday he figured out I was in Drafting 2 not 3. So basically I'm not supposed to be in this class but I don't think it is going to make much of a difference (hopefully).

Rewind to the First Week Of School

Yesterday we started off the week by rewinding and doing what should have happened on the first day of school. We played the infamous "Name Game" (this time we played the right way) and had story time the rest of class. By far, this is my most favorite unproductive moment of the year. Today we continued with our lettering. I finally finished the first page and I think I'm starting to gain a style. I'm also trying to get faster. Hopefully I'll get my drawings done on time this year (unlike last year).

A Complete 180

Today was probably the first time someone taught in our classroom. In fact it's a complete 180 from what we did last year. We started lettering today and we were asked to develop our own style. Last year everyone's lettering had to be exactly as the book had it. He told us to look on the internet for some inspiration. We were also asked to buy some actual drafting pencils. I think this year I'm going to feel like I am really drafting. I wonder how many other changes there will be. It's the third day and the clock is still working. I wonder how long it will stay like that...

Second Day

I still can't believe that we are supposed to "blog" for Architecture II class but I guess we have no choice. Yesterday was the first day at school. When we went into the lab the lab looked much cleaner than last year and the windows (which I forgot existed) were actually uncovered. Today we got our pouches sorted and got our first drawing assigned. The Engineering class learned how to properly carry wood. I didn't think he was serious at first but turns out he was (honestly it did seem a bit more exciting). We haven't truly started "drafting" yet but hopefully I will get more accomplished further into this week.