#grad school blogging

[whoiskt]

Grad School Q5 - Week 1

This is late but yay, why not keep the tradition going! Last quarter I almost made it all the way through, so maybe this time I'll actually make it.

My first class is an art history course again, and I am relieved to say it's much more lax than the last one where there were several readings every week, mandatory discussion both online and in person, as well as jam-packed lessons each week. Which, I'm not mad that happened, my last professor was SUPER knowledgeable and I learned a lot. But it was also a lot and I'm glad to know we're mostly just going to be writing about what we think of artworks. RELIEF!

My storyboarding class is the heaviest on my schedule, but even then there's only 4 assignments? And the first one is due today already, so, wow. That's not so bad either. I'm finally going to learn Storyboard Pro! It's time.... it's been time.

Here it is, by the way. It was reverse boarding, meaning I looked at this scene from Amelie and drew what I thought the boards would look like. I mean, it's mostly just frame-redraws, sure, but the scene is kind of complex. It's shot very fast-paced on handheld with things happening in quick succession. But hopefully I captured its essence!

My professor will probably not like it because any time I feel like I did pretty well on something, I get torn apart in critique. 😅

My last class is Self-Promo, and I wasn't sure what to expect at all. It turns out that is mostly a business class! So, surprise, my quarter is actually going to be quite light on drawing. What a relief!

I have to do my candiancy review this quarter, which I'm not too worried about. Not only do they basically never fail anyone, I also have done more classes than most people have at the time of review (because I had those two intensive courses at the beginning which don't count) which means I basically have an extra quarter of material to show. I'm just nervous about the printing part, since I have to print things out for it, because that costs money. And of course, the day of I'll be super nervous. Yay, can't wait. That's like a month from now so I'll worry later.

[deadhamlets]

baaaaaa im already writing my antony and cleopatra gender paper for one conference but bg has a lil conference with no theme shpuld i submit for the anorexia incest molestation connection paper ive been dreaming of....

[fiercestpurpose]

literally any time i get feedback on an assignment i expect it to be terrible, despite experience repeatedly proving that i am, yknow, good at what i do. so here's the one sentence long piece of feedback i've been avoiding all morning:

"I enjoyed this a great deal--some very nice phrasing, and the comparison is apt."

[peri-helia]

I am doing my references. I am actually doing them!! I am earning that little treat so hard 🐢🐢🐢

[mirielvairenen]

Daily chemical safety lesson: do not shoot yourself in the eye with isopropyl alcohol/ rubbing alcohol. While it likely won’t harm you, it hurts like the dickens.

Sublesson a): there is a reason you are supposed to wear safety glasses in the lab

Sublesson b): the eyewash station is very easy to use. It is not easy to clean up

[o-wild-west-wind]

no nut this nanowrimo that i’m celebrating no. that’s enough thanks! no-vember let’s just drink broth and go to bed 👉

[crocwork-clockodile]

I've registered for my courses for my PhD, and I'm so excited about it! It feels like it's finally for real happening. I got into almost all the courses I wanted, but there was one I wanted to register for in the folklore department that was full. I did talk to the professor about registering for it (before I knew it was full) and he said it should be fine but we'll have to fill out a form to get me in lol. Either way, I'm really happy and excited to get started

[maxstudyblr]

Still settling into being back at uni and narrowing down my dissertation topic.

[thebellekeys]

And a reminder that higher education cannot be considered truly democratised if students can still be doomed to poverty with multiple or advanced arts and Humanities degrees...

[academicfever]

42/100 days of productivity!

Beautiful morning my loves … let’s make today even better

Log:15.1.25

🎧my sea_iu

#pc setup

#journal+ mental health check

#class 2P

#outline Chp 2

#matlab session

#textbook session 2P

#take a walk

[outsassing-nero]

17.10.24// really busy, but will make time to visit cute vegan cafes!!

listening to: snow man, one

[whoiskt]

Grad School Q4 - Week 9

Finals Hell. 🙃 Pretty much as bad as the first quarter where I felt like I was dying. Fall quarter amiright?

I am a part of a zine! My Hannibal piece is in here:

Look at that..........I do stuff.................yippee!!

Working on so much at the same time right now I'm so sad. As of this moment I need to finish 4 more illustrations for one class, 3 for another, and then 6 pages of thumbnails for the last one.

I have like 2 days left to get it done. 🙃

Horizontal version of the other piece I posted this week:

Anyways, just gotta finish up and everything will be okie dokie. Then I get to try to make enough money to afford next quarter.

[notherpuppet]

Might not be able to update for a bit, shit's goin down

[ariasmontage]

September 9, 2024

Week 2 of the semester. Monday really is the longest day this time. Not gonna complain at all. Maybe this is the memory of youth.

(but at least let me get a seat on the subway pls 😭)

(i got a seat as soon as I wrote that! 🍀✨)

[peri-helia]

I first read this article probably 4 years ago now and coming back to it and one of the few notes to myself is just this:

[nenelonomh]

how to not rot after a long day at school

₊˚ପ⊹ commute home while listening to music or a podcast that you enjoy. remember to be mindful of what you consume.

₊˚ପ⊹ get moving! physical activity can help to clear your mind and boost your energy. try going for a walk, doing some yoga, or even dancing to your favourite music.

₊˚ପ⊹ engage in hobbies such as reading, drawing, or playing a musical instrument.

₊˚ପ⊹ have something to eat! eating a snack can help replenish your energy levels. opt for nutrition over easy energy.

₊˚ପ⊹ make sure to listen to any app time limits set in place to limit screen time. if you take a bus or train, look out the window or people watch.