First Year Design Studio 1 is Complete

I have successfully completed my first year of Architecture Design Studio. Because I enjoyed the year and learned so much I wouldn't say that I am relieved to be finished. Honestly, it doesn't feel over yet; my mental concept of time hasn't quite caught up with reality. I don't leave for home until next Saturday so I have time to recoup.

The final crunch to finish our projects was not nearly as stressful as fall semester. Though a few people didn't complete their projects it seemed that everyone was much more calm about the final. Maybe it's because our studio experience has increased or maybe it's simply the end of the year and the prospect of summer is so near a freak out wouldn't even be worth the trouble.

It will be strange not to be in Kent for three months...the absence of studio will be even stranger. I think I'll be fine; though I'll miss seeing my friends here every day I will be busy at home with work, family, summer projects, other friends, and the city! I look forward to sharing the stories of my first year of college adventures and experiences with my family. Inspired by my fall semester studio prof Lauren, I'd like to compile a photo book officially documenting my first year at Kent. It will be a challenge but after this entire year I know that I enjoy those and can be successful when approached by one.

Thank you to my amazingly supportive and caring family (yes--everyone!) for living six hours away but always making me feel like I was still only a few minutes away. Thank you to my new friends of the Kent State Architecture Program for being so damn cool--you guys are some of the most interesting people I've met thus far and I'm excited to share more studio time with you in the next few years.

I hope summer is a lot of fun for everyone. Maybe I'll get to show some of you my city over the next three months but if not, I look forward to the fall semester of our second year of architecture at Kent.

...carolyn