The Plan
in regards to The Plan, you know, The Future Plan, as in the one i don't have...
i've been thinking about maybe trying out eco-architecture... green building. it seems like something i'd like. i mean, after all, i wanted to be an architect in high school but decided against it b/c i didn't want to be stuck in front of a computer all the time. that seems like a mighty poor excuse now that 4 yrs of college has trained me to feel anxious if i'm deprived from my computer for too long. besides, it's something that i would probably enjoy b/c the end goal would be something i'd approve of. it's also something i could potentially work from home doing/set my own hrs/not have to wear "business casual" (*shudder*) or close-toed shoes (damn chemistry!) all the time. & i'd get to read up on all the new environmentally friendly building technologies & try to sell the ideas to other people. i think it sounds fabulous. plus, drafting is something which i did very much enjoy & still miss to this day. can't you just imagine me zipping about in a rolly-chair happily adding finishing touches to the 'green' building i just finished designing? i can.
now if only i knew how to proceed. i mean, i'd go back to school for such a sake but of course it'd be dependent upon the time & debt involved. i feel like i should hunt down some people to talk to, like the people who've designed some of the green buildings in the area, & do some schmoozing. if anybody's got any good suggestions/leads as to looking into potentially developing such a career, i'd be much obliged.
i've just started thinking about this. it's all quite tentative right now but it sounds pretty fabulous.
also, i'm driving back to illinois this weekend so i can steal some furniture from my mom. fri night i'll be stopping in chicago so i can go out blues dancing w/ brandon & amie! then sat will be hurried sorting through piles of junk, shoving stuff in my car, & spending some time w/ family. sun will be a fun 8hr drive back starting probably about noonish. wish me luck!
*hugs*
i've been thinking about maybe trying out eco-architecture... green building. it seems like something i'd like. i mean, after all, i wanted to be an architect in high school but decided against it b/c i didn't want to be stuck in front of a computer all the time. that seems like a mighty poor excuse now that 4 yrs of college has trained me to feel anxious if i'm deprived from my computer for too long. besides, it's something that i would probably enjoy b/c the end goal would be something i'd approve of. it's also something i could potentially work from home doing/set my own hrs/not have to wear "business casual" (*shudder*) or close-toed shoes (damn chemistry!) all the time. & i'd get to read up on all the new environmentally friendly building technologies & try to sell the ideas to other people. i think it sounds fabulous. plus, drafting is something which i did very much enjoy & still miss to this day. can't you just imagine me zipping about in a rolly-chair happily adding finishing touches to the 'green' building i just finished designing? i can.
now if only i knew how to proceed. i mean, i'd go back to school for such a sake but of course it'd be dependent upon the time & debt involved. i feel like i should hunt down some people to talk to, like the people who've designed some of the green buildings in the area, & do some schmoozing. if anybody's got any good suggestions/leads as to looking into potentially developing such a career, i'd be much obliged.
i've just started thinking about this. it's all quite tentative right now but it sounds pretty fabulous.
also, i'm driving back to illinois this weekend so i can steal some furniture from my mom. fri night i'll be stopping in chicago so i can go out blues dancing w/ brandon & amie! then sat will be hurried sorting through piles of junk, shoving stuff in my car, & spending some time w/ family. sun will be a fun 8hr drive back starting probably about noonish. wish me luck!
*hugs*