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College, dreams, and related shit.
Nov. 20th, 2008 10:13 pmI just checked back to my entries from November 2006 and read this post: Too bored to sleep.
I realize now that $22,000 for college isn't all that bad. AIPD animators gradually shuck out $75,500. Art Center College of Design in Pasadena - the first art college I'd considered - will put you back over $100,000.
But, yes, that $22,000 sequential art college is still in New Jersey. Heh.
I still wish AIPD had an Illustration major.
I wanted to look back to my November 2006 entries mainly because I had a dream last night (or the night before?) that reminded me of Eva. I couldn't remember the exact date of her passing, so I checked my entry on her: it is dated the thirteenth. My dream was close to the date of Eva's death, two years after the fact. In my dream, I was close friends with a very young girl who had cancer. I can't remember much except for playing with her on a playground. I held the girl upside down by her ankles and she laughed and laughed; someone else gathered the girl into his or her arms so I wouldn't accidentally drop her. I think the girl had glasses like Eva did, but I can't remember whether she still had hair.
I don't remember waking up feeling at peace after this dream, like I had with my dream about Nikita. The dreams I've had about Lupin have all been depressing.
Nevertheless, it's interesting to revisit my friends and pets who are no longer of this world.
I'm procrastinating now because I realize I'm so abysmally behind again in 3D Modeling & Animation II that I should withdraw from it.
....Again.
Aurora reminded me that it will save my GPA if I withdraw, but financially, withdrawing from a course is just as bad as failing that course. But to withdraw from the same course twice?
I miss being a good student. A consistently good student, for each of my classes.
I called Dad on Tuesday after taking the Buick through DEQ (which I was in and out of in around five minutes; that surprised and pleased me) and the DMV (I have Oregon license plates again, whee). I told him my situation, explaining that I know I have time to do my work, but I don't know how to manage 3D Modeling & Animation II with my other classes (all of which I'm doing alright in, at least). Dad asked about taking fewer courses, but if I took only three courses I'd be registered as part-time.
Dad's voice wasn't angry, but I know he was disappointed.
Tuesday cost me $142, minus gas. The local gas station, six miles away from Aunt Pam and Uncle Larry's, is selling regular for $1.99 now! I've watched it drop bit by bit for the past few nights and it makes me a bit cheerier.
To think I was happy with paying $2.75 when I first moved up here last summer....
Today was fun. I felt down last night and cried a bit, but today was the usual crazy-happy-goofy Thursday I always look forward to. I just wish I'd done a nicer job on my character turnaround.
We began making our armatures for our maquettes; I got relatively far and have Figure Modeling to thank for that.
Fuck it. I feel like working more on my armature.
I fail epically at 3D Modeling & Animation II. I have a neat concept that just hasn't gotten as far as it needs to get.
Engage in a happy distraction: this maquette tutorial is absolutely phenomenal.
I realize now that $22,000 for college isn't all that bad. AIPD animators gradually shuck out $75,500. Art Center College of Design in Pasadena - the first art college I'd considered - will put you back over $100,000.
But, yes, that $22,000 sequential art college is still in New Jersey. Heh.
I still wish AIPD had an Illustration major.
I wanted to look back to my November 2006 entries mainly because I had a dream last night (or the night before?) that reminded me of Eva. I couldn't remember the exact date of her passing, so I checked my entry on her: it is dated the thirteenth. My dream was close to the date of Eva's death, two years after the fact. In my dream, I was close friends with a very young girl who had cancer. I can't remember much except for playing with her on a playground. I held the girl upside down by her ankles and she laughed and laughed; someone else gathered the girl into his or her arms so I wouldn't accidentally drop her. I think the girl had glasses like Eva did, but I can't remember whether she still had hair.
I don't remember waking up feeling at peace after this dream, like I had with my dream about Nikita. The dreams I've had about Lupin have all been depressing.
Nevertheless, it's interesting to revisit my friends and pets who are no longer of this world.
I'm procrastinating now because I realize I'm so abysmally behind again in 3D Modeling & Animation II that I should withdraw from it.
....Again.
Aurora reminded me that it will save my GPA if I withdraw, but financially, withdrawing from a course is just as bad as failing that course. But to withdraw from the same course twice?
I miss being a good student. A consistently good student, for each of my classes.
I called Dad on Tuesday after taking the Buick through DEQ (which I was in and out of in around five minutes; that surprised and pleased me) and the DMV (I have Oregon license plates again, whee). I told him my situation, explaining that I know I have time to do my work, but I don't know how to manage 3D Modeling & Animation II with my other classes (all of which I'm doing alright in, at least). Dad asked about taking fewer courses, but if I took only three courses I'd be registered as part-time.
Dad's voice wasn't angry, but I know he was disappointed.
Tuesday cost me $142, minus gas. The local gas station, six miles away from Aunt Pam and Uncle Larry's, is selling regular for $1.99 now! I've watched it drop bit by bit for the past few nights and it makes me a bit cheerier.
To think I was happy with paying $2.75 when I first moved up here last summer....
Today was fun. I felt down last night and cried a bit, but today was the usual crazy-happy-goofy Thursday I always look forward to. I just wish I'd done a nicer job on my character turnaround.
We began making our armatures for our maquettes; I got relatively far and have Figure Modeling to thank for that.
Fuck it. I feel like working more on my armature.
I fail epically at 3D Modeling & Animation II. I have a neat concept that just hasn't gotten as far as it needs to get.
Engage in a happy distraction: this maquette tutorial is absolutely phenomenal.
