I feel absolutely knackered for some reason, needs moar sleep I feel. Also looking at my photo to the right proves that not only am I a good girl that finishes all of her dessert, but also I need to sort out both my fringe and my disgustingly scabby roots.
Tuesday I officially started my Photography degree at NUCA (only 6 months late, eh?) to discover that the first project given, actually… isn’t THAT much to do with photography at all. The project is to design and make a CD cover, CD booklet and a point of sale poster to promote the CD. Okay, yes, that’s fine, theres a bit of publishing involved which I’m a bit iffy about, but I can live with that. However, we HAVE to make the CD case as well… nono, not just putting it in the jewel case, no. We have to be “innovative” and design a packaging that’s aesthetically pleasing. Ummmm, what? I’m doing Photography, not Graphic Design. I don’t have the first bloody clue on how to make a CD case that’s actually proffessional looking… I just hope they’re not expecting this to turn out well.
After recieving this project at 9:30, Toni told me that we had to attend a meeting at 2, and it was vital we attended. Which meant I had 3 and a half hours to kill (the briefing ended at 10:30) before we had to go back. So… with nowhere to go, and Toni and I needing food, we headed to the pub. This is what University has drove me to- drinking before lunch time.
(L-R: Jo, yours truely, Toni, Maddy)
I had a really, really fun time in there. Eating, drinking, taking stupid photos etc. with a bunch of fun people. I’m so glad they’re on my course, I think for as long as they’re on there, it won’t seem so bad upon reflection. The vital meeting, by the way, was to proudly announce that my bursary will increase by £11 next year (wheyyy) and that I will be paying more for tuition fees (joy) next year. So really…. it wasn’t vital at all… : |
Since we’ve moved into our Photography groups, everyone seems a lot more relaxed. I like the people in my group (as they mostly consist of those I knew already, and those I didn’t seem lovely) and once I got over the initial shock of the project, it’s actually kind of cool if I refuse to acknowledge the packaging part of it. I presented my ideas yesterday during crit and basically was REJECTED. My idea wasn’t feasible because what I wanted to do, basically doesn’t exist in Norwich. I’d have to travel to the midlands which I can’t do so I have the weekend to mull it over. I have an idea that I’d really like to go along with, I’ll need to discuss it again with my tutors on Tuesday but they’ll probably hate it as it’s a bit generic, despite putting my own spin on it. Faaaaaaail. I still need to do that desert island discs project too. Double fail.
I see Pure Reason Revolution again in 13 days. Excited? Yes.
♥: Tired.
♪: Pure Reason Revolution – Borgens Vor