Hi Everyone, Here I am back in Oakland after a really fantastic summer home in Seattle. It was full of work (two part time jobs, Danaca designs and Kids inc.) lots of family time, and lots of time happily spent with friends. I’m not going to lie, it was hard leaving all that to start my third and I’m sure hardest semester so far at CCA, but leave I did.
I arrived as the Bay Area was experiencing some difficulties. Because of the forest fires the SF water supply is in jeopardy, they are worried about ash and other nasties falling into the reservoirs. So far nothing has really happened, everyone is just on the lookout. The bigger problem for most people right now is the closure of the Bay Bridge. This is big news; it’s closed for 6 DAYS! Six whole days! The east bay is almost completely cut off from SF! How will life go on! I mean there is like no way to get across! Well, except Bart, AC transit (the bus) several ferries, and two other bridges – there is like no way across. If you ask anyone about this it sounds as if the world is ending, however, the more you quiz them the less the Bay Bridge seems to matter. So far everything is going smoothly, traffic has not been horrible and people have still been getting around. The reason for the bridge being closed it to start using and connecting the new bridge that will be taking the Bay Bridges place soon, I have watched the construction of this bridge and it looks really cool, so I’m excited to ride across the new one.
School starts on the third so I’m working hard to settle back into CA living, my room is all set and my desk is almost back to normal, however, my class schedule is completely out of whack. Over the next two weeks I predict a lot of changes. As things stand now I have four studio classes and one academic (right total number but it should be three to two) and only one of those classes starts before 4 pm – that’s right I am taking a ton of evening classes. not by choice mind you, that’s just the time they are offered. So far I do not have a class on Friday, so that’s cool!
I do know my three most important classes however and they are three jewelry classes – I have never had all jewelry studios before and I’m a bit worried about the work load – I’m also sad because I think that I will have to drop my only electronics class. All three jewelry classes should really be great though.
First up I have jewelry 3a with Curtis – I can’t wait, in this class we finally start to tackle stone setting!
Then I have Production With David – I'm excited about production because I tend to really like making production pieces (doing the same piece over and over and over and seeing how fast you can get!) I'm also hoping that we will get some photo help in this class as well.
And then I have Digital Tools – I can’t wait for this one. This is all about 3d printing and learning how to use cad and all that i'm hoping I can incorporate whatever we are doing in this class into my two other jewelry classes! Anyway when I know more about my classes and changes and all that I will up update again.