Day 2: This morning, I had my first 3D Design class. The classroom is one that I was in quite a bit over 12 years ago and it brought back lots of memories. It felt good to be in that space again. The class was a nice size and, again, I felt like the elder statesman. Everyone seems nice and we had the opportunity to dive right into some creating. Johnnie, our instructor gave us a large sheet of heavy duty colored cardboard and told us to construct a 3D design that reflects the color we chose. I chose a sheet of pink and immediately knew I wanted to do something organic. At first, I was going to make an internal organ of some type but as I started to fold, crumble, and tear the cardboard I started to see shapes of sea plants or coral. In the end, it looked like some sort of exotic flower with these huge petals and tendrils. The picture is not the greatest but it gives you some sort of idea what it looks like.
At lunch time, my daughter and I had our Art History class together. It was fun to be in the same class with her and we even sat next to each other. I think we will have a good time in the class and we have instant study partners. Unfortunately, when class was over it was pouring outside. Of course, I forgot to bring an umbrella and we had a good 10 minute walk to where I had parked. We were soaked by the time we got to the car. It was not the most fun but it is a shared moment we can always look back on. We certainly won't forget that first day in class together. Hopefully, the next time we have class it will be sunny!
After a few hours break, I headed back to campus for two more classes. I am really looking forward to the Digital Foundations class. I am going to learn so much! Plus, I get to sit in front of one of these lovely machines.
My 12 year old son, who is a HUGE Mac fan is quite jealous that I get to use the new Macs. They are amazing! The class itself was more about getting to know one another. We spent 10 minutes talking with the person next to us and when we were done, we had to introduce our neighbor to the class. I thought it was a nice touch and better than the usual tell us who you are routines. Thankfully, my neighbor is just as inexperienced with the software we will be using as I am. The walk back to the car after class was nice, as it was not raining anymore. The campus looked really pretty with all the trees and sidewalks glistening from a just ended rain. Tomorrow, is my Digital Imaging and Photography class. I can not wait! Till tomorrow.
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