Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Money, Money, Money, MONEY!

I guess I have been out of the loop too long. I forgot all the random fees and things I need to purchase for school. Thankfully I have an amazing support system behind me. :D

I have been thinking a lot about budgets lately.... Probably because I have been working on a lot of proposals for work and thinking forward to the actually projects and what we can do with the limited budgets provided. 

I have always found it funny when someone comes in and asks for something done quickly, for cheap, and is of good quality. I was taught that you can have two of three things. Fast, Cheap and Good. So something Cheap and Good isn't Fast and something Fast and Good isn't Cheap. 

It is sad that finishes and furnishings are the last things purchased in a project. Usually when a project is running over, sometimes for unforeseen issues, they are the first things to go. It is definitely going to be a challenge for me in my career.... and probably school!

Thursday, May 24, 2012

I'm Going Back to School!

So I am returning to school after 2 years of working full-time!

I decided that this would be a great opportunity to record my Journey. Not just for me but for anyone considering joining the field or that has interest in the field.

The nice thing is that this time I have received a lot of credit for my previous education. (For those of you that don't know me I took a 3 year Program for Architectural Technology and I am currently working in my field as a Junior Technologist).

My goal for the next 2 and a half years is to continue working full-time and attend enough classes that I am considered full-time. (9 hours a week of classes).

I start my online classes (Thank you internet!) July 10th!

I will keep you posted on everything as it happens!

Wish me luck!!