A LONG TIME COMING

LOL!!! A lot has happened since Feb. 10. I, along with Mike, have been given the title of "shepherds" for the construction site. I don't know what that means. What is that? I'll figure it out soon enough. I hope that my classmates have enough faith with me in this role so that we are able to finish this house. I think people were a little taken aback by the roles that were given out. Melody was given the role as the studio "shepherd." We will be checking in on these roles soon.
Ok, so the group had an all out arguement the other day. Some people got a lot of stuff off of their chest. We needed to have this conversation. Unfortunately, we were having this conversation on the second floor studio space. We had a full audience. We took the meeting upstairs and tried to handle it like adults but that did not happen. I can't understand people feel the need to curse out one another. Do that really solve the problem? I guess that makes one feel better. I haven't exploded yet and I don't intend to unless I have major problem. Keep encouraging each other to do the best they can. Work as hard as you can!

"It means no worries
For the rest of your days
It's our problem-free philosophy
Hakuna Matata!"- "Hakuna Matata" from "Lion King"

MOVING ALONG

The slab and piers are poured!!!! For a while there, I was starting to get a little nervous concerning whether or not we would get this done. The SIPs panels have been ordered and we are now in a three week down time. We are designing and we have a lot of designing to do as far as details go and other things.
We also have two presentations to give this week and I'm not sure how prepared we are. I'm mostly concerned about the one at the AIA Monroe. We have people going that I am not sure will be able to present as well as others. I am keeping an open mind. That is where my concern lies with the group. I am gettting frustrated with some classmates short tempers when their work is critiqued. Everyone's work is not going to be perfect. Accept the constructive criticism and continue working.

"Eyes, boring a way through me
Paralyse, controlling completely
Now there is a fire in me
A fire that burns" - "This Fire" by Franz Ferdinand

LET IT BE DONE!!!

PLEASE LET US BE FINISHED!!! We are almost finished with everything for inspection for Friday. We are hoping to pour Friday afternoon. I am about sick of seeing this and not having concrete in the form. (Side note: I got to cut rebar, and I must say that I felt very womanly. It's not like I don't already.)

Also, the gloves are about to come off with the people in the group. We have been getting along very well, but now that we have a lot to get done people are now getting frustrated. People are now being assigned tasks to do. People, including myself, have not been stepping up to the plate to contribute to the drawings partly due to the fact that the drawings will change without a reason or the drawings are getting screwed up.

I took a break to go to Mardi Gras!!! It was just what I needed. I had the best time and I have no regrets about leaving. If individuals feel that they have put in their time f0r the week and that they do not have to go out to the site anymore, I think that is very disconcerting. WE ARE HERE FOR THE EVANS' FAMILY and we should put our differences aside when it comes down to who and how long people have been on the site.

"Why can't we be friends?

Why can't we be friends?

Why can't we be friends?

Why can't we be friends?" - "Why Can't We Be Friends" by WAR