Whilst deciding on a course pre-uni, I was between engineering and architecture. In my mind:
Engineering = Few women. You're a woman! Everyone will love you and HIRE YOU!
Architecture = You'll actually enjoy this one and can work to your strengths.
The winner is obvious and I definitely made the right choice.
First year was amazing. I mean, sure there were a handful of all-nighters and a hefty workload as predicted, but I made some pretty good friends in studio who I fought those battles with.
But now that second year is around the corner I can't help but feel slightly nervous.
All of a sudden I remember how those third years laughed and told me it was a bad choice, and how the guy from our letting agent told us about his best friend, a 6th year architecture student, never leaves his room other than for studio.
Then there are these bad guys posted everywhere:
It's off-putting, and to make matters worse the pay won't be all that great at the end of it either.
Why am I doing this?
Architecture studio is something I feel thankful to experience and it's a place where I have met some amazing like-minded people. I'm never left bored studying from a book all day. I actually enjoy the work. I get to look all hipster carrying a drawing tube and models across campus. Then there is that feeling of looking through your completed portfolio of work that you stayed up two days to complete:
But then again we all know the serious business begins in second year (see 3rd image).
Also, I lied. I'm not nervous :)
Moni xo
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