Elizabeth Flack

Been a bit absent on here as of late, as assignments have increased.  I have been loving uni this past few weeks and really enjoying seeing all the knowledge come together and out in the assignments. I have been really proud of some of the work I am putting out. I think the next few weeks are going to be really busy with all the subjects wrapping up together. I think I am in a good place with them all at the moment, just need to keep chipping away at them all. I also organised a coffee with a lady who owns an interior design studio for next week. I'm really excited and going to try to have more coffees with people in the industry over the next weeks to try to get my head around what I would like to do once I have finished uni. 

I got engaged this past weekend. Yay!! It was a great weekend and very exciting, but it means that I'm a bit behind this week with uni. I am also away this weekend coming so I need to get my two assignments due on Sunday submitted before I go. I'm in good shape for both of them, but need to have a really productive day today to make sure.  I'm really enjoying uni atm, I think I could do with some learning over the break, especially with my writing and referencing, so I will prioritise that when the time comes. 

I really enjoyed this week and getting back into the swing of it all. I had 2 assignments due this week, and I got them both done with plenty of time. I have 3 other ones now and one due this week, which I will finish off today. The other two I want to start to work on and get a good idea of the direction, and start to get an outline of the assignment done this week. 

Knowledge gained: This week, starting uni again and covering topics for the second time, I am finding that I have picked up on a few things I missed the first time around.  Challenges:  I have found it a bit challenging going back over old ground and staying engaged at times.  Successes & Strengths:  I am finding that while there are a few things that I missed the first time around that the content also feels very familiar, and it is easy to recall.  Application : I feel like I need to get back into the habit of practising sketching and applying the techniques I am learning.  Areas for Improvement : I was sick the first week, and the second week the classes were all online, but I need to make sure I am going to the classes at times when they are held so that I am engaging with other students more and not just watching the recordings.  Goals:  This week coming, I want to sketch the Rose Seidler House for my assessment and start to fill out the ...

  Knowledge Gained : I learnt more about the design principles and elements.  Challenges : I am still trying to get on top of my work, as I fell greatly behind last week. I think by the start of next week, I should be close to getting on top of it all.   Successes & Strengths : I feel confident with the basics of Photoshop. Application : I think the design principles and elements will continue to come up across all areas of study in design. I have started to try to talk about them more with my partner and point out things when I notice them in everyday life. Further to this, I have started to look up YouTube videos and podcasts that discuss them in projects. The more I hear others using them, the more I feel I will be able to use them.  Areas for Improvement : I find writing incredibly difficult. As the assessments are starting to need writing, I will go back and review the lessons on academic writing as it is an area I will need to brush up on. Goals : To g...

  Knowledge Gained : I learned that I'm a "Dreamer" and that I work best with "Inovators". I also learned about interdisciplinary design from the lecture. I hadn't thought before about how most design is now across different disciplines.  Challenges : This week, I had a miscarriage, my dad had a scan that showed new spots of cancer in his body, and then the next day, he had a stroke and now he can't talk and use the right side of his body and is in hospital and me and my partner flew back from London to see him and have now decided we will stay in Australian and need to organise for the rest of our stuff to be shipped back. It has been the saddest and hardest week of my life.  Success & Strengths : This week has been a jumble, and I'm probably only just staying on top of everything, and that alone feels like a strength, given the week.  Application : Look out for opportunities to work with other disciplines.  Areas for Improvement : To learn more...