Externship: Day 11

Today was the last day in the office. Aside from the goodbyes and well wishes it was business as usual. I looked over the SketchUp model once more to add a little more detail. I completed the carrying case for the model, even reworking a portion inside to keep the loose pieces from moving if carried upside down. I had written on Thrusday about…

Externship: Day 9

The weekend is for relaxing. I have enjoyed my Saturday catching up on sleep, reading, and tidying up the apartment. I have also done a little research to plan out my Sunday. Seeing as I am not sick this weekend it would be nice to get out and enjoy a full day out and about rather than those few hours on the weekdays. I…

Externship: Day 8

Today I finished cutting the templates I had made for the traveling box needed for th model I had done. I included an edit by a team member who sat behind me to leave an opening as handles to help carry the box. With only a little glueing left and the front piece connection to consider I am glad that the entire model and…

Externship: Day 7

After putting my lunch in the fridge and making a cup of tea I started the computer to get right back into SketchUp. Clearly I did this model the long way because it has taken far far too long in my opinion. After building in groups, exploding, realigning, regrouping, and editing on revised documents and models I am happy to say it is probably…

Externship: Day 6

Today was another day at the computer working through SketchUp. Revit gave me some trouble opening and letting me see things. After asking some nearby people for help I discovered I wasn’t messing the file up and could in fact measure and “move” as needed. Midway through the day I broke for lunch with two of the CGA members. Both had looked over my…

Externship: Day 5

Today was a busy day! The physical model is near complete. I was entrusted with working the offices 3D printer a Cubicon. After a quick tutorial on the offices preferences  I completed two of three prints. The last print is running overnight. Tomorrow morning I will check on the last print. Once cleaned all three prints will be glued into place and voila! model…

Externship: Day 4

Despite a late start today was productive. The apartment recieved a quick tidying up, dishwasher emptied and refilled, counter cleaned, fridge picked through and old things dumped, and any messes were sorted. Soon after a late lunch of soup and hot tea followed by hot coffee preceded a much needed nap. After that I decided to go grocery shopping. I had seen several neat…

Externship: Day 3

I awoke this morning with a sore throat, a stuffy nose, a tad warm and very tired. Half the day was lost to drinking hot tea, drinking warm soup, and napping. When I finally warmed up I met a friend for the first tea time of 2019 at HARBS in Chelsea. Following a fabulous tea time and dinner we took a stroll down the…

Externship: Day 2

Today went as swimmingly as yesterday! I returned to completing the site model. The few individual choices made were aesthetic in nature, which color to border the model, how much to sand or cut the 3-D prints, and how to trim and border the streets. More of the office members stopped around to chat. Honestly the location of my worktable probably helped. I moved…

Externship: Day 1

Today was exciting! I arrived early and was greeted very warmly by Ashley, a staff memeber who handles a number of tasks from front desk to ordering supplies. Ashley assisted me with setting up my computer, showing me the office (kitchen, supply room, material library, and general work spaces).  Just before the office tour I met Christine, who I had emailed with confirming this…