Prospective graduate schools
In the coming months I am going to commit a lot of time and energy into preparing myself for graduate studies in Urban Planning. Right now I am thinking I should apply this year, and see where I get accepted and how much financial support I will get. I'm doing this since I think it will become much harder to do once I am not in school. For one thing, being at a university full time gives me access to incredible people who have gone down a path similar to this. They can help by giving me advice. I also need the recommendation of professionals in the field I want to go into, and when will I have contact with such people if I were to leave ASU to go into a career right away? I don't think I would. Anyhow, I am super excited and I can't wait to continue my clearer vision for the future of my education. These are four programs I am considering applying to:
- University of Washington's Master of Urban Planning (Seattle, WA)
- Portland State University's Urban & Regional Planning Master's Degree (Portland, OR)
- University of British Columbia's Master of Arts in Community & Regional Planning (Vancouver, BC)
- Simon Fraser University's Master of Urban Studies (Vancouver, BC) (non-accredited)
July 8, 2009 3:23 PM
Home in the desert
I just uploaded the few photos I took the day that Angie and I visited Taliesin West last month, it was the most beautiful day I have ever seen in the valley. I really enjoyed the desert that one day. In other news, I have been building up my online presence this week. I'm not sure why I got the urge but I created a Linkedin account and I updated my Facebook profile and my ASU Directory Profile and Resume. I love the advances ASU has made online, this week they tweaked the MyASU app a bit, and now I can finally see what classes I took before they had MyASU. Plus the added the ability to check grades and your gpa. That's awesome. The real impressive thing is the Facebook app ASU built. I think it's awesome.
May 1, 2009 2:22 PM
Full circle
As I got close to finishing high school, I started to want to move to Washington State. I got over that idea for a while, until recently when I decided I wanted to move to Seattle once I finish at ASU. For me to change my plan I would have find a city more likable than Seattle. And next month I will be visiting two cities I have not before in addition to Seattle. I can't wait!
February 2, 2009 10:48 AM
Arizona - Heath
Today's song of the day.
December 22, 2008 3:31 PM
Goodbye Borders, hello ugly empty store
With Borders closing on Mill Ave, Downtown Tempe is losing more of what little it had to offer. While there are many people out there happy to see it go, I am not just yet. It is leaving behind a wake of empty spaces on Mill as it goes. I would love it if Downtown Tempe finally got a grocery store, and what an almost perfect spot. Whole Foods had been opening larger and larger stores in the early 2000's but they realized how these stores underperformed their smaller predecessors and they have recently switched to designing smaller new stores. The space Boarders leaves is 25,000 square feet, the same size as the Whole Foods planned to go in 690 Stanyan in San Fransisco. The only problem I can think of off the top of my head is parking and delivery. Border's loading dock is currently a lot smaller than would be needed for a grocery store. Also there is no ample parking within sight, however there is an empty lot across Seventh St that could be turned into a small parking lot... maybe 40 spaces? Anyway it's just a shame that Downtown Tempe has lost so much of it's potential and character during my time in the valley.
December 19, 2008 11:41 AM
Progress
As of next Tuesday I will have completed 64.7% of my undergrad degree. Statistically I should be 62.5% (5/8) done, so I will not be behind anymore! :)
December 11, 2008 10:22 AM
Things I have to do within a week
Work on outline for sustainability lesson Divide research for creating lesson Coordinate finalizing lesson on sustainability – suggest Sunday at ASU Talk to Jeffery Ow about missing class on Tuesday Find way to Fountain Hills for Tuesday Draft a paper on shrimp Bring this paper and or research to group meeting Thursday Start working on presentation on Thursday afternoon Study for exam 3 – using online practice quizzes Research artists related to the one in Alien Encounters Outline significance of my research and email it to group Review other group members’ outlines Meet with group to draft our presentation Review Tempe’s General Plan 2030 Review examples for planning paper Outline planning final paper Write planning final paper – using research outside of the GP2030? Research Psychedelics related to Creativity Create scrap book pages from Psychedelic research Coordinate creating a power point and presentation for psychedelic project Study for Architecture exam 3
November 19, 2008 1:29 PM
Remind me
What the fuck is worth fighting for that results in the killing of this many, especially innocent, people?
November 13, 2008 7:18 PM
Blog Archive:
May 2004, June 2004, July 2004, August 2004, September 2004, October 2004, November 2004, December 2004, January 2005, February 2005, March 2005, May 2007, June 2007, July 2007, August 2007, September 2007, October 2007, November 2007, December 2007, January 2008, February 2008, March 2008, April 2008, May 2008, June 2008, July 2008, August 2008, September 2008, October 2008, November 2008, December 2008, February 2009, May 2009, July 2009,
Khamm·net is coded in clean xhtml+css and is 100% solar powered.