Thanks
Maggie Bliss
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Beginning Again
I started this blog two years ago to make notes for myself and others about the difficult journey through college. It's apparent I focused more on my life than this blog. I want to begin again by writing about what I've experienced and learned in the past two years and years to come. Especially for a young women college years can be a jungle and you must try and maneuver it to the best of your abilities. You must make the best decisions you can and try and come out on top. So here it begins The Art of College.
Monday, September 5, 2011
Roommates
Mistake #1: Being To Nice
Don't get me wrong, I adore my roommates. They're quirky and fun and we get in all sorts of discussions about politics to why art school costs so much. BUT being in the dorms is not like something you've done before. Remember high school, I know it was a while ago. Remember all the cliques and drama of who you can and cannot be friends with due to whatever people thought separated each-other. Now take the queen bee of each group and throw them in a room together. Conflict. Oh and let us not forget everyone is coming from places all over the country and maybe in your case the world.
You want to get along with your roommates, at least I do. I mean you have to live with them for the next 10 months of your life. You be extra nice trying to make it all work out. WRONG. First and for most you need to lay down ground rules. Trust me you'll get along much better if everyone knows where everyone stands. If not someone will end up being passive aggressive and a huge fight with break out and now you have an awkward living situation where you feel like you can't even be in your own room. Doesn't sound fun to me.
Here are the rules me and my roommates decided we need to live by:
1. Do not touch other people's things. (My casa is NOT su casa)
2. Do not disturb others while they sleep.
3. Clean up your own mess.
4. Ask if you are bringing others to the room.
5. Be consciences of others schedules. (Some people work at 5 am)
6. Don't touch others food.
7. Don't leave guests alone in room.
8. Wear headphones.
9. No sneaking anyone in after hours. (Don't put all your roommates at risk of getting in trouble for something you want)
Not everyone grew up the same and you all have different ideas of how living together should be but the first thing you need to do is define how you need to live to get through school. That's the ultimate goal right?
Margaret Bliss
Don't get me wrong, I adore my roommates. They're quirky and fun and we get in all sorts of discussions about politics to why art school costs so much. BUT being in the dorms is not like something you've done before. Remember high school, I know it was a while ago. Remember all the cliques and drama of who you can and cannot be friends with due to whatever people thought separated each-other. Now take the queen bee of each group and throw them in a room together. Conflict. Oh and let us not forget everyone is coming from places all over the country and maybe in your case the world.
You want to get along with your roommates, at least I do. I mean you have to live with them for the next 10 months of your life. You be extra nice trying to make it all work out. WRONG. First and for most you need to lay down ground rules. Trust me you'll get along much better if everyone knows where everyone stands. If not someone will end up being passive aggressive and a huge fight with break out and now you have an awkward living situation where you feel like you can't even be in your own room. Doesn't sound fun to me.
Here are the rules me and my roommates decided we need to live by:
1. Do not touch other people's things. (My casa is NOT su casa)
2. Do not disturb others while they sleep.
3. Clean up your own mess.
4. Ask if you are bringing others to the room.
5. Be consciences of others schedules. (Some people work at 5 am)
6. Don't touch others food.
7. Don't leave guests alone in room.
8. Wear headphones.
9. No sneaking anyone in after hours. (Don't put all your roommates at risk of getting in trouble for something you want)
Not everyone grew up the same and you all have different ideas of how living together should be but the first thing you need to do is define how you need to live to get through school. That's the ultimate goal right?
Margaret Bliss
The Beginning
Welcome,
This blog is about getting through art school. The Academy of Art University to be exact, but I'm writing it so that I can put down my thoughts and ideas about how college works and all the things I discover that can help others in there journey through school. It will be from the inside scoop of classes to things I find out about the wonderful city of San Francisco. I may even throw in stories of my roommates and crazy things that happen on the streets. I'm going to share everything I discover and discover as much as I can.
A little about myself. My name is Margaret Bliss, some call me Maggie. Its my second year at the Academy and my first year living in the dorms. (I know I have a lot of catching up on here to do.) I'm from a small town in Utah and love the outdoors. Well when it's not snowing, maybe a reason I moved to SF. I can't sing or drink milk. I'm a graphic design major and loving every minute of it. My favorite color is green and my favorite flower is sunflowers.
You'll figure out more as this blog continues. I'm excited to be writing and I hope someone finds it useful besides myself. Hope you enjoy. I know I will.
Margaret Bliss
This blog is about getting through art school. The Academy of Art University to be exact, but I'm writing it so that I can put down my thoughts and ideas about how college works and all the things I discover that can help others in there journey through school. It will be from the inside scoop of classes to things I find out about the wonderful city of San Francisco. I may even throw in stories of my roommates and crazy things that happen on the streets. I'm going to share everything I discover and discover as much as I can.
A little about myself. My name is Margaret Bliss, some call me Maggie. Its my second year at the Academy and my first year living in the dorms. (I know I have a lot of catching up on here to do.) I'm from a small town in Utah and love the outdoors. Well when it's not snowing, maybe a reason I moved to SF. I can't sing or drink milk. I'm a graphic design major and loving every minute of it. My favorite color is green and my favorite flower is sunflowers.
You'll figure out more as this blog continues. I'm excited to be writing and I hope someone finds it useful besides myself. Hope you enjoy. I know I will.
Margaret Bliss
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