Ahoy, school has begun once again! Before I ramble on cynically about ASU, I have a bit of exciting news re: next year!

After switching majors to “Design Studies in Digital Visualization” (which I’m in now), my anticipated graduation date was bumped to Spring ‘09. This would’ve left a year on my tuition waiver unused… so I’ve decided to use it. Which means I don’t graduate until Spring ‘10. BUT, I will not be spending it at ASU (God forbid!).

I’m applying to study abroad at the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland!

They offer quite a few design/photo based courses, so I’m really excited about the opportunity to study there. The campus I would be at is actually in Belfast, which is kind of cool (high-five, by the way, to anyone who can tell me what an “Elkman” – their mascot – is). Initially I was thinking I would go next Fall, however it looks like I will in fact be going in January. Yes, this January!! There are still a few kinks to work out, and confirmations to be had, but I’m still pretty stoked about it overall!

Anyway, back to current classes, which started Monday (prepare yourself for cynicism and complaining). I guess overall they’re not bad so far. I mean, other than the fact that my first class consisted of spackling and repainting the room, and my second professor sort of made me feel lowly because I’m not an art/photo major. Fun stuff! Seriously though, I’m just frustrated with ASU on a whole, it seems like none of the professors, advisers, etc. are on the same page, which is pretty much just confusing and irritating. Heads up to anyone planning to go to ASU – get everything in writing! And keeps copies of important graduation-related papers. Lots of copies.