Last I wrote, Creative Design for Affordability had hit a few snags. Well, I'm happy to report that, though our issues didn't magically disappear, we were able to creatively concoct a workable solution that satisfied the powers that be. I'd be the first to admit that the class had its ups and downs, but I'd also have to say that we ended on a high note, with our second non-working prototypes displayed in the Atrium for all to see. Charles Lo, my partner on the project, remarked how happy he was to have brought a whole new energy into the place. Never had the Johnson School hosted a class like this. And never before had its students built large physical items out of bicycles and rowing machines and displayed them in the center of the Atrium. (Photos to follow soon)
In other news, I just finished my last take-home final ever.
We also had the Johnson School Follies last week. Though the hype can get overwhelming, the Follies really is one of those not-to-be-missed events. For those that don't know, it's a collection of student- and faculty-produced videos and live acts that celebrates and satirizes just about every aspect of Ithaca, Cornell, and the business school. It was a raucously good time, and the quality of this year's production left last year's in the dust. Sorry Class of '08!
Now, with just a few more weeks left in Ithaca, I've got about two and a half months until I start my job at D&B. With that great opportunity in hand, grad week (the week of fun activities for graduating second-years) on the horizon, a shoulder that's rapidly strengthening, and a month to swim, hike, and sculpt in Maine, I've got a lot to look forward to, and even more to be thankful for.
