School's out... FOREVER

Blog's been a little dead (what's new?), and it's because at the beginning of the month I was wrapping up all my schoolwork that was due in and I've since been enjoying a "holiday holiday". That is, the last 2 weeks or so have been spent plugged into the PS3, the computer, the TV or whatever else I can plug myself into, slobbing around and generally avoiding all work possible. High school's finished, and for the first time in 13 years I get to have a holiday where I don't have to worry about next year because there will never be school again. Ever. Sure, there's university, but that hardly counts.

Tash & I get our party faces on!

Even whilst I'm on holiday, however, there's still some degree of responsibility. After my "holiday holiday" it's on to learning how to drive, cleaning up around the house, putting finishing touches on a client's website and pulling out the visual diary to do some sketches in preparation for next year. For those who hadn't heard, I've been accepted into AUT's Bachelor of Design course, more specifically Graphic Design, and more specifically I think I may take the path of illustration. It's been years since I drew anything so I'm going to try get in some practice, but it sure beats the oft-boring typographic style (we learn the basics, and that's enough for me) or wrestling with CSS in web design.

My final poster for Art Design. I didn't like it.

I'm impressed with the work I've done, despite often being absent due to work experience or illness and losing a USB stick containing a couple week's solid work, as far as I know I've still obtained NCEA lvl 3 and University Entrance, and was accepted into a course outright without having to attend an interview. I'm not the kind of person to hold a high opinion of themselves, or any quantity of self-esteem at all really, so this all has been a nice surprise and is helping to eliminate some of the intimidation of facing a degree.

Photo of menu in use. I liked it.