media vs reality

HGTV- a channel on television to watch some fun shows. anyone interested in home makeovers or remodels and has access to cable has probably watched a show on here. i tend to put this channel on when i try to wind down from work or school with just the background noise or light emanating from the television, so i dont feel alone. i chose this channel because it is the most "mellow" at night. however, this channel provides the general public is a false knowledge or how the real design world works. im not saying everything on there is false, but it might take a design degree to realize how much "crap" is really on there.

i'm sure some of you are convinced that a house can be built in a weekend - and if you are ignorant enough to believe that, then you need to get off that couch or get out of bed and try building a house yourself. wait, start small. maybe build a dollhouse. then tell me if it takes you only one weekend to complete the entire project. although dollhouses are just proportioned replicas of how real houses are, it may give some insight to others on what really is involved with aspects. don't forget to include  lighting  ( CHANDELIER ).

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then you can consider electrical, plumbing, heating, cooling, weather factors, budget, accidents, changes, and details. congrats, you are just one minor step toward understanding the process of the chaos.

one weekend might get you a piece of the puzzle. ideas, drafts, sketches, floor plans, approvals, assessments, editing, changing, materials, budget, electricians, builders, contractors, plumbers, lighting specialist, furniture specification, material specification, architects, interior designers, engineers, elevations, sections, details, heating, cooling, light fixture specification, code requirements, .... what are you doing this weekend?

someone wants a new kitchen for $2,000. ummmm hello are you dumb? lets just take a look at HOME DEPOT to see what we can do with $2,000.
someone wants a complete room makeover for $100. yeah okay we can go thrifting but then take in the time it takes to do that, the travel costs, the resources, etc. paint and bedding alone costs about $100.or just go HERE* to see what other randoms have come up with.

look, i know its all television and hype, but seriously people, lets consider using our brain.

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sometimes we get lost in the world. i picture myself getting lost more than average people. going to school for something that doesn't even have a high respect in society yet is a bit degrading, and offending, especially when people block you out as you try to explain yourself on the spot.

my roommate works with stage crew and directs the lighting. she said that you have approximately 7 seconds to make your impression, and you could lose it just like that if you don't be careful. last week thursday, in our school, we had ASID and IIDA come together to support regulation of interior design. all that attended were involved with the interior design profession - interior designers, architects, engineers, product sales, materials representatives, students, etc. we were asked to "mingle" and "network" or "make friends", in which is all fine by me, except in small crowds, and when over 200 people are in one large room, it is kind of hard to get your confidence up and become one with the group. some of the representatives who make the legislative decisions also came to support us. they were the most impressive part of the night when they stood and spoke to us to support us in regulating interior design. it was wonderful and, at times, breathtaking (meaning i was choking up from excitement but didnt want to look silly with tears streaming down my face) to see that we have actually made an impression on part of our government - even if its a small piece, we had made a difference. they talked about how the fight most likely will continue - but i do believe the individuals that were there will be there for us for the fight. i believe they may even have the power to change the minds of their group as well, so we can win this thing stronger.

it wasnt until a week later in sociology that i watched a movie called iron jawed angels and it opened my eyes even further. it wasnt until 1920 that women were allowed to vote. the movie was about the movement the women took in the battle to allow women to vote. they stood their ground, and made it clear that they were not budging. this movie reminds me of our battle with regulation. we will not bend, we will not bow, we will not break, and we will stand tall and get what we, and other people effected by interior design, deserve.