Waffle overload. 

How is everyone?

Gosh, I’ve neglected this site.  The past weeks have been up and down, I’ve never experienced such a roller coaster of emotions.  This last week has been back to the norm so I’m back to being my perkylittleself.

Apart from going to work, I’ve been a hermit (blame tiredness).  Resorting by means of Internet to buy clothes.  Of which I only brought two  – a three-quarter sleeve geek top and a band/fan-girl top.

The geek top was brought from Primitive State, whilst the tee was brought from MAM Store Merchandise.  Web developers beware of the latter site.  You have been warned.    Oh and for any IE users you won’t be able to view the actual contents of the latter site *shrugs*.  Surprisingly the packages came quick so I’m one happy customer.  Psst, click on the thumbnails to view the full, larger photos. 

On a different note, I had my month of fame.  The Hockley Flyer (issue July 2008) published a small section on me.  Above the page is a photo – unfortunately – taken after the award ceremony of me and the Deputy Chairman.  Next to that photo is an image of my brooch (the house one).  Then underneath the photo is the small written section.

JQA Students Award for Craftsmanship

On 18th June, choosing the winner of this year’s Award was a joint partnership between Marie Haddleton and Rev. Mary Gilbert. The work of Annie Li was chosen and she received a cheque from JQA for £150.

The Awards Ceremony was carried out in St Paul’s Church the following day and the JQA was represented by JQA Deputy Chairman Ross Bellamy.

I didn’t even know, my manager told me.  Nice surprise.

Earlier this morning I got my results from uni.  The nice postman Tony signed it for me (recorded delivery), leaving a note: “I signed this for u OK.  Tony (it’s early 8:15)”.  Thanks Tony.    I got three destinctions.  Woohoo!  I am absolutely over the moon.

Finally, I have made a less than mediocre layout.    Bear in mind I’m still tweaking it here and there so it’s not completely how I pictured it in mind but any suggestions are welcome. 

Now, I think it’s time to relax and enjoy the extra day of the weekend we have in England.  Have a great bank holiday!  Anyone up to anything?

Thoroughly shocked.  Three awards, three awards are staring me in the face:

• ND2 Design Crafts
• The Jewellery Quarter Assoc. Prize for Craftsmanship
• Weston Beamor prize for casting

Read on to know the nitty gritty detail.

Here I was thinking my days of being lazy were only going to get sweeter – with the exception of Wednesday when I’ll be at the jewellery shop.

The manager of my previous GAP year job called for me and asking how uni. was.  He said that the camera department needed help and that I was the first person who came to mind.  That surprised me itself, I’m not a memorable person – too quiet.  I took up the offer and now my holidays will be spent like a full time employee.  Pretty cool I think, although I’m a bit of an odd ball.  You know, loving uni. and not minding work.

I have to draw the line though when Mom asked if I could swap my Wednesday jewellery job to Saturday, so to spend the weekdays working at the camera department.  I don’t know how private school pupils survive – going 6 days a week – but I’ll be pooped.

So I’ve had Monday and Tuesday off…score.    To think the security guard at uni. told me to take a break and not work hard.  That’s life though and I’m weirdly happy about working.

It’ll be guaranteed that I’ll be driving to the wrong place though.

*Goes to concoct a list of interesting things to post about*

[edit 18.06]Er…scrap what I said earlier, I am working 6 days a week.[/edit]

Thank…you…Andrew! I “went to work”, okay I only work Wednesdays. Let me rephrase that, I made a visit to work earlier this morning asking my manager for advice on the medal. (turns out the teacher who was meant to help me doesn’t even work on Fridays. Thanks…)

The only other person who can advise me is my manager. He said the casting would take 10 days, time which I don’t have. I’ve been given reading week to complete my medal. He had a look at my drawing and said it’d be quicker to make it straight out of silver, I thought that. He’s offered to let me use his workshop during the week (except Wednesdays when it’s my work day). The silver has been taken care of but I’m going to try and pay him back.

This is the schedule:

Sunday – Get ideas for the Adventurous Moissanite competition. I’ll also be working on those after workshop hours. Get my templates for the medal sorted.

Monday – Work out the metal thickness. Scribe templates onto silver, saw out the silver and file edges nice and flush.

Tuesday – Get the layers soldered together, probably not the base though as that will be engraved later.

Wednesday – Go to work like always.

Thursday – Get the base of the medal engraved. Thank you to the guy who’s going to do that (sorry, I can’t remember his name – he just got mentioned this morning).

Friday – File and get the medal looking nice and polished. Possibly get some texture but if I can’t then I’ll quickly get it done at university, where I can buy a texturing wheel.

Saturday – If I get the renderings for my design done then I’ll pick one for the rendering project which is due in on the 29th February.

Phew!

Thanks to everyone for your words of encouragement.

<edit @ 4/02>Just remembered I also have to get a jewellery design rendered and make more designs for my saucer.</edit>