Today's adventures brought me to Cambridge, Ontario. I was asked to train Waterloo Architecture's Orientation Leaders and did not hesitate at the chance. Apparently, I was the only one duped into doing it, as the office assistant never found a co-trainer to facilitate the sessions with me. I was still really stoked at the opportunity. Seeing as I'll be in Brisbane next year, it would be one final chance to do the only job I have actually enjoyed in my entire life. Also, a part of me was insatiably curious to visit the architecture school and meet some legit Archie's. You see, half of the planning students at Waterloo were actually prospective architecture students who were given a spot in planning as an alternate offer. I've heard both praises and slams about the school, a refurbished silk mill, and the eccentric students that literally inhabit its studios for most of the year. I went there expecting to drop onto the set of School Ties or Cruel Intentions, or some strange combination of both, and was happily mistaken.
It was a great day. The school was amazing and the people were even more amazing. Above all, it totally broke the stereotypes I had of the typical architecture student. On top of that, I got applause from the orientation leaders at the end of the day and free pizza from one of their leaders, neither of which has ever happened to me before. I think one of the greatest joys in life is knowing that your work is genuinely appreciated by people, and today proved that belief once again.
Yet another reason why this end-of-term is turning out to be one of the best! =)
Waterloo Architecture overlooking the Grand River.
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