Architecture

2 blogs in one day... I'm on a roll. Actually I'm at school and kind of bored. I have some time to plan (kind of like a planning period) but it's Friday and it's been a "blah" day. Only half of my students showed up (5 out of 10) and they also aren't very thrilled to be here on a beautiful Friday afternoon. So as I sit and supervise them on the computers, I shall share with you something that does indeed brighten my day.

One of my students (we shall call him Jay) loves architecture. He doesn't really know much about it, other than that he thinks it's really cool. Jay decided that he wanted to do a project about the history of architecture. One thing you need to know about him is that it has taken us a long while to communicate with eachother. Jay has ADHD and often times decides to not take his meds. Jay also hates to be questioned about anything he is doing. So needless to say, I am one of his biggest nuisances. The students recently had their exhibitions (45 minute presentations that they give at the end of every quarter, kind of like a mid-term/final) and Jay made me so proud. His presentation was wonderful, and he acknowledged that even though he messes around he really does need to start maturing and taking his school work seriously.

To start off the new quarter, he turned in part of his project on architecture, which consists of 7 poems that express the importance of it in our world. I want to share my favorite one with you all. (This still has me smiling everytime I read it). Please forgive the grammar mistakes (he also confuses "architects" with "architecture"). I prefer to read it with different voices for the parts in parentheses. The last line is my favorite. Enjoy :)

What if architects didn't exist?

(Are you out of your mind?)

No but if architects didn't exist it will be nothing but disaster.

(But why?)

Architects are the one that built half of this world.

(But how?)

It's called most of the people that are creative and imaginative is a creator of art.

(What you think?)

I think there won't be no architect without the people that makes what called art.

(Wow, why is architect so important?)

Lets put it this way, without the architects, we won't have no mall, food businesses, or houses because without the architects, it affects jobs because they need architects to plan their design and drawings for them.

(Say no more)

I thought you might said that but what I am saying and speaking of is the truth and the truth shall set you free but it depends what the topic is about.

(Sorry but so speechless right now)

Let me save my breath because there's nothing else to say.

(But?)

(Ahhughhmmm)