I got REALLY lucky with my books this semester!

[thewayne]

I'm taking three classes: Photo II, Drawing I, and Web Design. For Photo II, we're using the same book as Photo I (I just have to dig it out of the library, a feat easier said than done). Drawing doesn't have a book! But it will have some supply requirements, so it's not like it's a free course. I assume the teacher will be giving us lots of handouts, though I really should try and find my Drawing On The Right Side Of The Brain. And the Web class: I got a used Dreamweaver book for $23! Amazingly, the new copy is only something like $28!

Sorta makes up for me having to buy two different editions of the same algebra book last Spring. I took remedial algebra last Fall and it came down to completing my photography final project or taking the algebra final and still need to retake the class regardless of whether or not I passed the class, so I re-took the class and they changed editions of the book during the winter break.


I also filed my petition to change my residency status. When I enrolled at NMSU, I explained to the woman at the counter that I'd moved here because I got married, and I didn't know if that made me a resident or not. She didn't know so I marked Out Of State. I subsequently found out that, at least in NM, if you marry a resident and move into NM to live with them, you pretty much automatically become a resident. I now have a driver's license and my car registered in both of our names, but now they also want a copy of the title for the house even though my name is not on it. So hopefully that'll be resolved soon.

Comments

[ateji.livejournal.com]

Cool on the books! Too bad about algebra; I had similar problems and barely got a C in the last math class I should ever have to take.

Getting in-state at your school is way easier than at mine. Even marrying a resident doesn't get you in-state at mine; you have to fill out a HUGE pile of paperwork that asks for everything including the kitchen sink. I think it starts at birth certificate and works its way on down. At least I didn't have to do the paperwork myself.

[vaudy.livejournal.com]

I was extremely fortunate when I moved back to Illinois to go back to school. They have a rule that if your official address is the same as your parents', and they are legal residents, you are also a legal resident for purposes of tuition. Even if you're an independent student, which I was.

I have yet to find out what my books will be for this semester. They weren't too horrible last semester, but you never know.

[deborak]

Isn't it funny that it's harder for you to get in-state tuition than it is for an illegal immigrant to get a driver's license?

[pandashrugged.livejournal.com]

One of my goals for 2007 is "finding time for drawing". It is one of my favorite hobbies. I want to try drawing the baby - he is a good subject - won't complain. :-)

[thewayne.livejournal.com]

Drawing is a required subject for photography because they no longer offer a degree in photography: it's an art degree with some form of photography specialization.

I've never drawn before, but I now have an ulterior motive. I can't get any artists to work with me on the games that I design. And without artwork, games sell rather poorly. So I figure, worst possible case, I'll develop some basic skills and do the art myself. It won't be great, but it should be sufficient for what I need.

It will also give me a contact: the teacher will know advanced students whose style might work with what I need, and maybe I can do some haggling and get them working with me.

[cteare.livejournal.com]

The cost of drawing supplies can add up. For my drawing class I had to have:
A board with clips to hold the paper
Special paper - some professors won't let you use just any old paper.
Drawing pencils - a whole series are needed ranging from about 4H to 8B.
Charcoal pencils - several unless you want to be constantly sharpening them
Utility knife for sharpening the pencils - heaven forbid you use an actual pencil sharpener
3 different types of erasers
blending stumps
pastels
ink
one drawing class I took required crayons
18" to 24" ruler
and some other things I don't remember

[thewayne.livejournal.com]

I know how extravagant drawing supplies can get! I don't think that they'll get too onerous until the second section, or at least that's what I'm hoping. ;-) I figure that the first section (of four required) will be pretty basic.