Hey friends,

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts."

-Anonymous

It's been a while since i have updated you guys on how my internship has been going, so here's a brief update.

 I've been working at ID/Architecture for nearly four weeks now, and I'm loving almost every moment of it. The people in the office are such nice genuine people, with huge hearts for what they do, and the clients that they work with. Since my first day, I have been helping all the designers out in any way that I can. My main job has been to help organize the library, where we keep all of our product samples; from fabrics to furniture, flooring to tiles, and lots and lots of paint! I never knew there were so many shades of taupe! Aside from helping sort and organize our sample library, one of my favorite things is to watch the designers through the process of laying out and designing each of their different projects. Projects that we work on rage all different sizes and timeframes. We work on small accounts like elevators and restrooms, to designing massive building facades and lobbies. 

Last week I had the amazing opportunity to get a tour of a finished job site that one of our designers had just completed. When I was first presented with the offer to come visit the site, I was completely stoked to see the final product of something that many people had been working very hard on. The project was an old technology office building, that we had converted into a huge modern functional multi use office space. Some of my favorite parts of this building, were the fact that all the walls had been knocked down, and the entire space was opened up and flooded with natural light. The coolest part of the building was the outdoor space provided in the back. I learned that a lot of the new companies are trying to compete with big top dog corporations like Apple and Google, who have created a lot of different ammentities for their employees to enjoy while not working. This particular building had a basketball court outside, along with a horse shoe pit, outdoor tables, a barbecue and even a nice garden. That sounds like my kind of work place! I learned so much from my few hours spent at this newly completed property, and I really hope that I will have many more opportunities like this in my future! 

-LH

Dear bloggers,

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."

-Winston Churchill

This year i have chosen a mentor at my school, who I can go to for advice and to talk about my experiences at ID/Architecture. Her name is Mrs. Fitch. I had Mrs. Fitch my 9th grade year for freshman health. The fact alone that she taught freshman health shows you just the dedication and patience this woman has, to deal with little freshman, teaching them about the human body. After being in her class for just only a few weeks, you could already tell how this lady was slightly different from most other high school teachers. Mrs. Fitch was a teacher that was so passionate about her students and their lives. She genuinely wanted to be there to help us out in our transition into high school. She created a learning environment where her students felt comfortable in her classroom, and were some what excited to be a part of the class. Aside from teaching, Mrs. Fitch was also the club advisor for FCA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a club that I was a big part of, and still am today. Quite possibly my favorite thing about her, was the fact that she was a teacher who was open about her faith in Jesus Christ, not only in our club, but also on our campus. Today, Mrs. Fitch is a counselor, and gets to interact with different students on a personal basis, showering her love on them daily. All of these qualities about Mrs. Fitch are some of the reasons that I chose her as my school mentor. I wanted to choose someone who inspired me by the way they loved on others. I hope to one day have as much passion and dedication in my future career as Mrs. Fitch currently has with hers. 

-LH

My Mission Statement

Hey there,

 

It can be daunting to think about why you're here on this planet. What you were put here to do, to achieve, to create. I have only been alive for eighteen years, but in those years, I have come to find some sort of sense as to what my purpose is.

 

My mission is to serve Christ and serve others to the best of my ability. I will contribute to society in a positive way, and influence others by the decisions I make and examples I set. I know that my purpose is greater than just myself. We only get one shot at this whole life thing, and I want to have left some sort of positive impact or memory on the people around me. I will live my life to the fullest, and I won't let any obstacles get in the way of that.

 

"The two most important days in your life are the day you were born, and the day you find out why." ~Mark  Twain

 

-LH

What time is it?

Friends,

 

There's always something that we can improve on as students, employees, sons or daughters. But whether it's big or small, our imperfections or weaknesses are never something worth dwelling on. We should be taking those weaknesses and trying to build off of them. I think one of the most common problems people have these days is with time management. I know for myself, that I try to cram as many activities and things in my day as I can. Most of the time that doesn't work out the best for me. As a result of over planning for myself, I have learned how to improve my time management skills, and I've taught myself to value my time, and make every minute count. Making every minute of your day count, doesn't necessarily mean that you have to fill your whole day up with activities. It just means that in the times that you're not doing anything allow for a moment to reflect on your day, and why you're doing what you're doing. A lot of times we'll find that what were spending our day doing, we aren't really doing for us. We're just doing them to please other people such as our parents. In the big picture, this isn't our parent's life. It's our own! In order to successfully live our lives for ourselves, here is something that may come in handy during those hectic days:

 

 "Luke's Top 5 Totally Handy Tips for Terrific Time Management!"

• Always plan ahead! Use a planner, or the calendar on your phone to help plan out your day, and even week.
• Keep your phone or any distracting electronic device on silent while working on important deadlines.
• Give yourself a maximum time limit for every task you have, once your time is up, cut yourself off!
• Prioritize! What is the most important thing you need to get done that day?
• Allow time for small breaks throughout your day, so that you don't overwork yourself and end up stressing out even more.

As an interior designer, there is nothing more important than time management. You're always tring to put out quality work, and constantly need to meet project deadlines. This past week was my first week at my internship. After just one week, i've already noticed how many projects everyone is juggling and working on in the course of just a few days. This simply showcases how time management certainly is a big part of nearly any profession.

 

 

“Time lost is never found again.” – Benjamin Franklin

 

-LH

Waddup bloggers, 

“Surround yourself with people who make you happy. People who make you laugh, who help you when you’re in need. People who genuinely care. They are the ones worth keeping in your life. Everyone else is just passing through.” ~Marx

There are many people in my life who I care about, and who care about me as well. It took me a while to come up with a list of only five people who will inspire me as I venture into the world of interior design, but I finally did. I'd like you to meet some of the most important people in my life:

*My dad Tim, because of his dedication to our family, and constantly providing a positive opinion to rely on.

*My sister Devon, because she always knows how to find the diamond in the rough. 

*My Aunt Erin, because she is probably the most determined passionate women I know.
*My best friend and one of my mentors, Chris, because of his amazing ability to love on others no matter what the circumstances are.
*My grandmother Oma, because she is the sweetest most loving lady, who's Southern accent makes you love her instantaneously.

  

These people are people that I depend on daily, to encourage, motivate, an inspire me to do the best I can, and live a life worth living. I need these people to motivate me and help me to do some things that I have been putting off for a while. Besides putting away the huge pile of clean clothes on my desk, here's my current to-do list:

• Finish those college applications.
• I should probably clean my tornado of a room as well.
• Then I need to buy a birthday present for my brother's birthday this week.

• And start running training for that half marathon in a month.
•  Receive my high school diploma and finish out school strong.

My to-do list could really go on and on, but these are some of my more important priorities. I guess we all could be a bit more on top of things, and try to seize life's every moment.

Until next time blog world!

-LH