Journal: Entry for Delireus
I just feel drained. I know every one else has tests and projects and stuff right now, i know, and i know they know exactly how I feel. But just in case some do not, I shall verbalize what we are all feeling in my own words.
Im doing more things than I ever have this year. Im working in the costume shop, but I also work in the scene shop for class, 2 hours a week, which is not a lot, but its physical labor, which though it makes me sound like a pussy, I'm admitting I'm not use to it. It felt like I was ran over by a truck last week, and Wednesday is here again. I should be glad my day ends at 5 but damn its tough, for me. Most people can do this, but like I said, Im not use to it.
I just got off of the opera, which while was very fun, also took a lot of time. Like I said, work till 5, but last week I had theatre at 6 so it was high tail it back to eat then right back to where I was. Then finish at 9 and work frantically on shit for school.
Im in this costume craft class, which I must say i love, but its tough. We can only use recycled materials, or things bought from a second hand shop. This is anything that is in its second life stage. I dont mean you can buy things that are recycled, you have to find them. Or hope the thrift stores have them. I am on wonderful terms with the man at the best thrift store here (the only one here, I should think). Hes very nice. Anyways, my first project was to make a hat out of toys. I did a King Arthur themed top hat with legos, a draw bridge, a round table, moat,awesome bricks all around it, and the sword in the stone (play-doh stone!). I loved it, and more importantly, so did my teacher/advisor/boss.
This next project is killing me though. We have to make a suit of cyber armor. You can use duct tape, card board, and anything electronic. Most have opted to gut any and all electronics. I took apart my room phone, i never used it, only telemarketers called. And got a bunch of free stuff from the nice man at the thrift store. Im using an old catchers protective thingy, it goes over his chest and tummy. Its red and gross, but now covered in tape. I think I have done a good job on it. One shoulder pad has every screw I've taken from all the appliances inserted in it at all different heights. I tried to make it articulated, just the shoulder pads, and I'm going for Italian 16th or so century armor, but I also have duct tape scales.
The other shoulder pad has car chargers sticking up on it, there are 4 plates that make up each shoulder pad, so 4 chargers, along with a slew of resistors and odds from circuit boards. I've got the top part of the breast plate covered in black scales then the bottom has different shaped circuit boards on it, connected with colored wire. The middle has a cool futuristic shield a friend gave me and I used an old speaker from my phone I beleive and a bunch of little LEDs in the middle of the shield so I look a bit like Iron Man.
Good god, I've spent at least 2 hours a night on this thing for 3 weeks! Its due thursday and I am still very much not done. Im trying to make a coif/gorget type thing out of phone cords but thats not going well... Krylon spray paint for plastic is bull shit, do not get it.
Im exhausted. Spring break could not come at a better time. Im making tons of new friends and having the time of my life, but I swear its killing me faster than sitting at home and drinking coke all day, watching TV. I just dont want to have dead lines for like 3 days, would be amazing. Even on weekends I have shit to do, theatre, projects, work, bah. I know, everyone has shit to do, I dont have it nearly as bad as others, but im dying here. The problem, for lack of a better word, its so much fun.
~~Del
Im doing more things than I ever have this year. Im working in the costume shop, but I also work in the scene shop for class, 2 hours a week, which is not a lot, but its physical labor, which though it makes me sound like a pussy, I'm admitting I'm not use to it. It felt like I was ran over by a truck last week, and Wednesday is here again. I should be glad my day ends at 5 but damn its tough, for me. Most people can do this, but like I said, Im not use to it.
I just got off of the opera, which while was very fun, also took a lot of time. Like I said, work till 5, but last week I had theatre at 6 so it was high tail it back to eat then right back to where I was. Then finish at 9 and work frantically on shit for school.
Im in this costume craft class, which I must say i love, but its tough. We can only use recycled materials, or things bought from a second hand shop. This is anything that is in its second life stage. I dont mean you can buy things that are recycled, you have to find them. Or hope the thrift stores have them. I am on wonderful terms with the man at the best thrift store here (the only one here, I should think). Hes very nice. Anyways, my first project was to make a hat out of toys. I did a King Arthur themed top hat with legos, a draw bridge, a round table, moat,awesome bricks all around it, and the sword in the stone (play-doh stone!). I loved it, and more importantly, so did my teacher/advisor/boss.
This next project is killing me though. We have to make a suit of cyber armor. You can use duct tape, card board, and anything electronic. Most have opted to gut any and all electronics. I took apart my room phone, i never used it, only telemarketers called. And got a bunch of free stuff from the nice man at the thrift store. Im using an old catchers protective thingy, it goes over his chest and tummy. Its red and gross, but now covered in tape. I think I have done a good job on it. One shoulder pad has every screw I've taken from all the appliances inserted in it at all different heights. I tried to make it articulated, just the shoulder pads, and I'm going for Italian 16th or so century armor, but I also have duct tape scales.
The other shoulder pad has car chargers sticking up on it, there are 4 plates that make up each shoulder pad, so 4 chargers, along with a slew of resistors and odds from circuit boards. I've got the top part of the breast plate covered in black scales then the bottom has different shaped circuit boards on it, connected with colored wire. The middle has a cool futuristic shield a friend gave me and I used an old speaker from my phone I beleive and a bunch of little LEDs in the middle of the shield so I look a bit like Iron Man.
Good god, I've spent at least 2 hours a night on this thing for 3 weeks! Its due thursday and I am still very much not done. Im trying to make a coif/gorget type thing out of phone cords but thats not going well... Krylon spray paint for plastic is bull shit, do not get it.
Im exhausted. Spring break could not come at a better time. Im making tons of new friends and having the time of my life, but I swear its killing me faster than sitting at home and drinking coke all day, watching TV. I just dont want to have dead lines for like 3 days, would be amazing. Even on weekends I have shit to do, theatre, projects, work, bah. I know, everyone has shit to do, I dont have it nearly as bad as others, but im dying here. The problem, for lack of a better word, its so much fun.
~~Del
"It feels like someone with a fever is yelling at my pants!"
Note: Just because we moved does not mean I shall stop abusing the smileys
Note: Just because we moved does not mean I shall stop abusing the smileys
at least you're killin' yourself having fun 
and your projects sound SO AWESOME 
Try using a little sandpaper on the cords before you paint them.
It will rough them up and help the paint stick better.
I'd try it on one as a test though to make sure it doesn't just ruin the look you're going for.
I'd try it on one as a test though to make sure it doesn't just ruin the look you're going for.