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Valentine's Day....

I'm really at a loss on what to say today, for with insurmountable work loads and little free time, my mind tends to meander much less than in past semesters. Today was different though, in standing in line for a much needed dinner with the gang in none other than plaza reial-two blocks from studio, a beggar of the city came up to us. I indulged him, to stand and talk to this man for no less than thirty minutes truly opened my eyes, not only to the beauty of life we all have, but to the beauty of this city. The love and passion that each of us have as not just students of architecture, but as individuals, it was in talking to him that i realized what school, architecture, life, love, happiness is all about. Desire. It's the passion within us to do whatever it is that we aspire to do that will or won't make us successful. As i look into the facades of the many buildings that line the streets of barcelona, i see a passion, and a desire to move forward, as a designer. Though the vernacular and orientations may change, the people are the same, our needs are the same. life and architecture are in a way united through our journey through them. one thing to say on this very special valentine's eve is that architecture is a life long journey and we are merely getting our feet wet, it's the desire and motivation that we must keep to separate ourselves from the rest. happy valentine's day everyone-i miss you kristin