A Real Fixer-Upper

Going Somewhere?

This image is typical of the mindset of the part of Firenze we are re-designing for Design Studio. If you don't keep a close eye on your possessions, they will slowly begin to evaporate. This describes not only what once was a bike, but also a space where the city has pushed aside for other priorities. That is where we come in. Our job is to intervene at a point where this particular neighborhood has little remaining potential. Or atleast it can seem that way to the less optimistic eye. I like to believe that the area, just like this bike, is only a few parts shy of having some real direction.

Last night our soccer team finished off the pre-tournament play with a landslide victory and a 4-2 loss. This brings our cumulative record to 3-2-1 which proved strong enough to put us in the playoffs (im not sure if any teams didnt qualify). Anyway, our quarter final match is tonight at 7:30 versus Syracuse who i believe we tied in our season opener. If we make it to the semis, we will play tomorrow night against the victor of Palazzo Rucellai B's game tonight.. VAI VAI RUCELLAI!

On a final note, we received our first Italian tests back today and my professor want to speak with me after class. She was concerned that i had not spent the time to study and was disappointed with my 89% performance. I agreed that i should have gotten an A and promised to do better next time. Mi dispiace!