I've finally had the time to upload the process book I did for my UX design part-time course. It was indeed a part-time course so a lot of ideas were 'fully' developed. But I think it has shown enough substantive examples on the knowledge I have learned from class. Head to the UX + UI: UBCMUN 2016 page to see the full thing.

It's a lot harder to keep yourself motivated when you're working a full-time job and also trying to take the personal time to obtain the knowledge you truly find valuable.

I really want to able to stay positive at all times. Or at least stay hopeful. Keep myself motivated because I truly believe that because I still have that slight belief that the efforts I pour into whatever work I do would eventually yield some outcomes.

Lately, it's been really hard. I've been part of Treehouse for quite some time now. But I still haven't been able to own any skills under my belt. I've been slowly creeping through the tutorials. And by slowly, I mean it will probably take me lightyears before I am able to confidently code a website all by myself. Of course I've looked at the 'easier way out' such as using a framework to build the skeleton of my website. But that also requires some HTML and CSS skills which I think I have but I probably wouldn't be able to tweak around with the default package much. In other words, if I'm using Foundation, the website I end up coding would much probably look like it was fresh out of Foundation.

I've also been looking at a few programs. I can either spend two years at Seattle Central working towards an AAS in graphic design (which I might have to give up working full-time) or I could really strap myself to a chair, take the GRE and apply to UW's HCDE Masters Program (Human-Centered Design and Engineering for those who don't know). The latter would require two years also, but I would still be granted the option to take on a part-time job if I absolutely have to. *image of starving artists rolls in*

Either program sounds really interesting. I'm not sure if it would hurt my credentials if I return to a community college for an AAS. But I know a lot of people, especially people who already obtained their BA's sometime in their life, wanting to head back to school. It's kind of like a continuing education thing I think but the rewards are probably far more substantive than that.

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