Chris Blog #1 - Studio Balcones 1/22/21

 Hello,

     As some of you might know, I am interning at a firm called Studio Balcones in Austin Texas. I was nervous to move to Austin at first, but now that I am here I'm not really looking forward to moving back to Baton Rouge. I am living on UT campus which is beautiful and full of interesting landscapes. As far as things to do and eat here, your options are truly unlimited which isn't something you see in Baton Rouge (or Alexandria (Heart of Louisiana)).  Work has been awesome so far. I am apart of 4 projects right now working an a wide variety of things such as residential, parks and rec, campus planning. Thankfully I am working in the office with two other staff members while everyone else works from home. Being in the office is nice because its easy to ask questions and oversee some of the things that the project managers are doing. If I had to choose one thing that I have gotten better at since I've been here, it would be sketch up. That is what I have been spending a lot of my time so it is getting easier and easier. Everyone that works here is super nice and is always checking in on me and making sure that I'm having a great time while I am here. I hope everyone is doing well with their Internships! 

Best, 

Chris 


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  1. Jacob BoudreauxFebruary 10, 2021 at 6:54 AM

    hey Chris, glad you are enjoying Austin. How are you living on UT's campus ? Is it like a dorm, apartment, or like a lsu eca thing ?

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