Graphic Design

So, many of you have heard of the evil teacher I had for Graphic Design 2 and Digital Imaging. I believe she unjustly failed me in Digital Imaging so in trying to retake it I have to put off graduation for a semester. She also made me so miserable during GD 2 that I seriously considered switching my major to pretty much anything else to prevent having her as a teacher again. Fortunately I didn't have to do that because she moved back to Louisiana. I cried. Obviously.

I've been really curious to find out who her replacement is. We're going to have a substitute for a year until we can interview candidates and then the students will have some input about her official replacement. I probably won't ever have this substitute teacher, but I'm a little irritated by who they chose. It's a teacher already at Appalachian in the Expressive Arts department who doesn't even have a Graphic Design degree. She has a BFA with a "design emphasis" from UNCG. Not at all the same thing. She has two Masters degrees neither of which are in Graphic Design. I could see her being a sufficient replacement for the Digital Imaging class, but not for any actual Graphic Design class.

Also, I am being stalked by a fellow design student. Okay not really, but I have my fifth class with the same girl who is more than a little irritating at times. She thinks she knows everything about the profession already so she's really not receptive to any kind of criticism. She's obsessed with everything graphic design and has some of the weirdest ideas ever. Innovation is important, but I'm talking weird. When we were redesigning the art department brochure she wanted to include a pair of gloves with each brochure so the recipients would feel like they are safe and taken care of at App. That's really one of the more mild ideas. Anyway, she's obsessed with the profession but can't seem to get through the classes. When I found out I would be graduating late one of my first thoughts was, "Hey, I won't have a class with Kate anymore." Not true. She failed GD 2 so we will be taking GD 3-5 together. At least I can find her amusing now instead wanting to strangle her.