Nik's going away to school

As promised, here are some photos we took yesterday. Nikholis has orientation at DCAD to take his photo ID, and to take placement tests. Time is drawing near when we'll be making the trip up to drop him off to begin his new life as a full time student.

Here's the entrance to the college.


The building before becoming DCAD was once a bank, and the main offices of the electric company. It was originally built in the 1930's. Here's a pic that I took of one of the elevator doors. It's brass, and really beautiful. And totally fits with the scones, and other decor of the main floor.


I believe the doors were actually to have been taken down, but were instead donated. They are truly beautiful works of art, and definitely fit the college well.


This is the building Nik will be calling "home" for the next two years. He'll be sharing a one bedroom apartment with another guy. It has a large living area with complete kitchen (complete as in they are responsibile for their own meals), washer/dryer, dishwasher. And in keeping with the forty's theme, his aparment has a spiral stairway. The only furniture the school provides is a desk, stool, and twin sized bed. Everything else we will need to provide for him. Any suggestions of "must have's" are most welcome.

Anyone wanting Nik's email address, or mailing address contact me. I'll get it off to you. You can leave a comment here on the blog or email me directly.

Here are a couple photos of the Opera House.


The main entry way.

These are exiting doors. Last year as a community service project, some of the photography students went to the Opera House and photographed the hallways from the main dressing room to the stage for Queen Latifah. Seems she doesn't like surprises, and wanted to know exactly what to expect from her dressing room to performance. Quite the project, no?!

The public library, which is about 4 blocks from the college is also another amazing bit art. It has these huge owl gargoyles that watch you as you walk by. And these beautiful enterance doors that must be some fifty feet in height, and then slide into pockets when the building is opened. The reading room has original art work from N.C. Wyeth.

I'll get photos of the library on my return trip. It was really hot outside, and then I forgot my replacement batteries for the camera. But really, it was quite amazing. I think Nik will like Wilmington.