Looking Back...

Rereading one of my first posts about my fears and concerns for Art 7A makes me smile. I was so naive! It's crazy to think that since then I've done performance pieces, participated in flash mobs, let strangers draw on me, acted like a girl scout and other ridiculous projects I never would have dreamed of. I used to think of myself as an artist because of my photography. That was the only medium I had ever really given much thought or put effort into. 7A has encouraged me to branch out so much farther than simply creating point and shoot photographs. I'm proud of the work I've done in this class and I feel like my portfolio has reached a wider breath because of my experience this quarter.

With regard to my initial fears about grades and shyness, I'm still iffy. I'm not going to lie--I'm still grade obsessed and anxious about get straight A's, even though I'd like to pretend a year of college has conditioned me to think otherwise. But even when I was doing different projects and taking the written final during lecture, I didn't feel too stressed. The atmosphere of this class is so much different than my other academic courses. I feel like I'll do well simply because I tried my best and pushed myself to new limits. Even though some projects may not have been as successful as I originally hoped, I still tried new things and came out with memorable pieces. Being able to have a portfolio and tell stories about our class will be a cherry on top after I get my A ;) Just kidding... kind of!

I'm still pretty shy. I think that's just my nature, and you could throw me in a class with insane characters like ours and I'd still stand to the side and smile rather than jump in. I do appreciate how caring and supportive our class became--we seem so much more cohesive and happy compared to the other sections. We really fostered a comfortable environment, and that made it easier for me to present my work without feeling too anxious or embarrassed.

Overall Art 7A has been a wonderful experience and I'm so glad I got to be a part of our specific section. Kip and Desiree made my spring quarter way more fun, and I'll miss our class!