Thlog it Up!
Man has life been getting busy! I can't believe that this class is nearly coming to an end, time has been flying by recently. I can genuinely say that this class has been a great experience, I have learned a ton! Going into it I wasn't so sure that I would enjoy a writing class (dreading it actually) but it ended up being really engaging and has motivated to start writing a lot more! So for that I'd like to thank the Brofessor for his righteous class and the effort clearly put into making it a good experience!
Getting down to business, I'd have to say that the concepts which really stuck with me from this week in the class include the mind-mapping idea as well as the activity where we observed a video of painters describing their process. While I have always tried to implement mind-maps and other creative planning processes for my work, going over it in class really helped me to realize how valuable of a tool it could be when applied in the right way. I now strive to do this on a regular basis, and will definitely make use of it while planning out my WP3 (which I REALLY need to start on today). Seeing the connections and mapping out different ideas is absolutely invaluable and has helped me to better formulate my ideas into coherent pieces of work. I only wish that I had utilized this tool more in my pre-planning for WP2, as I was having some trouble doing just that. I guess there's always next time!
The second activity which really sparked my interest in class this week involved watching painters describe their painting method. The idea of analyzing your process and routine for doing any kind of work - from creative to academic - is a key step in understanding yourself and improving your work. I have started analyzing my writing much more than before, and am starting to notice patterns and routines in my process which I can improve upon in the quest for improved self expression through writing. I hope to implement this idea into all of my work, and take advantage of the valuable information I've learned during the entirety of the course!
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