Throughout this semester, I feel like I have grown more in my Creative Confidence. Whenever we would be tasked with creating something, I would be at a loss on where to begin. I usually waited for a few days and asked around what other people were doing to gauge what their projects would be so I would be able to create something on a similar scale. However, as the class progressed, I later realized that the projects were interpreted differently by each person, which resulted in creations reflective of their own personalities. Some people had more strengths in presenting something they were passionate about and others were more inclined on creating a work of art that is open for interpretation. For example, the Mind Maps we created gave me more stress than enjoyment, as I struggled to process my thoughts through spatial and artistic means, as well as describing each connection. Creative projects such as the Home Materials Creation, the Tea Light, and even the Failure Resume allowed me to express my personality through a way that was unique to me. Seeing everyone’s creations and how their constructs reflected their personalities were very eye-opening, and it was refreshing to experience a project where no one was wrong and everyone was encouraged to share their thought processes. These experiences have helped me boost my confidence in doing things that pique my interest, such as learning a new instrument, or creating projects for other classes that are, “more me.”
Personally, looking at the world through a “Child’s Eye” has always come naturally for me. Moving to the US from different countries and cultures, I was always fascinated at the differences I noticed between my two lives. I learned from a young age to take everything with a grain of salt and to look at everything in a holistic sense. “How does this work?” “What part does this piece serve in a larger scheme?” are questions I would often ask myself.
Going through this semester and a few weeks in semi-isolation, I realized that ambiguity is something I’m not completely comfortable in. I used to always describe my unorganized lifestyle as fun and exciting, but in these times, I have realized that true ambiguity is neither fun nor exciting. Not knowing what the future holds isn’t something I have to be comfortable with, but something that I need to learn to live with. I’ve been training myself to process and reprocess my thoughts and feelings so as to prevent any unreasonable anxiety and to help me come to terms with life as-is.
To be an innovative character, I believe someone should fully utilize their strong habits in respect to the ones we learned in MIDe 300, but to also acknowledge and be comfortable with the habits they are least practicing. Knowing your field of expertise and comfort, as well as acknowledging things you aren’t and being able to ask for help in that specific area would help shape and execute an innovative person’s career and projects.
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