Self-Evaluation (Blog post 12) [719 words]

 To be completely honest, I chose intro to creative writing because I thought it would be an easy, blow-off class that would boost my GPA. The fact that it filled my second writing requirement was just a bonus. However, I ended up exploring a wide range of conversation, media, and overall expression that made me far more well rounded than I was in the beginning of the semester. It started with each blog post - if it was up to me, I wouldn't have done a single one. Every assignment I had I was always immediately blank minded  - I had no idea what to write, or what to do. Every single sentence and phrase I second guessed, wondering if it was good enough for my peers and teacher to see. But every-time, I broke my comfort zone. I went out and wrote my inner thoughts, with odd twists and bits that I probably never would have written before. It's amazing to look back at my blog - even saying the word "blog" is startling for me. I made an entire blog! Never, in a million years would I have thought to make a blog, and now I absolutely love the idea. I love the fact that it is so easy to express yourself in today's digital age. Furthermore, every Thursday, the 3-hours I dedicated to sitting down and talking about Multimedia was quite something too. For one, I would like to personally thank my teacher, Aimee Labrie for always keeping class entertaining. There are very few teachers who are witty and can be entertaining yet still provoke me to think about stuff I never would've thought of before. Spending 3 hours in a classroom with 20 something people makes you learn a lot about them too. I felt like the familiar faces I saw every week in essence created an optimal learning environment - we all laughed together, we all struggled together, and therefore, we all learned together. When it came time to do a podcast, I was extremely nervous. It had seemed like a substantial amount of work - something that I, as an individual who deeply despises difficult work, would not want to do. But of course, in an effort to not fail the course, I complied with making a podcast with two of my peers. And to my surprise, the entire process, from start to finish, was incredibly enjoyable. I had a lot of fun going out of my comfort zone, doing something I never would have done before, and listening to me and my peer's final podcast - from the start when we had no idea what to do to the end, when we sit back, listening to something we created. It's an incredible feeling, taking pride in the work you do, and I realized something quite important about this class and me. There are always going to be things you don't want to do. You're always going to have preconceived notions that that one task is just too difficult, or pointless to do. To be completely truthful, without this class, I never would have made a blog, or a podcast, or make a video essay. And to be completely truthful, I genuinely enjoyed making blogs, the podcast, and making a video essay. I like being creative, expressing myself, and showing it to others. I love writing. I making a blank word document full of words, reading it over and laughing with glee as I over pronounce certain words, making sure my thoughts are accurately displayed on page. Intro to Multimedia made me reaffirm that I enjoy writing. Being a Computer Science Major, I doubt i'm going to see a lot of writing in my college career. But I will make sure, in some way, in some form, that I am always expressing my thoughts. Yes, somehow, in a semester, what I thought would be an easy blow-off class turned into me discovering my love for writing. It's amazing what someone can make, with just a tiny spark or idea in their head. This class encouraged me to appreciate that aspect, and that it's important to go out and break your comfort zone. Who knows, it might be something you enjoy the most - all you have to do is go out and try.