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Initial Thoughts on Assignments

The general assignments excite me less than the extra credit options, but that's because I generally don't think of myself as a storyteller, so I'm apprehensive of catching/pushing myself into creative ruts. Hopefully I can get more comfortable with the creative process.
The Creative Process is something I've never really been comfortable with - I like concretes. 

Some of the extra credit assignments that really caught my intention were the one going down the Wikipedia wormhole and the ones where we can explore Growth Mindset more. I especially want to learn practical ways to train myself to use the mindset in all aspects of life.



This class is nothing like anything I've taken before, and I'm loving it. 

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  1. Paula RuedaJanuary 15, 2019 at 10:37 PM

    I completely agree with you. I find the story telling process a bit intimidating and less than ideal. Coming up with something creative on my own always takes me forever so I hope that is something I can improve on throughout the semester. I am also right there with you regarding how different this class is. All of my classes have been excruciatingly structured and this is a much needed break from that.

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