4/28/15

I think this is profound, and I wish I would hear that from my teachers. While I am sure there are many teachers who lose sleep over their students, there are also many teachers that teach because it is a job. Those classes are painful to attend. Then again, I learn what I want to. Nothing can be forced. If I want to change my outlook on my education, I have that opportunity. I often forget why I go to school, and this was a great reminder. I need to remember that I am learning more beyond the textbooks and lectures. I am learning perseverance and strength and many other things I probably don't even see. Thank you to this man for pointing it out and writing about it. And thank you Ms. Mahoney for making us read this.

4/17/15

 1. My stop motion animation was about a yogi practicing sun salutation and tree pose. Sun salutation takes the yogi to mountain pose, queen chair, and warrior 1. I chose these poses because sun salutation is the beginning of every practice. It is the beginning of centering and breathing. I chose tree pose because it is one of my favorites; the pose it about rooting down and rising up. This pose is about grounding yourself so you can impact others, reaching out and reaching up. Originally, I planned on shooting my friend dancing. Our schedules never aligned, so I had to use the model I had: my mom. I don't believe this video was any easier than my other plan; however, it was convenient to shoot my mom because she was home. She and I both share this passion for yoga, so I did have fun.
2. I would rate my project 9. I loved the filter I used on the images and the music I used. I felt the music set the mood of the stop motion. Looking at the other stop motions, I didn't see them use filters. I also faded out the music. Because I don't have very good technology skills, I was extremely impressed by how it turned out.
3. Even though I did complete my project on time, I could have used my time in class more effectively. If I chose something else to film, I would have made the class time given more productive. I put the video together on the last day, which wasn't difficult at all.
4. My animation is unique because it is about yoga. I had a live model. I also used time outside of class to make sure the subject matter was interesting.
5. I believe I deserve a 96% on this project. I turned it in on time, my camera is stationary, I shot it outside so the lighting would be good, it is focused on one individual, the filters are consistent, it tells a story of a yoga practice, I had good music, and my animation had a title and credits. I chose not to give myself 100% because I did not use my class time effectively.

4/14/15

I have one funny story to share about this weekend. My best friend Carly and I planned on hanging out Friday all week. When Friday came around, she texted me saying she didn't want to hang out. Our conversation was funny. After hugging, she admitted she was happy to see me. My birthday was on Monday, but I didn't want to celebrate because I didn't feel the need to celebrate myself when I haven't accomplished anything this year. I feel like I haven't been a productive part of society. Hopefully, that will improve, and my family and I will celebrate later this year.

4/7/15

I plan on doing a dance stop-motion animation. I want to shoot my friend Katie or Carly doing a contemporary dance piece on the ground. Every pose they make, I will shoot. I believe this will turn out super cool. I want there to be contrast between them and the ground. If I take it outside on concrete, I want them to wear black, so they stand out. If I take it on a wooden floor, I will ask them to wear white. Most likely, I will take it outside on concrete to get that natural light. I will take these pictures outside of class, but most likely I won't be able to shoot until Wednesday or Thursday. I will definitely have it done before Friday when they are due.

4/6/15

Matt and I hung out on Friday, which was great. We ate at On The Border and went to Dick's. My car died, though, so my boyfriend came and picked me up. He and I hung out for awhile. On Saturday, I got a haircut, and Sunday was Easter. My family came over for brunch, an Easter egg hunt, Easter baskets, and dinner. Easter is my mom's favorite holiday, so she made it special.

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4/2/15

I love everything about spring. I love cloudy days and thunderstorms. I love sunny days and breezes. I love flowers and baby animals. Everything about spring is perfect and beautiful. Waking up to a pink sky and walking outside to smell the fresh cut grass puts a smile on my face.