“The great thing is to last and get your work done and see and hear and learn and understand; and write when there is something that you know; and not before; and not too damned much after. Let those who want to save the world if you can get to see it clear and as a whole.”
- Enrnest Hemingway, Death in the Afternoon
I am nowhere near as literate as I want to be; it’s been a few years even since I have sat down to read any book in full. I mention this as it is difficult for me to try and put forth thoughtful posts that will absolutely be scrutinized by readers. But as Hemmingway says, I need to do my best to persevere and understand, and in doing so, I can hopefully make you, dear visitor, see and understand the words I speak and the work I do.
My very first class of this fall back at ACCD is actually a 1st-semester Writing Studio class; it’s a little polarizing as this term is technically my 7th since attempting the undergraduate program in 2011. Just like in this past spring, I’m sitting once again next to the fresh and naive new blood. Not that it bothers me! It’s a bit of fun for me to see how the new students fare with their first semester at ArtCenter. As for taking a 1st-semester class after 7 years, I’m okay with that too; as I said, I’m not as educated as I might make myself out to be, and it’ll serve as a nice refresher in analytical and critical thinking and writing. I need to develop my communication proficiency outside of my usual projects either way. I’m going to make the best use of my time in this class, as well as the other four classes I’m taking this term, by keeping an open mind and trying to fully understand the deeper concerns the instructors are trying to have me tackle.
I might be a jaded old fart compared to the under-20-somethings that I’m sitting next to. But everyone goes at their own pace. Being 28 and that much more experienced in so many ways has been a huge boon to me, and I find consolation in that I can readily open myself up to new challenges because of that.
I plan on adding updates to the blog at least twice a week! And I swear it’ll be much more than just a wall of text. The few posts are going to be reveals of some of the new sections I’ve added, those navigational tips I talked about previously, as well as summation of the first weeks of classes.
That’s all I have for you tonight! Until next time!
- Wilson
