What If?

On Thursday March 8^th, our Art 220 class was quite interesting.  Professor Moss instructed the class to arrange our seats in a circle around the class to where we were able to see each other.  Professor Moss started off the conversation of “What if?”  Then he continued on asking us all to free our minds and imagine anything was possible and to come up with our own “What if?” question that makes everyone in the class stop and say “aahhhh,” or “oooooo.” Jimmy’s “What if” question was, “What if time wasn’t linear?” At first not everyone understood what he meant so he took a moment to explain.  But we all had our turn.  One question that stuck out to me and made me ponder was “What if our destiny’s are already written?” I personally liked this one because this is a very common topic that people try to argue and/or question. 

I feel that the goal was to make everyone stop to try and realize all the possibilities that are out there.  My “What if” was What if 9/11 never happened? And while sitting there I began to keep thinking about other questions.  I came up with at least three other “What if?” I was really getting into this topic that Professor Moss brought about that day.  I think about what ifs all the time when I am alone daydreaming.  That’s what it really is, daydreaming is a bunch of “What ifs?” in life.

Descriptive Words:

Immaculate

Decrepit

Repugnant

Math in Art Class?

On Tuesday March 6^th, we split the class into two groups.  The groups had to have the same number of men and women in each.  Professor Moss presented us with a series of numbers.  He instructed us to solve the pattern and figure out what the next number was in the series.  I immediately began to get excited; reason being was because growing up as a child from early elementary school till now math was my favorite subject.  So I personally felt the need to help my group and try to lead.  But I did not take the lead; I actually listened and try to learn how other people in my group went about their ways of coming up with the solution.  Personally I tend to be a leader by example.  I find it best in order for me to learn, I just keep quiet, listen and watch what other people say and do. 

Everyone contributed to the group in some way or another.  We found that the time we had was used very wisely.  I also noticed how much more cooperative our group was compared to the other group who was struggling to come to an answer as a group.  Our group communicated very well and found ways to input everyone’s word or idea some how. 

The next part of the activity was to select one person from our group to explain and try to convince the other group why our solution to the problem presented was the correct one.  In our group we all decided what made sense and the most convincing way to prove how our solution works.  The only problem when the final solution was presented was that our group member did not explain the solution correctly.  In the end, by the way the two groups had presented the solution, both groups were wrong.  So what I noticed was the lack of detail in the explanation was the problem that our group had.  Being able to pitch an idea, or explain a plan, needs to be short, precise, and clear.  Communication is key to relaying your message.

Descriptive words:

Naturalistic

Didactic

Pedantic

What is Art 220 and Final project

On Tuesday February 28, professor Moss stood in front of class and asked the class to explain what we have learned in our Art 220 class this quarter.  At first not one person in class spoke up.  Then after a minute of silence students starting saying what they have learned in class as Professor Moss began writing in a list of what students were saying.  After a while some of my classmates were beginning to be very vague and repetitive.  I thought what professor Moss was doing was very important.  It is very rare to have a professor such as Moss who goes back and tries to acknowledge what we have done in class.  This was the first time in my four years of college that the entire class acknowledged and reflected what was accomplished throughout the quarter.  I felt that it was a great technique that all professors should do.  This past quarter has flown by, it is really eye-opening to see what we have accomplished in class and reflect on what we have learned thus far.  The second half of class was all dedicated to planning our final project.  I spoke to some people in class as to where they stood on their projects and how they wanted to convey their message.  Everyone whom I spoke with had a different approach although the goal was the same.  I found this to be quite enjoyable.  One thing about communicating with your classmates is that you can pick their brains of the way they come up with their plan, their creative process.  I tend to pick people’s brains as to how they go about solving a similar problem and continue to do my variation with my ideas as well. 

Some Adjectives:

disillusioned

draconian

apathetic