Marleen's Final Blog

At the start of this semester, I came into class not knowing what lied ahead, and to be honest, had no real interest because this is a class I got "stuck" with. To my surprise I really enjoyed the content of this class, and the hands on experience I got from playing with unfamiliar equipment. This had a personal effect on me because if I hadn't sucked it up or chose to drop, I never would have met such nice people and gain the knowledge that I did. This project as a whole, considering the topic of homelessness, has definitely opened up my eyes to other people's needs. Everyone is so quick to assume that a homeless person can only be an older man pushing a shopping cart, but in fact its people our age who suffer as well. I've become more subjective as far as who can be homeless, whether male or female, the reason why they're on the streets, and the simple fact of not judging goes a long way as well. The technical aspect of this project gave me a lot of challenges at first because I had no skills to even put forth any input to this project. I do art in different mediums, but realize now that video production is just as manageable as paint, charcoal, and graphite. I enjoy the idea of capturing an ongoing image that tells a story. Therefore I feel a bit more well rounded when it comes to understanding all forms of art. Overall, this class taught me a lot about teamwork and using my time to help others such as the SDCOE.