okay, not the movie, but the blog assignment. the 2016 movie, which i loosely remember, stars daniel radcliffe (and another man i do not know of) and is about his character, a corpse, teaching man how to live. perhaps i should revisit the film and learn a thing or two myself.
last week, we had a very much alive alum and guest speaker tell us about life post graduation. he said a few things that resonated deeply with me, the most compelling being that the work we’re doing isn’t always about us. that we’re not the only ones with a stake in this. a truly shocking revelation to an only child like myself.
so, reader (if you’re there), what would my tools be if i were a swiss army knife? i wish you could decide for me.
tools i have:
i’m an illustrator, i have good interpersonal skills (big shout out to years of therapy), i refer a lot to cultural iconography and community for inspiration, i’m creative and eager to incorporate various ideas, learn more and collaborate.
tools i will need:
time management, a better understanding of illustrator, self discipline, confidence in my abilities and voice, patience and self compassion when things don’t automatically click or i’m struggling to learn a new skill or program.
these skills will obviously change and evolve over time, but right now, this feels accurate for this part of my life.