This week we had the pleasure of having Jessica Aceti provide us with a pep talk on saying yes to opportunities, collaboration with fellow artists, and experiencing all aspects of your field. The talk was quite informative and reaffirmed the thoughts I already had on how I should be spending my time and creative outlook. I hope to carry this with me throughout my time here and into my career.
I do consider myself somewhat of a yes man. I am a social butterfly and enjoy going out with friends, so when invited to do so, I rarely miss the opportunity. That being said, on a more professional front, I tend to shy away from taking those chances. I believe this stems from an insecurity of my ability to preform. I tend to minimize myself and what I am capable of, so when presented with an opportunity I feel although I will be a hindrance.
Deciding to enter school for graphic design exemplifies this tendency but my perseverance to go and get what I want. I hesitated going back to school for a few years, constantly switching back and forth what would suit me the best. Graphic design was always on the forefront of my mind but I would compare myself to other creatives I know and often times felt out of their league and incapable of what they could ever do. What I never took into account was all the years of hard work they put into their craft, whereas, I am relatively new and still discovering what I enjoy doing.
The more time I spent around these creative though, the more I saw their journey and how they got to where they are today. This demystified my perception and encouraged me to follow through with my plans to enter the design program. I’ve learned to give myself space to grown and be alright with where I am at but have confidence in what I have already accomplished. It honestly feels like a ball rolling down hill and there is only more momentum to come.
I hope to carry this confidence with me the next time I am offered a project from my friends or, better yet, an internship where I can incorporate what I’ve been learning towards real projects.
27OCT22