over & out

When I signed on for this class, the only goal I had in mind was to unblock myself and find my creativity again...I accomplished that and so much more. PF, personally, has been a real inspiration and has provided a lot of new ways to find inspiration when it eludes me. I'm happy with the work I've turned in and have been touched by the work of others. There is a vulnerability to this class that I did not expect, and I suspect that shows in my hesitancy to blog about how I feel or comment on the posts of my peers. But, in the classroom (and on Open Mic Night) we've all shared some pretty intense stuff - funny,sad and a lot of in-between.

I'm committed to writing more in my personal time and have begun to do just that, (often to the neglect of other classes). I'll be minding my commas much more, thanks to PF's feedback and armed with new tools for a stronger style.

I couldn't have imagined how many things would change in my life this semester. Finding my birthmother has been a fantastic distraction and a 42 year old dream come true. New inspiration...

Thanks to all my classmates & PF. Namaste!

Ueli Gegenschatz & Vik Munik

Well, wow. Both these video presentations left me slack-jawed and inspired. Thinking about things in the "bigger picture" besides how amazing each individual is, I started drifting off and thinking how restricted our creativity is and how society is often to blame for that. Tell anyone you're an artist or writer and so often their faces glaze over. We're more comfortable in roles - banker, nurse, cashier, etc. There's a human tendency to categorize things (and people) and guys like Ueli & Vik stretch the boundaries, or more aptly put, refuse(d) to be reigned in by them.

I struggle to find this kind of unrestricted creativity within myself, even though I feel much more creative than conventional.
Not only freedom to create a particular product or feat, but to tap into my creativity in order to form a more authentic sense of self. And, in this way, beyond the obvious, I find Munik & Gegenschatz to be excellent sources of inspiration.