The Challenge

I’m not an artist.  I don’t consider myself to be artistic, creative, or crafty.  None of the above.  The one aspect of art that I believe I have any inkling of talent in is photography.  So when I got to college and had to choose a minor to go along with my major in Public Relations, I figured I’d do something kind of fun and different.  I wanted to be a photography minor.

I didn’t know then that only certain photography classes are offered certain semesters, and some not at all.  Ever.  And with my field hockey practice schedule, I wasn’t able to take my first photography class until the spring of my sophomore year.  I did well in the class, and one of my photographs was featured in the student art show.  But the problem still remained that the times of the other photography classes couldn’t fit into my schedule.

Luckily, I realized that I was not actually declared as a “photography” minor, but rather as a “fine arts” minor.   So, really, I could take any art class that I wanted.  And as I entered my junior year and realized that I only had 3 credits toward my minor, I had to get on it.  So I took a graphic design class.  It wasn’t my favorite thing in the world, but it was a nice break from what a normal class consists of (tests, essays, research papers, etc. etc.). 

Going into my senior year, I still only have 6 of 18 credits to go toward my minor.  I was smart and started on all my major classes as a freshman, so I really don't have to worry about that.  So, I've jam-packed my schedule with art classes this semester.  I am currently signed up in Beginning Painting, Drawing & Perception, Beginning Ceramics, and 3-Dimensional Design.  

And, like I said, I am not an artist.  My brother actually caught me doodling once, looked at my notebook, and simply said, "That is the opposite of art."  

Real encouraging, bro.

So...this should be interesting.