life’s not a paragraph

since these two classes are specifically design classes, i am going to sum them up in one post (i don’t want to bore you!)

contemporary art was by far the best art history class i have ever had. (shout out to prof cramer! he’s great!) i learned so much in that class that really helped me not only in my design work but also in my life (i have a great concept of existentialism now). like many other at history classes, i honestly never dreaded going to class because i knew that i was going to learn something incredible that day. it’s mind boggling actually how much art is connected to the world, and even though most people go through their lives feeling little to no personal connection to the subject, they have no clue how much it impacts them and how art changes things. there were so many instances in this class when i was blown away by the ideas and the creations of these artists (whether well-known or just well-known in art circles). so much innovation. and whether it lasted or faded, the ideas were there. somebody thought of it at one point and therefore, it made an impact. and sure, i am going to forget dates and names (i already have lost some… opps!) but the ideas will stick with me. the concepts behind these great paintings/sculptures/murals/objects will forever be stuck in my head.

SPAN 301 or latin american history was not a walk in the park. oh man, this class was not easy. i’ve always loved history, so the subject matter of this class was rally fascinating. but it was one of those classes that goes from prehistory to today, which obviously means a ridiculous amount of work. as a requirement, i couldn’t really get out of taking it. now that it’s over, i am glad that i took it. i learned a lot, especially since i knew very little about latin america’s history to begin with and it definitely made me want to learn more. it’s a necessary basis for understanding where the hispanic world is today, because without knowing their history, you can’t understand their perspective. but boy, oh, boy, am i glad that i managed to get through that class alive. hahaha