Freedom To Roam

The sensation I felt the first day of class, when I began to grasp the creative potential, is indescribable. I smile at this because for years I would always avidly negotiate with teachers and professors, regardless of the subject, to bend the criteria a bit to fit my particular vision. I would always add something that I thought would give more to the task. It's weird because I felt satisfaction after haggling leeway. Yet, now that I have what I always wanted, I am kind of freaking out. It's as though my mind went into overload. When I see the equipment we have on hand and hear the words " pretty much everything you think up can be done," I want to pass out. That mere notion may very well be all that I've wanted in life. Except now that I have it, I don't even know where to start. That purple kiwi could be fathomable, real even.

That being said, I find the idea of storytelling so paramount and relatable. As an advertising major enamored with the creative field, my job entails creating an enticing story that will build a relationship with the consumer. So as I thought about the concept of storytelling throughout little everyday things, I concluded that a story lies in virtually everything--- the clothes you wear, the food you eat, the reason why you visit a certain place and the scars you bear. This notion adds to that infinite possibility that this class possesses, thus taking on that daunting factor.

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Minh-Tam Le said…
I truly believe that there is a story in everything. I have asked myself, "Who made this (the clothes that I am wearing, the computer that I am typing on, etc)?" What if I pass them on the street one day and not know that they are partially responsible for my comfort? "Made in China" does not tell you much. I have stood on a historical site or lie on the beach and wondered who was there before me? How different was the land and the people? It easy to read about it and hear stories from individuals who have lived through the time period, but a whole different story to experience the moment their one's one senses (capture the moment).

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