First Class

So, this is the first time I am writing a blog. For years I kept a journal, because I felt that it was my catharsis, my way of expressing and to keep a track of every decision and step i took. Now, I guess blogs are the new journals. The main difference consists of people posting and discussing, not at a personal level, but at a macro level. Someone from Africa could be reading this at this very moment...it is unbelievable! and awesome!

I am both thrilled and scared about this class. On the one hand I know that i will learn immense amounts of knowledge, or as my grand father would say "I would learn to ignore less", and on the other hand I am terrified about the idea of letting all my creativity out. I may not seem shy, but I am incredibly bashful. That is accentuated by the fact that I was really creative when I was a little kid, but my parents were never happy with me painting and expressing myself in ways that were not conventional. Thus, I had to leave painting and drawing and try to channel that creativity by playing the guitar. And don't get me wrong, I love playing the guitar, but it has never fulfilled me in the way that painting did.

I am really excited about this class and look forward to all the interesting stuff we will be learning and doing. :)