Why on earth am i here?

Study Task 1: Why am i here?- What do i want to learn?

(in advance sorry about spelling, puntuation, general lack of proper understanding of the english language etc, i no it really bugs some people)

doodled as the task was given

Identify and explain 5 reasons why you chose to study on this programme

1.  I did the interview brief for here and being me set a laser machine on fire and my teacher told me i better get an interview after the cost and damage of it, luckily i did and when i got taken round i was like a child in a candy store with my jaw dropped to the floor, i knew instantly this was where i wanted to be, the enviroment was perfect and the equiptment excited me even when i had no idea what on earth it was. I loved how there was a whole place dedicated to the arts, that was serious, focused and experienced in creating artists in all practices and gave them the oppurtunity, location and equiptment to become one. After going to a sixth form where the budget didnt cover glue sticks or sissors and art was overlooked for academic subjects or time to talk to you about how onions have layers in a presentation, this was a dream i didnt know existed.
2. When searching for universities i actually read the course content instead of the nightlife of the town and felt that we had common goals and understanding as it stated we would explore meaning and messages in images and type. I always put thought and deep meaning into every part of my work and aim to get a message across to the audience through every aspect of it. Theres nothing i hate more than stuff thats been churned out without any thought, purpose or meaning, is there any point of it?
3. I also liked how this programme was so focused on developing you as a individual person, a graphic designer and someone ready for the workplace. Within the first two weeks of introduction i have noticed the intensity and methods which will prepare us for going into work, wether i like the thought of getting up at the crack of dawn everyday or not, i do know that it will aid us in the future and we will be prepared for whats coming our way. Most universitys and courses just talk at you about a subject for three years and then leave you to it, not fred. God help anyone who is late to monday morning briefs.
4. Another reason i chose this programme was because i wanted to develop my talents and weaknesses that i have equired so far. The course said it was going to teach you all the different techniques, skills etc and thats what i need as i am so unexperienced in basically all practices and would love to be able to create what i see in my head.
5. My final reason is to help me communicate and focus my thoughts in the right direction because sometimes it can be a bit messy up in my noggin' and i'm a tad of a tidy freak.

Identify and explain 5 things that you want to learn during your time on the programme

1. I really want to learn new techniques and skills such as screen printing etc im starting to become paranoid that this doesnt spell check or alter things automactically so maybe one skill i might try enquire is the english language. But no i really do want be able to create the things i look at and think wow! how did they do that, that'd be so cool (plus people can say wow at what i do which is always a bonus)
2. I would like to expand my knowledge of designers and the industry as im pants with names and always see things i like put could never tell you who it was or find it another time (google is my life for understanding what i mean). I would like to be able to look at a piece of work and name who did it by the style.
3. Please teach me how to use software to a high standard so i can create what i think up, i don't want to limit myself to what i no because it really is a small amount, im very unexperienced in comparison to some and want to be able to design snazzy stuff.
4. I want to be confident in what i do, i don't want to question my ability or put myself down because i will so easily use it as an excuse. I don't want to feel like a fish out of water and be threatened by everyone elses talent and experiences, i want to embace others skills and use them to aid me in mine. Afterall teamwork can make a dream work ;)
5. It'd make my life alot easier if i learnt the standard process of design so i can achieve a thought through, developed, well researched piece of work. I want my final outcomes to of gone through a system in which i understand and use because otherwise i get lost and hate when things arent in a particular order leading me to not like what im doing

 Identify and explain 5 skills that you think are your strengths

1. i think i'm pretty alright at coming up with ideas and they can be quite imaginative and creative at times, hopefully i'll get to a point where i have no boundaries preventing me from doing them.
2. i'm quite open-minded to new things and will always attempt something or give it ago
3. i work hard to achieve what i want, im driven and work to succeed at what im doing
4. im a strong person at times and i can express opinions openly, those of which i have many of
5. i noticed this week im confident in a group of people and im a good talker

 Identify and explain 5 things that you want to improve

1. i want to be able to communicate my ideas clearly to others verbally, sometimes its only me who understands what i mean because i have a limited vocabulary and struggle to get what i mean across to the poor soul who has to listen
2. it'd be handy to focus my thoughts and ideas so i don't try do all of them in one, i want to improve my selection process so i can select appropriately to my project instead of going mad and trying to do all in one go
3. although i think i'm quite a confident person i would like to improve parts of it further because i can often get walked all over and be used or be in a situation where my voice isnt heard, so im going improve my SHOUTing basically
4. i really need to improve my evaulation and annotation of work and research, im not good at talking about pieces of work in a very valid and articulate [big word ;)] way
5. Finally and probably very importantly to my success on staying on this course/alive is improving my getting up and getting in on time skills because like i said i'm not a morning person and nor shall i ever be however in life you do things you don't like so challenge accepted! i can be stubborn and a bit competitive so hopefully that should aid me in this mountain i have to climb

 Identify and explain 5 ways that you will evaluate your progress 

1. One way will be to assess the development of the standard of my work from the beginning to the end
2. I can use criticisms of my fellow graphic crew and tutors wether that be from blog comments or the crit things we have. Also wether or not i then apply them to my future work because whats the point of getting hard criticism that will most likely cut deep sometimes if you don't use it to learn and move on
3. Wether or not i manage to get through the course alive i think will demonstrate my progress quite well especially as i flew sideways off my chair whilst trying to read what the crit thing is really called, as you can see from the previous point i failed and just read rough carpet (another point for the improve one 6. learn normal coordination and balance/just up off your bum and look)
4. I will evalute my progress through my module results, nothing is quite as clear as a nice green grass tick or a fat devil red cross
5. I think a good way to see my progress will be my vocabulary development, might become an adult in the process and learn real words instead of googling for alternatives

 Identify 5 questions that you want to find the answer to

1. will the early mornings really pay off because i'd rather lie in to be honest
2. do stalks deliver mac laptops as well as babies and if they do : liberty park flat 1101 (anyone else willing feel free)
3. is anyone else as clueless as me about everything on this course, if you are say hey, we can discuss
4. whats love got to do, got to do with it (current song playing)
5. on a more serious note, why am i here?

i talk to much

imogen.