I think I Like Art Museums

I have never been that big into visiting art museums. I just find them kind of boring. I took art in high school and I was actually pretty good. I guess I enjoyed art class at the time, but I could never make it a long time hobby. So when I found out that I was going to the Ball State Art Museum for my english class I didn't really want too. But, I did like that we would be having an actual class though.

When I got to the art museum this morning we go straight to this room where we are all just sitting, waiting on our tour guide to arrive. I stayed up way to late because all I wanted to do was to go back to bed. So I am already kind of in a shitty mood, and to make it even worst my professor informs me that I will be posting a thread on discussion board about what we did today in class. It was just my luck that I get the day when we are on a little fieldtrip. Now I have to pay attention to write this thread when I get back to my room.

During the tour we are planning to look at three pieces of art and discuss each one as we go. I don’t know if I have just matured and enjoy art museums now, but I liked every minute of it. I thought it was fun and interesting. When I left I was trying to figure out when I will have time to go back. This is a change that I never saw coming. I just want to know if me liking a art museum was just a one time thing or if I would like every art museum I go to?

The Freshmen Common Reader

I really didn’t think that I would like listening to Ishmael Beah speak about his #1 National Bestseller, A Long Way Gone, but I was proven wrong. I enjoyed every minute of it. I guess I just stereotyped how it would be uninteresting and put me to sleep. I would assume that more students felt the same way. Beah caught my attention from the moment he walked on stage. He gave off a vibe of confidence that filled the room. I was instantly infatuated with his presents. One of my favorite things was that he could make some jokes about his hard life that he lived. It would have been difficult to have enjoyed what he had to say if he wasn’t comfortable talking about it. Overall I love everything about it and would go again if I had the chance.

Comfort Zone

Sense I was little, I have participated in the same hobbies all my life. Such as 4-H, baseball, basketball, and a few other sports. Everything else was just kind of out of my comfort zone. But, when I first started theses hobbies, as a little boy, I had to be out of my comfort zone. I was playing sports with a bunch of kids I didn't know. What has changed in my life to where I don't want to try anything new? About the middle of high school is when I stopped trying new activities. I guess I have just been content with the activities I participated in. After coming to this conclusion I am will to try new activities and experiences. When I am older I just want to say that I have been there or seen that.

I Love College...For Now

I have found that college life to be an experience all of its own. It is stressful and kind of confusing at some points. But, I do love the freedom that I have never had before. Living with my parents I had some freedoms, but nothing like this. I think that the college life will help me prepare for my future, in the way of my independence. Living in this a shitty dorm room makes me realize that I need to be successful to assure that I won’t live like this all my life.

Moving in I was very overwhelmed but after a few hours I started to relax and got comfortable. Then classes began and I started to freak out. There was so much thrown at me, I thought I was in the MLB. It was hard to manage everything that I had to do with all my classes. By far the worst part was trying to get very thing I need for the online homework. I don’t know if I was the only one that had problems with it, but I feel for everyone that went through that pain and suffering. Sometimes I just wonder, “what happened to the pen and paper?”

The first week is over now and I am think I am starting to relax for good now. I have taken in everything thrown, and I thing that I can final handle the rest of the obstacles without stressing over them. I believe that I will come to love the college life and everything that comes with it.