final blues and grays
This morning I had my photography 1 final and it went terribly. My final was towards the end and it was the only final that none of the students would talk about. I was extremely upset, because I had forced myself to talk about most of the finals that came before mine in an authentically constructive/helpful way and saying anything in classes for me is generally a nightmare. I guess I shouldn't have cared, because no one was saying anything of value about any one else's finals.
The good thing was my teacher Andrew and the graduate assistant for my class (I don't think I ever learned her name, but she's really nice and I think maybe Venezuelan or something) talked about it a lot and asked me some good questions, and tried to get people to talk about my final.
The great thing was I went up to my teacher afterwards when everyone was gone and asked him whether or not he thought my final was all right and explained that I was kind of disappointed that no one had anything to say. He kind of laughed and confided that he didn't think anyone in the class got it, but that he loved it (which was a complete surprise, but of course it felt great). He then told me that he'd like me to work on something really similar for an independent study with him next semester, which I totally want to do. Because I'm not a photo major I get to skip photo 2 and any other prerequisites, which is awesome, though it would have been sweet to use a view camera. He said he would be totally for me either taking 469 or 490 with him, though I'm not sure of the difference or which one I should pick (I'm looking at you, Mike).
Anyway I got the permit today, I think I might go for it.
The good thing was my teacher Andrew and the graduate assistant for my class (I don't think I ever learned her name, but she's really nice and I think maybe Venezuelan or something) talked about it a lot and asked me some good questions, and tried to get people to talk about my final.
The great thing was I went up to my teacher afterwards when everyone was gone and asked him whether or not he thought my final was all right and explained that I was kind of disappointed that no one had anything to say. He kind of laughed and confided that he didn't think anyone in the class got it, but that he loved it (which was a complete surprise, but of course it felt great). He then told me that he'd like me to work on something really similar for an independent study with him next semester, which I totally want to do. Because I'm not a photo major I get to skip photo 2 and any other prerequisites, which is awesome, though it would have been sweet to use a view camera. He said he would be totally for me either taking 469 or 490 with him, though I'm not sure of the difference or which one I should pick (I'm looking at you, Mike).
Anyway I got the permit today, I think I might go for it.