This week had been a little bit easier on me, as I finally feel like I’m gaining back my workflow. I have been personally working on how to divide my time up in healthy portions-so that I receive enough time to finish my work as well as gain rest. There are still some hurdles that I will have to jump, but otherwise I’ve felt more confident in my capabilities. I recently finished my redesign of the Spirit Halloween’s mascot for my Vector Imaging class, and I’m finding that each time I work in Illustrator–I seem to enjoy it more and more. I’m excited that our next project in Creative Design has to do with logos, as I want to keep experimenting with Illustrator and figure out a concrete style within the program. It’s funny to think I was so skeptical in the beginning of the year on the process of making vectors, but I find the process to be fun and relaxing.
This week we had to do an elevator speech, which I found quite fun. Last semester I took some of the necessary leadership courses for my major, and it was nice to do something that quickly refreshed myself. Observing myself, I’ve noticed I’ve became more confident within presentations in comparison to how I was like in high school. This is an incredibly nice change to see, as I was previously known as someone who would stutter a lot. The feedback Professor Polk gave me echoed the same sentiment, stating that the presentation was friendly and concise. Though, I feel like I could improve in my physical presentation. I don’t own business attire, which is something I need to consider budgeting for in the future. My hair is also considerably wild, but a part of me wonders if this just adds to my overall character.
I personally do think that the Elevator Presentation was a good exercise. Being able to introduce yourself and make a good impression to someone is incredibly important. While there are already classes that deal with the concept of making speeches, it’s important to keep in mind the shorter presentations that you will have to make in your day to day life.
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