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RoyalRaccoon · February 2011

I honestly hate art classes, but I have to have one to get my degree. I figured an art appreciation class would be the most bearable, and I could take it online, which would probably make it even easier. I went into the class going "This isn't going to be horrible like all art classes. I won't have to actually be around the teacher, so it won't be that bad." Eh, the first week is kind of destroying that attitude. Our first assignment was to write about our "personal taste" in no less that 250 words. I picked some words that describe who I am, and my overall style/personal taste, and then I included background information about why I feel I am who I am. I honestly believe I am the polar opposite of my twin, and my mother has been saying that since the day we were born. We were constantly competing with each other as we grew up, and that definitely molded us into who we are today. My teacher, after reading everything else I had to write about art, my favorite artist, my favorite style, and my own personal experiences with art(I draw, paint, crochet, etc), she choose to start her response with this:

-my real name-, why is it important to be "different from" your brother? Isn't the goal of life to be happy being oneself?

Okay, I can't be the only one that finds that snarky? I NEVER said I wasn't happy with myself, or who I am as a result of my personal experiences. I asked my mom, and she said at the very least it wasn't the most appropriate thing to say in an art class. What's your opinion on this? Am I just over thinking it, because I'm also in sociology and psychology courses, or was it honestly a little inappropriate? ..uggh...I should have just taken the jazz and blues appreciation class. At least I like jazz and blues, and music teachers seem to be different than other art teachers. :roll:

Irian Jaya · February 2011

thats Dumb,who starts Them off Like That?.

Irian Jaya · February 2011

Im in advanced Choir,I used to be in beginning Choir in 09.Believe it or Not some choirs are Tuff.teachers expect you do it perfect the first time you sing it.Some[Not all] you sit up,music in front of your face,and You got to learn how to hold breath for 45secs.hardcore.I dont like it,Im gonna Take journalism.What other classes do they Have?

iluvdogs111 · February 2011

That's rude. I could understand if you had said that you weren't happy or something and she was trying to make you feel better, but you are obviously fine with your style and don't want to change. She does not need to get involved and tell you how to live! Did you respond to her?

Irian Jaya wrote:

Im in advanced Choir,I used to be in beginning Choir in 09.Believe it or Not some choirs are Tuff.teachers expect you do it perfect the first time you sing it.Some[Not all] you sit up,music in front of your face,and You got to learn how to hold breath for 45secs.hardcore.I dont like it,Im gonna Take journalism.What other classes do they Have?

You have it easy. We stand when we sing, for 2 hours straight, breath in, hold it, and let it out for a certain number of seconds and in show choir we are doing choreography. Plus perfomring on our own for a judge, sight singing, etc. Singing is hard work, but in my opinion worth it. (Just came back from voice lessons!)

RoyalRaccoon · February 2011

Irian Jaya wrote:

thats Dumb,who starts Them off Like That?.

The assignment itself was fine, and perfect as a beginning assignment in my opinion. I was just not pleased with the response I got from the instructor.

Irian Jaya wrote:

Im in advanced Choir,I used to be in beginning Choir in 09.Believe it or Not some choirs are Tuff.teachers expect you do it perfect the first time you sing it.Some[Not all] you sit up,music in front of your face,and You got to learn how to hold breath for 45secs.hardcore.I dont like it,Im gonna Take journalism.What other classes do they Have?

The college I am at seems to mostly cater to art students and nursing students, so they've got plenty to choose from if I ever need to take another art class. However, I am not going to be dropping this one, because that just hurts me. All other courses are filled before the semester starts(which was 2 weeks ago), and I've already invest over $100 and a lot of stress in obtaining the book for this course. As mentioned, if I do ever need another art course I'd most likely take the art history course on jazz and blues. I prefer the history and appreciation courses over the instructional ones.

iluvdogs111 wrote:

That's rude. I could understand if you had said that you weren't happy or something and she was trying to make you feel better, but you are obviously fine with your style and don't want to change. She does not need to get involved and tell you how to live! Did you respond to her?

Yes, I did respond to her. I told her that I both agree and disagree that being happy with oneself is the goal in life. In my opinion there are many goals in life, not just being happy with yourself, and everyone has their own definition of what makes them happy, just like everyone has their own definition of what art is. I know that adding in "just like everyone has their own definition of what art is" was a little snarky on my part(I can't be outright rude to my instructor, because it not appropriate, nor in my nature), but it's hard to want to be completely proper in a class I don't particularly care for, with an instructor that is already rubbing me the wrong way.

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