This quarter, my most productive exercise was Assignment 1, where we had to listen to a non-traditional voice and write about it in two distinct writing styles. At first, this was particularly challenging for me because I did not feel comfortable with the notion of an untraditional voice, and I didn’t understand how to integrate course concepts into both blog and newspaper article pieces while maintaining the correct tones and style guidelines. First, I familiarized myself with a non-traditional voice and engaged with my non-traditional voice, the ocean, on several occasions. I then gathered notes on the stylistics of both blog posts and newspaper articles, and thought about what I, myself, would be interested in reading, as both of the target audiences are individuals around my age who deal with everyday stressors and could benefit from healthy and simple coping mechanisms.
Taking a step back and thinking about it from this perspective, of what I would want to read, and what would motivate me to follow such advice, is what drove me through writing the two different pieces. I have done a lot of writing about music for both school and work as music is what I’m passionate about and working towards a career in. I often get writer’s block, but experience breakthroughs when I take a step back and think about things from a consumer’s point of view. Going forward, I will try to think of these in the early stages of the writing process so that I don’t feel stuck.
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When taking the BMW survey, the first thing that stood out to me was the section with the following questions: “What occupation or job would you like to have when you finish school?”, “Realistically speaking, how certain are you of getting this job?”, and “Among the following categories, which one comes closest to the job you would like to have? Please check one.” I am graduating early, in just two weeks, and already feel like I need to have my entire life figured out. And I most definitely do not. When I finish school, I aspire to have a career in the music industry. I am not sure what exact job I would like to have, but music is one of the most significant parts of my world, and I am determined to spend the rest of my life working within the world of something I love and care about. In the survey, “music industry” was not an option to tick off as which job I would like to have when I finish school. This is because it is not an average job you can just apply for and get hired quickly and easily. Working in the music industry requires having connections, experience, and lots of confidence. Unfortunately, I can not say that my certainty that I will get my dream job is high at the moment, however I know that with my vision, passion, and work ethic, I will be a valuable asset to any talent agency or entertainment group.
Also, the questions asking if I have anyone who helps me feel confident and special in a positive way were helpful in encouraging me to take a step back and remember that I am never alone. Answering these questions made me feel very blessed because I am lucky enough to have an extremely supportive family, especially mother, and several friends who I can count on to always lift me up and make me feel worthy. |
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