User:TracyBarnes

bio
There are things unseen and untouched. And new colors to be discovered. That said, I took the liberty of signing myself up, so as not to make my way to the grave, dreams folded neatly and safely in my trouser pockets. I enjoy the works of Milan Kundera and Fyodor M. Dostoyevsky, if you haven't familiarized yourself with them,  do so now.

reflective assessment
Self Assessment

Overall, i have enjoyed this class more than any of my other classes. My goal as a student, and my goal during my season at Ai is to push myself, and discover abilities and skills that have been instilled in me that have gone untouched. I have always loved to write and read, and as i have gotten the opportunity to learn about poetry, it is seemed to strike my interest more than any subject being covered in my Fashion Marketing program. As i have researched and studied on my own ohutside of class, and spend time on websites such as ubuweb and poemsthatgo.com I have discovered a form of art that I didn't realize I liked so much. Also, when I hear an author, book title, short film title (etc.) in class, i typically go home and seek out more information. This has allowed my eyes to be open to the endless possibilities and has encouraged me to utilize the resources at my fingertips to stretch my mind. It is truly my desire to become more and more cultivated each day. I Also feel like this class has rekindled my excitement to be the age i am and have the interests that i do. My mother always told me that i would fly like a slingshot angel. You can take that for what it is, but I feel that through this cultivation process I will be able to break free from my old mindset and shake the dust. I feel that research outside of the classroom was probably the best thing that I could have done, and i am happy with the discoveries i have made, poems i have read, films i have watched and authors I have discovered through this experience. Although this is gen-ed class, and with these types of classes come discouragement (in the lack of effort and respect displayed by some students), I find myself looking forward to english class every week, and I am really thankful that I had the opportunity to have you as a teacher, Steve. This class has inspired me to not be content in my corner of the room, but to explore, to challenge, to dream and to take risks. So, thank you!