Post #7 - Extra Credit - Creativity

Post #7 – Extra Credit – Creativity

                Creativity is a very important aspect of life.  Without it, people would not have a way to express themselves.  Creativity comes in many different forms.  Some people draw, and are able to create masterful works of art.  Others may find that they are able to achieve the same thing using different ways, such as working with clay, paint, or other forms of artwork.  I have seen people that use the actual items that they are trying to create to make their own.

                One such experience was with my oldest brother.  He always wanted to own a hot rod truck.  After years of searching for the right one, he finally settled down and bought a 1949 Ford truck.  After many hours in the garage working on it, he finally got it running.  It was never a pretty truck, but it was well on its way.  He was absolutely crushed when it was wrecked while hunting that fall.

                I have seen several other examples of personal creativity.  Some have been cars, while others were either sculptures or crafts.  I personally chose to express myself both through words, and through arts and crafts.  I used to be a very outdoors person, however after my car accident I found that I was having a lot of problems physically.  I wasn’t able to perform the activities that I enjoyed, so I had to learn other ways to express myself.  With the help of my mother, I learned how to crochet and how to make beaded artwork.  I still use those skills to this day.

                Another way I have found to use my own creativity is to express myself through my works, both in class and outside of class.  I have found that I have a knack for working with computers, and I have decided to make that part of my college experience.  If I have to use them, I might as well use them to the best of my ability.  I have also started sharing my experience with others who are having problems that I have already learned about.

                Overall, I would have to say that being in college is a good thing for me.  I am learning a lot of new skills, which only add to my creative personality, and result in greater opportunities for me.  I am looking forward to the future, and making plans on settling down once I finish school.  I have a goal in mind and I work towards that goal every day.