Inspiration!

I have an on-going assignment this semester to write a weekly Study Log but I haven't been motivated to write my entries because I didn't know what I wanted my arguments to be about. A study log is a journal entry that summarises the lecture and seminar of the week and explains further research around the topics. It doesn't sound difficult but I find it hard to explain my ideas concisely. 

Today I finally found my inspiration! I wasn't even expecting it (which is the best time for inspiration to hit you) I was sat in the library, reading a chapter for my next seminar and typing my annotations rather than writing them like I normally do. I don't know why it suddenly occurred to me that I could type my notes and highlight them electronically or why it hadn't occurred to me before. So I went to my seminar with annotated notes in hand, understanding the topic and feeling on top of the world. I could face anything my tutor threw at me!

During the last 30 minutes or so of the seminar, my tutor asked us to think about the study logs we'd written and how we could improve them. She gave us a checklist of things we should be including to get higher grades. I already knew what the checklist included because I'd spoken to her last week and went through my ideas. I had been struggling with where to start because the topics are broad and you could talk about literally anything. My tutor inspired me to start looking at specific things that interested me and still linked to the topic. I found it easier to plan out some more ideas and which direction I wanted to take my argument in.

After today's seminar, I went back to the library. I found a quiet spot on the silent floor where I always sit, plugged in my headphones and began typing. I suddenly couldn't stop and the ideas were flowing faster than I could type them. Finally I was making progress!

I think I found my inspiration because I enjoyed this week's topic "Realism and ways of seeing" I didn't think I would because I missed the lecture and it is a very art-based topic. (As you know I'm studying Film and Television) I had looked at Surrealism in Art during high school so I had some basic knowledge. This knowledge helped when the people around me weren't sure of the answers. 

What they taught me in high school was useful information?! Who knew?

In my other modules, this week and next week's topics are media- and film-based which is really good because that is my comfort zone. I feel confident that I can explain these topics if I was asked to.

Where have you found inspiration this week? Look closely at people/objects around you and try to seek out inspiration from them.

That's it for now,

Kazia x