Follow Through

November 11, 2011

Why is 11.11.11 such a big deal? Some may say because they make wishes when it turns 11:11am! Or because this will be the only time when the date will all be the same numbers and they can make the most epic wish ever! This date, November 11th, 2011 means a big deal to me is because one of my good friends George, he's like my big brother got married that day. I asked him why he picked November 11th, 2011 to get married and he responded with "because it's a easy date to remember and both our birthdays are in November." Which I thought was a good reason because I thought he was going to say it means lucky or something along those lines.

For my final project, my big idea will be relationship because I'm going to use his wedding day as my final because it's an important day in my life too. I will be collecting eleven pictures and either make it into a video or slideshow and play the song Gavin DeGraw's song Follow Through and play eleven seconds of it. I chose eleven pictures and play eleven seconds of the song is because of the significance of the number. I chose the song Follow Through is because that's the song the Red Bicycle Media who filmed the whole process used for the video that they made for George and his wife, Viola. The eleven picturs would be from their enegagment photos to the wedding day.

"So, since you want to be with me
You'll have to follow through
With every word you say"

Now this is my reasoning why November 11th, 2011 is a special day to me.

To Bend/Curve

  

My word for this project was to bend and/or to curve. At first I thought those two words are really similar and it would be an easy project to do because we bend or curve everyday. From walking to bending down to get something out of our backpack to surfing the web. But it was hard to to use these simple words to make it seem artful. I chose my shoes because I wear them everyday and they keep my feet warm and safe. I chose this triangle thing (I apologize for not knowing what this is called) that I always see walking to class. And I thought to myself wouldn't it be cool if I could bend my shoes and fit it in there and it'll be pretty cool looking. I tried it and it came out pretty cool. In the first picture, I'm showing what the big image is and I circled the part that I was going to use, then I took a closer picture of it. At first I didn't think of putting my shoes there and when I was taking pictures, people were walking by and staring at me. It actually took me a while to think of what to do for this word and I realized how easily we do this action in our everyday life. Even when we're driving and when we're pressing the gas pedal our feet still bends a little and put a curve to it.

Fairy's Super Power

The place that I chose was Thompson Library because that's where everyone studies or in this case, sleeps. I made myself a fairy with the power to make people when they wake up less stress, able to focus and absorb the knowledge in. Often times when I'm studying I always look around or get distracted. Sometimes I would get sleepy and would take a break and go back to studying but can't take the information in. It would frustrate me because I would spend a lot more time studying than other people would. So in this picture, this girl is sleeping before she studies. So I'm the fairy that you can't really see and sprinkle my lavender star dust on her. When she wakes up, she'll be able to focus on studying and know what she's studying. I chose the color lavender is because it's a soothing and stress relief color. So when she's up she'll be relaxed and not worrying about her studies. I chose the fairy because I thought of Tinkerbell and how she fly around and being mischievous, but I wanted to help people. When I was thinking of what super power that I could have a couple came to mind like understanding all languages or having X-ray vision, but I liked this one the best. What I like most about my piece is the dust because it fits how my wand looks like. I like how the dust are star shaped instead of the typical shape of dust. What I would change about my piece is how cropping was harder and I wished that I did a better job at it. Overall I enjoyed this project and am pretty satisfied with my piece.

Identity and Place

I picked this place because it's the spot that I always go to when I need to use a computer or study. It's the psychology computer lab that only psychology students can use. It's more quiet and I know for sure that I would have a computer to use. I'm here the most often also because I commute and don't really stay on campus after my classes. I'm a psychology major so I'm always in this building for my classes.

This is how the computer looks from the back side and the iPod is representing me sitting there. People would obviously will see me, but they know that when someone is using a computer that they won't bother them. Unless it's someone I know then they will come bother me.

This is the front side of the computer and this is what you'll see when you're walking into the room. I'm also currently on this computer right now typing up my blog. Once again, my iPod is representing the back side of me. So I'm pretty much something people will see, but will not bug. This is my place to study and do homework and my iPod represents who I am.

And lastly, this is a side view of the computer. This is how I'm usually like sitting in front of the computer. Laid back and not worrying much. I chose the the subject psychology is because that's what I'm studying in college for four years. It plays an important role in my life because that's what I'll pursue in my future after I graduate. I chose my iPod as the object is because music plays a large role in my life too. I'm constantly listening to music from driving in the car to walking to class to doing homework. Without music, I feel like it's just incomplete. There will always be silence and quietness. Music has different genres and it can also define my mood.

This Is Me!

In this picture, it may seem that I use technology a lot and I do. I appreciate everything that I own and usually use it for a long time. I work two jobs in order to buy some of the things I have on here. So it's another reason why I appreciate them even more. I also value friendships a lot, so that is why I have a few pictures of my closest friends. I also chose this background because it describes my personality. It's dark, but yet bright at the same time. The brightness describes my happy and bubbly personality most of the time and the dark colors describes me when I'm down. I put my family in the center and everything around it because I value my family the most. Even though I only have sushi and a fruit tart cake as my food, there are a lot more other types of food that I enjoy. But as of right now, it's my top favorite food right now. I hope this picture has helped you get to know a better understanding of what kind of person I am.

Ten Objects

Family: I chose my family because they are always there for me. They made me into who I am. Without my parents, I wouldn't even be alive today.
Description: Unity


Friends: I chose friends because they also shaped me into who I am today. I can't imagine my life without them because I can always count on them to pull me through a bad day.
Description: Appreciation

Ipod: I chose my iPod because I'm always using it. Walking to class, driving to school or anywhere! It helps me start out the day right. Listening to different genre of music depends on my mood at the moment and it also comforts me.
Description: Soothing

Phone: I chose my phone because this device is like stuck with me at all times. I have this more than my iPod and it helps me keep in touch with people and I use this as an alarm to wake up for classes or work.
Description: Communication

Camera: I chose this because I don't have a iPhone and I enjoying taking pictures. I bring this with me almost everywhere I go, but don't use it half of the time. It captures moments that I would forget in the long run. I can always look back at the pictures and remember the good times.
Description: Memories

Laptop: I chose this because I use this everyday. This is what I use to check my email, facebook, carmen, just anything! Without this, I would be a mess and wouldn't know what's going in the world.
Description: Resource

Car: I chose this because my car takes me everywhere I need to go. Without my car, I would just stay at home and be bored to death. It takes me to my destination and protects me from the bad weather.
Description: Magic Carpet

Bible: I chose this because I read this every night and it let me get a better glimpse of who God is and what He is capable of. Reading it comforts me that no matter what that He is always there for me. I can always count on Him to fall on and love me no matter what.
Description: The Truth

Forever 21: I chose this place because this is pretty much the only place I shop at. Whenever I'm in the mall, I would usually just go to this store. Most of my clothes are from there and I love their clothes.
Description: Fashion

Food: I chose this because I love food! I can't live without it and I would always snack even when I'm not hungry. Sometimes it can be comforting food if I'm having a bad day. My pantry would always be full because I work at a supermarket and I would always buy new things to try.
Description: Comforting