PSA Projects

Over the past week or so, we've been working in groups to create PSAs on a variety of topics. My group is creating a PSA on digital wellness. We decided to focus on not letting social media control your happiness/body image and perception of the real world. We decided that the most effective PSAs are those that contain little to no narrative and have words flashing up on the screen, so that's what we're making. So far, the hardest part has been trying to find music that is labeled for reuse and fits with what we're making. While my group members focus more on the video presentation, I'm creating a website that will serve as our "call to action" and will be shown through a link at the end of our video. We tried finding a website that incorporated articles about how what you see on Instagram isn't the real world, upbeat videos about photoshop, and some sort of movement or something our peers could physically participate anything. When we couldn't find anything, we decided to build our own website so we could put everything we wanted in one place. Our actual video isn't complete but I think the website is pretty much done. If you want to check it out, here's the link: http://yourselfworth.weebly.com 

Talking to Kevin, An LNC Alumni

It's always kind of been expected of me to go to college and get a degree in something that will almost guarantee me a job, whether or not it's something I can truly see myself doing doesn't always seem important. Kevin, someone who has built his own business, makes his own rules, and decides what jobs he wants to take when they're offered to him, loves what he does. Yes, he has a degree, a very useful degree, but he said himself that the work he does now doesn't really have anything to do with what he went to college for. Kevin has the ability to jump around from project to project, constantly finding new things that he likes and is good at. I find this to be really cool and I kind of admire him for having the courage to just go out there and explore. He turned what he's passionate about into a job he gets to do everyday, and unlike most people, it's not some chore he hates doing. 

Kevin also suggested that create as many personal ties to people as possible; the more connections the better. He said something my teachers and mom have said repeatedly; offline connections are just as important as online connections. Kevin's advice doesn't just apply to my project and making it a success, it applies to everyday life, especially applying to colleges. It seems as if the world is becoming more and more competitive and it's becoming harder to keep up. You have to find a way to set yourself apart from everyone else and I could definitely use Kevin's advice to do so. 

Community Pitch Event

Our community pitch on Friday went really well and I got some really good feedback on my project. It went so well I almost felt ridiculous for even being nervous. Presenting my project to people and having them ask me questions motivated me to do even more and to really get moving. Now that I know I have audience of people that seem genuinely interested in what I'm trying to do, it makes me want to work harder to have something to show them. Here's what my poster looked like: