How I've Changed...

Well, in some ways, this class has ruined me.  As in, I see oddball things every time I turn around.  Luckily, I think this is good.  But its been a bit painful.

Early on, I observed that I've got a fair amount of chaos in my life - visually.  Whether it's caused by working full time, being in school part time and maybe just a bit of laziness, I see so much clutter around me.  My desk at work.  My room here at home.  Our kitchen table. It's caused me to see how others might see ME.  Does that make sense?  Meaning, if I'm looking at someone's home, or desk, or whatever, I might think certain things about the person based on what I see.  So what do people think about me because of the things they see around me?

I need to keep better track of Eva's toys...

And that includes physical things, like color, how I arrange my desk or living room, what's on the walls, etc.. But that also includes how I write as well.  If my writing isn't good, what will people assume about me?

Another thing I learned about myself is that I really love vibrant colors.  Especially in nature.  It's funny, I was looking through my phone while I was writing this trying to decide what pictures to use, and it was amazing how many bright colored flower pictures I have. 

I've always thought I preferred the "night" colors, because they're peaceful.  And they are peaceful.  I just don't have the need to surround myself with as many as I used to.  I've noticed how your mood and emotion can dictate color.  If I'm outside, or hiking, I want it to be bright and, not necessarily sunny, but...  bright.  When I'm stressed out, I want peaceful colors, "nighttime" colors.  I took the following pic last fall when I was on Lake Michigan.  It's a bit blurry, but I remember that I was very stressed out at the time and was reflecting on life and praying about it.  I'm glad I still had the shot in my phone!

 It was dusk, and it's a great shot to demonstrate how I felt.  That sounds weird even saying/typing it...  But it's true!  I had a really hard time putting colors to abstract ideas like "dignity", "expensive", etc, but I don't have any problem putting a color to an emotion - which is really abstract.

As with everyone in class, I think that I'm noticing advertising more. But for me, it's more the wording.  Don't get me wrong, I notice the pictures as well (especially Lucky Charms...), but the last month or so, I've noticed wording.  I belong to Dollar Shave Club and they had a pic with the following quote in it.  It was in my monthly delivery.

I thought this was really clever!  Not much to the pic, but it's hilarious!  I also noticed the inside seal for the yogurt I eat.  I don't eat it often because it's expensive, but it's also got a great catch!  The description is great, but the cow saying "G'day" is funny - because it's Australian style yogurt.

I think this class has again, made me pay much more attention to what's around me.  And my OCD has gone a little crazy...