Therefore, the real question is, does creativity really have a meaning that fits for everyone? The first image to come to mind when I picture something is creativity. Everyone may look at …show more content…
I have experienced different ways of expressing creativity throughout the semester by the presentations, different books, authors, along with the journals. For not being an individual that enjoys reading, getting into the books we read was difficult. Having an open mind and creative side helped me survive all three books. I enjoyed Rafe the most, I was able to relate some of my childhood stories back to his experiences throughout the story. Rafe inspired me to get outside of my comfort zone and experience new things. He expressed how there were no shortcuts and doing your best at everything would benefit you in the end. Another author and story that stood out to me was Cordell. This one stood out to me because it was written by a female who was able to express her uniqueness through her diary entries. All three authors had their own uniqueness and creativity side. Something that really inspired me was; the Shakespeare part in Rafe. This stood out to me because the children could barely speak English but wanted to go above and beyond to read Shakespeare and be able to learn at such a high level. Another topic that inspired me was how much Rafe put into his day with his students. Every moment of his day was about his students weather it was coming in early to work with them, the school day, staying late, or field trips; his main focus was his students which I really liked. Rafe was an …show more content…
Last year this time, I was still extremely shy and barely had any friends. However, this year I have branched out and started experiencing the college life and making memories. Without creativity, I would not have been able to get outside my comfort zone and experience college the way I am now. In the future, I would like to try out activities, sports, and clubs that I never thought I would participate in or be a fit for. A big part of being creative in the future will include the way I perform my job, the house I live in and what my hobbies end up being. In the future, I plan on teaching fine motor skills in creative ways which will be unique and helpful to different age children. I think it is important to have an open mind and experience different aspects of teaching, there are many types of learning which is why, flexibility and creativity, is important in all job positions. Everyone is their own individual which makes them creative in some type of