Task 2a: Keeping a Journal

I have always been awful at keeping diaries/journals! So I was a little bit worried when I found that I needed to keep account of my every day happenings at work/home! However instead of keeping a standard journal I decided to kick start mine by using the information from reader 2. My first day of my journal began with listing all the things about my day, I'm happy to share this one! I began with my general what I did that day, this then led to a list of emotions I felt through out the day which then led to another list entitled 'how can I be more productive tomorrow' This was by far my favourite way to journal as it sent my mind into so many different thoughts! I have also used the descriptive version of keeping a journal which I enjoyed but it takes a lot of time and I didnt feel it was as thought provoking as listing my day out.

Reader 2

I really enjoy the idea of reflection in the workplace. Having a parent who is a vicar has taught me a lot about reflecting on past experiences and learning how to deal with personal issues as well as how to reflect back on social situations. My Dad taught me how to reflect back on past situations where I've acted irrationally and see that situation from some one elses point of view, this has always helped me to view certain situations in a different way. 

Being in an industry where securing a job is never certain did cause me alot of unnecessary stress. In my third year of college I developed a lot of anxiety issues, being such a bubbly and outgoing person this change in personality affected not only me but my close friends and ofcorse my family members. Alot of the issues actually came from the negativity being created around me, looking back now I realise that the only way for me to not let the pessimism from other people get to me was to surround myself with positive things and positive people. This experience then helped me to cope with my first job out of college.

Once gaining my first job I began to feel the tell tale signs of my anxiety creeping up on me once again, I also felt the same anxieties from others that were in the same boat as me. However, looking back to the state I got myself in when I was in my third year made me realise that I had to act sooner rather than later so as not to ruin my new job. I began with a lot of phone calls to my close friends back home, they always make me feel positive! I also restarted my relaxation tapes and I kept a journal of how I was feeling each day and what was making me feel that way. It seems like a lot just to keep myself from getting stressed but I honestly believe that I would not have coped as well as I have now if  it wasnt for what happened in my third year and how I overcame those issues then. 

I'm really excited to learn more about the tools and how to apply reflection within my working life. I am now six weeks into my new job and there are certain things that I am struggling with, however keeping a journal everyday has already helped put things into perspective. 

Just wanted to share my enthusiasm for this next part of the course! 

Task 1d: 2d images

Being in the performing arts industry is just like being a plumber! If you don't have the right tools, you wont be able to complete your job (or even get a job in some cases). This is why I invested a fair amount of money into my headshots, portfolio pictures and dance reel. I also make sure that any production where there are professional videographers or photographers filming or photographing me that I follow up these pictures and get copies myself. Especially as a lot of dance jobs now as for pictures and show reels prior to giving you an audition. 

I really hope this has worked but if not I will persevere and post another set of pictures somewhere!

www.flickr.com/photos/120534985@N06/sets

Intro to BAPP Arts Course

Task 1c: Audio Visual

Oh dear, Audio Visual! A task where I have to film myself talking for a mere 45seconds and then work out how to share it with the world! Really have struggled with this task. My intial video was about four hours long and might as well have been called 'the memoirs of Lizzie Martin', I then decided to take a different approach and snap it all into just 59seconds! a record for me as I love talking!

Next came the hard part! I filmed the clip on my phone and I cannot tell you how many days it has taken me to work out how I share this video! Fingers crossed it'll be published and all you lovely lot can give me some constructive criticism! (Personally I feel I picked a good spot to film with plenty of light!)

Have a great day!