Cool Hunting

I think the next new 'Cool' thing (if it isn't already cool) will be the Frog 4.0. It's a full workstation, complete with built in speakers and a control that adjusts the distance of the table from you as well as several other things. People are having a hard time leaving their desks and work stations already, so this workstation is just a step in that direction. I admittedly don't move from my seat with my computer for hour at a time every now and then and that's in uncomfortable chairs. I can't imagine what it'd be like if it were actually comfortable. I might never leave.

Service Learning Project: In Action

On April 5th, I showed up to the Broach school groggy but anxious. My partner and I hadn't talked since the last class, not to mention I had only slept maybe an hour the not before. Despite working with kids on a weekly basis, I was nervous about not being prepared and generally not knowing what to expect.



Upon heading into the building, I was greeted by a smiling face and waited until my partner arrived. I was relieved from the first smile and began to relax. Sliding into my element wasn't hard after that and once my partner arrived we headed back into one of the several classrooms.



Starting the project was pretty simple. My partner and I passed out the puzzle pieces along with the other supplies and let them get started. We tried not to steer them in any particular direction. We thought it'd be more interesting to see where each of them took it on their own and then after what it looked like as a whole.



Working on collage with kids was very fun. I've done other sorts of art projects with youth, but I had never done anything with collage. It was really interesting to see and hear their thought pattern, especially when it came to cut out the pieces they liked. Some were very careful and precise and others were fast and loose. I think it really echoed their personalities. Some were more talkative than others, but that's pretty normal. I even talked to one about her own personal collages and what she was interested in being when she got older.



Slowly but surely they worked and I chatted as well as helped a few with their 'vision'. I enjoyed it and after a while my partner and I sat down and made our own.



I think the project was a success. The students had fun and so did we. it felt great to be able to share a piece of my world with kids who otherwise might not get a chance to experience anything like it.

Broach School Proposal

For my service learning project, my idea was to create a small jigsaw puzzle with the students. Four of five would probably be a good range and I have been approached by another ringling student to help me. She proposed the idea that rather than just draw on each piece, we should instead collage it all together. She brought up a good point that many of them may not get to ever do collage, so I agreed to work with her. Supplies would consist of scissors, glue, construction paper and magazines. We will provide the puzzle pieces and I'll have them precut. Hopefully it'll be a piece of cake and all of us will have a good time doing it.