Fundamentals of Art Inquiry- Week 1 Assignment

1. How was the process of creating the GMail account and setting up the Blog?

The process for creating the gmail was simple, but then creating the blog was difficult. For some reason it wouldn't work if I had other gmail accounts saved on that browser, so I had to switch to another one I don't use so I could create it.

2. What do you expect to learn in this course?

I hope this course expands my knowledge on art and artists I haven't heard of.

3. How do you feel about taking an online course?

Last semester I took an online course, and it was the class I did best in. I feel as though when I am able to do work when I'm most comfortable throughout a week, it is easier for me to enjoy it.

4. What three things in the Growth Mindset (from Step 3) videos do you believe most apply to you?

One of the things I related to in the growth mindset videos were the students sharing their experiences at Buffalo State. I relate to them because I had a hard time believing I fit in and that this was the right place for me, because going to this school was a last minute decision for me. I was originally supposed to go to an art school, so for half of my first semester, here I was angry at being here and didn't make friends. Eventually I accepted it, and began to enjoy my time here. The girl I related to the most though, was the girl with the determination hashtag. I related to her because I struggled really hard first semester of freshman year, but then I brought my grades up and learned how to better time manage my workload. The second thing I related to was the John Legend video because I failed myself first year of college, and I went from a 1.73 GPA to a 3.12 GPA the following semester.  I found the correct classes for me and realized that I needed to put in more effort into what seemed like simple homework. The final thing I relate to in the videos was that