Today in Wise class we listened to an NPR podcast. Brian Grazer discusses meeting people who challenge his ideas about himself and the world. It took a lot of work for Grazer to get certain people to talk to him and when he did, he was was insulted. He also decided to start surfing in a very intimating environment. I really appreciated the quote from a biologist he used: "If you're not growing, you're dying."
My project is a lot of work that goes beyond my comfort zone. I usually keep to myself when I'm out in public and I don't know anyone. It's forced me to have conversations with people I otherwise wouldn't have talked with. In addition, I feel like I make myself stand out when I lug around a camera, microphone, and tripod with me. People stare and try to avoid it, even when it's not even on. I think it's benefitted me to care a little less about what strangers think about me in everyday life.
Also, to push forward, I think it's important to get out of my own mindset about this town. I've been doing additional research by talking to people around town. I don't always have my camera on me, but that doesn't stop me from working on my project. I now am starting to talk to people, such as parents, prospective college students, and others I've met. I want to get a more global idea of how people view Ithaca, because staying narrow minded is something I'm trying to avoid.
Ms. Lord drew this visual for us in class:
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