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1. My expectations at the beginning of this class were, “I hope that I learn many different tools to use in the classroom during this course, I am both nervous and excited to teach as it is a new challenge.” I think they were met. I am much more comfortable with the idea of teaching now than I was back then, and also, I definitely increased in mental art skills and tools, even if they were learned indirectly through lessons. I feel articulate and as if I’m finally understanding the art I already loved so much, its a wonderful feeling. 

2. Art is human. Art is reaction. Art is visual language, therapeutic and expressive. Art is anything that has ever been created through choices. I still believe this today. I don’t know if it will ever change.

3. My favorite artist then and now still is Polly Nor. I have loved her work for years and I think she is still my favorite because I still relate to and connect with her work the most, out of everything I have seen and studied. My favorites change when I do, and I have grown, but not away from Polly. 

4. My feelings about an online class then: “I'm apprehensive to take an online class because I really prefer to be hands on, in a learning setting with my peers where its easy to ask questions, discuss topics and ask for help, but, I'm hoping that being online will have more pros than I'm expecting, especially for someone who commutes almost an hour to school everyday, this class is already better than I expected!” And now: well, since everything is now online, we have all had to adapt haven’t we? I have to say I did better than I expected, and as much as I loved my commute- for the coffee, music, amd 2 hours of podcasts a day -I had no idea how much time it was taking out of me. Eight hours a week alone I spent driving back and forth to campus, easy. Add another two or three for parking, ha! I have actually enjoyed the switch. It’s hard for some classes, like studios, but not this one. This class has been a rock actually. It was the only constant in the time of lockdown, and the only class I had a routine with when school closed in March. I miss it all, don’t get me wrong. But, being online has its perks.

1. There’s no fifth question but I just wanted to thank you Professor Tabone. I have really enjoyed being in your class, and your assignments. Especially creative ones, like the curation and self portrait. I’m sure many students f