as we’re all reaching the end of our degree, there are a million and one different thoughts and emotions running through my brain, because its finally coming to an end, and soon we will be let loose into the real working world!
my hopes, are to ultimately- be successfully both in life and in my work being able to support myself solely off my own work. and to be happy. I want to grow even more with my work, reach new and different heights, I want my peers to look at me, and be happy for me too, as I will be for them! Another hope is to rent a studio when we leave, with a few friends and to keep in contact with them, for networking, critiquing my work, and just being there for support when we need it. I feel we found a group at the end of University life which would work well together in a studio space. I hope to keep in contact with tutors too, Jo and mostly Ian, because all through this year, he’s been nothing but supportive, even when Ive been at low points, he’s helped me out of creative ruts and I feel if we ever got stuck in the real world, he would only be an email away to help, the same goes with Jo, she’s been with us for 3 years and I hope she there to help us for many more!
another hope would be for me to have the confidence to network more and meet people in the industry more, I want this to come in time because its only me that can make this hope happen! I have to step outside of my comfort zone, get myself to events, and (after some dutch courage maybe) start talking to people!
I would also, LOVE to work as a creative Imagineer for Disney, thats my goal in the long run, I want to be the person that comes up with the concepts and ideas for disney park events, making and designing sets and props for it and shows that spin off, floats for the parades- the list is endless!
of course, like with any people, my biggest fear, is failing or being massively rejected with my work, however like I mentioned before the only person that can stop this from happening is myself! and I shall have help if I need it from my University family. another fear of mine is loosing touch with people as they start off their new career, because I don’t want these 3 years i’ve spent with people to mean nothing, but i have a feeling it wont, we are a tight knit group!
Opportunities, I feel like these will come from overcoming my fears, and pushing myself and friends to achieve there hopes, from these opportunities will grow and flourish, this could be into a piece of work or commission, a collaboration or even grow into a full business! I want these opportunities so I will push myself to achieving my hopes.
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