I was talking with my dad on the phone the other day and he was telling me that it was a very great exercises to be taking computer classes and art classes as they work both sides of the brain. My dad who works at the State Health Center works in a computer environment and has told me that some of the smartest people he knows are total slobs when it comes to being organized or creative in their work. If you can be a creative programmer you have a lot more potential than some one who just follows along with everyone else.
My history teacher also commented on my major switch. He gave me a very down to earth comment. He said that my major/minor combination was very unique and that I should design computers. I think he was taking a comical approach to the whole thing but it was a serious thought that I appreciated deeply. I would like to work with art but I think I'd like to do it for myself instead of being pressured by someone else. I'm OCD enough as it is so I'd be a rather hard client for myself. I like to draw little comics and customize my personal space at home so I could definitely see myself as the guy with the coolest office in a computer business for what thats worth. But seriously, learning how to use Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign has been very intriguing and will definitely be useful for business and social tasks alike.
So before I sign out for the last time I'd like to thank Mr. Nelson, my professor, who despite having me go to class at 7:30 AM, was very helpful and friendly throughout the semester. I won't be back in the art building next semester but after that I hope to continue my minor with a few more classes down the road. I hope you all have enjoyed this intellectual trip through a semester's worth of DSP classes. I thank you and present my final portfolio.
