Growth Mindset Prompt


I created this gmail account with ease; however the blog website wouldn't load until I created it on my phone. Since then it has logged in perfectly fine through computers. 

I hope that I will further my vocabulary of art terms, and better my ability to write about art through practice. I expect to learn about art that I knew vaguely and even about art I've never heard of. 

Although I'm excited about the versatility of this online class, I'm incredibly nervous that I might get lost, or confused. I worry it may take longer to fix problems because I may not be able to reach out to students as quickly as I could if the class were to meet somewhere. 

Within the Growth Mindset videos there was a student who explained how being involved and keeping in touch with others in your major, and through the school, was a great way to get to know the area. By doing this, you can further your education outside the classroom. I have already visited many art galleries around the area with classmates and found it to be both enjoyable and helpful. The idea that you can grow from your mistakes is a theory I strongly believe in as well. I also agree with the Growth Mindset idea that there are no shortcuts to success, and I value the quality of spending time on something you care about in order to make it successful.

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