Hello Dears,
It is, more than, definitely the time of year where everyone is back at school and have finally gotten down into the groove of things. Some may argue that school is boring or blocks out people's creativity, while I on the other hand have experienced quiet the contrary.
I am known as one of the more creative and overall artistic people in our class. And although that's mainly because of my writing, I also love to express my emotions and personality through painting, drawing, singing, acting, or even baking sometimes. For me it's mainly a way to wind down, and help me become grounded when I'm overwhelmed by the pressures of school. The main thing that allows me to do all of this at school is the variety of clubs I'm in.
I join at least 2-3 clubs and teams every school year, and always have a full schedule. Now this is just a personal preference, because I like to stay busy and to always be doing something, but for me it really helps.
For example, most of my clubs are during lunch hour, and before that I have French Immersion Math or NRF, French Immersion Social Studies, and English Language Arts, so by lunch hour my brain is either nearly at it's limit or just completely fried. But because I have, let's say, Art Club, or Glee Club during lunch hour, I get that one full hour to let my brain relax and just do something I really love.
Let me show you! This is a piece that I finished just last week on a huge canvas that will be going in my school's library. I cannot name how many times, while making this, that I had begun painting absolutely frustrated with something that had happened in class, but as time slowly passed, and I spent more time concentrating on painting, all of my worries and frustrations just melted into the canvas.
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| 'Galaxie Tourbillon' by Brooklyn Wilkins |
Now I am in no way saying that school isn't hard, or that just because you join a club you will never be stressed about school, because saying that would be a huge lie. I get majorly stressed during math class daily, I've almost fallen asleep in science at least twice, and I do tend to day dream in nearly every class.
What I am saying is to put yourself out there! Find something you love, and see if there is a club or a team for your passion. It'll give you something to look forward to that day, and will give you some personal time. Not to mention joining clubs can look good on resumes and for scholarships. :)
So please, give yourself a goal this school year, and join a club or team, and if you can't find anything, then maybe just try something new.
Yours truly,
The Nerdy Blogger
(Brooklyn Wilkins)
P.S. QUOTE OF THE POST: "To live a creative life, we must not lose our fear of being wrong."
~Joseph Chilton Pearce
