This class has been an interesting experience to me for sure. After taking a year off from attending classes, it was strange to be back at all. Of course I wasn’t expecting a pandemic to sweep the globe but I guess it is what it is.

I found my overall experience to be enriching. I’ve met a dedicated group of people I prefer to spend my time with. Holly and Noah. I enjoy working with them and studying with them. I feel like they just get me, and they make me laugh. 🙂

I’m grateful for this opportunity to make these friends in this class, especially since I knew no one at the time. I’ve had a very good time in this semester in MCOM 2313.

I was sat in the very back corner, where people came and went. It was always like I saw my classmates come and go, but the giant Mac monitor concealed me from everyone. I came around to liking sitting in the corner, because when I did make my way out of the corner, it was a great surprise those who witnessed it.

But I look forward to the opportunities the knowledge of this class can bring me, and the friendships it’s made me. 🙂

This is my fifth blog post, and included is a link to am Audio/Video story!

Briggs Chapter 5

Observations

I noticed that the combination of natural lighting and flash can change the positioning of highlights and shadows on a subject even if it isn’t entirely noticeable at first. Using natural lighting can reduce the appearance of shadows, and color, resulting in a less dramatic shot. I emphasized the rule of thirds by using the same subjects, but placed off-center to the right. I thought this a wise place to position the subjects due to the directions of natural light in the room, as well as the black curtains in the background for contrast.

Blog Post #4

In this blog post, I plan to discuss COVID-19, and how it has affected life as I know it around me. The Coronavirus began in December, originating in Wuhan, China from a diverse meat market. When I saw the first headline mentioning COVID-19, I was already deeply concerned for what this could mean for the world, and all of those in it.

I began to delve into researching the virus, it’s characteristics, and what it could possibly mean for the United States. Looking at past pandemics, there weren’t any protocols put into place to protect those that could be affected by it, such as the Spanish flu, and the Bubonic plague.

The most dangerous part of COVID-19 in my opinion, was that it was contagious even in it’s two week incubation period. That small little detail there was what made me concerned. Patient zero had incredible amounts of contact with several people in an extremely populated area, so there was really no telling how far it had gone already.

My classmates were not concerned.

I cannot lie when I say that this frustrated me to no end. There has not been a worldwide pandemic on this scale of fast infection for almost twenty or thirty years.

Now all classes are being held online, there is a country-wide, and even world-wide quarantine currently happening to save lives.

I think the moral of this is, to listen to old Morgan when she’s talking. Because 90% of the time, every time? Morgan is correct.

In my MCOM 2313 class, my thoughts often travel back to my home, more importantly what I’ve left at home; my cat, Twiggy.

She honestly inspires me to do better and work harder both in my classes, and my employment. I plan to purchase her a cat tower that travels from floor to ceiling. She’s incredibly agile and built for speed, so you can imagine she only desires the best.

You may be asking how this is related to this class, but don’t fret, the connection is deeper than it may seem.

I plan on using these things I’ve learned in this class to further my career, in order to make a killer salary, to in turn care for my high maintenance cat, Twiggy. I’ve read and seen accounts of cats being able to live to the ripe age of twenty, and with proper care, Twiggy is sure to make it this far. It is only understandable that I want the best environment for my future elderly cat, to make sure that she lives the most comfortable life available to her.

MCOM 2313 has taught me discipline when it comes to managing my time with my assignments, and has inspired me to do better for my cat.

In the end these are the only things that I could ask for from this class, and I am so far highly satisfied with my learning.

In my MCOM 2313 class, I am sat in the furthest corner of the room adjacent to the door. Usually in my classes, I try to sit near the front or at least in the middle as to be aware of everything in the classroom, but this experience has proven many things to me.

This seat has affected my view of this course, quite literally. Though sometimes I can’t actually see the board physically, I feel as though I see things in a different way, and behind my monitor lies beautiful isolation.

When I choose to integrate myself with the class by coming up closer to hear or see an example, my classmates are delighted to see me as if they hadn’t for so long.

“Morgan! It’s Morgan,” They shout, in awe and joy. This does make my presence feel valued, as if I am a rare occurrence; a hermit that seldom comes out of hiding. My learning hasn’t really been too hindered by this seating arrangement, and I’ve found a brighter side to this.

So in a way, I’m grateful to have been sat in this seat, the one closed off from others. I do always take the path less traveled by, and the chair less sat in.

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