creative inspirations

Creativity is defined as the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, interpretations, etc.; originality, progressiveness, or imagination.

While watching the movie Coraline; it amazes me at the level of creativity behind it. Not only the storyline, but also the artistic side to it. Thus being, the music, the figures in the film, the set. One must have lots of patients to create a stop motion film that is close to two hours long. I could not imagine what it would be like taking thousands of photos and moving the clay figures frame by frame. The end result is one amazing work of art. You watch it maybe not thinking about what it actually took to make the film. Going back to the definition; transcending ideas, patterns, and imagination are all at play here. Where does one come up with these ideas? I definiatly feel that artists influence other artists. I know that artists past and present have had some influence in the work that I've created, and I like that.

Does ones creativity just come and go? Can one ever lose it? That, I do not know. But being creative allows you to express yourself, feelings, and communicate something through a different kind of medium be it on paper, film, or spoken.

Inspiration is all around you; at least it is for me. Looking out the window, I see so many different things that could be ideas for next works of art. so many patterns out there, so many shapes, mostly man made i.e the dorm or the concrete road barriers that line the side of the street creating not only visual movement but repitition. It's like someone took a snapshot and said "Here, talk about what you see using the elements and principals of design." It would be so easy. That's what I love about art. It's not just in a history book or in a museum. I see potentinal works of art out in nature everyday, and it continues to give you new types of mediums or inspirations, thus, using your creativity and turning into something!

I have been listening to Imogen Heap a lot lately. Words can not describe how creative and innovative that woman is. She continues to amaze me. She inspires me to go outside my boundries and limits. Her music, if you haven't listend to it STOP reading and do so now! The amount of work and time and thought that goes into it is mind boggling!.! For example, take the song The Fire; she incorporated a recording of a crackling fire as the background of her playing the piano. The piano just envokes such a distinct feeling against the fire sound it just ahhh there's no way for me to really explain it! Where did get the idea about putting the sound of a fire in with the sound of a piano, and have it work? I would love to know wher inspirations come from. Her music puts me in a very relaxed mode; one where I can think about how I can express feelings and or emotions through my work of art.

If you are still reading this, that's great, and I was able to hold your attention about the subject. I am curious as to where you get inspirations or ideas or creativity from? Are they the same as mine? Do minds really think a like?

Life's lessons

In my short time of being in the military, I have learned a lot. Somethings I already knew, somthings I didn't. After tech. training, I learnd a few more things about being in the Air Force. One thing it has taught me is to have patients. If you do not have that, then you will not go far in your career. Also, my training squadron believes in group punishments. You're wondering, what's the big deal with that, right? Wrong!

The MTL's believe that it is teaching us a lesson. what lesson is that? A lesson in watching over each other and being a 'good wingman' or sayings come into play like '...never leave an airman behind...'? I have not once learned anything from being punished from other peoples mistakes other than the fact it makes me irritated to no end. Am I being a bad wingman because I am doing the right thing and staying out of trouble, or for not making sure my fellow wingman are doing what they are suppose to be doing? I stay away from pretty much everybody in my squadron for the exception of ten people, who are which of age. I stay away because I rather not be around those people. So, the question arises again of am I being a bad wingman because I decided to stay in that night and watch movies, and not babysit the others who can't do the right thing?

I only wonder these things because this morning, people decided not to go to PT, and we had to get into PT gear after duty hours and do PT for their mistakes. Thank God, we just got a lecture on being a good wingman. A good point was brought up about if people miss out on our mission, the job doesn't get done. That is true. So maybe I need to step up and watchout for my wingman. It just bugs me that I Know how to be responsible, and do the right thing, yes, there have been times where I did not go to PT, or even late, but I have learned my lesson, and based on those actions, will not do it again. Maybe this is their wake up call? I sure hope so. And let this be one of their life lessons.

No News is good news

As most of you know, I am awaiting orders for my next assignment; Osan Airbase, South Korea. But what most of you don't know is, that I have been waiting two months on orders since graduation. Within the last two weeks, I have found out along with my fellow airmen going to South Korea with me that half of their HOT (Hands on training) has been cancelled...what does that mean? It means they get orders and get to go home! A week goes by, and we get wind that more of our HOT training has been cancelled...GREAT! Today, Some more get orders; but not me.

For someone whose base has been looking for them since July, isn't having the best of luck these days. It is dissapointing to see others who haven't been here as long as you, leave. It just doesn't make sense to me, why I am not getting my orders and others are. Am I being held back for my own good? I have honestly done everything in my power to help the situation, and it seems that I get nowhere. This is making me feel uneasy about the Air Force. Don't get me wrong, the Air Force has treated me very well! I would just like to get out of this whole Tech. School atmosphere and start my new adventure in life!

I hope that I will receive my orders this week! I pray to God that I get them, and ask that I leave this place soon! I miss my family, my friends. I have served my time here, and feel that I am needed somewhere else besides the third floor pretending to clean it for eight hours.