When I was a kid, I spent much of my time creating all types of media.
During my elementary school years I would use my stereo (boombox) to create my own custom cassette tapes. Among other things, I recorded my friends and I playing video games, comedy sketches, song parodies and even my own radio station.
Shortly after staring the 6th grade, I began drawing looney tune style comics starring me and the kids in my classes. They actually got popular enough that I would create on weekly and xerox a few copies to distribute to my friends.
The culmination of my childhood creativity came during 8th grade when my music professor instructed us to film a music video. I paired up with my best friend (at the time) and another kid and using my parents’ camcorder, a keyboard and a cordless microphone we created our production. Making the video was an absolute blast and I still have the cassette.
I was also fortunate enough to have a computer as a kid. BASIC was the first programming language that I learned and using this knowledge I created text-based computer games. This led to a fascination with computer programming which eventually became the focus of my studies in college.
Software Engineering is certainly a passion of mine and while there is certainly room for creativity, it simply isn’t on the same scale as the things I mentioned above. So for the past several years my thought processes have heavily favored the technical aspect of life.
My foray into internet media has given me the opportunity to reclaim and sharpen my creative side which has made such a positive impact on my life. Writing articles and designing websites has become a new passion of mine and has acted as a throwback to my childhood days.
Blogging is fun and I count myself very fortunate to be able to share my ideas with you. Having an audience motivates me to get those creative juices flowing on a regular basis and no matter where I am, if inspiration strikes then I take a moment to make a note of it in my journal.
I just wanted to take the time to say that I am grateful to each and every one of you who read my blog. The comments and messages that you send my way letting me know that you enjoy my blog really make it worthwhile and motivate me to keep going.
Thank you for helping me rediscover my creative side.
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Jessica I for one always check your blog for updates and read everything you have posted and have enjoyed it a lot. Keep up the good work
Misty
Thanks Misty, I really appreciate that
Jessica – You are doing a great job in creative softwear design and in your postings. Your early experience has really paid off. I really enjoy
Jessica Who? Warren
Great to hear Warren, thank you for your excellent and kind comments
Its always encouraging in anything we do if we have a willing audience. It can be your patients, spouse, friend or anyone who is interesed in what we do. It just makes life more interesting. These posting are so much fun to read. Keep this fun site going. Leslee
Will do, Leslee thanks
, and you’re right, when there’s an audience it really makes things more fun. I am happy that I have been able to rediscover my creativity through blogging
Ahh, the fun of improv and a tape recorder to catch it too
Yea
! Oh yea, I forgot to mention that I wrote and directed a Christmas film when I was like 13… lol
Yes I do read them. I have started reading everything from the begining (as my SO found your blog and brought it to my attention) and have enjoyed your happy moments, felt the pain of remembrances from long ago and in general I am (believe it or not) a PROUD reader of your blog! Keep up the great work girl!
All The Best!
Dame Gerous