Personal Statement 2 by Jocelyn Adair

Work-Life Balance

jocelynadair42 — 2024-03-26 00:17:07 UTC

I have been working really hard this semester on keeping my work and life balanced. I have mostly done this by listening to my body and taking breaks when I need them. If I am under the weather I take time off, like earlier in the semester when I was sick and skipped PCP for the day. I also am making sure I get three square meals a day, and am trying to eat healthier. I also have limited the amount of time I work on shows outside of work hours. It is important for me to have time to rest and engage in leisure activities. I've been feeling a lot better about myself, but I still need to work on feeling okay relaxing when I have a deadline.

Aspirations

jocelynadair42 — 2024-03-26 00:17:40 UTC

I have started working towards achieving my aspirations this semester. I am designing set and props for DRT and for a studio project. I also put a lot of work into my set design project for Design for Performance. I feel confidant in my ability to continue on from here and get closer and closer to my long term goals. There has not been a time in PCP where I have been able to work towards my goals, as I have not felt any of the modules has taught me anything I did not already know about set design. It was interesting to do some playwrighting though, but I doubt I will pursue it any further.

Inspiration

jocelynadair42 — 2024-03-26 00:17:50 UTC

I have delved deeper into my inspirations this semester. In PCP I was able to take my love of horror and turn it into interesting scripts and pieces of art. I also learned a lot from my architecture class, that I have been applying to projects in design for performance, and in my other projects. I also have begun collecting reference images on my own private Pinterest board, so that I won't forget them. I want to create a gallery of things that inspire me, so I can find inspiration when I feel like I am lacking. I also have been reading and watching more things, and taking note of what stylistic flourishes I enjoy, and cataloging them for myself. By the end of college I will have a big book of inspirations.