Suzy Dotson GRWM (Get Ready With Me) - Entry 17 There is nothing more fun for me than taking the time to get ready, whether that be for a walk around the neighborhood or for a formal event. Putting on makeup, doing my hair, and carefully articulating an outfit is a creative outlet I use every day. Because this seems like such a mundane activity, I did not think of it as a creative outlet. But being able to take a blank canvas and make it up into something beautiful, new, or different is creativity if I've ever seen it.
Suzy Dotson Stage Manager Era - Entry 48 The only reason I still have Snapchat is for the Memories that pop up and remind me of times like this. In high school, I was a stage manager in the theatre program for all 4 years. One of the pictures that came up was my props and set-up schedule. Although I wasn't a creative up on the stage, it took a lot of creative thinking to handle and organize the chaos that was backstage. I miss this era and time of my life. However, I am so excited to see my brother perform in his last musical of his high school career this weekend (even though I secretly wish I was backstage).
Suzy Dotson Being Alone - Entry 30 During my three years here at SMU, I have learned that so many people are scared of being alone. I have friends that cannot spend more than an hour by themselves and always need to be surrounded by other people. I am quite the opposite. I could be dropped off at a deserted island and be perfectly content. Being able to be comfortable being alone is an important lesson to learn. At the end of the day, that is the only guarantee. Friends come and go, partners leave, and families pass away. As sad and gruesome as that is, it's the truth. So might as well be comfortable with yourself now, because you'll be with yourself for the rest of time. I also think being alone sparks creativity. I used to think I needed to be overly stimulated by media, friends, or even strangers in order to think of a creative idea or learn something new. But sometimes my most creative or innovative thoughts come from the silence of being by myself. I challenge you to ta...
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