Okay, we all know how scary it is to be a senior. For almost our whole lives, we have lived an academic life, whether in public or private school or even homeschooling. But now you are asked the age-old question repeated throughout life. “What do you want to be when you grow up.” Which honestly is a terrifying question. As an artist, we have numerous paths we can take. There is no correct answer to the career path we want to pursue. But regardless of what we want to do after graduation, we have the tools to become successful in our chosen field. And one of the tools under our belt is Senior Thesis, taught by Dr.Larose! With Senior Thesis, you do a lot of soul-searching about who you are, what you are willing to put up, and realizing your talents. But most importantly, you learn the business side of art and how to work with others.
What is amazing about Senior Thesis is you will be taken care of, and I have been super thankful for that. I was nervous about this class and how I would design my thesis, and it was apparent. But after my 1st meeting and the comfort of Dr. Larose, Ms. Odell, Ms. Ford, and Mr. Johnson. I felt like I was safe and that I would learn and grow so much before I graduated.
Another thing about Senior Thesis is that it can be fast paced. Everything is happening at once. It can be stressful, but there is one piece of advice I want to give to future Seniors. Manage your time. It is as painful as we make it to be. But also become close with your classmates now so you can work better without clashing too much. I have been thankful my friend, Lekia, and my personalities complement each other, so doing side tasks for Senior Thesis has been a breeze.
There was not a day where I did not think about how else I could design my magazines. How crazy can I make my magazine? How many rules can I break? It was hard to focus on anything else since we also had quizzes and a textbook to read to stay on top of the class. A lot of work goes into this class, but that work can enrich art students.
VSU ART + DESIGN 