My recent fixation on creativity must stem from being back in school again. Last spring I decided that I would pursue a PhD in Mass Communications so that my creativity and range wouldn’t be stifled by “policy.” I was fortunate enough to enroll this past fall at Texas Tech University and have only looked forward since.
Being back in school was probably the best thing I could have done for myself. The program is excellent and it is really challenging me – rigorously. Last fall’s offerings were phenomenal, and each class I’m enrolled in this term is equally intriguing, so that must be what is keeping creativity squarely in my line of sight.
One of the classes I’m enrolled in now has to do with current trends in technology/industry, one class is helping me to be able to analyze research data, and the last focuses on advertising and the consumer. Each has its own thrust, and, overall, really gets the ole’ gray matter to flex outside of its comfort zone.
Sorry if I’m beatin’ a dead horse here, but it is on my mind, and it is what it is.
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February 23, 2009 at 2:24 am
Clarissa
I am glad you are looking forward to classes and that those classes keep your mind active and creative. In my school, a Ph.D. is pursued through pure research, so we do not attend classes and interact with other like-minded students. Hence, I always think that we are a bunch of boring grad students with no social life.
*sigh*
February 23, 2009 at 2:54 am
camstone
Hi Clarissa. Thanks for the comment. It seems we are in the same boat, just on opposite ends. I think a combination of the two might form a happy medium.
Take care and thanks for stopping by.