Introductory Entry

Hi Everyone,
I'm Jackie and I'm a fourth year Honors MIT student going for a certificate in writing. I'm really excited to start a blog. I've never made one before and am curious to see how it will turn out. The purpose of this blog is to look deeper into the images we are exposed to everyday and find the hidden meaning or argument behind them.

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I found this image on a photo sharing website called pinterest.com. What drew me initially to this image was the quirky piano-like staircase. I loved how a seemingly regular setting could be transformed into something more meaningful and representative. What I thought about when I saw this image is a story of a young girl who walks through this staircase everyday to remind herself to fill her life with happiness. This is similar to the person I am. I have been known to have a very positive outlook on life. I am constantly smiling and I think that this quality tends to rub off on others. 

Music is a huge part of my life; I was fortunate to have a grandfather who was a famous jazz musician.

I am always listening to music and love how a simple song can completely change your mood and make you feel happy, sad, or perhaps nostalgic. I love the connection that can be made between images and music. I think this image stresses the idea that we all have a creative side within us and it is important to awaken that aspect of ourselves. I want to have a very open mind and be very creative throughout this course. Looking back at this photograph each time I work on the blog will remind me of this goal.

I think the staircase in this image is symbolic of the journey I will take through this class. Each assignment or class I partake in will be another step up towards learning more about myself and how the representations around me shape the way I see and understand the world.

This image helped me to find a name for my blog. I believe that a beautiful image can function as music for the eyes, as it allows our minds to see things in different ways and make discoveries about the world around us. Not only that, but images can allow us to feel something. 

I look forward to this semester. Thank you for reading!