After an epic, two-and-a-half-hour commute from work during a snowstorm (You don’t wanna know!), I had this little beauty waiting for me, the culmination of three years of challenging work, scripted, of course, in traditional Old English font.
I can honestly say that enrolling in the Interactive Media program at Quinnipiac University some three years ago was one of the best decisions I ever made, both professionally and personally.
Granted, it took me a year longer than most other students in the program to finish, but I have enjoyed (make that: savored) every step of the way. I’ve learned to code, animate, edit video, and create special effects and visual designs. I am now able to analyze web design through information architecture (I’ll never look at a website the same way again) and understand the role of a project planner. Along the way, I’ve also met a diverse group of talented people from around the country, both professors and fellow students. Everyone, regardless of age, background or profession, had something salient to offer.
Interestingly, my favorite classes, which I seemed to excel at the most, were the more technical ones that I had initially feared. They fostered creativity while helping to develop problem-solving skills – often that meant toiling ‘til the wee hours of the morning to get a code or special effect working properly, and loving every minute of it.