As
I entered Shepherd University in the spring semester of 2013 I knew I wanted to
be a teacher. After a single semester, I changed my mind. I spent the next
semester taking gen eds and expanding my horizons to the majors of Shepherd. In
this time I had a brief, yet influential, relationship. This relationship lead
me to my current major, Communication. Interestingly enough, he's a Comm major
too. As much as I had wanted the relationship to work, shit quickly hit the
fan, so to speak. We both have our own depictions of this but what it
ultimately came down to? We are two Comm majors who lacked the ability to
effectively communicate with each other.
In
this world communication is key! It’s as simple as verbally saying yes but
shaking your head no at the same time. Though you have given the verbal
positive, your body language is giving a negative. There is then a break in the
line of communication. It takes two being on the same page to achieve the
desired result. Nowadays, with the advancing technology there's this whole
world of communication far beyond the human body! There is also communication
by creation. My favorite form of communication by creation is music. Many
people can tell you how I'm feeling by taking a quick look at the browsing
history on my YouTube for the day. Among others there's also communication by
animation. Animation is probably one of the most intriguing creations of
communication. Something doesn't even have to be real for one to mentally
accept the communication!
As a child we
are taught of fairy tales and Disney depicts these using animation. Walt is
known as a master of animation. My God child lives through these characters.
Each day she is a new princess. Walt captures his viewers by making the story
believable- even though they are works of fantasy. Though that’s all for
another day!
Animation
plays more of a role in my everyday life than I’ve ever noticed before. As an
engaged college student in today’s era my fiancé and I spend our broke date
nights at home- “Netflix and Chill” as this generation puts it. The Seth
MacFarlane trio (American Dad, Family Guy, and The Cleveland Show), Futurama, Bob’sBurgers, Archer, Total Drama, Brickleberry and F is For Family fill my smart tv
and blast through my surround sound as my fiancé and I laugh along with comedic
animation. With a new little one in the house my early mornings are filled with
“cartoon tunes”. We YouTube theme songs from animated shows. Little Einstein’s,
Paw Patrol, My Little Pony, and many others. As a new mommy I’m sure this is
just the beginning of a long relationship with animation on our screens!
