BLOG POST 8

As it is the end of my Genius Hour experience, I cannot help but reflect on the creativity and stress-free living that became available to me throughout the process. I was able to enjoy the things that I used to love, that I had lost touch with throughout the stresses and demands of post-secondary education. I got the chance to paint and draw again, which I have not done in years. I got the chance to play guitar (I even learned a new song), which got me thinking about my times in high school with my band (we were really just 3 girls with nothing better to do on a Friday night than play guitar and sing together, pretending we were rock stars of course). I got to do more yoga and exercise more, which I always say I will do and never do! I also got to work on a new passion of mine, which is the relaxing art of crocheting. 

These experiences, rated from best to worst in my Genius Hour, were great experiences to reconnect with the artist side of myself that I seemed to have lost in the last few years. Creativity is so important for students to recognize, develop, and ultimately value! I will use my beneficial Genius Hour experience to transfer this learning to my students, showing them how important creativity and finding stress-free activities is for the overall balance of life.