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I thought the Health and Wellness workshop was really helpful. I personally don’t benefit from the meditating because I’m awfully impatient, but the information presented was really helpful. The speakers however didn’t look prepared or confident on what they were speaking about, but they were probably stressed out a little too. I don’t mind that. I was stressed at that time for general predicaments, and I still am stressed about the same predicaments. School, work, my future, and girl problems are all stressing me out. It’s a little too personal to go in depth, but those are basically my problems as of now and at the time of the workshop. The workshop helped me realize how to help overcome these stress problems though. After the workshop, I started being more comfortable to vent to my friends and family. I started telling them how I felt, asking them what I should do, and if they have ever been through the same stress. Fortunately,…well not really fortunate but,… some of the people I talked to empathize the stress I am going to and were able to contribute valuable advice. Yes, I am still going through a little stress, and that’s why I’m losing hair and breaking out like crazy, but it is starting to get better for me. I also liked that they gave out that free green apple stress ball. Believe it or not, I use it from time to time, and it keeps my mind off of some of my problems. Hopefully these stresses will fade away so I can help someone out in the future if they ever experience anything like I did. Overall, I really enjoyed the Health and Wellness workshop, and I really hope everyone who was there enjoyed it and found it beneficial like I did.

It is ironic to me that the title for the art exhibition in the Mishkin Gallery is called “Revisiting a Legacy” For me, I actually felt like I did revisit a legacy because I took a huge break on art. I studied art for most of my years in High School, and after that I never saw a piece of art in person. Therefore, after visiting this gallery, I felt like I actually revisited a legacy. All of the pieces were fascinating to me, but there were certain pieces that stood out among the rest. These particular pieces of art were painted by Chaolun Baatar. I observed that in two of his paintings, The Girl from Inner-Mongolia and The Last Meadow, Baatar uses huge brush strokes. These brush strokes creates movement and drama to these pieces and makes the painting look alive. These pieces are monochromatic, meaning that one color and different shades of it are only used. These pieces include a red color theme and draw your eyes to them because of the vibrancy. It gives the painting a powerful effect on the human the eye. Additionally, he also used impasto, which is the term for heavy and thick paint on canvas. This is definitely a skill this artist has mastered because it definitely makes the artworks look alive. Another piece I was fascinated with from this particular artist was Tent Cleaning. After looking at this piece, it helped me conclude that Baatar is a very versatile artist and is skilled in different styles or art. I can tell that this piece was highly influenced by some of the most notorious impressionist artists. He uses small thin brush strokes, which are visible from up-close. However, from afar the paintings look natural. After looking at these particular art pieces, I had a nostalgic feeling of being in High School again, and that feeling was pleasant.

1. Macklemore – Thrift Shop

2. Macklemore x Ryan Lewis – Wing$

3. Bruno Mars – When I Was Your Man

4. Nas – NY State of Mind

5. Eminem – Lose Yourself

6. 50 Cent – Patiently Waiting ft. Eminem

7. Sara Bareilles – Gonna Get Over You

8.Kanye West – Heard ‘Em Say ft. Adam Levine

9. Eminem – Till I Collapse

10. One Direction – Little Things

I honestly can’t empathize any of my classmates and say what they think of me, but I can definitely tell them more about me.  I do think that most of my classmates wouldn’t expect me to like Rap music, but that is actually my favorite genre of music.  As you can see from my playlist, the songs I listed are predominately rap music.  A few of them actually relate to me.  For instance, “Thrift Shop” relates to me because I love to shop at thrift stores.  The outfit I’m wearing now while typing this was actually purchased from thrift stores.  Before I heard this song, I was actually about to write a rap pertaining to thrift shops.  Then I heard Macklemore’s song, and I think he perfectly described thrift shopping.  “Wing$” is another song written by Macklemore, and this song definitely relates to me because I’m a sneakerhead although it is not suspected.  Sneakers consumed most of my life and had such a great influence on me.  Even though I love it as art, a hobby, and just a passion, it has affected my negatively because it was an obsession.  Just like Macklemore, I’m still trying to take my Jordans off.  “Gonna Get Over You” is in my playlist because it is in my store’s playlist.  That is the only song at work that I enjoy and look forward to listening to.  “NY State of Mind” is all about where I was born and still being raised in.  “Till I Collapse” is my favorite song, and it makes me motived whenever I listen to it.  I listen to this song in particular when working out, and it honestly gives me more energy than usual.  The other songs on my playlist are just really enjoyable to listen to.  They either get me to a better mood or look back at my entire life.  There are plenty of other songs that can describe me, but these stood out the most.