My identity has changed in the transition from high school student to college student mostly in response to an increased level of independence and gradually movement toward autonomy. When I was in high school, everything I did was dictated by parents and school administration. I did not necessarily have different ambitions or motivations, nor did I view myself much differently, as far as I remember. The significant changes lie in the fact that because I am so far away from my parents' house, they are forced to trust that I take care of my schoolwork and other things necessary to get the most out of their investment on my own terms.
However, within the field that I have chosen to pursue a career in, I have learned enough about art teaching to move from a place of foreclosure (from not being able to do anything but art) to possibility. Art has always been something I loved and wanted more than anything to participate in completely, but after taking the methods courses I have taken, art teaching has become less of a decision that I made out of necessity and more of my personal choice on how I will impact society.
I can't say exactly how my artwork has changed from high school to college, because I am heading into the next phase of that artistic development now. I do think that what I am planning creatively is more universal because of the experiences I have had at this university with different kinds of people than I am used to, but at the same time more personal and honest than I have had the courage to be before.
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I agree with your statment about having courage. I think that does come with age, and a lot of experience. Having courage to express and create is what makes artwork more interesting in my opinion. Sometimes we can tell if an artwork is missing something, and sometimes a thought outside of the box, a little extra push for courage was needed. The more we create the more we understand our boundaries and how far we can push them. So I like your comment about courage and I believe that is an important part in becoming an artist and art teacher!
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