Media Project

So our most recent affliction in terms of course assignments was a 'media project.' Sounds interesting, right?? I thought so. In fact, part of the reason I chose not to drop this particular module during spring term was because I thought this assignment sounded 'creative' and we ALL know I have no trouble with creative. Well, turns out ye olde media project was just another way to get us to write about human rights in development (not like I hadn't already written a 2500-word essay on that last month), and not the arts-fest I was hoping for. Strictly no paintings allowed (how discriminatory!). So I kept it boring and wrote an article for my internship on child rights because I really couldn't be bothered to do any of the other (two) things we were allowed to do: make a video, or create a podcast. You know what those things are code for? Thinking you're taking the easy way out and then realizing halfway through that you are totally screwed. The thought process is something like this: "Hmmmm, write another bajillion words, or pick up my camera and make a video of something?? VIDEO PLEASE!!!" At least that is how it's gone for me in the past. But due to these past experiences, I know that despite what I may think at the outset, writing a bajillion words will actually take me a lot. less. time. than trying to put together a decent video. So as mentioned, I took the boring road more traveled and threw together a charity blog post. But my clever and lovely friend put me to shame and made an amazing and creative video... check it out here!