So I am deciding to do a self-portrait for my second project. I am quite nervous, and a little confused how to go about doing it. I think I think too much about these things... I should probably write it out like a script for play, as the longer I have been writing fiction, I am aware that all of the characters' voices are variations on my own. I met with Prof. Thakur on Thursday to discuss my project, because I know how muddled and clunky the proposal I gave her was. This seems to be my way of writing proposals... the first draft is always awfully murky, unfocused and too broadly drawn.

With that being said, I'm going to try Prof. Thakur's technique of doing a grid with text, sound and image. My sound column will probably be pretty thin, since I tend to think of songs as opposed to sounds when I am working with video. The specific song that came to mind, was "Half The World Away" by Oasis. It's a song about wanting to get out and finding oneself out there. It's kind of the opposite because in my case, I found it at home, but I don't think I would have found it if I never left. Or maybe I would have... I don't know. All I know is that I will have to push myself to that difficult place to get this project done. Maybe I need to see a psychiatrist!