Questions are Good!

Its true there aren't any stupid questions, but sometimes you can't help but feel stupid asking them. Its hard to know your on the right track if you don't ask, and the worst, is feeling like you can't ask them.

I've been in a few classes, that are interesting, and engaging, and very informative, but I don't feel like I can enjoy it. There were many students in such a hurry to leave, because they had shows to watch, or people to meet, that I just can't focus because I am so engulfed with questions I just don't feel comfortable asking!

I know everyone has lives outside of school, believe you me, I am managing three lives right now; not only my own but also my kids', so I know how precious time is. But I also know not everyone lives the same way I do. And I have to be honest and tell you that there are many times, when I wish I could just run out of class, and take care of some other stuff I have going on. But the reality is that we are all paying for these classes, to learn because we will need to use that knowledge in our future careers as designers. And to be good designer you have to know more than how to hang draperies and how to select a good color pallate.

So slow down, breath, remember that these classes can't be DVR'd or TIVO'd and they can't be rescheduled. You have to try to absorb as much as you can while you are there, and if you don't understand, or you just can't seem to wrap your mind around it, ask. If you feel like you can't ask your questions, because other students are rushed to leave, write your questions down while lecture is still going. At the end of the lecture, read over the questions you jotted, and if they were answered during the remainder of the lecture, great! But if not, now you can ask. And guess what, the students that were in such a hurry to leave, won't be around to rush you.

Try It!