I never went to university but this is so relatable. Ive definitely never been the academic or teachers pet type but i absolutely feel the anxiety in that first situation where these people were nice to you but they were also sort of making it so you cant focus.
Why is Shadian kinda hot? In all seriousness, I graduated High School in 2021, but my college experience was much the same as yours, Aidan. It was mostly my choice though. I didn't want to go to college, I wanted to stay home. It didn't work, I got an F in one of my classes and it tanked my GPA. I started going to classes in person, and I got much better grades... maybe it's because I focus better in actual classes than online...
And some classes are just locked behind pointless prereqs. Like no, I really don't think I need to take a gen ed English class to be able to succeed in an introductory film studies class. On a separate note though, how's your face? Where'd Shaiden even get that rock from?
Thank you for shitting on being in university for art 🙏 currently in a program and MISERABLE because the content is awful, and now trying to recorrect that by looking for a “real” degree via a masters or smth
Tbh, I think I'd like to hang out with Shaidan; he seems fun, and I bet we'd have a lot to talk about. My uni experience was not colored by a pandemic in the same way, but I Identified strongly with some of the uni problems he talked about!
in terms of actual content i feel like uni classes can fall into two groups: "just vibes man...haha" or "peeling off all my skin and jumping into a hot tub would be less painful than the emotional trauma this class is putting me through" (i am looking at you calculus 3 and database systems). honestly both have their place, im thankful for the stupid easy classes to take the edge off CS hell, and my actual CS classes are interesting and fun even though they make me curl up in agony sometimes
I am 100% in agreement about the atrocity that is contemporary art. It is lazy, uninspiring, and pompous hogwash. Yes art should be about its meaning and what it represents, but that is only one part of it. It also needs to show skill, technique, and creativity. I think a good balance of such is Impressionism; there you get more unorthodox and unconventional pieces of art that can be quite abstract. But also you can still see the skills and the techniques of the artists which still makes it interesting and uniquely beautiful to even look at and enjoy it.
@@sketchesbyaidan I find that for most people that like or teach about modern art have had to convince themselves that it’s actually good and it takes work to learn to appreciate. Which should be an immediate red flag. If I have to take classes to learn why this kind of art is good and revolutionary, then it has failed. Good art can already convey that message just by looking at it. Think of various art styles like Baroque, Romantic, Impressionism, Art Nouveau, and what not. You can take anyone off the street and as them about a piece like The Kiss or Starry Night and what makes it good, most of them I guarantee will take about how it makes them feel happy or at ease because even if you don’t know the history behind them they are still beautiful to look at fit its aesthetics alone; but for most modern art pieces they seem to seldom produce that feeling(think of the White canvases). Or even non-Western art styles like Japanese Woodblock paintings have styles and aesthetics that can make you naturally appreciate it without having to read on people like Hokusai or Kawase Hasui. In my mind, good art is not something that needs study to understand why it’s beautiful, but makes you want to study it because it’s beautiful.
@@keithkoganeislife3144 "Good art is not something that needs study to understand why it’s beautiful, but makes you want to study it because it’s beautiful." What an absolute banger line. Couldn't agree more
I went to a community college during 2019-2021 (it's a two year) and I went for Computer Information Systems to basically expand upon what I already knew from trade school from taking Computer Technology. I spent 2 semesters learning nothing I signed up for. Had to take coding when I specifically planned to not take any kind of coding and like you mentioned all of the electives you had to have. I spent my first two semesters doing just electives and a coding class. Once I got to year 2, I got to actually do classes pertaining to my major and about 50% of it was all stuff I already knew from trade school. Luckily my professor talked me out of going to a 4-year school right after cause apparently what I learned from his class in 2 semesters would be the same stuff they teach at the 4-year school. In terms of how it was for dealing with the lockdown, it just made everything so easy to cheese classes. Luckily, I could still show up on campus, but I needed to check in each day saying I'm not sick and get tested at least every 4 weeks. Me being someone who learns better in a learning environment than at home I did this each day I could. But also, because there were labs that my courses, I majored in that required me to be in person for me to meaningfully gain anything from, to the point my professor was suggesting sneaking us on campus for days where we weren't allowed to be there in person due to lockdowns cause it messed with his schedule for our classes, having some days being forced to be remote and others where you can be on campus if you want to. At least I was able to still run the gaming & anime club (yes, they were combined) during the lockdowns once they eased them up a bit. It was basically what I looked forward to everyday once the week was over since we did our events on Fridays after most classes finished. Overall poor timing that the world said lockdown time when I went to college but at least I'm not in student loan debt.
Your talk of professors judging you for not liking contemporary art reminds me of my old middle/high school art teacher. Not exactly university level, but man, it definitely puts a damper on your art prospects when you're told what you're drawing isn't how art is supposed to be done. This was in 2003-2004, so Japanese media in the US hadn't hit mainstream (and kinda wish it never did, honestly), but you'd think people who are supposed to be teaching art would want to inspire and give positive reinforcement to their students instead of pushing them down, ya know? Also, I hope Shaiden appears again. Hearing an honest opinion, even behind the guise of an 'evil twin persona', will always be great.
Yes absolutely! I think art teachers more than anyone should understand that art is an individual thing. Students should be encouraged to do what they love, simple as that. Also, very happy to hear people like Shaidan, he'll definitely make another appearance sometime - if I can get him to agree, that is
I refuse to believe you actually got Certified in Good-Boyery
Ok so I lost the certificate somewhere but I took the course!! I promise!!!
Shaiden emojis when?
Wait that's actually a brilliant idea
I never went to university but this is so relatable. Ive definitely never been the academic or teachers pet type but i absolutely feel the anxiety in that first situation where these people were nice to you but they were also sort of making it so you cant focus.
3 years and $30,000 is crazy! And yet, no animation class
Right?! It's so wild that they can advertise that on their website and not follow up at all
Why is Shadian kinda hot?
In all seriousness, I graduated High School in 2021, but my college experience was much the same as yours, Aidan. It was mostly my choice though. I didn't want to go to college, I wanted to stay home. It didn't work, I got an F in one of my classes and it tanked my GPA.
I started going to classes in person, and I got much better grades... maybe it's because I focus better in actual classes than online...
I feel you haha, online classes are much comfier but it's probably better in the long run to go in-person
And some classes are just locked behind pointless prereqs. Like no, I really don't think I need to take a gen ed English class to be able to succeed in an introductory film studies class.
On a separate note though, how's your face? Where'd Shaiden even get that rock from?
Trueeee also my face still hurts. No idea where he got it, I think he makes them somehow?
Thank you for shitting on being in university for art 🙏 currently in a program and MISERABLE because the content is awful, and now trying to recorrect that by looking for a “real” degree via a masters or smth
Tbh, I think I'd like to hang out with Shaidan; he seems fun, and I bet we'd have a lot to talk about. My uni experience was not colored by a pandemic in the same way, but I Identified strongly with some of the uni problems he talked about!
in terms of actual content i feel like uni classes can fall into two groups: "just vibes man...haha" or "peeling off all my skin and jumping into a hot tub would be less painful than the emotional trauma this class is putting me through" (i am looking at you calculus 3 and database systems). honestly both have their place, im thankful for the stupid easy classes to take the edge off CS hell, and my actual CS classes are interesting and fun even though they make me curl up in agony sometimes
I don't have a dog, but I definitely would've shared this banger video with them.
Dogs aren't that expensive, right...?
I hope you dont take this as an insult but you absolutely have anime protagonist vibes.
I see this as an absolute win
I am 100% in agreement about the atrocity that is contemporary art. It is lazy, uninspiring, and pompous hogwash. Yes art should be about its meaning and what it represents, but that is only one part of it. It also needs to show skill, technique, and creativity. I think a good balance of such is Impressionism; there you get more unorthodox and unconventional pieces of art that can be quite abstract. But also you can still see the skills and the techniques of the artists which still makes it interesting and uniquely beautiful to even look at and enjoy it.
Completely agree! I'm a big fan of impressionism too
@@sketchesbyaidan I find that for most people that like or teach about modern art have had to convince themselves that it’s actually good and it takes work to learn to appreciate. Which should be an immediate red flag. If I have to take classes to learn why this kind of art is good and revolutionary, then it has failed. Good art can already convey that message just by looking at it. Think of various art styles like Baroque, Romantic, Impressionism, Art Nouveau, and what not. You can take anyone off the street and as them about a piece like The Kiss or Starry Night and what makes it good, most of them I guarantee will take about how it makes them feel happy or at ease because even if you don’t know the history behind them they are still beautiful to look at fit its aesthetics alone; but for most modern art pieces they seem to seldom produce that feeling(think of the White canvases). Or even non-Western art styles like Japanese Woodblock paintings have styles and aesthetics that can make you naturally appreciate it without having to read on people like Hokusai or Kawase Hasui. In my mind, good art is not something that needs study to understand why it’s beautiful, but makes you want to study it because it’s beautiful.
@@keithkoganeislife3144 "Good art is not something that needs study to understand why it’s beautiful, but makes you want to study it because it’s beautiful." What an absolute banger line. Couldn't agree more
this was so funny bye
I went to a community college during 2019-2021 (it's a two year) and I went for Computer Information Systems to basically expand upon what I already knew from trade school from taking Computer Technology. I spent 2 semesters learning nothing I signed up for. Had to take coding when I specifically planned to not take any kind of coding and like you mentioned all of the electives you had to have. I spent my first two semesters doing just electives and a coding class. Once I got to year 2, I got to actually do classes pertaining to my major and about 50% of it was all stuff I already knew from trade school. Luckily my professor talked me out of going to a 4-year school right after cause apparently what I learned from his class in 2 semesters would be the same stuff they teach at the 4-year school.
In terms of how it was for dealing with the lockdown, it just made everything so easy to cheese classes. Luckily, I could still show up on campus, but I needed to check in each day saying I'm not sick and get tested at least every 4 weeks. Me being someone who learns better in a learning environment than at home I did this each day I could. But also, because there were labs that my courses, I majored in that required me to be in person for me to meaningfully gain anything from, to the point my professor was suggesting sneaking us on campus for days where we weren't allowed to be there in person due to lockdowns cause it messed with his schedule for our classes, having some days being forced to be remote and others where you can be on campus if you want to.
At least I was able to still run the gaming & anime club (yes, they were combined) during the lockdowns once they eased them up a bit. It was basically what I looked forward to everyday once the week was over since we did our events on Fridays after most classes finished.
Overall poor timing that the world said lockdown time when I went to college but at least I'm not in student loan debt.
I remember having to get tested so much to go to class in person! I'm glad you had the anime and video game club to keep you going haha
I commend you for actually attempting to make friends in Uni! That is more than I can say
I did fail spectacularly, but that builds character, right?
Your talk of professors judging you for not liking contemporary art reminds me of my old middle/high school art teacher. Not exactly university level, but man, it definitely puts a damper on your art prospects when you're told what you're drawing isn't how art is supposed to be done. This was in 2003-2004, so Japanese media in the US hadn't hit mainstream (and kinda wish it never did, honestly), but you'd think people who are supposed to be teaching art would want to inspire and give positive reinforcement to their students instead of pushing them down, ya know?
Also, I hope Shaiden appears again. Hearing an honest opinion, even behind the guise of an 'evil twin persona', will always be great.
Yes absolutely! I think art teachers more than anyone should understand that art is an individual thing. Students should be encouraged to do what they love, simple as that. Also, very happy to hear people like Shaidan, he'll definitely make another appearance sometime - if I can get him to agree, that is
can't believe I've never learned about Shaiden until now
Yeah I try to keep him locked up as much as possible
i can see why
Uni bad
Uni bad
Lmaoo nice vid
Extra Nice 🏫
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