Jenna this is a great post! I really agree with what you're saying here. I think the beauty of music is that it can, and always is, viewed from 360 degrees. Artists write music hoping people will receive it well, but I personally think that any response, any emotion, is what they are looking for. To evoke emotions in someone without being face-to-face is something very powerful.
Emily posted a blog about the different views on the Academy. I think this blog conveyed her frustration with people views on our program. My comment read:
Emily this is a great point you've brought up! I find it very frustrating being judged because of Academy. I find students outside of Academy expect more from me by way of project contribution and organization. Some people even ask me to do the entire thing because they think I'm smarter than them. Similarly, I've encountered many teachers who dislike Academy kids and call them 'elitists'. This infuriates me. Although clearly misconceptions about Academy originated from somewhere, everyone really needs to reconsider their views and interpretations.
I think the point you've hit on transfers into all aspects of life, outside of just the Glenbrook Academy. Everyone needs to keep in mind that when they judge something, especially negatively, they are often ill-informed and unaware. I think this in one advantage we get. because we have been judged based on our class placement, we understand what it's like. Hopefully people turn this into a positive and remember to avoid making this kind of mistake in their lives and in their interactions with other people.
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