Why's Up Class

This class kinda reminded me of the postsession that I took last year. Last year I took the documentary class which was also with Mr. Lee. My group made a documentary on prostitution in our community. Just like in the Why's Up class, we went around to different neighborhoods and we interviewed people. At first, I was really shy. But after a while I got used to approaching people and interviewing them. I feel like I overcame my shyness. I dont really talk to people that I'm not familiar with. I tend to be more reserved and open up after getting to know the person. I've always felt akward when talking to strangers because you don't know them, and you don't know what might offend them.

I don't think that in this class I did anything that I wouldnt normally do. After taking the documentary class last year I actually got used to approaching strangers and being in different neighborhoods. In the other class I would ask people for an interview, but in this class I let the other students try so that they could try something new for them.

Its hard to say where exactly I drew the line of what I would do. Im a complicated person like that. Sometimes I'll be in the mood for something and other times I just won't want to do it. I've alwasys been that way. I'm always open to new things, but if I'm not in the mood then it's just not gonna happen. I think as long as I'm comfortable with what I'm doing and that I feel safe, then I'll do it.

I do wish that I would have tried new food. Every place that we went to I always looked for food that I was familair with. When we went to Chinatown, we walked to City Center and had pizza. In Rockridge we had Mexican food. In Lakeshore we had pizza. In Old Oakland I had a donut and a turkey and cheese crosant. I never took the chance to try something new. I didn't want to take a chance and eat something nasty. I've always been somewhat picky with my food.