For my last ds106 post, I chose the visual assignment, Post Secret. The task is not to write a secret at all, but to write a dream or aspiration on a post-it note– in my case, I used flower post-its– and take a picture. I had two ideas for my postsecrets, so I just decided to include both of them, as they are equally important in my heart.

For this assignment I was to write my goal in life to be displayed for the world to see. Well, my dream is pretty simple: I want to make an impact. This means that wherever God places me – the town, the school, the environment I may teach in – I desire to make a positive impact on the people around me. I know, I know…it’s pretty cheesy. But honestly, its the first thing that comes to mind when I think of my hopes and dreams for the future. I posted these sticky notes at a desk in the library.

Here is the link to the assignment: http://assignments.ds106.us/assignments/postsecret/

For this assignment, I chose to do the Post”Secret” assignment. The idea is to write on a post-it your biggest dream in life. I chose “To Change the Lives of People” because my major is Psychology and I thoroughly enjoy helping others in need, and listening to anyone who has a problem. My biggest dream is to to change at least one person’s life and help them overcome a difficult time in their life. If I can do that, I will feel like I have completed something important in my life. After I took the picture of my message on my phone, I uploaded it to flickr.

Link to the assignment: http://assignments.ds106.us/assignments/postsecret/

Compassion by Keri Tomlin

I am asked a lot why I am going into teaching. There are a lot of reasons, but I think the biggest one is because no one was really there for me growing up and I felt pretty alone. My parents were in the military, so they were never home. I was generally unhappy with my life and the lack of compassion I faced everyday wore me down. I don’t want anyone to ever feel the way that I used to, so now it is my goal in life to, not only teach lessons, but teach compassion, understanding, and care.

But first I must learn it.

http://assignments.ds106.us/assignments/postsecret/

For this assignmet, I had to write my dream or inspiration on a “post it” note in order for others to view it. My dream in life is  to insprire and encourage others to acconmplish their dreams and goals for themselves.

http://assignments.ds106.us/assignments/postsecret/

Compassion by Keri Tomlin

I am asked a lot why I am going into teaching. There are a lot of reasons, but I think the biggest one is because no one was really there for me growing up and I felt pretty alone. My parents were in the military, so they were never home. I was generally unhappy with my life and the lack of compassion I faced everyday wore me down. I don’t want anyone to ever feel the way that I used to, so now it is my goal in life to, not only teach lessons, but teach compassion, understanding, and care.

But first I must learn it.