Blog #1

After reading and annotating, “Is it OK to make art?” by Rhys Southan certain areas of his texts grabbed my attention. One part that especially stood out to me was the “disconcerting calculation, because even if you think you’ve been doing great work, your final score could be small or negative”.  Southan, is expressing even though you are to do the little things in life their impact is very little to the world. These small task make your inner self feel at peace, however, when the world is continuously going through these hardship no one cares to fix them. Everywhere, whether is be school, home or work individuals in these environments care not to put maximum effort in. Everyone, is just beating around the bush in hopes of an outstanding outcome or score that Southan references too.

Another section of Southan’s essay that I was able to connect with was how good deeds come in many forms. Not all deeds have to be major it’s whether you took the time in making a difference. Rhy Southan states, “Good deeds come in many forms, of course, and there are other ways of making a difference”. You do not have to be a famous artist, singer, or talk show host to donate to those who are less fortunate. Those who do not come from a lot of money still donate and the difference is they give from their heart not from the pockets full of money they have. A good deed can be building homes for those who have no place to stay, donating clothes or food to those who need it the most. Overall, I enjoyed reading Southan’s essay and how he touched upon topics that I was able to connect with in the end of my reading.