Blog 7
My occupation, once again, has been put on the back burner. My hat got destroyed by my little minion, so I have had to start over on it. I don't have a picture of it today since it is just a little one inch circle. The yarn is all stretched out and fraying since I have had to redo this hat more than once. Then my daughter got sick, so we have been resting.
I feel like as I continue with my occupation, I am giving myself a new identity constantly. I feel like as I crochet, I become closer to my grandmother and best friend. I feel like I relate more to them when I crochet. I also now prefer to tell people that I crochet. Before, it was almost embarrassing because I didn't feel like I was any good at it. Beyond that, in the beginning, it was just an assignment. I had no personal attachment to the act of crochet, so I did not feel like it was a part of my identity at all. Then, as I became more comfortable and confident with crochet, I was more willing to tell people that I was crocheting. After gaining the comfort and confidence, I no longer felt like I had to "justify" why I was crocheting by explaining that it was for a class. As it gained meaning for me, it also became a part of my identity. I know that sometimes I procrastinate, so to implement my occupation, I have to set aside specific time each week to work on it. I am also a visual person, so to remind myself to work on crochet, I set up visual reminders. I have started leaving my current project in a bag that sits on my couch, so if I have a second to watch TV, I just crochet while I do that (I don't really have time to watch TV, so this is a rarity).
I believe that my occupational biography had a lot to do with why I chose crochet as my occupation. I have been doing crafts such as sewing and painting for as long as I can remember. I know that I enjoy these types of occupations. Like I said last week, I enjoy doing things that have a tangible end product. I think that the fact that I consider myself crafty and motivated is a big part of why I chose crochet as my occupation. I also identify as family-oriented, so doing something that would help me connect to family was important to me. I especially enjoy making things that I can give to others.
Hi Makenna! I enjoyed reading about your crochet experience. I have felt quite similar about my experience with knitting. It can be so frustrating, but at times very gratifying. I also enjoy the idea of having a tangible end product. Even though, I have yet to really have an end product with my knitting... I have been leaving my knitting where I tend to hangout as well. I struggle as it is hard for me to multitask while knitting. It is hard for me to decide to devote my full attention to knitting when I have piles of homework that seem more eye catching at times. I have decided that the first thing that I am making is going to be a gift to my mother! As far as your occupational profile goes, do you see yourself as more of a homebody as well? This is where I felt I connected knitting into my occupational profile. I tend to enjoy being at home with my pets and people. Knitting fell in line with this identity or profile of mine. Do you feel as if not being family-oriented would have changed your occupation selection?
ReplyDeleteHi, Hannah! I do see myself as a homebody. I would much rather be at home than anywhere else right now. I mostly just enjoy my home because it is where my family is. I feel like I wouldn't have chosen crochet as my occupation had I been less family-oriented. I think I would've done something that would've been outdoors and probably in solitude. I think being family-oriented helped me to choose an occupation that allowed me to be at home and flexible about when or if I could work on it.
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