Despite at first not really understanding the purpose of the module, by the end I can say with confidence I found PPP to be a valuable and necessary part of the first year. Having a forum that pushes you to engage in your chosen discipline outside of the collage guidelines and briefs, is ultimately what motivates one to become passionate and serious about their chosen course. I have alway found myself to be very lazy when it comes to academic work, leaving most things to the last minute. The PPP module has allowed me break that habit by pushing me to constantly be on 'ball' outside of practice. Having that push to be constantly recording, whether that be gallery visits or simply finding things that I like, allows me to build inspiration and research, that then contributes to my practice.
I found the presentations really enjoyable, and I really see the importance in pushing us as students to become comfortable around this skill, as it's something that can really drive our career. Despite being really nervous to put myself out there in the spotlight and under scrutiny from my peers, the adrenaline rush and alleviating sensation afterwards made it really worth it. I personally feel I learned a lot, and became a lot more comfortable around my own work afterwards. Also, seeing how nervous everyone else was really helped ease my insecurities within the class.
Overall, the module really allowed me to reflect of my successes and downfalls of the year. Looking back on work done at the start, really allowed me to understand what I've learnt and how things I rejected at first have now hugely impacted my practice. Despite originally feeling like I was maybe on the wrong course, after undergoing PPP to see my own progress and realising how interested I actually am in the Graphic Design culture, allowed me to feel a lot more secure within my chosen discipline.
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