Metacognition: the Mash-up Process

                Before I started the mash- up I brained stormed about the word “solitude.” I pondered about what solitude meant to me and what I believed it meant.  Solitude can be easily defined by a couple of words from Webster’s Dictionary but I wanted to truly think about what it meant to be in solitude and what you gained from it.

                For this project, I tried to think about famous historical figures who demonstrated solitude. One person that stood out was Henry David Thoreau.  I thought about is life experience in solitude. Henry David Thoreau wanted to become one with nature and truly mediated on his life experience. Doing this helped him reach his inner self and learn knowledge he would have never obtained. He was able to reach a new level of thinking. During solitude you are not alone; rather your inner self is your companion.

                My thinking is very unorganized and chaotic. In order to achieve a better understanding of solitude, I made an outline of my views on solitude and other people’s views of solitude. My first impression of solitude was thinking that when you are in solitude you are along but the truth is that you are never alone. You have yourself and nature. Making an outline of quotes and visuals it was easier for me to understand what the true meaning of solitude was.

                What I like about my thinking is that I can obtain new ideas very quickly. If one idea pops into my head I would try to incorporate that into the mash-up. For example, when I was searching for some audio/ visual symbols to better understand solitude instead of using a video clip, I thought music would work the best. I picked the song Solitude is Bliss. Cause it describes some of natural meanings of that word. This song explains how solitude can bring happiness and can provide this happiness. Trying to be in solitude can help you find your inner self and bring you one step closer in pursuing your happiness.