Bucket List by Susan Lei

COURSE: English 100: Introduction to College Composition MEDIUM: Audio Essay / Podcast DESCRIPTION: My submission is an audio essay that I was given the opportunity to create for my English 100 class. I had never done an audio essay before, so this was a new experience for me. It showcases a snippet of independence that I began to achieve while exploring the life of being a college student. ARTIST’S STATEMENT: I wanted this audio essay to be more than just an assignment. An audio essay is something I’ve never done before, and for the first time, I wanted to do an English assignment. I am someone who likes getting straight to the facts, so having to create something vividly isn’t something I’m used to. I chose a moment in my life that was a personal achievement. It is a snippet of a long, late-night drive that lasted from the UW–Madison campus to as far as Middleton, where I got to listen to “Into It” by Chase Atlantic with a few friends of mine. Coming to college gave me more independence than I was used to. I could do what I wanted when I wanted and whatever felt right. This audio essay kind of marks the beginning of that newly gained independence. WARNING: Podcast contains strong language. Listener discretion is advised. https://youtu.be/TAtVV6ML5pU