Hello!
There is no way to put into words how much my identity has changed since I was in high school. The same moral qualities in me have remained the same since childhood but the ways in which I express them have changed drastically. I have matured so much since coming to college and being independent. I think the most noticable difference is my drive and determination. Although I did ok in high school I did not feel the same passion I do now that I am deep into the study of what I love. I know that I have placed myself in the right major and am willing to work to my best ability to become the teacher I can be. This has affected my identity in the sense that I no longer see my self as just a student of many different subjects but a preteacher and an experienced artist.
My identity has also changed because of the relationships I have built here at UI. I have made many deep and meaningful relationships with girls that share my moral standing and standards but are diverse in the interests and backgrounds. These relationships have made me more confident in who I am. In high school your identity shifts and many self-concious ideas show through in your identity. That is no longer the case. My friends have taught me to be confident in who I am due to their unwavering friendship. They have also taught me many things about there interests and showed me many new things I would have never known before.
It is envitable that a shift in identity as major as the one from high school to college will effect your art work. I think the most noticable change is my techniqual skill and how that allows me to better express myself becuase I am more comfortable with the medium and depicting the images and ideas I need to to show my identity through my work.