Discover how Amy Ferguson, creator of the Old Sweet Song blog, plans to expand her skills in 2021. She shares her interest in pursuing classes in writing, singing, public speaking, pottery and couples cooking, demonstrating the power of continuous learning for personal and professional growth.
Key Insights
- Amy Ferguson plans to pursue five different classes in 2021: writing, singing, public speaking, pottery and couples cooking.
- She expresses interest in a writing class to help structure her process of writing a memoir.
- Amy wishes to perform a song in public, indicating her aspiration to enhance her singing skills.
- Her interest in the physical act of making things draws her towards pottery.
- Although the thought of public speaking makes her nervous, Amy acknowledges the importance of this skill and is willing to learn it.
- She also plans to take a couples cooking class with her fiancé, highlighting a shared interest in cooking.
- Finally, Amy reveals that her first class would be "Memoir 2" with Gotham.
The hilarious and thoughtfully artistic Amy Ferguson began Old Sweet Song in 2008 as an outlet to express her creativity. Throughout her blog, you’ll find honest musings, fashion round-ups, posts on pop-culture, many delicious recipes, and house & home projects – really, whatever strikes Amy as interesting. This is what we love about her: she’s eternally curious.
We asked Amy what she’s planning on learning in 2015. Here are the subjects she’s following this year:
WRITINGWhy she’s following: “I know I have a memoir in me, I just need the assignments and structure of a writing class to help drag it out of me.” |
SINGINGWhy she’s following: “I’d love to sing one song in public at an open mic or something. Bucket list.” |
POTTERYWhy she’s following: “I crave the physical act of making things. It’s good for the soul.” |
PUBLIC SPEAKINGWhy she’s following: “I hate it and I’m not very good at it. The thought of even taking the class makes me want to throw up. I guess that’s exactly why I should sign up.“ |
COUPLES COOKINGWhy she’s following: “I really enjoy cooking and so does my fiancé. I think we’d kill it in a class like this.” |
AND WHEN WE ASKED WHAT SHE’LL TAKE FIRST?
“Memoir 2 with Gotham!”