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I went to the gym today looking for my friend Leah and Raven from Nursing School. I suspected that both of them were going to the gym after class today. I even encouraged Raven today in class because i overheard her asking questions about what it would be like there. I poked her with my pen and said "Raven you better go."

After class I went straight there, rushing, hoping to get there around the same time they did. I was hoping that there was going to be enough time for all 3 of us to do our workout together. i swipe my student card to get into the gym, and i was so excited because the parking lot was FULL. It's never this busy when i go later in the day. Campus is boomin. I walk downstairs to the weightroom, and neither of them are found... just a 8-9 dudes scatterred around. I put my stuff away in a locker, run upstairs and look around some. Nowhere, whatever, ill call Raven as I go back downstairs and do a small workout.

Raven is Not here, and she is not coming today, but maybe next time. Fuck, there is Leah, I point at her, and say OMG there you are. I was hoping i would catch both you and Raven, and we could do a group workout together, but Raven is off picking up her Dog. Leah remembers Raven talking about that, Me and Leah did our FULL workout together.

Then i saw a strong guy, so i went over there, because I was just last talking to Leah about starting social media, and she did not have any interest. So when i walked up to him, my first question was about how involved he was on campus. He was excited to talk about the subject. I told him about how a student in my class sent out a groupme invite and had our teacher share it. I told him i want to send a message in the groupchat saying, "HEY ALL, there is a small group of us going to play frisbee golf @ X park @ X ocklock, if anyone else wants to join".

He started to get the point that i wanted to get a group together. I asked him ho involed he was in his classes, and how many years he has been here. I encouraged positive thoughts by saying how he must be getting pretty close to some of his classmates, and how he should start doing something similar to this.

I got good feedback, and felt relied on. To help initiate the growth of these small little communities, and the amount of channels, and camaraderie we can open up.

I asked him what major he was, and i described the story of wanting to use social media to branch our friendships. He felt motivated, and i told him about my desire.

We started sharing IDEAS, and realized that sharing was the level of communication we were looking for, and the examples we gave were the most motivational part of our conversation.

Moving quickly into the conversation of communication itself, and pathways of expression, along with the conversation on how motivation can be found.

Without getting disappointed that the connection was still not found, realizing that our methodological act was intentional, and more than just inspirational, but IT (itself) was progress on the idea.

Other small groups just need pathways to connect each of them. There needs to be more communication, and transformation between the small groups.

the ideas i can move forward with are

• making that frisbee golf event offer on social media.

• I need to keep having conversations about promoting oneself on social media. Even though its just self promotion. That im going to be doing it

• The ability to design a shirt that mentions "X"

• The multiple Post on my social media that says "X" BIG and BOLD"

• I am here

• AT UMSL today

• Joining the Students in Nursing SCHOOL

  under each one the description is inviting, on how im talking to multiple people getting us in groups

• We need to mix groups, we need to arrange people in pairs, and have the ones that want to show up, keep getting to hang out around new groups of people

• I cant be the only one interjecting myself, I have to carry a pack with me, and speak on behalf of others.

• There has to be a promise that others will be there, and it wont just be us two

• If I have to individually take one group who are already friends and be the 5th wheel in order for them to hang out outside of class then i am willing to facilitate that too.

• The skills available and interest in performing this task, are

  • group study time,

  • chances to build closer relationships

  • grow each of their social medias

  • branch out on their own self confidence to speak and meet new people in group setting

  • to create a plan for what the group will do together

  • what the plan will be for them to discuss while they are together

• what free stuff am i going to give them

• how much will that stuff cost me

• what does it have to look like for them to actually want it

• does each one have to be different, and they can each take one for themself, and feel individualized

• Or trade amongst each other, and bartar their rational for the reason they want that.

• What will be the story the discuss

• is it their childhood

• last year, prior goal before coming into this program

• why are you being asked to come around and help people out

• what is your position amongst these groups of people

• is what you are wearing enough for them to identify you, or are you their teacher, that introduced yourself at the start of class, on the first day that you all met, and now you are guiding all future projects that they have to work on.

lets work together to build the blueprint, for what you

• have to learn

• have to read

• have to write

• have to memorize

• have to work on

• have to figure out on your own

she wants to know how to send something from the computer, to the printer, in the computer lab

• she knows what tabs to open up, what buttons to push, she was here previously, and is guiding the future generations coming through

Is everyone here doing their mushrooms. I have some. Here. Passing out stickers of mushrooms cut out full size to get oddly comfortable

TonyBeffa.com & @art.tonybeffa

Seven Goals for Creative Expression, Public Education, and Community Engagement

Goal 1: Understand Ideas and Evaluate Their Impact

Inspired by: Understanding drug action and evaluating outcomes.

Platform goal: Develop the ability to explain how ideas, images, messages, and creative experiences affect the way people think, feel, interpret information, and make decisions.

• Explore why certain images, words, designs, and stories influence people.

• Evaluate whether a post or project communicates its intended meaning.

• Consider the potential effects of creative messages on different audiences.

• Reflect on what worked, what did not, and what could be improved.

Application: TonyBeffa.com can offer deeper explanations of ideas, while Instagram can test how those ideas translate into short-form visual communication.

Measure of success: Visitors can understand the purpose of a project, and each project has a clear intended outcome.

Goal 2: Use Evidence and Thoughtful Reasoning

Inspired by: Evidence-based practice.

Platform goal: Build a habit of distinguishing facts, observations, interpretations, and opinions so that creative ideas are developed with greater clarity and credibility.

• Research subjects before making factual claims.

• Identify the difference between personal experience and established evidence.

• Use credible sources when discussing factual or educational topics.

• Revise ideas when stronger evidence or better reasoning becomes available.

Application: The website can contain longer reflections, references, and explanations. Instagram can introduce an idea and invite thoughtful discussion without presenting speculation as fact.

Measure of success: Informational content makes its reasoning clear and appropriately identifies its sources or limitations.

Goal 3: Protect Trust, Safety, and Audience Well-Being

Inspired by: Quality, patient safety, and health education.

Platform goal: Create content and experiences that respect the audience, avoid unnecessary harm, and prioritize accuracy, transparency, and responsible participation.

• Review content for misleading statements, unintended implications, or preventable harm.

• Respect personal boundaries and obtain permission before sharing private material or identifiable stories.

• Make corrections when an error is discovered.

• Avoid exploiting fear, insecurity, or emotional vulnerability to gain attention.

• Make educational content understandable without oversimplifying important distinctions.

Application: Use a consistent review process before publishing website articles, photography, videos, and Instagram posts.

Measure of success: Content is reviewed before publication, privacy is respected, and corrections are handled transparently.

Goal 4: Use Technology to Learn, Create, and Share Responsibly

Inspired by: Healthcare technology and access to current medication information.

Platform goal: Use digital tools to improve research, creative production, accessibility, organization, and the quality of public communication.

• Explore photography, video, editing, web design, analytics, and accessible content formats.

• Use AI tools as assistants for research, brainstorming, editing, and organization—not as substitutes for judgment.

• Verify important factual claims before publication.

• Keep track of useful sources, project versions, and relevant updates.

• Evaluate whether technology improves the audience's experience or merely adds complexity.

Application: TonyBeffa.com can serve as a structured home for projects and resources, while Instagram can serve as a channel for discovery, visual experimentation, and interaction.

Measure of success: Technology makes content more useful, accessible, organized, or engaging without compromising accuracy or trust.

Goal 5: Practice Ethical, Legal, and Economically Responsible Creativity

Inspired by: Legal, ethical, and economic issues surrounding medications.

Platform goal: Build a creative presence that respects intellectual property, personal privacy, audience trust, financial responsibility, and the rights of collaborators.

• Respect copyright, licensing, permissions, and attribution requirements.

• Disclose relevant sponsorships, paid partnerships, or conflicts of interest.

• Avoid misleading claims about products, services, expertise, or results.

• Consider the cost, time, sustainability, and practical value of projects.

• Establish clear expectations when collaborating with artists, businesses, or community members.

Application: Publish clear collaboration guidelines and use consistent standards for permissions, disclosures, and project budgets.

Measure of success: Projects have clear expectations, responsible resource use, and transparent relationships with collaborators and audiences.

Goal 6: Communicate with Clarity and Purpose

Inspired by: Effective professional communication among healthcare team members.

Platform goal: Develop a recognizable communication style that helps people understand ideas, participate in meaningful conversations, and connect with one another.

• Practice clear writing, thoughtful speaking, storytelling, and visual explanation.

• Adapt the length and format of a message to the audience and platform.

• Ask questions that encourage reflection rather than merely provoke reactions.

• Respond to feedback with curiosity and professionalism.

• Make collaboration easier by communicating project goals, responsibilities, and next steps.

Application: Use Instagram for concise ideas, short videos, visual observations, and conversation. Use TonyBeffa.com for deeper essays, project context, resources, and organized collections of work.

Measure of success: People can explain the central message of a post or project and understand how to engage with it.

Goal 7: Recognize Individual Differences and Broaden Perspectives

Inspired by: Lifespan, cultural, genetic, and environmental variations affecting drug therapy.

Platform goal: Recognize that people interpret art, language, design, and ideas differently because of their experiences, cultural contexts, knowledge, interests, and circumstances.

• Consider how a message may be understood by people with different backgrounds and levels of familiarity.

• Explore perspectives that differ from your own.

• Avoid assuming that one image, explanation, or solution will resonate with everyone.

• Make content more accessible through readable text, captions, descriptive language, and thoughtful design.

• Consider how social context and environment influence people's interpretations and decisions.

Application: Develop content that invites different viewpoints while maintaining clear values, respectful boundaries, and a consistent creative identity.

Measure of success: Content is accessible to a broader audience and encourages thoughtful engagement without requiring everyone to share the same interpretation.

How the two platforms work together

TonyBeffa.com — The deeper resource

The website should serve as the organized home for your ideas. It can explain the thinking behind your projects, preserve longer reflections, document creative work, provide useful resources, and show how your ideas develop over time.

@art.tonybeffa — The public-facing creative channel

Instagram should serve as the discovery and conversation channel. It can introduce ideas through images, short videos, captions, observations, and questions that invite people to look more closely and think more deeply.

The relationship between them

Instagram introduces an idea. The website develops it. Audience feedback informs future work. Reflection and evidence help improve the next iteration.

A practical standard for every project

Before publishing a post, article, photograph, or video, ask:

1. Purpose: What am I trying to communicate?

2. Evidence: What supports the factual parts of this message?

3. Quality: Is it clear, useful, and thoughtfully made?

4. Responsibility: Does it respect privacy, rights, and audience well-being?

5. Technology: Have I used my tools effectively and verified important details?

6. Communication: Will the intended audience understand the message?

7. Perspective: How might someone with a different background interpret it?

Overall mission

To build a thoughtful creative platform that uses art, communication, research, and reflection to help people see familiar things from new perspectives, understand ideas more clearly, and engage with the world and one another more intentionally.

The central objective is not simply to publish more content. It is to develop a body of work that is meaningful, responsible, understandable, and worth returning to.