I didn’t have too many expectations other than slight fear on the large amount of workload. I tried to come into my first day of class with an open mind. I believe that this open mind benefited my in the long run, many of the expectations that my teachers help were very new to me. I believe this freedom and responsibility my teachers, Mrs. Nuvia and Mrs. Hood- Esparza, have formed new habits. These habits not only carry into my academic life but my personal life as well.
A time where my perspective as a scientist had changed would be during our abstracted observation activity. I was challenged to truly take a lot of time to observe and abstract objects that I originally thought were simple, I learned they weren’t. The aspect that was challenging to me was that it was difficult to stay focused and interested in one object for so long. Originally I thought being a scientist meant physical experiments and studies. After being challenged I discovered that being a scientist meant much more, I had to learn documentation and organization skills. These skills will carry with me throughout the rest of my personal and academic life. This specific activity has specifically forced these skills upon me, and although it was difficult to follow in the moment of the activity, I am very grateful these are skills that I can now say I have conquered.
At the beginning of my first semester of my Junior year at HTHCV, I ever had seen myself in a scientific role that I was aware of. I now believe that I can e a successful scientist, although it may not interest me as a lifelong career,it has taught me that my skills can be challenged in a variety of roles and situations.
I discovered that the source of my power is my heart. Through meditation and mindfulness I have created a balanced life. Therefore when I am in balance, everything is at its highest and most impactful power.
There is a strong connection between one’s mental health and the health of their heart. I discovered this through research. I made a connection of this biological component in my art piece. I made reference that my balanced heart.
My printing process was a long and testing process. I come to truly appreciate art because if the process I went through. I chose to paint a body with a balance life, there was a ting yang symbol in the heart and there were bright colorful chakras showing the alignment I have work towards. I made multiple drafts if my art through drawing on paper. I got some amazing critique that truly made my painting get to the level it’s at now. I then traced my art onto my canvas after longing a background color. I finally painted. I stayed many days after class and worked for as long as teacher stayed. I am so thankyou that my teacher was always so willing to scrafice her time for myself and my peers.
I learned that science can be expressed in so many different ways! Not only through art but through writing and documentation. There are endless ways where signed can be represent and I honestly never thought of science in this way before. It was very eye opening to see how we can all interpret things so differently.
Throughout my writing experience it was so hard for me to see why I should want to share such personal struggles of mine. Therefore that made my writing process that much harder because I was stuck on the “why?” aspect. I would ask “Why people would care” “why do I have to do this” “why do I feel so uneasy about it”. But towards the end I realized that I had the wrong intentions in mind. I realized that I as doing this for me, as a form of closure that I never faced. My first ever practice just in front of the people I was presenting with was such a nerve racking moment for me. At that point while practicing it was difficult for me to feel comfortable and confident with what I sharing. All the bad feeling I had experienced taught me exactly how I didn't want to feel during my performance. I wanted my final sharing to me more of healing experience for me rather than just a stressful requirement. I kept that in mind and I definitely feel like my performance was a healing experience.
I presented my personal story about where my power comes from in front of a small audience and showed my art piece as well. This moment really made me grow as a student and person. I grew in my public speaking and most importantly it taught me that it’s actually importantly to be honest with yourself most importantly, but to the people around you as well.
I am most proud of the products produced from this project. My art live really pushed me and made become very perseverant, and my story made me open up to the people around me and make stronger bonds.
A time where my perspective as a scientist had changed would be during our abstracted observation activity. I was challenged to truly take a lot of time to observe and abstract objects that I originally thought were simple, I learned they weren’t. The aspect that was challenging to me was that it was difficult to stay focused and interested in one object for so long. Originally I thought being a scientist meant physical experiments and studies. After being challenged I discovered that being a scientist meant much more, I had to learn documentation and organization skills. These skills will carry with me throughout the rest of my personal and academic life. This specific activity has specifically forced these skills upon me, and although it was difficult to follow in the moment of the activity, I am very grateful these are skills that I can now say I have conquered.
At the beginning of my first semester of my Junior year at HTHCV, I ever had seen myself in a scientific role that I was aware of. I now believe that I can e a successful scientist, although it may not interest me as a lifelong career,it has taught me that my skills can be challenged in a variety of roles and situations.
I discovered that the source of my power is my heart. Through meditation and mindfulness I have created a balanced life. Therefore when I am in balance, everything is at its highest and most impactful power.
There is a strong connection between one’s mental health and the health of their heart. I discovered this through research. I made a connection of this biological component in my art piece. I made reference that my balanced heart.
My printing process was a long and testing process. I come to truly appreciate art because if the process I went through. I chose to paint a body with a balance life, there was a ting yang symbol in the heart and there were bright colorful chakras showing the alignment I have work towards. I made multiple drafts if my art through drawing on paper. I got some amazing critique that truly made my painting get to the level it’s at now. I then traced my art onto my canvas after longing a background color. I finally painted. I stayed many days after class and worked for as long as teacher stayed. I am so thankyou that my teacher was always so willing to scrafice her time for myself and my peers.
I learned that science can be expressed in so many different ways! Not only through art but through writing and documentation. There are endless ways where signed can be represent and I honestly never thought of science in this way before. It was very eye opening to see how we can all interpret things so differently.
Throughout my writing experience it was so hard for me to see why I should want to share such personal struggles of mine. Therefore that made my writing process that much harder because I was stuck on the “why?” aspect. I would ask “Why people would care” “why do I have to do this” “why do I feel so uneasy about it”. But towards the end I realized that I had the wrong intentions in mind. I realized that I as doing this for me, as a form of closure that I never faced. My first ever practice just in front of the people I was presenting with was such a nerve racking moment for me. At that point while practicing it was difficult for me to feel comfortable and confident with what I sharing. All the bad feeling I had experienced taught me exactly how I didn't want to feel during my performance. I wanted my final sharing to me more of healing experience for me rather than just a stressful requirement. I kept that in mind and I definitely feel like my performance was a healing experience.
I presented my personal story about where my power comes from in front of a small audience and showed my art piece as well. This moment really made me grow as a student and person. I grew in my public speaking and most importantly it taught me that it’s actually importantly to be honest with yourself most importantly, but to the people around you as well.
I am most proud of the products produced from this project. My art live really pushed me and made become very perseverant, and my story made me open up to the people around me and make stronger bonds.