Acrylic paint on canvas
This was the first official painting I did in a high school art class. I had been in drawing classes up until the second semester of my junior year when I switched to painting. This is one of the physical things I am most proud of accomplishing. Even though it is very small, it took me a dedicated amount of time to complete it. It shows my perseverance to complete things to the best of my ability to where I will only stop until I am satisfied with the outcome. It also demonstrates the patience and attention to small, time consuming details which translates into my hard work with relationships and school.
Tassel from first week of school
This tassel was given out to my peers and me during the first week of school here at OSU. This embodies the hard work and dedication we as students must put forth to create a better future for ourselves. It symbolizes everything that we must do here, and the connections and relationships we make along the way. It unites us all as special individuals who chose to spend the next four or more years of our lives here. This is significant because it truly gave a glimpse of what the future can be, and how we will be able to flourish and strive for excellence.
ACES film project
This was a group project for ACES I completed with some of my classmates. We had to watch the documentary called Kids for Cash which centered around children and teenagers who were sentenced to longer and unnecessary time in juvenile detention centers as a result of judges taking kickback money from people who benefited from having full detention centers. This fits in with the ACES themes because it has to do with children and communities, and it brings to light the unfairness that still happens in the justice system.