The artifact that represents who I am that is connected with my first Autumn semester of college is my guitar. My guitar was something at home that could always be relied upon to bring me peace and joy, and this has continued into college. Even though I have been stuck under a high course load and other responsibilities I still make time to enjoy improving myself through music. The guitar represents the side of me that isn’t consumed with perfectionism and stress, but a channel for anything that I’ve been suppressing to make its way out. Guitar is a reminder that there is something else in the world besides work.

     When I turned 16 my car automatically became my most prized possession. It opened up a world of possibilities for work and for play and for everything in between. The car allowed me to have decent jobs that weren’t within biking distance of my house and provided an escape to some of my favorite places as shown in the picture. The car also shows the hard work that went into affording the purchase of and learning the skills to maintain what I view as the best car ever produced. Through my time with the Cooper I’ve spent many hours running its diagnostic codes and learning how German engineered cars work and don’t work. To me this car represents my dedication to the work that it takes to enjoy what life gives you.