Artifacts

 

 

 

The video above displays the daily progression of a piece I worked on in art class. This drawing of my dog was a turning point in the way I approached art. Previously, I would have never dared to attempt to draw something as difficult as a realistic animal, let alone one with so much detail. Furthermore, this piece was my first time working with a new drawing tool, pastel. My art teacher pushed me to get out of my comfort zone, and this video shows how my drawing changed from markings on a paper to a representation of a dog. Trying something new showed me that with hard work and dedication I could accomplish things that I thought were previously impossible. Learning how to use a different material for drawing compares to learning new aspects of chemistry, it takes time to adjust to everything new you must learn, but in the end, concentration and patience pay off. Skills such as learning new material and doing something I never thought I would do is important for my future career, whatever it may be.

 

These are just a few of the 4paws dogs that I have worked with since joining the club this past year as I mentioned in my sophomore year in review. The first picture is Brio, the second picture is Quidditch, and the last picture is Tootsie. I spend many hours a week with Tootsie and Quidditch getting to know them and training them to hopefully become service dogs. I helped reinforce commands like hit it to push handicap buttons, over which applies deep pressure therapy if a child is having a seizure, and even bang which allows children with disabilities to make friends by showing other kids a cool trick their dog can do. These commands and so many more were practiced whenever I would the dogs in order to ensure that they fully understood it. This opportunity allowed me to gain animal hours, which will help me greatly in my application for vet school, but it also allowed me to see the impact that animals that I could be treating can have on a person. It made me want to help people and animals, even more, making me realize that I choose the correct career path.