Artifact #1
One item that represents my academic interests is my camera. It represents my creativity and my desire to share knowledge. This item has allowed me to capture some of my favorite memories and moments. My camera also allows me to find beauty in the world, even in places I would not normally expect to find it.
Artifact #2
Another artifact that describes me is the pumpkin I got from the pumpkin patch with the other scholars. The pumpkin itself is not too important, but the memory associated with it matters to me. The corn maize event where I got it from was one of the first times I got to do a non academic activity with the other scholars. I enjoyed this event and it was a great way to distract myself from the stress of my first semester. I also met a lot of new people and was able to make some new friends. It brought me closer to the other members of HES and made me remember why I wanted to join the scholars in the first place. We all had a great time exploring the corn maze, picking out pumpkins, and drinking hot chocolate. The pumpkin serves as a great reminder of the friends I have made at college as well as making my dorm a bit more festive.