The artifact I have chosen is something rather insignificant to most but has become increasingly important to me. This notebook was given to all the new students a early into the semester. At first I thought it was a silly gift. A small notebook that would probably never get used. After only having it for a week I found a purpose for it. Multiple purposes actually. Throughout the course of the semester its purpose has changed from a simple reflection journal about the events of each day, to a to do list, and ultimately a book of quotes. Every professor hopes to teach you something beyond the required course material and most of what they tell us about life goes in one ear and out the other. I decided that I would try something new. Instead of just listening to the random facts of life given and then forgetting they were ever said I decided that at the end of each day I would sit and write down the ones that most impacted me. Of course in the heat of things I would forget to do it a day or two. But when things became especially stressful I could open this little notebook and read the quotes from people who actually care about my success. Doing so allowed me to refocus and see the bigger picture in life. My favorite quote so far is that “everyday is an interview.” I never thought a piece of cardboard and some paper would become so significant in my first semester of college but sometimes its the little things that mean the most.