"I am Michelangelo!" I thought to myself, as I put the finishing touches on my clay sculpture. The masterpiece stood at a monstrous height of three inches and was a grotesque combination of red, blue, and pink. I could envision myself holding the trophy for the Delhi Public School Art Contest of 2007. My teacher, Mrs. Sonia, had a different perspective. I watched as she graded my statue with a concerned look on her face. Two hours later, I would find out that my project would not even receive an honorable mention. Despite not having my art praised for its abstract design, I learned about the satisfaction associated with the creative process.
My interest in being creative dissipated during a seventh grade robotics camp. The robot appeared as …show more content…
Money. The class rocket project was a testament to how much I enjoyed creative processes. I took great interest in constructing each piece beginning with the fins, followed by the body of the rocket and finally the parachute. My rocket was painted green and named "The Green Goblin" after the Spider Man villain that terrified me as a child. Mr. Money was there every step along the way, helping me to learn the basics of rocket building. In contrast to my experience with the robot, my rocket launch was a success as it soared into the heavens before the omnipresent force of gravity pulled it back to …show more content…
This past summer I had the privilege of attending the Summer Academy at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). I was one of 120 people who were assigned the herculean task of creating a simulated mission to Mars. In order to accomplish our goal, we were divided into teams of 12. The group to which I was assigned had the task of supporting astronaut transit back and forth to Mars. While I encountered several inspiring program leaders, I most enjoyed meeting Astronaut Roger Crouch who shared his story of perseverance. Although his application was rejected numerous times, he was finally accepted to be an astronaut at age 47. While his story is atypical, I realized that hard work and passion are differentiating factors in one's ability to achieve
My interest in being creative dissipated during a seventh grade robotics camp. The robot appeared as …show more content…
Money. The class rocket project was a testament to how much I enjoyed creative processes. I took great interest in constructing each piece beginning with the fins, followed by the body of the rocket and finally the parachute. My rocket was painted green and named "The Green Goblin" after the Spider Man villain that terrified me as a child. Mr. Money was there every step along the way, helping me to learn the basics of rocket building. In contrast to my experience with the robot, my rocket launch was a success as it soared into the heavens before the omnipresent force of gravity pulled it back to …show more content…
This past summer I had the privilege of attending the Summer Academy at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). I was one of 120 people who were assigned the herculean task of creating a simulated mission to Mars. In order to accomplish our goal, we were divided into teams of 12. The group to which I was assigned had the task of supporting astronaut transit back and forth to Mars. While I encountered several inspiring program leaders, I most enjoyed meeting Astronaut Roger Crouch who shared his story of perseverance. Although his application was rejected numerous times, he was finally accepted to be an astronaut at age 47. While his story is atypical, I realized that hard work and passion are differentiating factors in one's ability to achieve