blog 15

             This year in IQuest I have learned and accomplished a multitude of things that I previously thought were unattainable. I have had the opportunity to work with some of the most experienced glassblowers in the state and have also learned and refined many Muay Thai techniques in martial arts training. What I enjoyed most about glass blowing was getting the opportunity to learn from very talented people, giving me the knowledge to create art on my own. I was most productive at the studio in Berkeley and I am most proud of my mom's glass pendant that I made her for Christmas. I learned many things while I was there, like learning how to operate a torch station properly and how to not burn myself. I also learned many different glass blowing techniques as well as techniques in Muay Thai. I learned a lot about myself as well. I learned I can do well in certain things, if I genuinely enjoy them and also I learned I am a very quick learner. I wish I could have learned more about glass blowing and the techniques but it became too expensive and didn't fit into my schedule with school. I also wish I had more time to refine my Muay Thai techniques. My individual effort was very substantial because of my interest in glass blowing and Muay Thai. I fell short in following through with glass blowing but I reallocated my effort into Muay Thai afterward. This experience will prepare me in the future by making me already comfortable with choosing my own path and doing things the way I want. I would recommend this program to others because it helped me grow immensely as a person.

Blog 14

"The secret of getting ahead is getting started."

-Mark Twain

            This is a quote by Mark Twain, one of my favorite authors, and he's saying that by starting something, you've already gotten ahead of most people. Instead of just saying you're going to do something, or plan on doing something, just do it. This is very relevant in my IQuest journey because instead of just planning on chasing my passion after high school and I can get started now and be ahead of the game. Many people linger on the thought of beginning new adventures, or projects because they think of the work involved or the effort they have to put into it but this quote stresses the idea of just started things spontaneously and seeing where you end up.This concept is very important to grasp and has helped me through out my young life. Passion