I am the one who likes to think deeply and outside the box. This is a large part of why I am here. I am excited for a different learning experience and an opportunity to work with many new people from around Vermont and the country. I believe that learning in new ways and with new people will help me grow as a person and learner. I also believe this course, in addition to providing alternative experiences, will also provide me with fresh challenges and difficulties. I will be offered  the chance to strengthen some of my weaker skills and work further on developing the skills I already have a somewhat solid grip on.

Learning and maturing as a person, student and adolescent is a sizable portion of every person’s life. The relationships we build with our peers are a large part of how we work and move through this process. This is why I believe working with a variety of diverse and unique people in alternative settings will help broaden my view and help me grow and learn in a positive new way. It is how we utilize what we are given and who we are given to work with that determines our success. That is why I try to go into every situation with an open mind. WTS seems to offer these traits and that’s just what I’m after and excited about. I additionally know we will be learning how to use new technology and ways of presenting our writing digitally which I also look forward to, for not many classes in school provide us with this opportunity.

Just as I have a passion for writing, I also have a love of piano. For me piano provides an outlet similar to that of writing. I can relax and focus on piano or writing, de-stress and let go of worries or troubles that may have been getting to me. With focus and practice, writing and piano can come naturally, as a second nature. Getting to the point in which either pursuit becomes automatic is a wonderful and satisfying feeling. Challenges will still arise and trip you up, but enjoyment will be found no matter what.