MASTERPIECE INTERVIEWS

Tiana :
-I am working on a masterpiece project of traveling, mixed with adventuring, also mixed with "doing cool things". With all this I will create an amazing video full of awesome things I have done.
-I want to experience as much as a can that life has to offer and really live life to the fullest. 
In life, I can take so much from these experiences. Traveling and trying new things is such an enlightening experience that I can carry on forever.
Outside of school, I know I will be a much happier person and much more well rounded! I will be able to engage in many conversations and provide input based on my personal encounters.
-I haven't really been surprised yet, but I will await the day!
-I need my GoPro camera to come in the mail already so I can start filming all these cool things I do. With that camera filming my awesome times, I will make one amazing video full of highlights to present how I have made my project come alive.
-I have truly learned that life is short and that we really need to take advantage of life's opportunities. Talk to new people because you never know where that conversation may lead. Mine led me to a trip to Italy, and now to Belgium. 

Malik: 

-I'm working on showing the different forms of sports and medical engineering and how they work and how they are applied.

-I chose this because I'm into engineering and also physical therapy so I found a way to combine the two together.

-the significance of my work will help me better understand how technology is helping athletes and people around the world recover from injuries. And from there I want to better what's out there already.

- this work will help me keep my passion for sports and my interest for engineering still in my life.

-I as surprised that it took me so long to find out my topic because I thought the two I was interested in before couldn't be related.

- to finish my project, I will need to demonstrate a few samples of technologies out there, what they do, how they work, how it's applied.

-I've learned that finding your passion will make work much easier and let you lead a happy life.

Xavier:

-I am working on making my own street wear clothing brand and getting my ideas out to the world. 
-I'm doing it because I am really into the street wear culture and I need money to buy everything I like and eventually collaborate and make stuff I like with the brands that I love.
- My work is significant because people are walking billboards and they will help me get my ideas out there and let other people see what's in my head 
-The work will help me meet new people and connect with everyone in the world
- It surprises me how many people like what I like and how many people want to help me get far in this business 
-To successfully finish my project I will need to have a finished product ready to sell and ready to wear 
- I've learned to just follow what you like and you can make an impact by just putting stuff out there 

BEGINNINGS

Working on my masterpiece has helped me begin the next chapter of my life because all of the research that I have done has given me a whole new mindset on how to achieve my goals. It's given me a new prospective that I wish I would have had all throughout highschool, a mindset that I know will help me succeed in college and enjoy the journey at the same time. I have a hard time balancing work and play. I either will work so hard that I don't allow myself any down time or I become so distracted from the work part that I tend to lose myself to the play which is not a good thing. I've realized that there is a balance and that that balance is crucial. It's important to work hard and stay motivated and determined but also to take a little fun time every now and then to ensure a positive and happy outlook. I think that this is a very important lesson to take with me while I transition into one of the biggest changes of my life so far.