Masterpiece Academy

Although I have only been in this course for a semester I think I have learned more in the past few months than I did in any other English course. I have learned how to reach out to members of the community professionally, in a way that they will and have actually responded to me.

As Dr. Preston goes throughout class, we as a class are not necessarily treated as students but as colleagues in a process that is much bigger than ourselves. Although at times we may not deserve to be treated as colleagues,  we are and that helps us grow. In life no one is going to tell you to do your presentation you just have to prepare and get it done.

Through this course I was able to express a deep concern I had about sex trafficking and was then able to get in touch with people that could help me get further on my way to my overall goal of building a safe house for the victims. After I leave thus course I will continue to keep in touch with my resources and hopefully will build the safe house.

On a daily basis Dr. Preston says things that make me think, "you know what, he is right" something that made me laugh was that people think this class is easy because no one tells you what to do, when to do it, or how to do it.

Now although no one tells us what to do, everyone had a presentation when it came the day to present. As people were presenting, I found a common theme in quite a few,  compassion or love. I did sex trafficking which in order to help the victims I need to be compassionate and loving, Jacob is a chef and in order to produce quality food he needs to put love into his food like he did with his bruschetta. Analyssa is into photography, in order to compose a quality picture she must have love and patience in what she does, Paige is into art and crocheting, she needs love when it comes to art because putting love and passion into anything you do makes it worth more to the person you are making it for.

So what did I do? A hero is defined as someone who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements or noble qualities. Noble qualities, I believe by spreading awareness and gaining status I can call myself a hero, but would I? No, I don't do this for fame or fortune, I do it to better people's lives.

When it comes to adventure, I went with wherever my blog took me whether it was across the street or across the country I contacted people and never ended up getting a mentor but I learned that if you want something done you have to do it yourself.

Overall I love this course because it helped me grow into an adult. I will attach a few pictures of my classmates work. Jacob's bread sticks and bruschetta,  Paige's graduation treat, and Austin's comedy suggestions slide.