After
fourteen years, I have many possessions and special items, each with its own
personal meaning. If people in the future could study my belongings as
artifacts, I would have many that would help them capture my personality and
lifestyle. I would first save my piano, which holds my love for music. I have
taken piano lessons for 10 years, and my piano has helped me as I learn and
improve. To me, my piano represents my dedication and creativity. Though it has
often been difficult to struggle through a complicated piece, my hours at the
piano have helped strengthen my determination and work ethic, even in other
areas of my life. Tackling a difficult piece of music has given me the skills and strategies
to approach other life challenges with a determined attitude. Playing the piano
has also been a way for me to share my creativity and interest in music with
others. I often perform for my family and friends so I can communicate who I am
as a musician, as well as my emotions. Recitals and performances have gradually
become more enjoyable, because I feel as if I am communicating with my
audience. Now, I teach piano lessons at my piano, and I can share my knowledge
in a new way. My piano shapes me through determination and sharing, and would
show others my passion for making music, as well as how it influences my character.
Though
seemingly an insignificant artifact, I would select my family recipe box. Though
the actual container has changed many times, the favorite recipes remain and
are joined by new ones. One of my favorite methods of relaxation is to bake or
cook. The collection of recipes symbolizes not only my hobby, but a way that I
connect with my family. Most of my favorite recipes are from my aunts and
uncles, my grandparents, and other close friends. Making their recipes creates
a common topic between us, and helps me become closer to my extended family. I
enjoy sharing my recipes with them, and observing the appreciation others feel
when I can create something that they enjoy. Whenever I sift through the recipe
box, I also recall some of my favorite memories. I remember baking traditional
Swedish holiday cookies with my grandmother when I was seven, and teaching my little
sister how to bake the perfect chocolate cake. Inside this box are not only the
recipes for my favorite foods, but a personal recipe for blending my interests and
the valued time I spend with family.
Although
I could choose many more potential artifacts, my third item would be my first
quilt. I made the quilt on my own about a year ago. The vibrant pink, orange,
and yellow fabrics seem to embody my positive nature. Besides showing my
creativity and craftsmanship, the quilt demonstrates my desire to try new
things. I have always loved sewing, but I had never made a quilt before. My
goal was to create something useful while trying a new skill. The task of
completing such a difficult and precise project seemed impossible at first, but
became easier as I strengthened my own skills and sought help from my aunt and
grandmother. To my surprise, I discovered that I truly enjoy quilting. This
first quilt captures my love of learning and my artistic skills, which I apply to
create something I can use and share.
Many
of my belongings will never be studied as artifacts, but if I could show others
something about myself, I would want them to be able to identify my creativity,
my loves of music, baking, and crafts, and my desire to learn and share
throughout life.
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