It was nice to hear from someone who was passionate about their work today. I personally liked what Whitney Jo had to say today about her work in the arts. I agree that someone should be passionate about who they are and what they do. I’m a mechanical engineering major because I have a passion for fixing problems with the world’s machines and for trying to reduce the general damage done to the earth by machines. I feel that by helping make others’ lives easier, I am giving back to the world and those I love who inhabit it. I see that the world is making more and more of a change directed toward technology and automation and I see engineering as a way to make this change simpler. I see my designing as a way to materialize a world I want and to fill it with complex, beautiful, moving parts. I can manipulate everything my mind can create and illustrate it however I want.
Whitney had a lot to say about her past. She went through a lot of financial hardship to get where she wants to be. She loves what she does and refuses to quit simply because someone doesn’t agree with her view. I want to be a man like that once I’m out of college and out in the world. She is not only successful in her life, but in others’ lives as well. Making a difference in the lives of others seemed to be just as rewarding as making a difference in her own. I wish her the best of luck in her future.
An insightful reflection about the class and about the importance of matching your passions to the world's needs.
ReplyDeleteWhitney is a rockstar, and you are, too, Brandon.
Jessica