Art won't help me in life but it should help others. The goal in mind lies in helping those that need it and those who don't. I find that those around me should always benefit compared to me at all times. For every reason should they be given great gifts even if they don't recieve my help with smiles. Think of God who gives even if he is persecuted. He, and only he, can be so endearing and considerate of a people who are otherwise. With Art, many things can be done. Some businesses out there lack a core design direction and I find there's the proper skills in me to help. There can be mutiple things I could do but I don't want to do anything to benefit myself, even when my body desires its own gratification above others. As with coping, God has gone above and beyond with that, not my art ability. God has fone everything in his power to help his people to the faith even with the perils of life. Those perils being the sin keeping them back from truly recognizing the full blown grace given by a all-loving father who many know but are yet to understand for the very reaspn why our lives are as they are. Take heed, take warning, our lives be the very things that can make or break people, and let us use it properly. For he gave us a life for the force that can pushy to repentance is made clear to us in this life. The struggles of ourselves and others exist to pull us closer to him. We do, of course, take such tragic events in vain but do no such thing. God is making good work of you in your suffering, please note that your pain has never - and will never - reach the level he has. Lord, you are great and we are but small, feeble, and destructive people. Let not ourselves be the dictator of our evenutal fate. To him, all glory lies. To us, all glory shall be absent so that it may be to him, him alone. Even in great tragedy our lives are renewed day by day and no pain shall be great enough to destroy our spirit. For thus he gave a world we see, but there's a world we don't; that one's eternal. To whom I may ask and to whom I preach this, God has done you well. With that we must accept this troubles but not our sin. For that very reason we were saved, we should everyday, nonstop need for faith. Faith is that very force that pulls, and pulls it does. In our life there's a straight path, so the faith is, but corruption seeks to confuse us, let it not do any such thing. Very much is it that God has made it simple, but it is our sin that prevents us from truly seeing it. However, seeing is just half the battle, it is for understanding that we recognize it in its entirety. Glory to God in the highest, my friend. To you much good will shall be given but much of that must come if you wish to be under faith. Thank you and I hope you'd understand, be it not me that teaches you but God alone.

In all honesty, the faith hasn't been a key motivator in my education up until recently where I've seem to understand God better. Of course, I don't fully understand him nor will I in the future. Him and him alone has really helped me push harder to find my career. Finding that this career should be in the direction of benefiting others but not myself. That isn't that easy, but I find the effort of pushing all resources to aiding in others faith is the best way to go. As it is, plenty resources exist and God can bring it in abundance, but faith is a hot commodity and most should focus here first. For man cannot live by bread alone, but with faith he shall. With this faith I've shifted focus from a self-seeking approach for financial gain to a much more compassionate approach even bordering on preaching. At this point I have looked but not understood and that is precisely the reason why I haven't fully committed to my career. For only two years have I committed to the path of Graphic Design but now its in jeopardy. All that is attributed to my new faith. God has envisioned all of us for a purpose but we look for signs like a faithless generation would. However, a faithful nation doesn't look for signs but hopes in a world that do not see, a world that is eternal. Where does hope lie? Does it come from a thing or does it comes from a spirit. Clearly, we find that there's something to be said about the aspect of life that isn't necessarily describable. That's due to the fact we rely so heavily on possessions and physical goods to keep us company. Although that only quenches the short term need - a need that doesn't seem to leave - where we should be dedicating our lives to the long term, the life thereafter. Our world seeks our harm, our destruction, and our eventual downfall. While our faith and all-so loving God seeks for our repentance until that very day. For us, that requires effort, effort that requires releasing our bonds with the body that we so often clung to fulfill the needs of the dark master. I tell you, though, we may cling to our bodies fast we shall cling to him far faster as he does to us and thus our life shall be given over to glory. Though we groan and moan now, then we shall sing and be joyous to God in the highest. To us, our momentary affliction may seem unbearable but God would never place a burden that he wouldn't think you would handle. What I say to you should fall in line what he tells you but I still do not know as much as he does and frankly never will, but I'd like to keep it that way. For he, he alone, knows ourselves better than we ever could and that is to our benefit and it is up to us to give, give, and give to those we deem undeserved. For why would we give to those we seem set in stone rather than those that are in desperate need. Today, there's many people out there in dire need of repentance and most of all faith. So in that case should we dedicate our lives to the cause of Jesus Christ. For as he suffered we shall suffer under him, but he suffered much more than we could ever have done. What he did, what e continues to do is far greater than what we could ever accomplish in our insignificant lives. My friend, our lives are meaningless if we allow it to be but in faith shall we see the world for its glorious things. Thank you and thank God for all that you succeed.

Music has been and still is to destress for many years. More specifically the music being a calming method as compared to others. Typically, I don't do heavy music because it then becomes overbearing and completely negates the reason to listen to it in the first place. I've found that doing this after a certain duration is helpful, but not consistently. Doing it consistently also defeats the purpose and is more or less an entertainment factor not a productive one. All things like this come in moderation and I've since decreased my use of it and has made me appreciate it more. Instead of expanding my portfolio I have downsized. Going to only a few songs - three songs - that are catchy but soothing. Although there's been a deeper emphasis on moderation because I found its more of a entertainment as I've grown. Recently, I listened to a few songs but I felt somehow guilty about it. Reason being that entertainment is really something we should move away from because there's far more productive things to do. Things like religion and learning about the world are some examples, and that has been my primary motivator to get away from it all. During my senior year I have tried to become more wise in my actions and more understanding of my world. Focusing primarily on the purposeful long term aspects that will effect me way into my adulthood and thereafter. God is a highly debated topic but I feel his morals are just. If anything, we are to blame for the influx that is entertainment not out of necesssity but out of pleasure. For us, we seek our deepest desires, our cravings, and yet we feel empty and guilty, why? Well it's because our purpose lies beyond these things and that's where we should focus, focus on our fellow man, and focus on our God. If it means to us that we abandon all our goods, we should do so indefinitely. Understand that we aren't the ones deserved of these gifts but its out of pure grace and love of a loving God. While we have tried to be kind, he's compassionate, and while we hear, he listens. While we lack knowledge, he has it in abundance. Truly music is great but it is not what we think. Making it so we are pleased isn't that reason it exists. No, its very existence comes from God's calling, calling to do something better, and we must not hear but listen. Listening involves attention and compassion, something we seem to lack. In music there's meaning, so is life. Things in life are meant to be but we know it not. We see suffering but we yet don't understand its healing. In love there's endurance, through pain, through strife, and through momentary afflicitions it will always thrive. I've come to accept the pain and it hasn't been easy but the simple way never is. We, as humans, make things complicated to exploit and to deceive, but he, only he, can show you the path is just. Take life for its purpose, and take meaning from text. To understand music, you must listen, so in life we must do the same. Not too much longer shall we be subjected to our desires, eventually that music will be heard and our afflicitions will be over.

God, God motivates me, but unfortunately so does financial gain. Looking at a career selflessly isn't easy but I think I've managed. In this case I've used art in the sense of humor. Enlightening isn't what I'm aiming for because I don't think that's much of the purpose in my art. My art seems to be under the humorous bracket. Helping people in this way is more vast, which means that more should understand and get an immediate reaction. However I feel I can also utlize my designing ability too. Coming to 2024, I had done a few things with logos but nothing as large as I would soon do. That same year I was given the task to design a website and on top of that a logo. The logo, of course, came to be more of my side to decide, and only seems to effect the website but I digress. Nevertheless, such an opportunity in itself was underserved but so is life. Now I continue to design logos just for the fun of it. Until later will I actually put it to use, God has something stored for me, whether to my intention or not. Understand that God doesn't give what we want like Santa, he gives what we need. So, what I may want now may change according to his ideas. I'm not dictating my life anymore, but will I? Yes, because sin exists and we are with it, but God also is with us to remove it. Take my life and all that I do with a grain of salt, nothing that I say or do is necessarily 'good.' Please, please, look to God for guidance, no man could ever speak on behalf on something so good as the Holy Spirit. For though not everyone believes, do not fret. Believing that life has purpose makes you much more fruitful already. To us who may toil with religion, God will take to action. Every single day do I begin to renew in the spirit and many do also. Don't hurt, help, and help dearly with compassion. Compassion involves pushing them to the best of their ability, not in any way to debilitate them. For a moment will they suffer, but in the long term will they thrive. Thriving in a world that wants to see God's end, but he won't. Helping means more and takes more. Faith is the aspect that we must take into consideration, taking with us day in, day out won't be easy but the simple way never is. Simple means difficult but complicated means easy, to us, at least. God makes life simple but we complicate it with our means of deceit. Why would you deceive those who are similar to you, similar in intellect, stature, and sin. We only but hurt but that's man, and God knows it. Take heart, my friend. Life will mean more when you consider, but be careful, man will take it and man is stupid so he doesn't understand. Take in the wise words of God alone, thank you.

Currently I've found that my knack for designing has landed me some helpful positions, at least, for others. Back in 2024, there was an issue with an organization's website - Ray Olley Memorial Project - and I though of modernizing it. Of course, you can see if it is indeed modern, at least to your standards at rayollememorial.com. All credit goes to God and these people who gave me such a opportunity. From this, I wish to make the same, but hopefully more of an impact through my work. God gave me the ability to do this and therefore I should use it, not abuse it. Abusing it would be boasting about my work, condescending others, and so on and so forth. Come to think of it, plenty of artists out there have done this and I do want to be different. However, much of that is attributed to the lack of poise and restraint. If we want to prosper in life, we must begin to think outside of ourselves, the long term. Although it seems that its such a hot commodity anymore but there's good people out there who've used themselves to serve others, not to serve. This mindset alone will do enough good to people, what they need. As my art alone won't do anything to help people. On the other hand, struggling businesses who lack design sense would be more than happy to accept my work, if in case I'm humble enough to accept it. Not to say that life would be easier but it would be more fulfilling. Helping, of course, is the root of all happiness. Helping your neighbor is far better than helping yourself, and will forever will be. You see, we take for granted our gifts given by God, the life we live, the people we meet, the things we do, and the troubles we face. Our troubles actually do not do as we expect. Instead, they offer insight and understanding into a situation and that initiates change. Change is good, but boy is it hard. That's why I'm trying to change, accepting more people into my life, helping more people, and humbling myself before others. So that life in itself will seem hopeful and not a waste. All in all I thank you dear reader for your consideration and understanding, God sees you and will do good for you.

Life is purposeful, life is to be spent in the long-term, simple, yet difficult. In some way we still cling to short-term, whether to prove a point or to relinquish an emotional withdrawal. Understanding that in these pursuits we are far away from what we should be at. Throughout my life, today included, these desires are periodic and destructive. For better or for worse we suffer, but we do succeed from them. Know that in these momentary afflictions our life is still being preserved for a deeper purpose. Take in consideration that you are hurt but not for long. We only suffer only to endure, endure now to live later. Temptations live to hinder our long-term aspirations and should be completely removed from our lives if we wish to live it. In which case we do, our life is more fulfilling. One of these hindrances come from clinging to the self. We rely on ourselves for many things, and wish to appease our deepest desires. However our desires don't reflect our needs necessarily. You see, we find love in lust and need in greed. All seem to point to a miss or a mark that hadn't been made. Way back when, archers missed shots were called sin, and in life it's much of the same thing. Not every day will we reach the mark, not every time will we fully understand a situation, and not every moment should we make false remarks. However these shoulds are only coulds because we, including myself, make these failed attempts everyday. Not one moment do we stop to consider but when we do, it's a moment of clarity. Realizing that we are not at the very center of our world, not always accepted, not always validated, but we are meant to feel this way. As explained previously, entering into uncomfortable situations is one way we can learn about us and others. Secluding ourselves only but debilitate us in the long term. Finding purpose includes expanding outwards, towards the outside, but in idleness nothing will be done. Take care of the soul not the body, the soul thrives when the body is afflicted, the body drives only the one wielding it down to its worst place. Finding clarity and establishing the soul as the primary determinent in our lives sets us on a path to success. For many times do we hold on to the things we see but what we don't see will last forever. Oh that we complain, but we complain of what. We have been graced, given so very much, what more could we want, and what do we deserve. In all honesty, I don't deserve anything more than what I've been given, and only deserve hellfire. More often than not do we elevate ourselves above what we could ever possibly deserve but that's not the way. We are only but storing up wrath for the day to come. See that you too could benefit in a time that the self doesn't exist, where everybody is under each other to serve not to be served. For my aspiration I wish to serve - as always. Potentially being succumb to hate but it shall be so. In no way shall I condescend those that in no way deserve it, as that would be hypocritical. Giving those people their due reward, which is compassion. Compassion comes different to being nice, compassion is hard but true. Compassion is loving, while being nice is a band-aid. That's a distinction a wish more people could see and utlize more often, but that's where you could start change. For though you were afflicted, do not take it in vain. You have something far greater stored for you in heaven, but have faith, believe what you do not see. See and understand, and hear and listen. Be there to serve, not to serve yourself, he will take care of the rest. I hope you have a blessed day and all thanks to you.

In my career path I have done no work, no effort to achieve it. I have taken credit for everything I did, but I'm planning to change that. For a better part of my life I have done the bare minimum as compared to others. My life has been, for a lack of a better word, unchallenged. Far and wide people have fought tooth and nail to get where they are. While for me, well...I drawed. Even though I have a gift for drawing, designing and doing a website for a great organization, Ray Olley Memorial. I still don't have any reason to boast, because many others have done far more, while dealing with far worse. Take people from underdeveloped countries. Understanding that some of them were able to get out and make a business is wild to me, and I could never dream of me to achieve it. However that's in the case of others, not me. What I hope to achieve is nothing short of pointless. Instead, I hope to diverge away from that and pursue religion only. Attempting in any way to humble myself and come to work under others for no due reward. As it is, I deserve far worse while I've been dealt far better. Taking everything I've done in the credit of others and putting myself before others, as Jesus did. Not trying to take pity or devalue what has been valued by yours truly. Although I still wish to look at life as a gift, not as a due reward. Often times do I take for granted these gifts instead of cherishing them as is. Revealing to myself this issue wasn't easy but it was nessescary, and now do I utilize my gifts to their fullest potential. Today, I have begun doing logos, websites, and other drawings just for the fun of it. Also these have been used for previous scholarships and has helped me a great deal, all thanks to someone I'm guessing you should know by now. By boldness should I express these gifts, by boldness should I exclaim his word, and by boldness shall I help people with their unfaithfulness. Now, right now, slowly the body is withering away while spirit is being renewed day-by-day, through struggle, heartache, all the suffering that entails we shall succeed, together. Do as much as possible with as little as possible. Do it if not for them but for him. In him, success resides, and in him life is established. Commit if not your body then your spirit to one that can be trusted. Preach his word that has been written on the hearts of those that do not know, all for love, all for due reward in heaven. Our resting place will be free, free in every sense of the word. So we must begin today, not tomorrow, not next week, and not next year. Today is when we can drive purpose, understanding is there just for the taking, why don't we take it? Reject the short-term approvals, the long-term success lies ahead. That's what I go by and continue to go by when times are coming near, and so should you. I envision my career in help, true help, not benefiting the self but the people. Give, give, give, and keep giving 'till you have none, which you should also give. At all costs, life must be understood, or life will indeed have no purpose. Thank you for all that you do, and don't do. Life is surely given to you.

Well, to put it simply that's just one part of a larger issue. You see, mental health has been used and abused by those who understand enough about the human brain and capitlize off it. Much of that comes to financial incentives and other malicious reasons. Mostly, taking otherwise simple conditions and blowing them out of proportion because the more complicated an issue is, the more money there is to be made. Taking back around the 70's, this was nothing short of a terrible decade for mental health. With that being said, I've come to understand the pitfalls many have with their so called "conditions" - which I feel more or less comes to pity or be pitied. It's frustrating seeing the normal person succumbing to the trap that is the mental health industry. However, according to what I found, there's a solution far simpler but more difficult for this. That is, Christianity, and that is the be all, end all. If you come to understand the true intentions behind our life and so many others, you come to appreciate it all. Most of the time if anyone comes to this and backs out, it's because of manipulative people found in these areas. That's why trust in the one who can always be trusted, someone that no one can beat. Understand that we are limited by our own desires, temptations, selfish greed, but through him shall we be established in a good way. Where we, as people, recognize our issues in as much as possible. For better of for worse, we are by nature stupid. Finding to overcomplicate simple issues. Issues like sin are often misconstrued for mental illness. Our problem is ourselves. So that's why I'm making an effort to help others in this sector because I know that despite our attempts to deprive meaning from it all, making life as we know it pointless, I still hold out a hope that we can do it.

As on the day I was born the doctors found that I suffered under hyrdocelphalus, which is a condition where there's excessive amounts of cerebrospinal fluid. To combat this, they implanted a shunt in my not too soon after so that could be regulated. After that, I had undergone physical therapy so I could function properly. Although I could then act like every other kid...there was an issue. Simply put I couldn't play sports with physical contact. That was a real bummer but I managed. Even with this condtion I still had done catching, throwing, and running. All of which were moderate exercise but it was the limitations I was given. Eventually I became quite intrigued in art. Starting around second grade I begun doing my own comics. At that time I was getting a reputation of being the 'artist' of the class. That carried up until current year. Then, I had done an immense amount of drawing and coloring in my free time (in and outside of class.) As time progressed so did my drawing ability. At that point I begun doing larger scale drawings matching my confidence at the time. Most of my art comes from imagination, not so much from references. Today, I stick to that because it only increases my creativity and ingenuity. Inhibiting that would be flocking to entertainments, and I've sought to limit usage of. Of course, it would be foolish of me not to mention my parents, who have done so much when I've done so little. All thanks is to them and I appreciate them everyday for it. In recent years, though, my appreciation is to a rather invisible individual and I think he deserves all the credit. My life wouldn't have started, gone through the ups and downs, doing good deeds if it wasn't for him. To think someone out there has that level of compassion to a person who has done no good is beyond me. It's all the more that we should give all we can even in our limited sphere. As if in abundance means more to someone than someone contributing out of their lack of. More or less, we should give as we are able, help as we are able, do as we are able, though suffering comes, much love and grace shall arrive. Many thanks to you and those around you but give thanks to the underserved, despite the many afflictions we will strive together stronger than ever. Though faith, our life derives greater purpose than we could ever fathom.

"We fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." (Corinthians 4:18) This alludes to the fact we look at the short-term, not long. In many cases, it would be ignorant to not live in the present, focusing on the things that be. However, that sentiment resounds no reason for the fact it attributes nothing to what life really is. Life in itself has purpose, what that'd be is up to you, but I understand that this book has shown a divine purpose. Much of that is attributed to God's calling to us to avoid temptation, and be faithful servants. Not only to him, but through him we are servants to others. As he didn't come to be served but to serve. What an unbelievable act of grace for a people who we think are undeserved. As undeserved as we are, he determines our outcome, not us. By that alone we must do our part in helping others and give not to the wants. For we want now can be something completely pointless later. Give to people as much as you are able without relenting, as your God has done to you. In as much as you give to yourself, you are only storing up punishment for later. So in this case, best to give to those who are as undeserved as you. Whether that'd be your neighbor or a criminal, whomever you wish. All it is for you is that your life has purpose. Today, it seems we are blindsighted by our own possessions and other miscellaneous goods. Any of that you'd think has its purpose, but it doesn't. No, we only but give it purpose to justify the urge. Much of that was like in olden times when there was many idols and possessions that people would consistently worship under the assumption it could save. As for you, there's no purpose in idolizing things over people, stuff over faith. Why can't we, as people, give even in the worst circumstance? Well, maybe that's due to our desire, our wants, our needs. My friend, our needs are fulfilled in Christ alone. No need to take from the needy and give to yourself. All food, water, and shelter is given to you from the heavens above. Give glory and thanks to the one who saves you day by day. From your own desires, and frees you from oppression. When suffering is apparent, know that God is saving you from the background. Know that he, he alone, is saving you from wrath and yet you will not know it. We, as people, lack knowledge yet we feel the need to gloat over those we think have none. In reality, they have as much intelligence as you, but may not express as willingness to do good as you. However, our attempts to do good are overshadowed by our attempts to do evil, much evil. As much as we can claw away, our lives are made from sin and we can't do much about it. Our work means nothing, and our efforts to be saved aren't existent. What is, however, is God's saving grace. It is not you who are saving, but you are being saved. Saved by one who can do no wrong, even when we feel it is. Any desires found in us are taken over by the moral compass given by none other. Take your stand against this self, and give all to faith. For man cannot live by bread alone, but in Christ he will thrive.

Earlier this year I had worked on a website for Ray Olley Memorial Project (R.O.M.P.) and that had been a joy to do. In all honesty, I couldn't have done it without them and my dad. That aside, this oppurtunity came up in June of 2023, which I had been at a parade at the time. Simply put, I held the banner so not that much. Although I felt I had contributed something but I didn't think there's much to get into. Moving on, my dad gave me a task to do, but I was hesitant at first (in hindsight, that was stupid.) In reality, the whole task was relatively easy to do, but I loved tweaking the wesbite to look as simple and modern as possible. Previously, it was a bit difficult to navigate and I understand that making a modern website then didn't mean much. Nevertheless, I thought they deserved a good interface and so I went to work. Maybe this project should've been shorter than anticipated but I was a tad lazy. In the end, I managed to compile everything into one page, and still wished I could do a bit better. If, of course, you want to visit it type "rayolleymemorial.com" into your search bar and it should send you there. Be the judge of how I did and see some areas for improvement. As it is, though, the group was appreciative of my minimal efforts and I didn't think I deserved it. Come to think of it this one oppurtunity I thought I butchered, but it turns out it wasn't that bad. Still, I need to push myself so I can continue helping people - not to my benefit. Take that from some biblical readings I've done and a mission to be humble. Sometime in a couple years I wish to go much, much further into non-profits. Even though I go to church almost regularly, I feel it's a service for me not me for them. One thing I must count on is that God will there through thick and thin, and come suffering, love endures. Putting myself through the worst of it is the only way I can understand. You, the reader, many thanks are given to you and your dedication to helping people unlike or like me. All of god's grace is unto you and nothing can take that away. Thank you and have a good day.

Well, as of today, at least, I'm not that involved. In all honesty, I see that it isn't in the benefit of myself, and that sentiment isn't what I should have. Instead, going out there and celebrating the hard work others put forth should be at my top priority, and previously in 2023, I had done so. In the summer of that year, I had been given the opportunity to volunteer as a paradegoer for the Ray Olley Memorial Project - although my role was minor. At the very least, I felt I had done something for someone else, not to my benefit. This relationship would see a different turn in 2024. That year I would be able to work on their website. Me being into graphic design and art in its entirety - this intrigued me. So I begun with a template from Godaddy.com with its Airo functionality, and got to work. Over a couple months I slowly got the website to the working order and design I wanted. Soon I got feedback on my work, and to my surpise, they loved it. Now I don't know if that was the fact I was a kid and critiquing it would be wrong, or something else. Nevertheless, I felt validated and that's not the greatest trait. Validation is something often asked of from parents, bosses, or friends. Often times this can be misconstrued with attention-seekinng behaviors, and that's one of the reasons cyber bullying exists. Sometimes it comes from lack-luster parents who neglects their children, to some extent. One way kids get around this is going online, and since the introduction of social media, it's been on the rise. Everyday people are getting harassed for no particular reason other than the bully has issues at home and this their way of coping. Not to sound like the bully in question is a loser or is less than I can give him/her credit for, but the behavior is deplorable. Only one way to mitigate this is to give instruction to parents. More often than not, parents are to blame for most issues when it comes to their kids. Outside influences usually have little to no effect on how they act, and I wish more people can understand this. Due to the parents negligence, kids need some way to relieve stress, and parents should be the primary reliever. However, when that primary is removed, kids stick to their friends or other people. Unlike adults, lashing out on your friends is like talking to a bunch of yes-men. With adults, there is some constructive criticism given to eliminate the behavior. As stated previously, that aspect isn't present so it continues, and riskier actions are done. Without that factor of authority, there's no way that child will respect anyone. Asking parents to give children lenicancy in some areas and strictness in others is difficult, but I feel this is the area we should be targeting. That, of course, is my opinion and you have every reason to critique it and discard it.

At a young age my mom was diagnosed with cancer - don't know when. This was a bit stressful but not as stressful like other people's situations. Besides the fact that the doctors had gone on and on saying she's not going to live for more than a month or something. However that was nonsense, and I'm sorry for anyone who had to deal with doctors assuming so. Although this event played little problem in my life, it defintitely did to my mom. I have no idea what she had felt and continues to feel about it. Nevertheless, this prompted me to try harder at school. Now I had gotten straight A's, I still felt I was lacking behind. So I kept pushing and pushing, until now I've been at it. Of course, I don't think this played too much of a motivational factor in my academics, I'm sure others had. There's a lot I don't give credit for is the people making this work, and dealing with the stress of a sick loved one. Never in my life have I dealt with it, and maybe I have taken advantage of it. Growing up I had little connection with my school and little connection with students. This hurt me later in life and now I'm feeling the effects. So even when I had my mom facing life and death, still did I not push hard enough. Why? For some reason I was content with my current situation despite the fact there's a world out there. Instead of telling you a sob story, I will highlight some of the uplifting moments from this otherwise depressing event. Currently, I'm going to do graphic design, and I give credit to my mom for this. Despite the fact that I thought drawing all the time meant nothing, it began to pay off in 2024. Towards the end of that year, I had the oppotunity to design a website. The website is still up now and I don't necessarily accept it as my work, yet I wouldn't want to disrespect the offer. Anyhow, I give thanks to my mom and this organization for helping me in spite of their setbacks. In conclusion, there's mutiple reasons I shouldn't be speaking to you at this current moment - I don't deserve it. Many others besides me have accomplished far better while dealing with far worse. In the end, you and only you can decide.

Hi, I'm currently on the way to becoming a graphic designer. Now I've found that it can be quite influential for businesses to have someone with these characteristics. Although now it may be a tad more difficult with AI coming into the scene. To combat this, I have tried to be unique in my works and understand the company I am designing for on a deep level. Meaning that I have to communicate one-on-one with these people, understanding their motivations behind their business to get a sense what they truly want. With that, I can make a piece of material - for example, websites, logos, ads - that reflects their business model but improving it for markets. Thereby opening their business to larger demographics as their marketing material is more easily digestable and mainstream. Furthermore, it could clearly state a business' intention rather than before. These benefits, however, are could of and should ofs. In reality, it may play out entirely different. In this context, though, I wish to explore this path with my abilities and hopefully give nuance to some lesser-known businesses. By me alone this could not be fulfilled and will be of the assistance of the people themselves. I don't expect them to do the heavy work and I wish to be helpful to their business entirely. Which means, I want to be ingrained into the company, doing all that can be done. At this point I have puffed my chest, explaining to you all the possibilities and future successes that await - but what? If I indeed wish to help said groups and levitate some of the burden that is marketing, will I receive anything for my due reward? No, not in the slightest. Instead, I opted for helping for the sake of it, to the best of my ability, of course. By and large, I find no gain in this and never should I. Creating a positive impact for the sake of it is enough for me. No way should I take for granted these gifts people have given me, and I should be forever grateful for them. Perhaps gloating at all to you, to anybody is purposeless. Maybe by now you had at least a hundred people explain their woes but never highlight others. On the other hand, maybe you had people explain their desperate situations while being in the aid of people regardless. Either case I find that remaining humble is the only way to go. Today, I find myself resisting my pleasures to gloat but its not always easy, but I'll try. In faith and in due time.

Over the years, art has been my escape and also a hobby. Usually it's when a distressing situation occurs and I find calmness in doing so. Furhermore, it has been a tool in building relationships and still is. Namely, when I had made, say a comic, there's some area to make conversation. Either that comes from the content itself, or it inspires someone to think of such and such. It seems there's been a grand influence of my art upon not only me but other people, which makes me feel validated. Although that's not always the case as I just doodle just out of boredom at most times. Where I have moments to doodle out of frustration, it's not always the best. Fortunately, the likelihood of me experiencing such frustration has gotten rarer over the years. That is a result of me finding more ways to appreciate even the most debilitating aspects of life. Reason?: well that's because I have read the Bible and attempted to carry out its teachings. I genuinely believe this is the sole reason why I have not been so angry recently. However, I have been failing to always understand its teachings as many do. It's been due to our selfish desires to remain on top - whatever it takes. Many could speculate and dissect its purpose, but the Bible has a profound effect upon people. Whether they wish to believe it isn't up to them though. Having said this, we don't have as much control in life as we wish. God, of course, retains all control over our being and environment. Our problem here is that we want control in our lives, but that's the opposite of what we need. What we need is stability and sustainability. A life without purpose is no life at all. Some wish to live idlely by without any knowledge of a life beyond our own, but I don't as many others have. Accepting things as it is not my thing anymore. No, I'm done with complacency - I'm taking action. That's why I feel taking my art and using it productively for the sake of others, not me. Today, I am pursuing graphic design and I have already practiced this skill with a organization (which I will refrain of speaking of so not to boast) and I am happy that they liked what I did. So, I hope you enjoyed this essay and understand my motivations behind my art. Not all of it is the best but so is life. We try our hardest but always fall short. Instead, try to help despite the pitfalls, the miseries, the doubt, and you will begin to look long-term. Thank you for helping me and have a great day!

As I plan to pursue a career in graphic design, I have begun to see its potential impact on me and others. Namely, I've found that the career encourages collaboration and ingenuity. Collaboration amongst team members when discussing the future of a brand and how it must represent this and that. Ingeunity when there's a slump in a company and there's a need for fresh ideas. All of these are covered by my career. In essence, graphic design is at the heart of marketing. How ads are designed, logos are made, and packages are printed determines how the customer will receive your company. However branding and the marketing end are two completely different areas, but with some similarities. One of which is the thought process of the customer. If I wish to make a logo with my team that markets to a younger demographic, we'll incorporate trendy design cues that resemble the media that customer base consumes. This tactic is key for a company to remain afloat, but not all the time. Like Ford, it had remained to be trustworthy in its marketing and branding that they had yet tried to appeal to a different demographic (with the only exception being the ford mustang.) Come 2024 I had done something that I feel had appealed to the group my organization was trying to reach. That group, Ray Olley Memorial Project, had tasked me (or, at least, my dad did) of designing their website. With little to no knowledge how to do so, I was at a loss. Nevertheless I pressed on and I felt that paid off. By the end of it I had finished the website, compiling it only to one page. Simply put, I had only modernized and simplified the website to appeal to a current climate. If you wish to view the website, feel free to search "rayolleymemorial.com" in your url and you should arrive at our landing page. As with the logo, that had also been altered with this new website. To view it, just look at the icon on the tab or favicon and open image in a new tab. Although it may not appear as high quality as it was made. Either way, I think this was a starting point for my career to start helping people. You have heard the hurdles, the problems, and the wins, so I think you should hear how it ends. By the end of this year, I plan to attend college and begin doing more of these projects. In conclusion, life doesn't have to be sorrow only if you rise above it and get out of that headspace, making your impact. If you have a complaint, don't whine, take action. I'm beginning my impact, are you? Thank you for reading this, and I believe you will prevail in the darkest times, even in darkness light cannot be overcome. However a star can't shine without it.

Art and it original purpose dates back two-thousand years. Those times it was used for communication and worked rather well. Today, though, its purpose has changed a bit. Now it's considered entertainment with cartoons, comic strips/books, and the like. There's some variants with our art museums, which, mainly showcase ancient work where art had a different meaning. However I remain to think that art still has that ability - there just needs to be changed. Hi, I'm Noah and I have quite a lot of insight when it comes to art (preferably design.) In recent years, I had been disappointed by its current lack of effort to convey meaning. Some come to the conlcusion that the abscense of skill shows that the art had some deep idea. In reality, there is no such thing. That boils down to people's severe takes on society and all that it entails. It feels more like college kids advocating about something completely arbitrary meanwhile they live day-in/day-out in a studio apartment. Hypocritical might emphasize this point that I am making. To continue, the world has great people, great sites, and poor ideas. Furthermore, the ideas usually reside out of spite or hatred for one person. Whether that would be some gruesome image of a dictator or someone that had committed some crime. Either way, I find it unnecessary and pitiful. What we should be doing it is using our skills to bring together - not break down. Being together makes us more productive as a people and more connected. That's why the importance of art is key to communication. As we may have many languages, at least with art, we all speak one. So before you release your anger onto that canvas of yours, remember what you are doing. If we want any semblance of unity in this world we need to begin to enjoy each other while we can. Life is short, and we can't predict who may live long to see the fruits of our labor. So even if we are fighting for good reason, be in the moment. Live as if you are going to live on for a second. Not saying pursue your darkest desires, but give all that you can when you can. That is our responsibility, as artists, to do for the greater good. Thank you for reading this and I hope you have a great day! - N.M.

Art has deeply impacted me and has helped me befriend many people in school. As many in my school had yet to attain a trained drawing ability, I standed out. So many were in awe of how I had simply made a quality drawing in just a few seconds. Well this whole idea had been a bit of a ego boost - I'd admit - but it really helped me make friends. Initially, though, I had not been much of the artist as I am today. Yes, way back when I though I sucked at art, but, in reality, that was a bit farfetched. However I could say that people around me could be equally as good if they wish to do it. You see the idea of a good artist comes down to vision and time. If you envision yourself doing a certain thing, do it. If not, why are you attempting to do it in the first place? Now, of course, there might play a bit of creativity and imagination, but I digress. On to why it has been such a draw for me. That question is interesting because it's difficult for me to answer. I though that I couldn't do several other things that art would be something I could excel at. As it turns out, it does, but I think it comes natural. For some reason I can easily decipher bad design from good ones and find there issues down to the smallest detail. Yet, I can not think why this comes natural to me but not anyone else - at least, those I know. Although some can at least pick out what seems to be a good design besides the fact I might find it more crude than anything. Moving on. So it seems that there is some natural draw to art and I sort of adapted to it. Drawing is one of my favorites, and I can make a realistic person under a minute. I have found that it takes little to no effort, and I when I do the art turns out - in my opinion - bad. Furthermore, this ability might actually have some pratical use. As of recent years I have gotten into graphic design. Graphic design, as you know, involves designing usually for marketing. Back in 2024, I had been given the opportunity to work on a website for Ray Olley Memorial Project. R.O.M.P. is a non-profit, helping veterans and animals effected by PTSD and other conditions. Relaying back, I was given the mission to make their website great and I think I did a decent job but someone can always do better. In life its always about improvement and this marks one of them. I thank you and I thank many others for giving me the opportunity to explain why I do this and how that's helped. Maybe God had set me out on doing this but I hope I can help people (not myself) with this. Looking back, I was ashamed that I was cocky and arrogant while I could have been compassionate and teach people. Today, I think that is changing. No matter how great you are at something, know that this is gift, a gift is not taken for granted.

Way back when I had a affinity for drawing and just plain doodling. Mainly, I would focus on drawing people and then finally animals, which would lead me to houses. From that, came designing logos alongside all the aforementioned subjects. Logos weren't that easy for me to do per say. That was due to the fact I was so stimulated by all this tech that my mind didn't think of anything creative. To elinmate this drought of inspiration, I had begun to diverge away from entertainment, and with that, my ability improved. Although this would take several years and was not easy at all. I mean, when technology is all around you, it's hard to look away. Nevertheless, I became more disconnected which helped my drawings flourish. So at the age of ten or eleven I came up with the idea of a TV show. That TV show in question would be named "Mystery Galaxy." Starting out as a rather stupid idea really started to branch off into several other ideas. As of 2024, there was at least ten to twenty different logos I made, all of which are from different genres. With that in mind what had set my career in place? Well that would be in Spring 2023 where I begun a abrtibatryary career path project. Obviously I took this as a easy way to get that A+, but eventually I became deeply invested in the field of Graphic Design. Which is now what I am pursuing because I found this to fall in line with my abilities. So things look like they were meant to be.

Earlier in my life (which, to be honest, was only seven years ago) I had begun to experiment drawing logos. What I found rather arbitary at the time really propelled me down this route. What had cemented this the most was my knack for drawing - that begun ten years ago. In 2017, I started this little project called "Mystery Galaxy". Well that 'little' project was going to be the title for my TV show. I had gone through several revisons until 2018 when I cut off the project completely (not a long run, right?) That was not in vain, though. Eventually I began to use different, more well-known, logos. Although this would come later in the beginning of 2024. At that point I had determined my career path but with no material to prove it. In actuality, I had begun thinking this back in the school project about careers. Initially, I paid little to no attention to this project and just did it just to fill the course requirement. Slowly but surely I became deeply invested into the Graphic Design sphere. Why? Well I could say that boils down to previous abilities, and my innate sense to find good designs. In the summer of that year I began to draw cars, logos, and even houses. Things I would have otherwise avoided back then came in the forefront to achieve this goal. Currently, I have made a website and some (unofficial) logos. The website in question is called "rayolleymemorial.com" and was not without the support of the R.O.M.P. (Ray Olley Memorial Project) and my dad. All have been great contributors to my success and my furture successes. Moving on. Now I began to fiddle with digital software and predominately Canva. Canva is a great tool for all businesses and independent Graphic Designers. Whether that would be for marketing and logos Canva is an all 'round great software. Shifting gears, I used other more amateur softwares like: Pencil2D, Libreoffice, WPS Office, and Openoffice. Primarily for these office softwares I used their presentation compatibility feature. Utilizing shapes and other graphical elements got me to make this logo of a pharmaceutical company. Although the lack of proper resources, it was relatively easy and intuitive. Typically I like to live with less. So all that summed up and you got me right now. On the verge of applying for college and getting a degree in Graphic Design I think I made a great decision.

Initially, I wanted to be a cartoonist for a TV show of mine. However, in later years, that has changed. Well that boils down to the fact I think that was too much to ask for and just not feasible for my current lifestyle. Today, that perspective has been long lost--for good reason too. I do not wish to embark on the path everyone else is and not really improve or add anything nuanced but just be more of the same. That was going to happen until I realized graphic design was a thing. Way back when I had experimented with logos and other design aspects just for the fun of it. Now, that is almost a daily occurrence. For reasons unknown, I got really knees deep into the whole graphic design sphere. Which, was motivated by my designs for that TV show back then. I called the show "Mystery Galaxy" it would feature myself along with various past and future versions of me. Each episode would involve some sort of cosmic mystery (hence the name) and our character would travel across the stars. Furthermore--I thought--to add a aspect of time travel. At the time I was heavily invested into Dr. Who (not a direct inspiration as I had made this long before i got into it). Nevertheless I kept going and going and then nothing. Eventually I became so interested in just art in general--not so much the idea but the part in which it is relaxing. Out of all hobbies, art seems to be the most relaxing. Not to say others are not but I found this to be so. So there it came and went; my TV show. Looking back, I had seen my whole aspiration being purely self-motivated. Instead, my options have broadened as well as my perspective. In recent years I have gotten into religion which has changed my whole perception of life itself. It has also gotten me to be more compassionate to others. Seeing that the world needed help I found that I can put my art skills to good use. beginning with designing logos for a memorial project for veterans. Not only, but I began to do their website as well. I would attribute all this success to the God Almighty. He and only he has set me up for greatness. So in this section of my paragraph its time to reflect upon the previous perception of a career. As time has gone on I have become less selfish and more selfless but some could attest that I am the same as I was before and they might be right. As humans we are always looking out for ourselves over one another. Not that we always want to but that the devil always has his pangs on our flesh. And that is my leaving remark. I hope this finds you well whoever is reading this. For Though my grammar is not on par with many others, and my whole perspective is purely dictated on my experiences. I hope you could see the fruitfulness in helping others not by kindness, but compassion.

Well,this is going to be an easy one. I guess you could say that I'm a bit of a incompetent fool who wants to suck your money out of your pocket because I have to deal with the ridiculously overpriced tuition in this country. And that you'd be right. That's because these times are easy but also there's some difficulty, as is most things. Difficulties relating to costs and overall financial wellbeing has become quite severe as of late. However, that was easily overcome by pursuing what I love besides the financial burdens that come with it. As you could be going all your life to get the bag, which leaves you back at square one; craving for more. As money can't and won't be able to fulfill your desires no matter how much there is. That's why there's a lot of trouble with people working nine to fives. They always seem to be in a never-ending rat race to get by. Which is why I don't look towards money, instead I opt for passion in the creatives. Meanwhile everyone's stressing about what they're getting paid that week, I'll keep on drawing, designing, and creating despite the shortcomings. But that's what they are 'short' and that means absolutely nothing when you think about it. So perhaps challenges may not pertain to me at the moment in relation to my physical, mental, or spiritual well-being. That's all thanks to my creative abilities and a knack for drawing. (I love to draw by the way) Anyways, the point is that my life is in a perfect place right now and I have nothing to complain about. However I can't say that about other people. My heart goes out to you who are experiencing financial worry or are struggling with relationships. Put it simply, I can't be one to decide on whether or not the situation you're in is much of a bother because I'm not you---whether fortunately or unfortunately. Moving on, I have to face facts and realize not everything is as doom and gloom as it appears and that is all based on perspective. (There's that word again) Perspective matters so deeply in the subject of all things. Hence why it is so important, and why I like to tell this to people. Maybe someday we may all share the same perspective so we won't face these hurdles in life but that's perhaps a bit far fetched. Got to admit, I'm not so open-minded but the improvement is subtle. Slowly I've looked at several people's stories not just here, but across the globe. All have their variations but the worries remain the same. This fact brings us together in a way. When one struggles with a problem they can, at least, know that someone out there is in the same place they're in---that's comforting. Nevertheless overcoming obstacles require proper venting through sharing, creating, and adapting. Adapting, as in adjusting to the problems that lie. Now I know the prompt explicitly said it was about me but there's many more people that need the attention besides me.

Video games as a genre has not only impacted my life but the life of so many others. That's because the video gaming industry is founded off of the idea of a person exploring worlds and being the main character in a story. So then it branched out offering several subgenres that you could get into. Most of which encourage collaborative play whether online or with your family. Interestingly though, this wasn't the reason I got into this in the first place. No, this was a result of my love for cars. Cars of all types and especially the fast ones. Which made me stumble upon a game called "Need for Speed: Most Wanted" (2012 version, not 2005.) This game brought the concept of driving recklessly through neighborhood in a very expensive car to the next level. Bringing up several activites throughout the map to really get you chasing for that high score. One car that I could not stay away from was the Ford GT 2006, with its rowdy five liter v8 pumping out more horsepower than the chariots in Rome. This really was the ideal car for me. However it wasn't just the power but the sound. The developers had curated the best sounding cars in gaming ever---in my opinion. Delivering quite gutteral sounds to an already exciting game. Furthermore, the sense of speed in the game is great ableit unrealistic, but dang is it engaging. Moving on. Today, though, I've gotten into a whole new genre of gaming. That being the simulation games. Those style of games got that realism without making it boring. "How does this attribute to the impact of your life?", you may ask. Well that's easily summed up by saying it brought my family together during those time where we're stuck indoors. Along with others boradening my knowledge of things in the real world. Yes video games can give you pracitical knowhow in real life (despite what many say.) Otherwise games can provide decent entertainment when I'm bored, which, covers most of my free time. On the other hand there's an incentive to spend time with friends when say, it's storming outside. Perhaps there's a bit of worry on it destroying our attention span, but I haven't seen that being a problem. Of course, many of my peers may or may suffer under the same circumstance but that's beyond my knowledge. So, in summary, games have helped my life as well as others and it shows everyday.

I've chosen graphic designing as a career because it could very well help local businesses with modern advertising. Not only that, but helping them with branding to convey a certain idea that wasn't clear previously. By enhancing product design and promotion in a modern sense, but also including creative or innovative imagery that sets apart the brand from others. Thus creating a more distinct style that will drive a business to success with their customer base. Moving on...I wish to harness my creative abilities for the greater good of the community not so myself. As more I see the whole idea of helping the self while everyone else is neglected. Not in this case. Instead, advertising and websites---like this one: https://rayolleymemorial.com/ ---show how there's an innate need for improvement for those businesses that don't have a true set and stone marketing. Now graphic design doesn't inherently mean that it's marketing and advertising, but I like to think of it that way. Think of it as a alternative to fine art but its paintings and sculptures are the way to get the eyes of corporations. (Not that they don't arleady but I digress) Graphic design is a broad field and there's many pathways; this is what I chose. Hopefully my awful grammar can be brushed over and the main message is still made clear. That message being for those that desire a career such as this; never give up. No matter how many hurdles come your way and whomever doubts your abilities as a person---don't listen. More likely they're envious of your success (or future success) and how that might effect theirs. To them, I'd say that they are as capable as anyone in terms of success and it doesn't matter what career it may be...kinda. Well I hope this message is received well with you and I hope you carry this for the rest of your life. Thank you.