Module 13: Top Artifact Three

There are many things that make me happy: church, family, my boyfriend, movies, plants, and so much more. I think each aspect that makes me happy correlates to different kinds of happiness- happiness that is short and some that fill you with love and peace. I believe that happiness is ever-changing and can develop into different things, but some things- like family- can remain consistent, at least for me. It has always been a large goal to help me find things that keep me happy to help my mental health and find daily peace within my days. By protecting myself, my heart, and my mind and ensuring to find these pockets of peace, I believe that it can be better for my physical health because I am taking care of my body and me. Whether it’s taking a walk through the neighborhood, hiking, or spending time with loved ones, happiness has a large effect on our physical health.

Module 9: Top Artifact Two

Much of the responses given between my partner and I were the same, except for five. Much of our responses have been similar except for areas that we have seen evolving, for example, make-up artists, doctors, and so on. Much of our similarities remained strong in areas that have not seen much evolution these past years. For example, fields such as taxi drivers, lawyers, engineers, mechanics, etc. have had a strong male presence. Thus, it is a bit difficult to correlate that to one gender or the other, because even though both genders are present, males continue to dominate within those areas.

Module 6: Top Artifact One

For modules 3-6, the artifact that most engaged me was the item to archive in module 6. Since I was younger, I have always loved illustrating. Drawing has always been a way for me to express my emotions, relax, or simply enjoy the beauty in life. Thus, this artifact brought a lot of life to what I experienced as a child. You may hear the term “military brat,” being told a lot to the children of parents in the military. I never understood this term, because yes, our parents were able to give us a life that many others probably did not get to experience. But what irks me the most about being called spoiled and a brat is that I felt as if I was far from that. If I were able to go back to my days as a child, I would give up anything just to have my mom be present. It is a bit sad to say that many of my memories of childhood are a blur, consisting of my mom’s goodbyes, and my time spent with my grandma. In fact, one of the most vivid memories that I have was my groggy eyes slowly opening to my mom giving me a kiss on the head and saying goodbye as she walked out of the room. Thus, this is where this illustration comes in; consisting of my constant goodbyes to my mom as a child. Although this part of my childhood is sad, it has made me into the independent and confident person that I am today. I may not be as strong as my mom is, leaving her children behind to serve our country, but I am proud of who I am.