Andrew's CAS

Being able to see the world from above is something that has always amazed me. While flying above the northeastern United States, I was mesmerized by the grid and layout of the cities formed by the shining lights. I used the rule of thirds and what I learned with layouts in these images. My goal was to distribute the city lights in a way that would display the vastness of the grid, yet still feel small due to the sky above. I believe I was able to portray these feelings through the highlighted presence of the sky overlooking the city. In both photos below the sky is follows a uniform color or gradient which contrasts with the sprawling city below.

I have begun playing tennis with my brother again at my local park. It is difficult playing against my brother as he is a little athletically inclined than I am, but I enjoy the sport and trying to match his speed. It had been a while since the last time I played, so my swing was rusty and I could not control the ball very well. I plan on continuing going more regularly to practice my swing and control of the ball.

I have been invited, once again, to serve in the position of chair on the bureau at the February New York Montessori Model United Nations Conference. After my experience last year as my first time serving in this position, I am excited that I will another opportunity to be apart of this program. This will be my eighth MMUN conference, but I am still looking forward to leading a committee session, helping the process of creating some resolutions, and will aiding the MMUN students at my school in preparation.

I had the opportunity last week to visit the Virgin Islands Montessori School in St Thomas which I had been campaigning for over the past few months. During this visit I was able to visit my grandparents who live on the island, deliver the funds I raised through my fundraiser, and meet my fellow montessorians. I was able to talk with the principal of the school, Mr Bornn, and he told me how much the faculty and students appreciated the solar lanterns I was able to send. This impacted me greatly as I was able to fully realize the impact that my actions had. I also found his vision for the the school to be interesting as he seeks to be a leading example of renewable energy. He has currently implemented solar panels on a few of the buildings and plans on expansion of their storage capacity to provide greater energy independency and possibly provide extra energy for the grid and residents. While it appears I am wrapping up my major efforts to provide some aid and do my part to relieve so...

With the incoming Summer I have had a little bit more time on my hands than before and have been taking more personal time walking outside with Reyka. I have found that I have a preference with using a harness and leash rather than simply the leash attached to her collar, due to both look and less feelings that I am going to choke her when she tries to test the leashes length. I have been using these walks a period to simply think and clear my mind which has been useful for sparking different and new ideas. Sometimes I have also been introducing some music which has been a good use of my airpods, and which has made me incredibly fond of the lack of wires.

We have walked many miles and have hatched many Pokemon GO eggs, but now Reyka is definitely improving in her walking behavior. Previously my family overfed her and she was a little more overweight, which is no longer a large issue due now feeding her the right amount and having daily exercise. I think this joint experience has allowed for a better bonding between myself and the dog as she harasses me more than others.

This series of photographs contains selected pieces taken by myself in Ireland. My goal with this project is to capture the minute detail and viewpoints that are often missed by the common eye. This objective required me to look at everything from multiple angles in order to ensure that I found the one I wanted to highlight. I sought to deviate the attention away from the main attraction and to the outer details. I captured scenes that typically went overlooked such as in a few photos of the pavement, where the people simply walk over. I also centered around objects that commonly only supplemented to the overall landscape like the small weed or grass. With these aspects in mind, through this series, I want to project this different perspective and shine the spotlight on the smaller details that otherwise would be passed over.