Assignment 18 - Elizabeth Moore - Simultaneausly excited and terrified for what's to come!

1.       Before I finish high school I want to reinvigorate my love of reading. As a child I remember accidentally staying up until 2:00 in the morning – on school nights no less – because I lost track of time reading a good book. But with the oversaturation of duties and obligations in my life and relentlessly appealing streaming services (curse Disney plus), I seldom pick up a book. I realized this year as my brother, who is enrolled in a private school focused on a classical education, read scores of books for school discussions that I was missing out on many of the best literary works of the last 3 centuries. I want to think more deeply and inquisitively about the world and I think that starts with reading.

2.       In my college years, I hope to see the world a bit on my own. I love art and history and Europe has an abundance of both, so I want to study there for at least one semester. Italy in particular is extremely appealing to me because I love the era of Italian city states during the 15^th century Lombardy Wars. I also dream of painting the beautiful Italian cityscapes and shorelines after I´ve had some collegiate art instruction. Wish me luck!

3.       While my high school and college goals are fairly individualistic, in life I crave human connection. I believe that the value of life cannot be gauged by success in a career or monetary worth, but by happiness. And happiness for me is a large, loving family.