Celeste Vazquez

I see myself as a puzzle that acquires a new piece as the years go by, filled with significant experiences, questions, and emotions. I acquired one of the most memorable puzzle pieces near the end of my middle school career. Thanks to the Youth Day program in Lennox Middle School, I had a very significant encounter with curiosity. Curiosity showed me a fascinating world where numbers and imagination combine to create amazing inventions that improve our lives. In the day of my Youth Day field trip in 8th grade, I had the honor of meeting a mechanical engineer at a global technology company. He showed my group his work and purpose in life. At that point, I was inspired by the way he explained how machinery and countless elements in our world come from the minds of engineers – through the combination of imagination and numbers. My own mind was overwhelmed trying to figure out how this sort of magic was possible. Curiosity encouraged me to seek the answers to all of my questions. From that day forward, I have sought answers to many questions, and I continue to envision numerous possibilities.  I enjoy learning about various subjects and I remain both open-minded and optimistic toward new ideas and activities.