Letter Project Reflection

1. I choose the letter Y, because it is the first letter of my name and it is unique. I started envisioning different things that may represent a "Y." I did many thumbnails sketches to see what worked best but nothing seemed to please me. I then choose to make a "Y" out of flowers but this wasn't satisfying me. I then finally settle down on the idea of creating a "Y" out of two snakes. The whole process of creating maybe different drafts, helped me to really decide what I wanted to do as well as see what worked the best.
2. I arrived at my concept by trying to determine what animal would involve an interest concept that would create a "Y." Snakes are one of my favorite animals, because they relate to my personality very much. I represented this concept by joining two snakes to form the "Y" with their mouth open almost as though they are going to attack each other. This describes my personality of being powerful and being dangerous in some way.
3. The most challenging aspect of this project was choosing what would be worked the best to represent a "Y." This was difficult because there are a numerous of things that can form a "Y" but some work better than others.
4. I am satisfied with my project because I love the concept I settle down for. As well as I really enjoy looking at it, because it is appealing to the eyes due to it's concept.
5. If I would change anything about my design, it would be to play around more with color in order to provide a more realistic aspect to it. As well as creating a more 3D look to the snakes which would make my concept more complex, and realistic. 
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My Motivation In life

There are a lot of things that inspired me in life. From my grades, family, and even myself. Although the greatest influence in my life has to be my family. I love my family dearly, and I feel grateful to have. I have always wanted to be something in life, and without motivation that can not be achieved. My family is the driving force for the success I want to achieve one day. I want to be able to provide for them, just like they did for me when I was younger. I want to have the opportunity to give them a better life, where they can live a happier life than the one they have. Being raised in the Dominican Republic, I know that life is a lot harder over there. There is no government systems that help those in need, like the systems set up in the United States. I want to ensure that my family never suffers, and I want to give them a brighter future.

This is my beautiful niece, Zoe who is only one. She is one of my biggest motivation. I want to provide her a more successful life and she motivates me everyday to be better.

These are my beautiful sisters who I adore dearly. These beautiful woman pushed me everyday to be better.

About Me

My name is Yessenia Vargas. I was born in the Dominican Republic and came to the United States when I was eight. At the age of eight I did not know any English and was unable to communicate with anybody. I was able to speak English after two years, with hard dedication and till this day I'm still improving my English.