My first encounter with the industries of the blind was a
little over a year ago when I first moved to Greensboro; my brother and I were
on a bike ride around town, when I saw the building and was quickly intrigued.
I ask him what in the world they did there, and even with his seven-year
history in Greensboro, he had no idea. I thought the building was eerie and
intimidating, but I was still curious. I was reminded of my curiosity when I
was told it was a place I would be exploring in my studio class. Unfortunately,
I was unable to attend the class visit, but that just made me want to learn
about it even more.
I would not only enjoy learning more about the industries of
the blind, but I would be honored to be able to work with the people who are
involved and getting their message out to the community. I believe I could contribute most to this project because of my prolonged
interest of the space and eagerness to learn about it. I have talked with many
classmates about their visit to the space, and looked through many pictures, on
top of personal internet research. I take pride in my efficiency and
organizational skills. I work well with people who are as excited about
something as I am and willing to work with each other to explore design
opportunities. I enjoy developing a schedule or plan so multiple tasks stay in
order, especially when it comes to group work. Working with a group of other
individuals on one project can be stressful at time; I try to make it a good
experience for my team and myself.
