Anwen 

The Physics of Dragons



​I picked an obscure passion, one that I'd been holding secret for a long time. At first I was all about dancing. But it didn't feel right. There were too many questions. The questions I didn't like to answer. Many people told me to do something connected with physics. I liked it but knew I had to narrow it down. Physics is the the whole universe. Somewhere, I can't remember where, it popped in my head: I love dragons and imagination. My room is filled with dragons and dragon paraphernalia. So I combined physics with dragons, and tried to figure out whether a dragon was physically possible without cheating and using magic.



The workshops and the tour of Boise made us realize just how important this exhibition was. It made me worry about whether my passion was too small in scope. But I still had faith in it.



I needed help. Everyone does. I didn't need as much help as I did in Kindergaten, but help. Having a mentor gives you someone who isn't afraid of of saying your project isn't working out. He/she isn't your parent or teacher. Luckily mine didn't have to. Support, in general, helps you get through the stuff you have to do: the gruntwork. For me researching is gruntwork.

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Later on I found a more general way of saying my passion. I love thinking. When I have time to myself, I don't play soccer, or draw, or play Nintendo: I think. I think of stories, fantastic creatures, criminals, and all sorts of things. I love it. It's my refreshment.