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Submission Number: 352
Submission ID: 1191
Submission UUID: 53ac8b34-2244-4ee0-b773-9bc2e4cbf42d
Created: Sat, 04/15/2023 - 19:53
Completed: Sat, 04/15/2023 - 19:53
Changed: Mon, 05/05/2025 - 22:13
Remote IP address: 75.166.228.176
Submitted by:Anonymous
Language: English
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Alexa
Lorton
she/her/hers
Lafayette
CO
United States
80026
Aerospace Engineering Sciences
English (5), Spanish (4), Russian (1)
Most of the travel that I have done has been within the states. When we visit family in Oregon, especially in the Portland area, the poverty is quite noticeable. Along every highway, there are tents and people sitting and going about their day, even as cars rush by them at 70 mph. California had similar problems. The one time I have gone out of the country, it was to the Bahamas when I was 11. My Grandma had planned on taking us there so that we could go to Atlantis, a hotel and getaway experience. I remember enjoying myself and have seen photos showing proof of that, based on my smile in every one Grammie took. However, I can't recall specific details from that trip, especially not when I was in the park, or swimming in the lavish pools, or eating the expensive foods. What I do remember, more vividly than anything else, is our day out to Nassau, outside of the park. The streets were very crowded; there were carts everywhere carrying all sorts of foods, toys, and clothes. This too reminded me of Disney in a way. As we kept walking, to get away from the crowds for a bit, my aunt, sister, and I took a left, going into the city rather than staying on the main road. The noise from the street essentially all died off. There were some people walking around, but not nearly as many. We walked three blocks. Rather than seeing houses, a school, or anything I was used to seeing in the neighborhood, we saw destruction. There had obviously been houses there. Some of the frames were still up, and you could see broken windows. But it was a mess. There was trash everywhere, debris in the roads, and no more colorful lights. People moving around though, picking some things up as though there was a mess in their living room. My aunt said that this was most likely because of a hurricane, although she didn't think a hurricane had hit the island and caused this much devastation in around 2 years. I wouldn't have been able to guess that based on the homes. I don’t think anyone would have. We went home the next day, but even now I can't help but see the transition from essentially a mask to the living conditions that these people were living in due to the destruction of a storm that happened so long ago.
I wasn't able to do much. I simply observed, sympathized, and remembered. However, I don't want that to be the case anymore. That experience opened my eyes to my own privilege and the conditions that others have to live in. Obviously, money would help a lot in situations like this, where people need to rebuild. I'd like to think, though, that engineering and my own environmental interests could also be of some service. The Global Engineering RAP focuses on helping people in poverty through engineering while also understanding the culture and language of these places. I haven't been able to act on my observations and create change yet, but I believe that through my understanding of the dire need for this change, I'm starting somewhere. Through seeing different situations, I have been able to set goals for myself in hopes I can help create change. I have joined different clubs in my school, such as Eco Warriors and Centaurus community action, so that I can make some difference. To do so on an international scale would be even better.
My teacher recently acted on her own observations of issues in the world. She was given the opportunity to go teach physics to students in Ghana. This was so inspiring to me because she finally was able to be a part of something that would help less fortunate communities through the medium that she loves. I hope to do that as well, potentially helping people through satellites and mapping, or providing input with the Aerospace tools that I obtain while in college. I hope that the Global Engineering RAP will help me to better these skills and push me so that I can eventually apply them to something more.
I wasn't able to do much. I simply observed, sympathized, and remembered. However, I don't want that to be the case anymore. That experience opened my eyes to my own privilege and the conditions that others have to live in. Obviously, money would help a lot in situations like this, where people need to rebuild. I'd like to think, though, that engineering and my own environmental interests could also be of some service. The Global Engineering RAP focuses on helping people in poverty through engineering while also understanding the culture and language of these places. I haven't been able to act on my observations and create change yet, but I believe that through my understanding of the dire need for this change, I'm starting somewhere. Through seeing different situations, I have been able to set goals for myself in hopes I can help create change. I have joined different clubs in my school, such as Eco Warriors and Centaurus community action, so that I can make some difference. To do so on an international scale would be even better.
My teacher recently acted on her own observations of issues in the world. She was given the opportunity to go teach physics to students in Ghana. This was so inspiring to me because she finally was able to be a part of something that would help less fortunate communities through the medium that she loves. I hope to do that as well, potentially helping people through satellites and mapping, or providing input with the Aerospace tools that I obtain while in college. I hope that the Global Engineering RAP will help me to better these skills and push me so that I can eventually apply them to something more.
Ideally, the person who would live down the hall from me would be a friend. Somebody who I could rely on during stressful situations, who I could look to when I need advice or just somebody to talk to. Someone who could help me to take a step back and live in the moment. I’ve always been very focused on my studies and extracurriculars. I, like many of my IB peers, find it very rewarding to be able to volunteer, do sports, and excel in school. That being said, I have always been more than willing to sacrifice going out and spending time with my friends to stay at home and study. I’ve been working on finding a balance between the two, and my friends have been amazing in pushing me to do new things. In college, I definitely want to surround myself with people who care deeply about their schooling, but also about their personal lives. I want to live by someone who is able to push me out of my comfort zone; someone who wants to go on a hike, to a Red Rocks concert, or a CU Women’s Basketball game. I want to be able to crash their dorm to study and then spontaneously decide to go sledding. I want to be able to go grab some tea whenever we want to take a breather. I want them to have their own interests and ideas that I can learn about, and I’d like to share mine with them. I want us both to enjoy college and learn what we can while doing the things we love: engineering and whatever else that may be.
I'd hope that they could also be a teacher, in a way. I would want them to be able to challenge me academically and mentally. I've always found that it's more interesting to surround myself and people that I believe are smarter than me. That way, I'm constantly pushing myself and picking up either skills or simply ideas that I can better myself with. Obtaining different perspectives and diversity in my own thought process would be really helpful, I think, in challenging what I know now. Even if they're simply teaching me how to draw a dolphin, or maybe telling me about their holiday traditions, learning from others is always very rewarding. I believe that it can lead to better understanding, which is very important when trying to impact the world through engineering.
I would also want that person to have similar expectations of me. To be able to feed off of and motivate one another to become better people, students, and engineers would be amazing. I want to feel supported and seen, while also supporting and seeing them.
Another, very, very, very important quality would be that that person enjoys tea. I would love to be able to share my love of green tea with somebody, and if they were right down the hall, I could invite them over all of the time!
I'd hope that they could also be a teacher, in a way. I would want them to be able to challenge me academically and mentally. I've always found that it's more interesting to surround myself and people that I believe are smarter than me. That way, I'm constantly pushing myself and picking up either skills or simply ideas that I can better myself with. Obtaining different perspectives and diversity in my own thought process would be really helpful, I think, in challenging what I know now. Even if they're simply teaching me how to draw a dolphin, or maybe telling me about their holiday traditions, learning from others is always very rewarding. I believe that it can lead to better understanding, which is very important when trying to impact the world through engineering.
I would also want that person to have similar expectations of me. To be able to feed off of and motivate one another to become better people, students, and engineers would be amazing. I want to feel supported and seen, while also supporting and seeing them.
Another, very, very, very important quality would be that that person enjoys tea. I would love to be able to share my love of green tea with somebody, and if they were right down the hall, I could invite them over all of the time!
I don’t want to receive my degree by following a strategically laid out path designed so that I can get through it all as fast and easily as possible. I don’t want college to become something I had to do just to get hired and make more money. I don’t want to find myself limiting my interests just because I chose to pursue aerospace. I don’t want to place my love of the environment on a back burner and hope that I’m somehow able to incorporate it into my work.
I do, however, want to take advantage of the education I receive and join in on as many activities as I can. One way that I see myself getting involved more with the CU Boulder community, and any other communities I can end up reaching, is through the Global Engineering RAP at CU. Not only can I embrace my love of Aerospace and Engineering in general with fellow classmates, but I can continue pursuing my other interests. I am the President of the environmental club at my school and I am also a part of a climate justice activism group in Louisville, CO. We are currently working on creating a class in BVSD that would help students learn about climate justice, which not only focuses on the environment but also the communities affected, in order to teach students at younger ages about its importance. Through being a part of the Global Engineering RAP, I can mix my interests and show that there are interdisciplinary and connecting themes between both engineering, the environment, and less fortunate communities.
Because of my school's engineering program, I have been taking engineering classes for 4 years. In every single one of those courses, there have been group projects. Students who didn't necessarily know one another or who weren't friends had to work together to come up with designs and mock-ups that reflected a given prompt. It became very clear that we would have to work well together in order to receive high marks. I believe that the same goes for the actual engineering industry. In order to produce anything or to come up with engineering solutions, I will have to work with others. By being a part of this RAP, I'm hoping to learn how to better communicate and work with others, especially those who are across the globe. I also hope that it will help me to observe and learn more about very real and relevant issues that are plaguing our Earth, and then help me to identify ways in which I can contribute. I have always been interested in space and launching rockets, but if I can also turn that love into something that will benefit real people that are facing very real problems right now, I want to take advantage of that.
On a more personal level, I believe that this community will offer lots of support, especially since we will all be going through very similar things and stresses. I want to do the same thing; I want to be someone that my fellow engineering students can look to for advice and support, but also to have fun. It is very important to keep a balance between personal and school life and I’d like to remind my peers of that. I also think I can offer valuable insight into different global issues, especially concerning the needs of the differently-abled. Through my four years in high school, I have done three different projects on engineering and how it is either suited or not suited to helping those who are differently abled. One of my most recent projects was looking at aircraft restrooms and then redesigning them to make them wheelchair accessible. I began to do the same with spacecrafts, as we as a society need to help and support people of all different abilities, be it mental, physical, or anything else. These different perspectives, especially on the environment and those who are differently-abled, help me to see engineering and design challenges through different lenses that I believe are valuable and will continue to be valuable in the engineering industry. Also, not to toot my own horn or anything, but I believe that I'm quite the character, so adding in a bit of humor here and there would definitely be fun to have in this community!
I do, however, want to take advantage of the education I receive and join in on as many activities as I can. One way that I see myself getting involved more with the CU Boulder community, and any other communities I can end up reaching, is through the Global Engineering RAP at CU. Not only can I embrace my love of Aerospace and Engineering in general with fellow classmates, but I can continue pursuing my other interests. I am the President of the environmental club at my school and I am also a part of a climate justice activism group in Louisville, CO. We are currently working on creating a class in BVSD that would help students learn about climate justice, which not only focuses on the environment but also the communities affected, in order to teach students at younger ages about its importance. Through being a part of the Global Engineering RAP, I can mix my interests and show that there are interdisciplinary and connecting themes between both engineering, the environment, and less fortunate communities.
Because of my school's engineering program, I have been taking engineering classes for 4 years. In every single one of those courses, there have been group projects. Students who didn't necessarily know one another or who weren't friends had to work together to come up with designs and mock-ups that reflected a given prompt. It became very clear that we would have to work well together in order to receive high marks. I believe that the same goes for the actual engineering industry. In order to produce anything or to come up with engineering solutions, I will have to work with others. By being a part of this RAP, I'm hoping to learn how to better communicate and work with others, especially those who are across the globe. I also hope that it will help me to observe and learn more about very real and relevant issues that are plaguing our Earth, and then help me to identify ways in which I can contribute. I have always been interested in space and launching rockets, but if I can also turn that love into something that will benefit real people that are facing very real problems right now, I want to take advantage of that.
On a more personal level, I believe that this community will offer lots of support, especially since we will all be going through very similar things and stresses. I want to do the same thing; I want to be someone that my fellow engineering students can look to for advice and support, but also to have fun. It is very important to keep a balance between personal and school life and I’d like to remind my peers of that. I also think I can offer valuable insight into different global issues, especially concerning the needs of the differently-abled. Through my four years in high school, I have done three different projects on engineering and how it is either suited or not suited to helping those who are differently abled. One of my most recent projects was looking at aircraft restrooms and then redesigning them to make them wheelchair accessible. I began to do the same with spacecrafts, as we as a society need to help and support people of all different abilities, be it mental, physical, or anything else. These different perspectives, especially on the environment and those who are differently-abled, help me to see engineering and design challenges through different lenses that I believe are valuable and will continue to be valuable in the engineering industry. Also, not to toot my own horn or anything, but I believe that I'm quite the character, so adding in a bit of humor here and there would definitely be fun to have in this community!
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