A Life of Math and Arts
by Riva Riguera of Sr-D
CL Minor Project #1
With only less than a year left in high school, I always find myself pondering. What will I do after high school? What should be the steps I take? What will happen next? What will I become? To tell you the truth, I do have an idea on what path I will take. However, one question keeps me thinking; is this really the one destined for me?
All my life I’ve been in love with the arts and mathematics, two seemingly very different things that are actually quite alike and I cannot imagine living a life without them. Art can be seen in many forms, my favourite of which are music and figures. I do love seeing vibrant and original artworks and feeling the pulse and flow of songs. Art shows the beauty of all that are abstract and indefinite. On the other hand, mathematics is composed of numbers, may it be even or odd, prime or composite, perfect or amicable, etc. It can even represent what are infinite and completely empty clearly. Math explains what usually cannot be in a precise manner. I believe that these two things complement each other. Math defines art, while art develops math. Both, however, have something in common and that is their ability to show the truth. Seeing how these things I love can be combined has inspired me to become an architect and pianist.
Accomplishing so much in math competitions and piano recitals have made me quite happy and satisfied with my talents. At the same time, such events have made me realize that there is more I have to improve on. I know that I may be careless with equations and that my hands may be too small for piano playing, but these don’t hinder me and, instead, make me work harder. With all I’ve gone through, I’ve learnt that success is nothing without perseverance and hard work. I’ve also learned about this from my engineer parents who, by showing me the world of infrastructure and by being my role models, have influenced me in my love for the beautiful designs and kinds of architecture. My parents always tell me that life is hard, and that you’ve got to work for your goals. Seeing how they are now, and knowing how their lives have been, I truly believe in what they say.
In my 17 years of living, I do believe that this is my vocation. It may not seem as grand as curing the sick or giving a soul justice, but I do know that I will be happy with what I will do, and that I will be able to make others happy with all the things I may create through architecture. I also hope that I will be able to share and give such joy to people who may listen to the music I play. Keeping in mind what my parents have told me and that my friends and family will always be there to support me, I continue on doing my best. I keep on practicing, on studying, and on praying that I may continue doing what is good and that what I do may always be of benefit to everyone. Who knows, maybe one day I’ll be performing in front of a huge crowd in a theater I have designed myself. :>
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