3A- My Story
I have always been a pretty creative kid, writing stories, coming up with new ideas, and always being curious about the world. I never thought those simple traits I had would do anything for me, and truthfully I had never thought about doing anything using those abilities. That is until I got my UF acceptance letter and it was into a program called the Innovation Academy. Last year, as a freshman, I had my first IA class where we had to design a children's toy that encourages learning. During the Summer semester, my team and I competed in an event called Catalyst, where we had to come up with a product that benefited biodiversity. It was kind of like a Shark Tank event, where we pitched our ideas to judges and guests. I hope through this class I continue growing through my ideas to make myself a better innovator.
My Catalyst Group.
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ReplyDeleteHello Sara;
ReplyDeleteI related to your post since the beginning. I have also always been an incredibly creative child. I remember that my mom used to store scraps at home—such as toilet paper rolls, cardboard boxes, and plastic bottles—so I could use them to build things. I remember assembling all these different materials and creating cardboard/plastic robots, toys, etc. I was curious about other planets and the outer space and could have fun with only a balloon. I have joined many acting schools, learned different instruments and sports. However, like you, I never thought that those simple child activities would be of any use to my adult life—mainly because I chose business as a career. Again, like you, that changed to me at some point. After watching one of the first Dr. Pryor’s ENT 3003 lectures, I was delighted to understand the difference and the relationship between business and entrepreneurship. My business degree does not define me as a businessperson. I now realize I have the freedom to use my creativity to solve someone’s problem, that is, to be an entrepreneur. Last but not least, your story also relates to my husband’s story, which I wrote about on my assignment. He owns a cosmetic manufacturer company, and his hopes as a business owner are the same as yours as an innovator—to continue growing through ideas to keep improving innovation skills. Go Gators!
Hello Sara,
ReplyDeleteI am not in Innovation Academy but I wish I had the option to take that class and compete in Catalyst. Having the experience of designing a product and presenting it to a panel of judges is invaluable. I would have loved to have challenged myself with such an event. As a similar minded individual I am really looking forward to your next posts and hope that we are able to learn from each other's experiences.