Sardines may not be a piece of valuable art, but it taught me to consistently try new things, even if I hadn't liked sardines as much as I do. I'm glad I tried it. Even in high school, I wasn't sure what elective to try. I was placed in ceramics at the last minute, in a brand-new school. Never even touched a piece of clay before. And I'm so grateful I tried it. Thinking back, I didn't do anything but stay in ceramics because my only friend was the ceramics teacher–Ms. Gray. I went on the wheel, and it was so frustrating. But it was very addicting. So, I tried and tried and tried. I tried different clays and glazes. My favorite clay to work with is B-Mix. Soldate-60 is too rough, and I love the sturdiness of b-mix compared to the buttery porcelain. But Black Mountain clay is also smooth, and I love the contrast to my usual pale clay. I love underglaze and fine details for images; I love the feeling of running my fingers over my designer liner work. Sometimes, I feel as if it's just the pottery and a glaze on top. It feels a bit underwhelming. I want people to look at my work and inspect every detail. I want people to turn the piece around and look at the bottom, feel the trimming, the foot sanded down. I want people to enjoy the experience of having a piece of pottery with easter eggs in each piece. I love fish and their ability to be so unique yet so similar. Being able to capture the whimsical aspects of fish and trying new things into a tangible art is something I obsess over.