I first learned origami at a basic level when I was in middle school. It interested me, but I quickly grew tired of the models of basic cranes, hats, and boats that saturated the traditional beginner's origami world.

In late high school, I returned to the world of origami when I discovered modular origami, in which you fold multiples of the same unit, then link them together to construct a complex, three-dimensional shape. I was captivated by the array of beautiful and satisfying polyhedra that could be made from paper, and modular origami quickly became a fascinating and soothing pastime for me. My favorite modular origami artist is Tomoko Fuse, whose book "Unit Origami: Multidimensional Transformations" has been a staple text for me.

Folding origami has taught me a lot of patience and precision, especially as it applies to modular origami.