Gratitudes for Teachers and Mentors

Les Harris, Jr., drum teacher at UNH, for showing me that technique is the path to freedom, not confinement.

Steve Pamboukes, mentor at Port City Mopeds, for teaching me to GSD.

Dr. Adam Boucher, math professor at UNH, for teaching me that there are no right answers, just acceptable error bounds.

Mrs. Schow, freshman English at Central, for telling me to ask for the things I wanted.

Mr. Kelso, robotics coach, for his patience and calm.

My mom, for teaching me how to not be bored.

Mr. Stirling, band director, for letting me stay late to practice.

Katherine Doyle, studio artist, for showing me how to use light.

Mr. Patton, physics at Central, for getting me to keep variables in calculations until the very end.

Kevin Farrell, for showing me how to love music.

Leah Woods, UNH wood shop professor, for teaching me to use a bandsaw, and for that beautiful space.

Ms. Brashear, 3rd grade, for the electricity unit.