This event was very stimulating. At what appears to be a simple task, ended up taking a lot of hard work and focus (at least for me haha). I enjoyed picking the perfect color ratio for my fall leaf sunflower. I ended up doing the basic yellows and oranges for my leaf. I think that doing arts and crafts can help you slow down and enjoy the day. I also could appreciate that it is fall, which is one of my favorite seasons. I know that the Ithaca weather will turn harsh and cold soon so it was fun embracing the last of fall spirit before the cold winter. I especially enjoyed staying after most people left and being able to chat with staff and other rose scholars while we worked on our arts and crafts. I sometimes don’t like to speak over large zooms, so this was really awesome. I displayed my hard work in my room and was glad to brighten my space.