Entry #1: Testing out a new hobby

 I recently found a new hobby while web searching on Amazon a few days ago. I was searching for an affordable, travel-size item I could use as a visual aid for a history presentation, and I came across a wooden kit that allows you to build 3D models from scratch. All the pieces are finely cut out of wood, and all the builder has to do is snap them together. To learn more about where these kits have been my whole life, I did a little research. 

Background 

Using 3D structures to create architectures and designs has existed longer than people think. In 1963, computer scientist Ivan Sutherland opened new doors when he invented the sketch pad and became the father of all CAD programs used by 3D model artists. Sutherland wanted to create a computer that could transfer a paper drawing onto a computer screen. After multiple trials that ended in failure, the computer was able to share sketches and improve any errors that were missed by the human eye. CGI would continue to improve until the late 90s when numerous 3D programs would be released to the general public. Since then, 3D printing and CGI has become a standard tool used in the modern agricultural world.

Now, back to the kit. This kit immediately caught my attention, and I instantly added it to my shopping cart. Once it was delivered, I started it immediately because I always enjoyed putting things together. As a kid, whenever I got the chance, I would run to the store to buy the latest Lego sets that were trending during Christmas. Building something from nothing made me feel a sense of pride in my work that I couldn't get from finishing a drawing or doing homework. I would create set after set until; eventually, I got tired of putting my fingertips through pain and moved on to another hobby: puzzles. Puzzles gave me a similar satisfaction since I could have an excellent picture and feel a sense of achievement without drawing the image myself. Just like with the legos, I grew tired of the mental stress I would get from being stuck on a missing piece and went searching for something else. Now that I have my something else, the wooden kits, I'm incredibly excited to explore the other sets that are out there until, once again, I lose interest. 

Until next time, Curious adolescent signing off.