Thoughts on Dr. Raul Cuero

I think Dr. Cuero is a very interesting man. He is definitely a good role model and a person that anyone can look up to because he is so well-rounded in his "living smart" lifestyle. He is a microbiologist and inventor, so not only is he smart, but he is also very creative.

Cuero mentions that to live smart one must find satisfaction in one's mental, physical, and spiritual development. I believe this piece of information is important to live by; if a person keeps aiming for great development, then when she/he gets there, she/he will have lived a extraordinary life. In my life, I will assess my progress on a mental, physical, and spiritual level to live happier and healthier. More specifically, I will try to be more intense (as he mention in the interview) with my development mentally, as a student in the classroom, and physically, with working out and my health goals.

I will also take Dr. Cuero's advice and use my phone, computer, and TV less and be outside with nature more often. I agree with his point that the lack of nature and human interaction crushes creative potential; it could not be any more true than with my sister. She is not the most creative or intelligent person and all she does is play on her phone and watch TV. I, personally, am always striving to be greater, so if that means enjoying the nice Tampa weather more often, I will definitely not marathon shows on Netflix all day.

As a biology major, I think Dr. Cuero is an amazing person to learn from because he is so successful and well-rounded. I will certainly take his wise advice and apply it to my everyday life.

Hi!

I'm Samantha Packard, but most people call me Sammi. I am a freshman and a biology major at the University of Tampa. I love science, but art is another one of my passions. Acrylic and oil painting and drawing are some of my favorite forms of art, however, I also dabble in ceramics and jewelry making. In my free time, I enjoy playing tennis and badminton--which, contrary to popular belief, is a legitimate sport and not just a leisurely backyard activity. Another fun-fact about me is that I am trilingual and can speak English, Japanese, and some French (only four years in high school). I also love to travel and have most recently been to Germany and France.

I decided to take Art and Technology because I wanted more of a free-thinking and fun class as an escape from my science-heavy schedule. Based on this first day, I think this class will be just what I need. The professor seems like a very eccentric and intelligent guy that set up the class to be enjoyable as well as full of content that will challenge us students to think and inspire us to create art that I, personally, am not used to creating. Although I was worried that I would not be able to sit through an almost three hour class, I did really enjoy this first day and I am looking forward to expanding my knowledge of art and its relation to technology.