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I found this coffee lid on my desk next to my empty cup of coffee. To me, this is not just a coffee lid; to me, this represents all the coffee I have forced myself to drink in order to help myself focus on homework.
I have ADD and am prescribed to Adderall. However, I did not like the idea of taking a drug so I stopped taking it before I came to college. Doing so, however, left me with the problem of never being able to focus or concentrate. One day, I decided to get a cup of coffee even though I hate coffee. I added tons of sugar and flavored cream to sweeten it up (my friends say that it is WAY to sweet and makes them feel sick). After I drank a cup, I began to focus and concentrate very well. So next time I had work to do, I drank a cup of coffee and got it done. Eventually I realized that coffee was my adderall replacement that did not have the same side effects as adderall, such as lack of desire to sleep, lack of hunger, and general unhappiness/depression. So the fact that this coffee lid represents my "savior," allowing me to get my work done in a timely fassion, it deserves much attention and recognition and praise even though it is not considered art.

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I found this pink deflated balloon on our common room table. As I was about to throw it away I realized that it was a leftover from my best friend's birthday celebration, and it drew my attention. Aside from the fact that it is my favorite color, I kept it because of the memories it represents. Unlike most birthday celebrations people have in college, my suite-mates and I sat around our common room table and played games. We had about three or four other people over, making it a very small, personal get together. We played Cranium, Clue and Charades and we all had a blast. I remember laughing harder than I had in a really long time and I'm pretty sure that everyone else felt the same. These memories were all brought back to me just at the site of this pink deflated balloon and that is why it deserves recognition even though it is not art.

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I found this earring in my jewelry case and it drew my attention because to me, it is more than just an earring like any other piece of jewelry. My father is Mexican and Venezuelan and therefore I was born part Hispanic. In the Spanish culture, it is custom for baby girls to get their ears pierced when they are only a few months old. This is done in order to distinguish the baby as a girl since at that age it is almost impossible to tell because the baby has not grown hair yet. Therefore, I have had my ears pierced since I was barely born and have always worn hoops. Only recently have I realized that hoops are also associated with the Hispanic culture, which helps me understand why I have always worn them and why I like them so much. This is why this particular hoop earring deserves attention despite the fact that it is not art.

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I found this coupon on the floor of Monty Lab last week and rather than just leaving it there, I picked it up, not to throw it away, but to read it. What I saw brought a smile to my face and even made me laugh a little under my breath. It instantly brought me back to the summer after my freshman year here at St. Mary's when my friends and I came back to visit our friends who lived off-campus. As soon as I pulled up in front of their house, my one friend came running out to greet me. Without thinking, I closed my door and automatically locked it out of habit. A few minutes later, when I went back to my car to get my bag, I realized that my keys were missing. I began to panic and looked around everywhere until a horrible thought made my stomach churn. I slowly peered into the car and saw them sitting on the drivers seat. I had been so caught up in saying hi to my friend that I must of put them there and forgotten to bring them with me. And since I always lock my car out of habit, I did it again except this time with the keys in the car. We were in the middle of nowhere and there was no way that I could call my mom (it was her car) to ask her to drive down three hours to give me another set of keys. That was just out of the question. I remember that I was so panicked that I could not think straight. Finally, my friend asked if I had triple A and I wasn't sure so I called. They showed up within the next hour and I felt like a world had been lifted off my shoulders. Anyway, that memory, which is funny to me now, after the fact, is why this particular coupon deserves attention despite the fact that it is not art.

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I found this gum wrapper in my purse and it reminded me of my training trip to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. I have always been searching for a type of gum that I really loved and had never really found it until that training trip. I discovered Orbit Rasberry gum in a grocery store right before practice. My favorite scent used to be sun-rippened rasberry from Bath and Body Works and even though that was just smell, I figured, "why not see if I enjoy the taste too." So I tried it, and I loved it. Now I have at least three packs in stock so that I never run out. One time, I went to target and they were not selling this particular type of Orbit gum. I freaked out. I did not know what to do because it took me SO long to finally find my signature gum and right when I did, they stopped selling it. Or so I thought. A few weeks later I went to Bed Bath and Beyond at my house and saw it. I bought three large packs with three little packs each. I never want to be out of this gum again. My love for Rasberry flavored Orbit gum, which is represented by this wrapper, is why this wrapper desrves attention even though it is not art.

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I found this grill recite in my backpack and decided to keep it because of the memories it will bring back in the future when I have graduated from St. Mary's. I have been going to the grill multiple times a week for the past three years since I was a freshman. My favorite items that I always choose from are buffalo wings, chicken quesadillas. grilled cheese, and grilled cheese with turkey, in which case I also get tomato soup from the grind. On this particular recite I ordered chicken quesadillas. Not only does this recite bring back memories of what I always ordered, but it reminds me of the different people that I used to go with or sit with while eating my food. Some of my funniest and some of my most serious conversations have taken place at the grill and this recite reminds me of them. This is why it deserves my attention despite the fact that it is not art.

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I found this wrapper next to my trash can this morning. I must have missed when I tried throwing it away yesterday afternoon but rather than putting it in the trash can like I always do, I kept it this time. It drew my attention because it reminds me of the grab-and-go breakfasts and lunches I would always get throughout the semester. More specifically, this cracker wrapper reminded me of all the times that I got chili from the grab-and-go and how delicious it was. The grab-and-go is located in the Louis Quad common room and is basically an alternative to the great room. It has made my life so much easier because it allows me to walk only a few feet to get food so that I don't waste time and am able to get more work done at my suite. This is why this wrapper deserves recognition and attention even though it is not art.

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This empty pack of reeses pieces peanut butter eminems,which I found in my purse, is significant because it is a representation of my love for chocolate, and in particular, anything reeses because I love chocolate and peanut butter. Anytime I am stressed or upset, I usually turn to chocolate. But in addition to it being a remedy to my upsets, it is also something that I turn to when I am in a good mood and am just craving something delicious. Reeses serve multiple purposes for me and that is why it deserves attention even if it is not considered to be art.

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I found these pink headphones next to my i-pod. They drew my attention for two reasons. First, they are my favorite color: pink, and second, they are the source of my entertainment for much of my time both at st. mary's and at home. When I am at St. Mary's I constantly have these headphones in my ears, whether it be when I am walking to class or doing homework in the library or working out at the gym. They allow me to escape from the world around me and focus on whatever it is that I am doing at the time. They allow me to enter my own little world and get lost in it. This is why they deserve attention despite the fact that they are not art.

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I found this pen in my suite. I knew right away that it was mine because I always chew on my pen tops and you can't really see it in this picture, but this pen top was practically chewed off. I never took the time to understand why I am constantly chewing on pen tops and at first I just assumed that it was because I get nervous with schoolwork but after further thought, I realized that I chew pen tops even when I am not thinking about or doing homework. Although pens can be used to create artwork, a pen itself is not art. A pen is simply a tool that can be used for many things such as writing, drawing, doodling or, in my case, chewing.

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I found this pin next to a computer in the library. I saw it and originally disregarded it as just a pin. But then I realized that it has more meaning to it. I began to think about all of the things that a tiny little pin can accomplish or allow to happen. For example, my favorite poster of my dog, a Samoyed, is up on my wall thanks to a push-pin; my broken blinds are held up by a push-pin; the Christmas lights in my suite are held up by push-pins; and at home, my Mom uses push-pins on our world map to mark where she has been. These examples of how significant and important a push-pin can be in everyday life demonstrate why a push-pin deserves attention despite the fact that it is not art. 

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The back of my one card is something that I never pay attention to. However, when I take a moment to think about it, I realize just how important it is. That black strip across the top of my tiny white student identification card is the source of all of my food funds in college. To people who do not attend St. Mary's all they see is an identification card. To St. Mary's students, on the other hand, it is much more than that. It is the only way that I, amongst other students, can eat at school. It contains both blocks and flex, which are meal tickets here. Essentially, this simple looking identification card is like a credit card to St. Mary's students and therefore deserves special attention although it is not art. 

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I found these staples on the floor of my classroom and was about to throw them away when I realized that they were perfect for my scrapbook blog. Used and unused staples probably seem like one of the most insignificant things to find on a floor, and they are certainly not considered art, but after some time and thought, I realized that staples play a very important function in the educational and working world. Staples allow for multiple sheets of paper to be put together in the right order. Many teachers don't even accept papers if they are not stapled. Clearly, staples play an important role in the world and therefore, they deserve recognition. 

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I found this paper edge next to a trash can and thought of how many times myself and other students rip this edge off without a second thought. But why? It is definitely not art? Then it made me think of how much more sophisticated a paper looks without that edge. Yet at the same time, that edge plays an important function of attaching paper to the spiral in a notebook. Without it, pages would be lost and disorganized. Therefore, this paper edge, that seems very insignificant to a passerby, plays an important function, and is therefore deserving of attention. 

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This recite has been in my wallet for longer than I can remember. At first glance, you only see a thin sheet of paper with numbers on it. No part of it reminds me of art, yet it drew my attention in other ways. It is from Sheetz, and that alone brings back hundreds of memories. Sheetz has been my savior since my freshman year here at St. Mary's because my friends and I have gone there countless times to get food once the great room and daily grind close. Not only does it provide us with food when we are hungry, but the food is fantastic. They make whatever you order right on the spot and not to mention, their donuts are spectacular. I can't even begin to explain how much I cherish sheetz and consequently, this recite is much more than a piece of paper with numbers; it is a representation of the dozens of times I have gone to sheetz to eat delicious food. Because of this, my sheetz recite is in need of much attention and recognition.

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When you first see change on the ground, most people either walk right by it or pick it up, depending on what coin it is, if they are in a hurry, who is around, and how willing they are to bend over to pick it up. I personally get very excited when I find change, even if it is just a penny. This picture contains a total of 28 cents, all of which I collected around campus last week. Most people would say that such an amount of money is worthless and cannot do anything significant. I feel differently, especially after my roomate and I went to JoAnne Fabrics to buy string to make necklaces and I was literally down to my last penny. In fact, I had to borrow 15 cents from my roomate. Consequently, finding this kind of change on the ground is indeed a significant discovery and therefore, this change deserves attention, even if it has nothing to do with art.

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This is a three "branched" leaf that I picked off a tree. Like I said in a previous scrapbook entry of a leaf, I usually think of leaves as all looking the same. Yet just comparing this one to the one in my other scrapbook entry shows how different they are. The other one resembled a Christmas tree while this one seems more like a three-leafed clover. Even though it is not art, a three-leafed clover is a sign of luck and on a bad day, finding a leaf like this can brighten someone's day; I know it brightened mine. Therefore, although it is not art, this leaf that is shaped like a three-leaf clover deserves attention. 

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At first glance, this empty water bottle is just like any other empty water bottle found around campus. Unless it was custom made, it is not art. However, an empty water bottle still has significance. People need water to survive and when a water bottle is empty, it means that someone drank it to quench their thirst. Personally, I need to have a water bottle with me at all times. Even when it is empty after I drank it all, it is still useful to me because I continually take it to the water fountain to refill it. Without this handy little water bottle that allows me to quench my thirst throughout the day, I would have to take time out of my day every time I need to go to the water fountain for a gulp of water. Because of this, even an empty water bottle deserves attention. 

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This is an empty eminem wrapper that has been sitting on my desk for days. I never usually pay attention to empty wrappers since they are no longer of use to me. And they are most certainly not art. But taking a second look at this empty eminems wrapper also brought back childhood memories. I remember as a child, I would savor each and every eminem and getting a bag of eminems was like getting a million dollars back in the day. Therefore, this bag of eminems deserves attention. 

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When I first found this object next to my computer, I did not know what it was. After further investigation and analyzation, I realized that it was a mint wrapper carefully rolled up into an almost perfectly smooth, round-edged long rectangular shape. This is clearly not a piece of art, and is barely noticeable in the everyday world. However, it deserves attention because it changed form; I am intrigued how carefully someone rolled it up and smoothed out the edges so perfectly.