I have always enjoyed creating ePortfolios because you are able to make them your own. With this ePortfolio, I was able to do just that plus much more. I was able to ponder over an idea that I thought would be the best way to help me depict a good life. As you can see, I am very family oriented. Without my family present in my life, it would be difficult for me to be the person that I am today. With this in mind, I felt like the best way for me to express my good life was to use the theme of a house turning into a home. When I think of a home, I think of family, stability, love, support, guidance, and memories. In my opinion, all of the words previously mentioned are all pieces needed to live and maintain a good life. I can honestly say that I have been able to witness and receive all of these things in the house that I call home.
Now, it was possible for me to decide what would be the best way to break my theme down into four pages. As anyone would do when building a home, my thought process was that I should start from the ground and work my way up to the finished project. Building a house starts with its blueprint and foundation. These two entities are the base of the home. So, on this page I chose to include my core values. I included what is instilled within me because this is what is reflected to the outside world. After a blueprint is created and a foundation is positioned, the walls and windows of a house can be installed. I thought of this as the framework or memories that are made within a home. The walls and windows are able to keep things stored inside of the home. On this page, I included the things on my continuous quest towards a good life that make me happy and lead me to creating memories. The third page is entitled roof and doors because a home needs safety and security. I think of the roof and doors as a layer of protection. Here, I chose to include and reflect of what aspects of my good life bring me solidity, security, and a safe keeping. I believe that there are different types of safeties and securities in life so I decided to think of this page as a way to express the different types of securities and protections I need to continue to strive for a good life. Lastly, to truly turn a house into a home, décor is needed! Decorations are what is seen after hard work and dedication have been put into a home. I dedicated this page to aspects of my life that help to directly reflect the physicality of what you see on the outside. I also felt that it was right to include the person in my life that is the main reason I am as knowledgeable as I am and have the values that I possess. In closing, I hope that my ePortfolio was as much of a pleasure to view as it was to make. As a final reflection, I learned the importance of always making sure to keep my own house in order. My house refers to my good life. The foundation, blueprint, walls, windows, door, roof, and décor are all pieces of my home. Without any of them, my home is missing some basic structures. But with each piece, I am able to create infinite possibilities that all lead towards my unbroken quest for the good life.