Connections - Day 15 - Tim

I talked with a young man named Tim today. He has a younger (but taller) brother named Jonathan and an older (possibly shorter) brother named Dan. Tim just finished his freshman year at the University of Buffalo where he is studying mechanical engineering. He's hoping to complete the program in four years but isn't quite sure yet where he ultimately wants to end up in terms of a career. He only knows he likes figuring out how things work. He told me that as a child his handwriting was very poor, so his teachers encouraged him to play with Legos to help his hand-eye motor coordination. He laughs about this technique because he doesn't think it really affected his handwriting very much, but it certainly provided a way for him to play and create and grow a love for mechanics! Tim said Lego building was his passion throughout most of his childhood and he believes this constant play activity propelled him into his current field of study. I love meeting young people - so full of hopes and plans...and energy.