Lessons
After looking at the life of Ingrid Daubechies, we realized that it is very important for us to learn on how to put our potentials into action. Daubechies realized her capabilities and skills in Mathematics in an early age, and she made use of it with out her even knowing that she already is using her mathematical skills. Likewise, we know that we ourselves are capable of, however at times, we choose to ignore it and but it aside for the fear of failing or not being good enough. We waste so much time and so many opportunities if we do these, so instead, we should start pursuing and excelling in our chosen fields. Daubechies never expected that she would be a renowned Mathematician in the future. In the same way, we will never know what we can do unless if we choose to improve and enhance our skills.
Reflecting challenges
As part of the POEM Class, it is a given fact that we are given higher standards and expectations to achieve. On the other hand, we too, are challenged to maximize our capabilities to the fullest and to enhance them as much as we can. We are also challenged to make use of our talents and explore them to know what we can do. By doing this, we also grow to love a certain skill and this kind of love drives us to do more. It is said that "To who much is given, much is expected". With that though on mind, we must as much as possible surpass our limits if we can.
BEING AN INSPIRATION
The life of Ingrid Daubechies serves as an inspiration to students in such a way that when students study her life, they can become driven to excel in their strengths and talents. Daubechies' life can inspire them to do more and to share their talents, just as Ingrid did in her life. Learning about her story really inspired us to be better and improve the skills that we possess right now. Personally, we thought that geniuses like her just exist in the past time, the era of Albert Einstein, John Dalton and Ernest Rutherford. It changed our perspective that someone can actually be as knowledgeable and smart as them in this modern period we have. This makes us push ourselves make the best out of everything, being a role model to others. In this way, we may start a spark and help other people out that may lead to the development and progress of our society.