Delivering multiple projects in a timely manner at the end of every week has challenged me in many ways. The process of starting with a blank page and creating something is intimidating. I have found that once you are able to get that first thought down though, the process of transforming it into something tangible begins and you can’t get…
The Story Behind The Snow Ball
This is a post that I wrote on my other website, thesnow-ball.com, which gives you a behind-the-scenes look at what went into creating the 2016 Snow Ball dance. The 2016 Snow Ball started out as the vision of three homeschooled graduates: Luke Ruffing, Elizabeth Phillips, and Petra Jackson, living in central Maine. During their high school years, they had attended…
Here’s What You Should Know About Me
I am Luke Ruffing and this is my story. From the time I was 4 years old, it became rather apparent that I was not destined for a traditional childhood. I would not be getting on the bus each morning for the next 13 years of my life. Nor would I spend the four “free” years after that at the…
My Mental Map
I’ve always had a hard time getting ideas from my head onto paper. When faced with a blank page, I freeze. I get overwhelmed and want to quit before I start. Mind mapping, for me, is a way to draw the ideas from my head and have them jump onto the paper. By taking away that overwhelmed feeling of having to get everything done in one…
Constant Reinvention
The constant reinvention of myself is something that I am able to see better than anyone else. I notice the subtle and not-so-subtle changes that occur in my daily life. I’m not even close to the same person that I was yesterday, let alone a month ago. Sure, I may look the same to some, but the difference in how…