Looking to the Stars for my Senior Project

When it came time for me to choose my senior project at the end of last year I knew I wanted to use a completely fresh topic. I decided I would benefit more from the project if it was something I had next to zero experience with because by the end of it I would have a completely new skill. I felt if I had done something I was already passionate about and had put the hours into, I wouldn't gain nearly as much from the project.

At first I just didn't know what that topic would be. I thought about cooking, psychology, kayaking rock climbing, scuba diving. Then one day I thought about astronomy. My only experience with stargazing has been on camping trips with my parents and other knowledgable adults, and I by no means consider myself an expert on the subject or let alone proficient. I came to realize that this was something I'd always wanted to do, but just not quite enough to make time for. I figured this project would be the perfect opportunity to discover astronomy.

My project will be to take a large group of friends, family, adults, peers and fellow Napans on a night hike. I would like to be able to give a tour of the stars complete with scientific facts, legends, folklore and fun stories. By the end of this project I hope to be able to look at the stars and know their stories on any night in any area of the earth.