As I find myself here today, I see all the paths I took, the choices I made, and I am grateful for each one of them. Without the combination of the science and the arts education, I would have no understanding of the components of the landscape that make up my palette. I am not afraid of engineering or science. It makes it possible to use the topography as a part of my sculpture of the landscape. Painting taught me color. Ceramics taught me about the circle. Environmental biology gave me an understanding of the systems and inter connectivity that is so critical to sustainable design. Chinese and Japanese literature turned out to offer insight into Asian souls as expressed in art, architecture, gardens, and poetry.