The Lou and Nick Martin Campus Center was a building at my old high school, Fort Worth Country Day. It was built in 2010, when I was a fourth grader, and had a very positive influence on me in my early years. The building was a commons area that served multiple purposes including classes, assemblies, guest speakers, and art shows. Windows all around the sides of the buildings allowed sunlight to easily illuminate the building. This abundance of natural light meant that a very small amount of artificial light was necessary during the daytime. The inside walls of the building were made of stone which created a warm feeling while also appearing silky with its marble floors.

Every time I walked or sat in the building it made me very happy because I felt like I was still outside. I had countless positive experiences in the building, but the best experience occurred when I presented my senior year Capstone project in front of a crowd. I presented right in front of the windows on the side closest in the pictures. It was sunny and the light gave me a sense of confidence, even though I am not a very good public speaker. It was the best presentation I had ever given in my 13 years at the school. This experience would be one of my last in the building before I graduated. There was a since of poeticism because I had always respected and appreciated the building and it was almost like a goodbye that the building was giving me.