Hello, my name is Lesly and my pronouns are she/her(s). My piece of art is my puppy sheila. I used to have another dog, her name was samantha, and Sheila is one of her babies. In total there are 8 puppies in the family but only Sheila lives with me. I consider Sheila my piece of art because I treat her like she is art and she helps me in so many ways. Every moment of my life, I remember Sheila being there celebrating with me and when my anxiety gets the best of me, Sheila was always there to sit on my lap or nudge her head into my arm when she wants cuddles. Having her as my baby has taught me responsibility and time management. She is my puppy and I have to make sure she is healthy and happy always. It is always so much fun talking her on walks and it also helps me clear my mind. I can dress her up when I dress up and when it’s a bummy day we sleep for the whole day. I like to think Sheila reflects off of my energy so I try to be positive around her. I’ve had Sheila since I was a 7 and throughout this journey, I’ve realized Sheila is pretty smart. She communicates with me, not with words obviously, but with her actions and where she lays down next too let’s me know what she wants. She’s my tiny friend. She knows a lot of tricks and I try and teach her more now but she doesn’t seem to want to learn. :3 Overall, Sheila means a lot to my family and I. She is art in many ways and she is simply beautiful to look at.
Spring 2022
