Attending this conference really gave a better insight on teaching and that I am not alone as a teacher nor will I ever be alone. During the conference I was amazed on how many art educators there were in this state, possibly even more considering those who could not attend. I created new connections not only with other attendees, but with some speakers as well. While attending the Maker’s Market I was approached by a speaker and we discussed how amazing the conference is as well as how beneficial being an art educator is. The abilities I was able to gain from attending was just making sure your students are comfortable with you and the classroom. If they are comfortable, they will blossom and flourish in the class. Another ability I was able to gain was being okay with making mistakes, every speaker talked about their mistakes and it just made me realize that I am allowed to make mistakes as a teacher. Not only did I gain abilities, I gained confidence. Seeing how many people there were, how many sessions were there just about art education boosted my confidence that I have so many resources and people to go to for help. This also increased my passion for teaching, the sessions I attended inspired me to be the best art teacher I can be and applying what I’ve learned in these sessions in my future classroom. Attending this conference made me a happy camper because in the university I transferred from, there were not many resources for art educators. We were just pushed together with all the education majors and expected to figure things out. It made me very grateful to be given this opportunity that I recommend other art education majors to take as well.