Final Reflection

This project was a great success. Not only did I improve my strength and routine of going to the gym, but I improved my overall feeling and fitness. I created a diet plan to which I still follow after the project, and I plan to co tu ur my routine of going to the gym. I learned a lot from this project, like being consistent, prepared, and dedicated to your work. This project has set me up well for the summer, and I hope to co to ur my good start to a long journey.

Final Reflection

On the whole, my goal was mostly achieved. I completely learned the solution for the entire Cube and it was not so difficult. Although, I faced some expected setbacks. The flow of the processes met my expectation. It was very simple to follow a guide. My biggest struggle was having the chance to practice, and memorization of all the steps. The projection selection filled in the allotted timeframe, and was enjoyable. The solving of the Rubik’s Cube was exciting, and learning sequences, opportunity. I discovered ways to manage my learning and be committed to doing it and staying with it. I appreciate having the opportunity.

Final Reflection

The past weeks I have used to learn Swift and then eventually create an iPhone app. Although Francisco and I may not have created the app we originally hoped to, we did learn a lot in the process. We hope to countinue our learning into the summer and eventually create the app we always wanted.

Final Reflection

This 20% Time Project is probably the coolest project I've ever done in school. It was amazing to be able to work on something that I was not only passionate about but something I also found very interesting. This semester was definitely more successful than the first and I am very proud of the outcome of my video. It was great to be able to put a smile on my teammates faces and show them how proud they should be of all the work they've done this year. As for filming and editing, I think that I will continue to practice my skills over the summer and put together a video of all the adventures I go on. Finally, I would like to thank Mrs. Roy for giving me the opportunity to work on something this exciting and fun!

Final Reflection

This 20% project has been a journey for me. I have learned many things along the way, from 3D modeling to coding. Towards the end of this project I began to struggle but I eventually pulled through. Even though I didn't have any footage to show, I feel as if I accomplished my goal of making a mod. Even though I finished this project I want to explore more areas of modding and continue to make new ones.

Final Reflection

Overall, I feel like this project was a huge success. I enjoyed the whole process of making a movie and even shared it on my facebook page. I am very pleased with the feedback I have received. I have learned a lot this 20 time. I learned not only about making a stop-motion movie but values like patience and persistence as well. Overall I am happy with the project and hope to progress with my skill in filmmaking.

Final Reflection

After the last 20 time project, I wasn't quite sure if I wanted to continue coding. I still wanted to do something that could benefit me in the future and I could have fun with, but I didn't know what. It was then when Alex and I came up with the idea of doing a project together. I remember sitting in lunch one day and we were thinking of things to do, when we came up with the great idea of making an app. In the beginning, we had high aspirations. We wanted to make the next big thing, like a Instagram, snapchat or angry birds. However, we knew that we probably wouldn’t be able to reach that goal in time, so we settled for something a little different. We wanted to make something that we could use to benefit ourselves and the ones around us, so we decided on making an app for Magnet, where you could write down your homework, look at upcoming events and things like that. We got our inspiration from the AIT app, which we thought was so good. When we initially started, I figured since I had more experience with coding, I would “lead” Alex and I in this project, but that wasn’t exactly the case. Alex and I agreed that it was best if we both learned on our own, only talking if we had questions for each other, until we would come together in the end to combine our acquired knowledge and build an app. I did the same thing I did last project, and started a few project based tutorials. It was then when I realized that although i had experience with JavaScript, Swift was something completely different. Although the fundamentals of coding were there, like variables, functions, if then statements, it was different because of the platform I had to use, Xcode. Xcode is the program used to make apps. With my last project, I had to actually create a button from scratch using Javascript, but with Xcode, i could drag the button icon onto the user interface and it would appear without having to write any code. The difference was that in order for the button to actually work, I still had to write code to connect what the user “inputs” or does to the button and make it do something in return. That was the hardest part for me. With javascript, coding the game was pretty easy because all i had to do was link up one paddle to the mouse, while with an app, there are many things users can tap on and do. Along the way in this project, I created a simple calculator, and a MadLibs app, but both weren’t really my work as i had just created them along with a tutorial, so it didn't feel like i was truly coming up with something from scratch.  Nonetheless, I continued learning how to navigate around Xcode and writing in swift. However, it is now that I understand why google, Facebook and other companies have teams of 100s of people to work on and maintain their apps. It is not easy work, and it is very time consuming, which is why Alex and I were unfortunately unable to make an app in the end. This is a big disappointment for the both of us, seeing how we both had high goals. However, there were some good takeaways from this. I learned how having a partner to work with is beneficial. Knowing that someone was depending on me to do my part of the job and learn at the same rate as him kept me on task, which was something i struggled with last project. Also, I continued to improve my problem solving skills, and even began to see real world situations where my coding experience came into hand. Like in Mr. Liu's class, we learned about conditional, converse, inverse, and contrapositive statements, which are all basically if and then statements, and I was one step ahead of the game thanks to my coding experience. All in all, from last project to this one, I gained valuable knowledge that I will continue to try and grow in the future.

Final Reflection

Over the course of this project, I have learned a lot about myself and the topic of weightlifting.  Throughout it's entirety, I have gained many life lessons that I will carry with me forever.  I now understand the importance of patience.  When I first started going to the gym, I thought that results would come overnight.  I now understand that if you want something, you have to work for it.  I also am skilled in time management now.  Going to the gym takes up an hour and a half of my day, so it can be hard to find time.  However, I managed to do it and I will carry this skill with me forever.  Yet most of all, this project has given me a passion.  Whenever I miss a day at the gym now I do not feel the same.  It has become a part of my life and I will continue to go forever.  I genuinely appreciate this opportunity because if this project were not assigned, I very well may never have gone to the gym in the first place.

2-6 20% reflection

Although I didn't start my 20% time until about 5 weeks ago, choosing to learn Italian has helped to bring out the love I have for the language and Italian culture. I cannot wait to go to Italy with the new information I have learned. I want to practice my language skills and knowledge of the architecture and culture of Italy.

Week 17

This week I went hiking and got in an amazing workout. I went with my friend and we began by walking up the steep hill. Then we ran the rest of it at a jogging pace. It was about a 3 mile trip and it took about an hour because we walked some of the hills and we ran at a slow pace. Some of the hills we lunged up them and I felt the burn in my thighs.
On Wednesday, I went to play soccer with my little brother and kids that were a year older than I am. It was the first time playing a scrimmage since last year. I didn't wear my brace and I promised myself to be careful and confident. If I were to doubt every step I was taking then I would not enjoy the game. I also had to be careful and I noticed I didn't try to hard to get the ball from someone because I could easily take a wrong step.
I am walking during the nights for about 40 minutes. Next week, I want to run at least three times.

Reflection 2-17

I have worked on the presentation for the past week. I have decided to rewrite my code to make it cleaner and less jumbled up. When I came back later to test it would not build/compile. Now I have no footage for my project but some of the pictures I took get the point across.

Reflection 2-17

Alex and I have decided to meet up this week on either Monday or Tuesday to work on the app. In order to prepare to collaborate, I looked back on the apps I've already made (the bad Calculator and the MadLib). I reviewed all the code and remembered how everything functioned, that way I could know how to get Alex and I off to a good start on our app. Although the app we create will be extremely simple, we are going to try our best to combine the skills we've gained over the past months to create the best end product we can. 

reflection 2-17

This week was decent. I went to the gym twice, but they were both good trips. I also had soccer practice twice during the week, which was a great excersize that I needed. I've been eating more of the same food I said I was, and things have been going well.

Reflection 2-17

This week I added the finishing touches to my presentation. I am really excited to share my final product with the rest of the class. I thoroughly enjoyed this project and hope that my enthusiasm spreads to the audience. Really happy with my work!

Reflection 2-17

I attempted solving the Rubik’s Cube and found myself having the same problems for the sequences. I believed that it was memorized, but on the step before the last of steps, I tried the sequence only for the patterns to be messed up. I am not sure of the issue happening. It might be necessary to attempt while looking at the directions. I could not see any differences in processes for earlier steps and for this piece in particular. I still believe in added practice. I am seeking an opportunity with practicing as it may improve me.

2-5

This week I focused on making an outline of my presentation and putting my presentation together. I looked at places to travel in Rome so that I could include things that I will be doing when I go to Italy in August.

2-17

This week was a huge improvement on last week.  My shoulder is beginning to feel better.  This has allowed me to return to my usual routine.  I am back to full strength and feeling better than ever.  I utilized a different method of training this week.  I went to failure on every set, to ensure that I increase weight each week.  While this project is coming to a close, I have still taken a lot away from it.

Reflection 2-17

Overall, this week I had to take time to reflect on what this project has meant to me and what I have acquired from the experience. The things that I have learnt are definitely invaluable to me, but to explain the process of this to the class seems a lot different then last semester. My last 20% project, I was learning something from the beginning - starting as a total newbie and understandable mistakes were made. With this 20% project, I feel like I've been stumbling through the language and trying to learn it since I was born. So, I've decided to present my 20% project by reaching far past just what started in January, but what I've been feeling for awhile so the class understands the entirety of what I have obtained.

Reflection 2.17

Francisco and I have decided to meet up this week to work on the app. We decided on making a simple app for our school with things like a picture gallery and a calendar. We are going to start with a basic design, and then add as many widgets as we can.

Reflection 2 - 17

  

Cooking Classy

Place warm milk into large bowl and whisk in sugar until dissolved. Sprinkle yeast over warm milk and let dissolve and proof for 5 minutes. Whisk in eggs, butter and salt. Gradually begin adding bread flour. When dough forms, turn out onto work surface and knead gently to make soft dough. Adjust flour as needed, add all 4 cups if dough is still sticky. Place dough into greased bowl, covered with kitchen towel and let proof for 45 to 60 minutes, or until doubled in size. Preheat oven to 350F. Line large, rectangle baking dish (I used a 13x9-inch pan) with parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray. If you would like to add nuts to the cinnamon rolls, sprinkle them on the bottom of the pan. Roll dough on lightly floured surface into large rectangle. Spread with melted 1/3 cup butter. Combine brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Sprinkle mixture over butter and work in with hands (can add chopped nuts at this stage, if desired). Gently roll dough to form a log. Using un-flavored dental floss, section dough into 1 1/2-inch thick pieces. Place cut rolls into prepared pan. Cover pan with clean kitchen towel and let dough proof until doubled in size. I placed mine next to my preheated oven to speed up the process. Bake in preheated oven for 7-10 minutes. Take out rolls and pour several tablespoons of heavy cream over each roll. Return to oven and bake until golden brown on top. Meanwhile, prepare frosting. Whisk together cream cheese, butter, vanilla. 2 tablespoons half-and-half and salt in small bowl. Add confectioner’s sugar. Adjust frosting consistency by adding milk; add several more tablespoons for a thinner icing. Spread frosting over warm rolls and let the rolls cool slightly before serving. Alternatively, place frosting into disposable pastry bag/ziplock bag, and pipe individually onto each roll. Keep rolls covered and refrigerated when not serving. Best when reheated in oven.

Reflection #2-17

This final week I continued to work on my video and I am almost completely done. My banquet is this Wednesday, and I am so excited to be able to present this to my teammates. Apart from the actual project I also worked on a little trailer to present to the class just to show a few parts of my video. I am almost done with this as well. For my presentation I decided to split it into the three phases of my project. The learning stage, the practicing stage, and the project editing phase. I figured this was the best way to explain all the work I did during this semester.

2.16

Nothing much to say this week other than I've done the usual bug fixing. I also have been thinking of ways to present my project and show what I learned from it

2-16

This week I thought about my presentation a lot. Although I continued my usual adventure of learning a language, I also had to think about how I would present what this journey has been to me to the class. I've went through a lot of ups and downs and I still have my struggles, but I have come out on the other side with essential knowledge. I'm still in the process of figuring out how to convey that to a class in under fifteen minutes, but I'm sure that there will be some way to transport some of what I've felt other the past couple months during my twenty percent project.

Reflection 2-16

This week wasn't as productive as weeks prior. I only got to go to the gym twice due to a busy week in school. Also over the weekend I couldn't go because I was booked with work and driving lessons. This project may be coming to an end, but that doesn't mean I won't keep up what j have started in the coming weeks.

Reflection 2-16

Again, there was not enough time for practice for the sequences, but there was some and the steps are more solidified. I am much more fast on all sequences. Before I attempted, I found the reference guide and noticed my problem spots, and tested my memory for those particular steps. It was what I imagined. Therefore, a block in my process mostly is doubting my knowledge. Sometimes, I am believing that I sincerely am unclear of what the step is which makes me refer the guide again. Generally, increasing practice would also increase confidence, which is a very essential component to successes.

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2-4

I continued with learning Italian on the website this week, but I also worked on the outline for my presentation. I decided to make my presentation not only about the language, but what Italy has to offer, specifically Rome's must-see sights. I have at least 2 books on Italian tourism, 2 maps, and an Italian dictionary to help me with my presentation and in the long term (my 4-month stay there). I can't wait to explore the places I am researching about!

Reflection #2-16

This week I didn't do much editing in my video due to a few issues I was having with my computer. The iMovie application kept closing immediately after opening it. I tried to fix the issue by restarting my computer, but it still wouldn't work. In the meantime I begun to plan my presentation for this project. Since the video is going to be much longer than the 10 minutes begin given to us to present I decided i wanted to make a short trailer shows some of the most important parts of the video, or the parts that took the most work to film/edit. I figured this would be the best way to show the work I did for this semester.

Reflection 2.16

This week, me and Francisco started to brainstorm ideas for our app. We both agreed that our skills levels weren't quite to where we hoped, but we can still make a decent app. We will be working on it this week.

Reflection 2-16

This week was largely unsuccessful.  My shoulder continues to give me problems and it makes my exercises difficult.  I have been icing it and doing stretches at home but I am very limited as to what I can do.  Hopefully next week will be more successful.

Reflection 2-16

After having an unsuccessful week last week, I took a little break from working on the Uber-like app in order to brainstorm with my partner Alex on what we are going to do for our app. We've been tossing ideas back and forth, and came to the conclusion that we are going to do our best to create a simple app in order to show how much progress we've made. We are going to set up a day or two in which we can meet up after school in order to work on it. I am excited to start working on the app and to put our combined skills to the test. 

Week 16

This week I participated in gym sports. We played soccer and I was super excited. I was more confident than nervous and that helped with my performance. I am definitely more confident in my leg strength since surgery. I also ran three times this week about two or three miles every run. I ran on the track on Tuesday and from the first lap I felt a lot of pain. I thought it was because of the track but I continued to run. The next day I was in a lot of pain. I learned that running on the track is not the best surface for my knee. I am going to stick to the gravel but run on hard ground once in a while. I am going to track my one mile and 6 miles time. I am going to record my max push ups, sit ups and squats over the next two weeks to see my progress before the end of the semester.

Reflection 2.15

This week I continued to improve the simple app that I started to make. I added a home screen consisting of a picture and a few tab buttons that take you to other pages. It's nothing fancy but it works.

Reflection 2-16

This week I was able to get started on my presentation. I plan to talk about the hardships with the project as well as my influence. I felt like I have learned a lot from this project and have explored a possibility for a career. I plan to finish the presentation this week.

Reflection 2 - 16

Once Upon A Cook
This week I decided to make myself some beef stew. I first stared off by seasoning the meat with salt and pepper in a large pot, caramelizing them in some oil, and removing from the pot. Next I added cut onions, garlic cloves, and balsamic vinegar and cooked them until golden brown. Then I added some tomato paste, a bit of flour, beef stock, water, and some spices over the meat. I covered the pot and braised in the oven for 2 hours. I then cut up some carrots and potatoes into the pot, and cooked it for another hour.