Blog #13

Well, I did my final presentation today for the 20% Project. I think that I did pretty well on the presentation,I spoke loud and clear I never had any dull moments were I said "uh" or "um like" I had it very thought out and I practiced and presentations are usually something I do pretty well. I feel relieved that I finally got the project out of the way and now I can concentrate on other things in my English class. Overall I think I failed on my project,the only thing I can say I did well on and actually committed to was the final presentation. I know that I could have done better on my project and I know I could have done more with it, in the end I think it comes down to personal growth,I learned a lot from my mistakes and I know I can further improve on my skills. And as far the whole year I goes, I think I really messed up 1st semester and tried to actually commit 2nd semester ,but in the end I just couldn't do it. Well, at least I can say that I ended this project on good note.

Blog#12

For my project I was planning to go to a program that helps teenagers deal with parents or relatives that abuse alcohol. I went for two weeks to the program and I found it interesting the way the people there help them deal with it. I thought it was interesting because its the same exact way a, let say AA meeting would go you know how it works you go to the meeting and you just talk about your problems, whatever they may be.when I went to the meeting I had to introduce myself and tell a little bit of why I was there, and I told them a little of my experience, and it was weird because I'm the one who ended up talking throughout the whole the meeting and boy did I let a lot out , I didn't realize I had all that in me. Before I knew it the meeting was over and i spent the whole hour talking. After the meeting I felt relieved I finally let all that anger and sadness out of me, I felt so much better after. I would recommend going to the meetings if you're going through this same situation as me.

Blog #8

I've already decided what I'm going to do my project, I want to do my project on helping other people who are struggling with family members who are alcoholics and I'm going to try to help because I've been through that and I'm currently going through it again. There is this program called Ala-Teen and that helps teens who have family members who are alcoholics. So thought that if i get into the program maybe I can volunteer as some one who helps guide the meetings and maybe give some advice to these teens. I've talked to my mom who currently attends the program and she thinks it will be a great idea especially since I've been dealing with family members who are alcohol abusers for many years now, so I thought I'd be useful to the program since I have actual experience with this.            



                                                                     

Blog #5

Its been several weeks and we still haven't done anything for our project. I'm contemplating now on whether or not I should continue on this project with my partner because we haven't done anything and he is always making excuses and he just doesn't want to do anything. I think I might just start a project on my own and actually work I have some ideas on what I might do, but as of right now I'm indecisive. I hope that maybe we try to get something done or at least start on it. But I think its more likely that I'll probably start on my own project hopefully get back on track with my grade in English.

Blog #7

I've decided I want to work alone.I feel this would be better for me I know its a little too late, but I don't know what idea to do now. I have a few ideas in mind ,but I haven't decided which one to work on. Hopefully I come to a decision before the end of the week because I really need to start working on my 20% project. I wish I could have made this decision earlier that way I could have probably done the progress presentation and maybe my grade wouldn't be as low. I'm thinking I want my project to be based on helping other people. For example some people are having a clothing drive for the homeless and I'm want to do something that will help others but it seems as though all the good ideas are taking so I want to do something original that will make mine different from the others.

Week 1- 20% Project

For our 20% Project my partner Jason and I are planning on doing a virtual tour of the the school. It was a good idea at first but now it just kind of seems lame, I fear that when it comes down to actually working on our project it will be too easy and it will be done quickly. I wanted to do something that that will make me proud,but my my partner wants to do something easy. I want to come up with a better idea before its too late. I guess what sucks more is that we haven't even done anything for the tour of the school. If this going to be my project I at least want to get something done. I can't really work on it because my partner Jason has band after school and he is usually at band until like 6 or 7 in the afternoon. Uhh Im so frustrated