OWW: Reflection

One World Week
Project Description:
Every year, our school takes one week off to take a fun trip. Some of these are out of the country or out of the state, and some are local. For mine, I went around San Diego and went to different artistic places and ate great food. We also took a lot of pictures. We also took public transportation everywhere, and that was very different, because it took a long time, and the people come from all walks of life.

Process:
We took the bus everywhere!! We got to learn a little bit about the bus system and what buses go where. We also had to take pictures, knowing that we were going to make something out of them. Everyday we had to come to school at a specific time so we could catch our bus.

Reflection:
On this trip, I learned about art, and different ways to take interesting and obscure pictures of things. I also learned that public transportation takes a very, very, long time. I didn't really encounter any challenges on this trip. This trip was my last choice, but once I was there and having fun, I wouldn't change anything. I've made so many wonderful friends through this OWW trip, and I'm grateful for that. This will help me in the future because now I am confident with riding the bus and I museums are actually pretty fun.

Profiles in Belief: Reflection

Profiles in Belief
Project Description:
For this project, first we read the essays sent into NPR's website. We were inspired by these peoples' personal stories and beliefs. Then we created our own list of 30 things we believe to brainstorm. Next, we revised and wrote many drafts until we had our final piece. Then we formatted it so that it could be displayed professionally. We also bought frames to hold our essays, and we made profile silhouettes.

Process:
We were told that we needed a frame way in advance, so were told to look in thrift stores because it's a "greener" option, which also ties into our LULS project. We also revised many drafts, and learned about how to write a real persuasive essay. We took long notes about it and we learned how to tell a personal essay from a memoir or a narrative. Then, right at the end, we cut out our profiles in construction paper and matted it in our frames.

Reflection:
In this project, I found something inside myself that I wasn't sure was there before. When I wrote this essay, i just found these ideas and beliefs pouring out of me, and it was great. This was one of my best writings this year. The only challenge that I encountered was when I was writing my essay. I had a hard time connecting the different parts of my essay. But once I had revised my drafts, I could fix my essay so that it flowed better. The only thing I would have done differently is wear my hair up in a bun for my profile. This will help me in the future, because I learned that when you are really passionate about something, finding how to put it into words is nearly effortless.