Entry 6: The Finale
is genius project has been quite the rollercoaster... there were lots of ups and downs however it left me rejuvenated and ready for more. I’d like to end this blog with a 100% honest review over my feelings on the entire process. So here goes nothing (I’m also going to use an office gif for every week).
This gif pretty much sums up week 1. I literally had no idea where to start and I was scared because of that. I committed to building a computer and even gave myself a budget, but how in the world am I going to get any real computer together. Destructive thoughts were going through my head about how I didn’t think I’d be able to finish and it would be too much work. I literally made no progress other than learning about most of the components. My first blog post was bs and I did it just to get it done. Anyways, during the first week, I hated the project and the topic I chose.
Week three was a high point for me all because of Dave. He literally made my entire project possible and I owe him a huge thanks for that. During week 3 the following events progressed my project a ton: My case arrived, Dave dropped off a computer, and I started figuring out the construction. Learning how to put the computer together was by far my favorite part of the project. It was actually a lot of fun and I think that is what the project should be about. Week 3 also included a big roadblock which marked was where my interest started to decline again. I had problems with how all of the old computer parts fitting into the modern case that I had. Overall feeling for week 3: felt a lot better about how I was progressing and my interest level in the project was high.
By week 4 I was on a roll. I figured out a solution to my roadblock, I installed all the components into the computer, and I was ready to turn it on. During week 4, I started to think about my TED Talk a little bit. I didn't actually write anything down, but I was keeping some stuff in mind. I didn't feel good about my vlog because I didn't talk about my motivations a lot. I took a look at some other people's vlogs and saw that they were talking the entire time about their inspirations and progress. I think I made up for it when I included the video of me explaining all of the plugs in the computer *insert shrug here*. Overall feeling for week 4: This is the week where I found my grove and I was finally settling into the work and project... it feels good.
Week 5 came in no time. It was perfect timing for my computer because I was able to finish it on the last cycle before the TED Talk. This gave me time to think and plan it out. Early in the week I brainstormed four main ideas for my TED Talk and by the middle of the week I settled on one of them and wrote my outline. Come the Saturday before the TED Talk and I decided to switch my idea after a long shower. I re-wrote my outline and started on the script. Sunday was when I decided that I was going to present on my computer so I started making the power point then. Overall feeling for week 5: A little overwhelmed with all the TED Talk work and blog updates, but I managed.
Week 1:
Week 2:
I started to feel a little better about my project now that I knew Dave would be able to help me out. I felt that my project wasn't exceptional and it wasn't bad so it was average. When I met with Dave, we talked about the computer for a while, but I really didn't get a lot of new information. The most constructive information that I got from that meeting was finally getting to see a working computer. Although I already knew a lot of what we talked about, the meeting still helped me get on track and formulate some kind of optimism. Overall feeling for week 2: I still wasn't looking forward to the work however it was better than week 1.
Week 3:
Week 4:
By week 4 I was on a roll. I figured out a solution to my roadblock, I installed all the components into the computer, and I was ready to turn it on. During week 4, I started to think about my TED Talk a little bit. I didn't actually write anything down, but I was keeping some stuff in mind. I didn't feel good about my vlog because I didn't talk about my motivations a lot. I took a look at some other people's vlogs and saw that they were talking the entire time about their inspirations and progress. I think I made up for it when I included the video of me explaining all of the plugs in the computer *insert shrug here*. Overall feeling for week 4: This is the week where I found my grove and I was finally settling into the work and project... it feels good.Week 5:
Week 5 came in no time. It was perfect timing for my computer because I was able to finish it on the last cycle before the TED Talk. This gave me time to think and plan it out. Early in the week I brainstormed four main ideas for my TED Talk and by the middle of the week I settled on one of them and wrote my outline. Come the Saturday before the TED Talk and I decided to switch my idea after a long shower. I re-wrote my outline and started on the script. Sunday was when I decided that I was going to present on my computer so I started making the power point then. Overall feeling for week 5: A little overwhelmed with all the TED Talk work and blog updates, but I managed.TED Talk Reflection:
In the periods leading up to the talk, I felt really confident in my presentation and my computer. However, come presentation time... my operating system decides to ask me for a passkey. Since I found the disc in my dad's office and didn't buy it, the disc did not come with the passkey. Ever since then I have been pressing ignore to the passkey. I literally have no idea why it suddenly didn't let me ignore. Very, very disappointing because I thought that it added a cool element to my presentation, and it messed up my script a little. Other than that, I felt like the TED talk went really well. I think the audience reacted well and I think my presentation was on point except for the one stumble. Overall feeling for the TED talk: Thumbs up and I hope I get a good grade.
Overall feeling about the project: I loved it (simple as that)
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