Week 4

I love vacations. They really help me clear my mind and come back more productive. I was going through a bit of a rut when it came to my endurance during the work day, but every chance I had to work, I was completely focused on whatever I was working on! I’m really motivated to come back next week and continue working productively.

I also love working with people. If I’m doing something just for the sake of doing something, it won’t work out. I’ll make excuses, move on to one of the other billion things I want to do, and before I know it, I’ll just leave my project to collect dust. So, I try to have someone or something to be accountable to, whether it be a person, my grades, or a reward I’ve set for myself (if I exercise a certain amount per week, I’ll treat myself to a new goodie from Ulta). Right now, as I work on this website for FutureUp, I have someone to hold me accountable: my partner, Shamia! We’ve set goals to get this project done in time, and I really don’t want to disappoint her (which would disappoint me). So, I’m going to do my best work, and we’re both going to be happy.

Another reason I like working with people is because we get to bounce ideas off of each other. Sometimes, I have trouble coming up with concepts, and the concepts I do come up with aren’t the best. With this website, Shamia and I can filter through all my ideas, and she can give some new ideas I would’ve never thought of. Two pairs of eyes are better than one and all that cool stuff.

This is probably the most excited I’ve been during the program. In the beginning, I was hopeful, but now, I’m practically bursting. I want to keep doing new things! This is fun.