Hello blog readers(aka Stephen) Today we had a gallery walk of our project. Other students from the school came into see what we were doing for our projects.I was most surprised by how many people didn't know what nature deficiency disorder is. I realized that my project could actually really benefit people, and will raise awareness, which makes me really happy.
My project has slowly but surely been coming along. I can know start to see the results which is really exciting for me. I have started my video and am about a minute though. I have also locked down a date in which we will be going camping, and a place(Yay). The challenges I have faced are coming up with how i'm going to get the 12th graders to navajo lake for orientation. I am also struggling with what, and how i'm going to make my video stand out. My next step in action is to call navajo lake to make reservations, as well as find how we are going to get everyone there.
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I have learned a lot in the past couple of days. Did you know there is a genre of music called inspirational. I have also learned a little about video editing. I have also learned how hard it is to collect things from teenagers, and organize events.
Since the last time I blogged I have completed a lot. I have decided that i'm am going to create a video to inspire children to spend more time outside. I then collected ski, bike ect… footage from my peers, and started to put it together with an inspirational video. I have also come up with a destination spot for our camp spot, and am currently trying to lock that in. So far in this project I am feeling pretty good about what I have completed, and how much I have left. A few things have gone wrong one being at one point I didn't know what I wanted to add to my project other than the camp trip, so I had to brainstorm, and push through that. As Well as getting all the teachers together. My next step in acting is to keep the video footage coming in and put together, and make reservations for the camp destination. This week I have learned a lot. But the most impotent starts with a quote my mom always told me “Lilah you eyes are bigger than your stomach” I have learned that this statement is sadly way too true in my life. I overestimate everything in my life, from dance to school I think I can achieve more than I actually can. But this time I am convinced that I can accomplish this project, I am dedicated and don't want to fail.
So far I have gotten all the Junior teachers on board for a camping trip next year. I had a meeting with them and we all agreed that it would be an awesome opportunity for bonding and reconnecting with our pears. I have also started my testing, fifteen minute walks. The biggest challenge I have faced is that my partner decided to go a different way in her project, which I completely understand. This has been a challenge because I am slightly more stressed but I believe that I will be fine because I have so many other people supporting me through this project. My next step is to start planning the camping trip as well as figuring out what i'm going to do. If i'm going to follow through with creating a documentary or going a different way. In the article “Take Two Hours of Pine Forest and Call Me In The Morning” It talks about how in Japan a being in the wilderness is a “standard preventive medicine here” why you might ask well… “People come out from the city and literally shower in the greenery,” our guide Kunio explained. “This way they are able to become relaxed.” This is where my project come in, as I was sitting at my desk thinking of all the things that could go wrong in my project, it occurred to me that there was a simple solution. What if I could come up with proof, numbers that show that I am wright. So i decided to start gathering people to come in and go for a fifteen minute relaxing walk. Before the walk they would fill out a scientific stress test and I would take their blood pressure, I would then repeat this at the end of the walk. I decided to test these two things because through my research i have done in the past week I have learned that spending time outside likens to the decrease of stress, and more balanced heart rate.
So far in this project we are on track. We have gathered some participants for our study, as well as set up a meeting with the Junior teaches to plan the camping trip for next year. I have also read many articles relating Neuter deficiency in large range of people. Through the past week I have realized how much work I am taking on. This has been a struggle, but I have learned that I just have to take my project step by step. I know that even if this project is not perfect I still tried my best. The next step to my project is to complete my tests and start gathering people to interview as well as film for the documentary. I will also be meeting with the Junior teachers next week, as well as conducting the tests. I am worried that I will not have as many test subjects as I would like but I believe that I can gather more if needed. |
Lilah S GuttIm am 16 years, and inspired by the beauty of the outdoors. Archives
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