Repeat

This week featured an abnormally hectic personal life for me and so I irresponsibly put off last week's goals for my project. However I did have the pleasure of inquiring about my peers' projects during our class time on Friday. Our teacher had each of us prepare a short visual and verbal presentation on our topics, goals, and progress. We set the classroom up like a 20% Time fair of sorts, many conversations and presentations going on at the same time, and I was free to roam from person to person for half of the class period.
It was interesting to look at what sort of goals my classmates had come up with. Many of them decided to create things, ranging from paintings, computers, to the floor plans of a new building for my school. A fair number also decided to commit to learning something new (cryptography, philosophy, Korean). We discussed the reason behind everyone's respective choices and what they were currently doing.
As I sat at my station, surveying the room for potential listeners to my presentation, I kind of envisioned these projects to be each of our respective careers and I think it really called to attention each person's individuality. The time that we spend in class is normally devoted to one set subject and curriculum that we are all required to learn. It unifies the student body of that class and sometimes seems to wash out each person's personality. This project is an opportunity to not only pursue something you have always wanted to do but also to distinguish yourself among your peers. Not everything is the same for everyone anymore. I learned things about some people that I had never suspected before and that was a very cool experience.
These presentations have also served as a motivator for me. Since most of my peers now know, in depth, what my project is about and what my objectives for the semester are, I can't settle for anything less. My only option is to do what said I would do and I hope to do it well.

Reading Ahead:
*Copy and paste from last week?*