Blog #23: Senior Project Relflection

(1) Positive Statement 
What are you most proud of in your block presentation and/or your senior project? Why?
In my presentation, I am most proud of how my powerpoint/visual aid turned out. I spent a lot of time making sure that I had slides on everything I needed to cover, and wanted to make it aesthetically pleasing to keep people's interest. I think my powerpoint really helped to guide my presentation and laid my ideas out clearly. 

For my senior project, I'm most proud of the work I did in my independent components. Working to create my own small business was very rewarding because I could experience first-hand what I was researching. I'm proud of how my business blog turned out because it represents everything I researched for my third answer, and I really enjoyed the process of blogging.

(2) Questions to Consider 
a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your block presentation (self-assessment)?
I would give myself a P-, because I believe I met the basic requirements. I was so concerned with getting all of my information out and making time, that I think my presentation may not have been the most exciting, but still was informative and got the job done.

b.     What assessment would you give yourself on your overall senior project (self-assessment)?
For overall senior project, I think I deserve a P. I thought I did well with research, but was lacking in mentorship. I did keep on top of my work, but definitely didn't have much time to go above and beyond.

(3) What worked for you in your senior project?
One thing that worked really well for me was research. With my topic, I was able to find many books that helped me dig deeper into small business marketing. I read many authors and learned different facts from their various perspectives. I also got to interact with many small business owners for interviews, because I mentored with so many people and got many perspectives.

(4) (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your senior project if you could go back in time?
I wish I could of had a stronger mentorship experience. Jumping around with different mentors definitely was a setback. I feel like I didn't get the same experience that some other seniors did. I would have spent more time during the summer finding a quality mentorship. I learned lots working with my mom, but I also think it would have been more beneficial to work with someone who has an in-store business, or even a team of empolyees to get the full experience.

(5) Finding Value
How has the senior project been helpful to you in your future endeavors?   Be specific and use examples.
Working on this project has actually helped me a lot in my work habits. Having a project to work on for such an extended period of time is something I had never experienced in the past. I had to learn to take it one step at a time, and try to avoid getting overwhelmed by the size of the project. It definitely took some trial and error to figure out how to handle the workload. I found that the best way to do so was by planning ahead of time all of my due dates and deadlines.

Since I had some trouble with mentoring, I learned some things as well. I was ready to give up, but instead I had to work with what I had to get the most out of the experience. In  a way, this setback was good for me, because it forced me to be resourceful and reach out of my comfort zone to talk to new mentors, and find information out for myself. I think these skills will certainly help me through college and beyond.