Final 20% Project

     Overall, my 20% was pretty successful. I had originally planned on presenting my idea to the school and really pushing to create the program, but I have decided it will be best to do so my senior year when I can dedicate more time to the rocket and be able to support my information and my idea. I was able to accomplish the goals I set for myself, and I definitely will be continuing my project into next year to pursue my vision.

May 9, 2014: 20% Project

     As I had been hoping, I have made much more progress on my 20% Porject. I have began to put a PowerPoint together, and I have it about halfway done. From here, I plan on creating a logo design, implementation time, and maybe even a Tshirt design. I also plan on sitting down with the commander of the legion and get feedback on my program or any extra ideas.

May 2, 2014: 20% Project

     This semester, I have not made near as much progress as I should have. After changing my project topic, there was a two week period in which I made an impressive amount of progress and gathered a large amount of information I need for my project. Unfortunately, life got in the way. Between work, school, homework, and extracurricular activities, the only time I have had to work on my project is on Fridays in free enterprise, and even then sometimes I would work on other homework I felt was more important or played Clash of Clans to raise my trophies. Luckily, I have enough information that I think I can complete my project in time. Either way, this project won't truly be put into action until next year, but I am confident that I can have my proposal finished and ready by the end of the school year.
     I will assess my success based on the final outcome when I present my project. If I have all of my information organized, can answer all questions asked, can justify my statements/ reasoning, and persuade people to join my organization, I will consider my project a success.

Ashton Kutcher's Speech

     After watching Ashton Kutcher's speech I have a somewhat shifted outlook on my life. This hasn't been a life changing experience by any means and I don't agree with everything he said, but I do agree with his claim about "building a life" versus living one.
     If everybody lived the way we were raised to we would still be living by candle light in leaky cabins. The world of technology wouldn't eve exist. We got where we are today because of innovation and people who didn't want to live the way they were taught or wanted to find a better way to accomplish a task. So in a way, Ashton is right in saying we need to build our own life for us and others to live in, because we as people are supposed to be innovative and find new ways to do things.