Week #2 Reflection

 Colin Shaver

Weekly Reflection

Total Week #2 Hours= 50 Hours

Week #2 of Academic Concentration/Senior Project Work!

  This week was not as much of a learning week as it was a presenting my learning week. Although, I did gain some new knowledge around the art of public demonstration. I spent the first part of the week presenting my research, process, and project to the Proctor community through a class presentation to Culture and Conflict, as well as an open Chapel Night talk along side Jess Stanton. I really enjoyed this weeks events compared to last week because I was more involved with campus. Towards the end of the week, my focus shifted for reflection and conclusion as I began working on my narrative reflection and my trifold for Express Fest. I liked what I did this week because after being cooped up for so long in the library last week, I was finally able to present my findings and interact with people who were willing to learn. Everything this week happened just as I expected, and there were no surprises that I needed to overcome. I generally found myself comfortable with every situation I was put in and felt productive throughout the entire week. This weeks activities were the final important pieces of my academic concentration, as far as I am concerned the academic concentration piece is completed and I am moving on to extra work that I am doing for myself and for senior project. All of this work helped my achieve my goal of completing an academic concentration during my time at Proctor and I am really proud of myself for sticking with it and making it all the way through.


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