Journal - 3rd of Week 1

I know I can always count on my parents to help me out, but I guess our conversation didn’t work out exactly as I thought it would. Although some of the ideas they gave me where based on their personal interests and not mine, they opened my mind to several possibilities. I was able to come up with six ideas that I could pursue my project in, with the help of my parents. I’m glad I was able to get someone else’s views on the project; someone who has a pretty good understanding of my interests. Some of the ideas I decided upon are, in a way, “back-ups”, but regardless they still grasp my interest. I’m looking forward to next week because I’ll be able to share my ideas with Coach and we also have Districts. This week should be a lot better than last week; at least it should be.

Journal - 2nd of Week 1

Yesterday was my first Mentor Meeting. It was pretty helpful. Coach Selvidge actually had some interesting things to say. Even though I’m still not sure of what I’m doing for my project, it went well. He gave me some ideas and we decided on using the weekend for me to think of possible options for my project. I am planning on talking to my parents about it to see what ideas they can offer and then make a list so that I can discuss them with Coach. Besides talking about WISE, Coach and I had an interesting conversation: probably longer than all the other ones we have had before – combined. Although I have a million thoughts running through my head about WISE, I feel that in a few days things will start to fall into place.

Journal - 1st of Week 1

This being the first journal for WISE, there isn’t much to say about my project: not much has been done.  Three days into the new semester and things have been a bit stressful. I have a vague idea of what I want to do my WISE project on, I have new classes that I need to get used to, and I’ve had one of the most stressful weeks concerning basketball. My high school “career” is coming to an end and this might be the end of it all: the end of basketball. Hopefully after I talk to my mentor today at our mentor meeting, he will help me have a better approach on my subject for my project, which will then allow me to venture, explore, get lost, and in a sense begin this new adventure.