‭E-FOLIO‬ ‭MEMOIRS‬

‭■‬ ‭What were the best and worst parts of the Senior Project/Senior Seminar?‬
-‭ The best part of my Senior Project was getting to sew again. It also allowed me to connect and talk with my‬
‭grandma and aunts about the blankets. I liked the in-class work time for Senior Seminar. The worst part of it was‬
‭how time-consuming the blankets were initially. I made a mistake on a blanket and had to seam rip the whole‬
‭thing and it was very frustrating.‬

‭■‬ ‭List three things you now know after completing your Senior Project.‬
-‭ To start, I now know I need to watch where I put my hands so I don’t get pricked by pins constantly. I also know‬
‭how to better manage my time and be patient with myself when I’m trying new things again after a while.‬

‭■‬ ‭Which aspect of the Senior Project/Senior Seminar stretched you the most? How did you feel about and react to‬
t‭ his challenge?‬
‭- Making time and wanting to do it after a long day was the hardest part. If I hadn’t worked on the blankets after a‬
‭hard practice, a long game, or work, I wouldn’t have finished. I didn’t like how it made it harder to do, but I knew I‬
‭had to push through and work for even fifteen minutes. Small increments, while slow, still make a world of‬
‭difference.‬

‭■‬ ‭How has the Senior Project/Senior Seminar changed you (skills, attitudes, work habits, capabilities, confidence,‬
p‭ oise, presentation, etc.)?‬
‭- It has helped me with time management and patience. It was a slow process to start, but as I became more‬
‭comfortable with different types of fabric and sewing machines, it got faster and easier. After finishing a new‬
‭blanket, I felt better and more confident in my abilities.‬

‭■‬ ‭Has this experience influenced your future plans?‬

-‭ It hasn’t influenced my future plans because I wasn’t intending to make it a career. But, now I know if one of my‬
‭family members has a baby, I can make them a nice gift.‬

‭■‬ ‭What would you do differently if you had to do the whole Senior Project/Senior Seminar process again?‬
-‭ I’d get started earlier. My goal was to get most of it done during the summer, but with other plans, it didn’t‬
‭happen. I would set out specific times each week to work on it (make it more structured).‬

‭■‬ ‭What advice do you have for next year’s seniors?‬

-‭ If possible, try to finish it during the summer or as early as possible. It makes the end of the year a little less‬
‭stressful.‬

‭■‬ ‭What grade would you give yourself for your Senior Project and what justification do you have for that grade?‬
-‭ I would give myself an A because I worked hard on this project. It took me longer than I thought it would, so I‬
‭had to switch my schedule to accommodate for the extra time. The project was fun and fulfilling, but it also taught‬
‭me real lessons. I have more patience, better time management, and know it’s okay to make mistakes. I’m very‬
‭proud of myself for finishing the project and I know the blankets will help many children.‬