Memoir

Katherine Ross

What were the best and worst parts of the Senior Project/Senior Seminar?

The best part of my senior project was getting to see my vision come to life. I’d say the worst part
probably was everytime we had to move parts of the swing because they were very heavy.

List three things you now know after completing your Senior Project.

Three things I have learned from completing this project are to communicate a lot if you’re working with
other people, it can only help. I also learned how to add a design into wood and how different types of
sanding do different things to the wood.

Which aspect of the Senior Project/Senior Seminar stretched you the most? How did you feel about and
react to this challenge?

The aspect that stretched me the most was probably when I had to present the idea to the park board and
city council just because I had never been to any of their meetings before and I was very nervous. Turns
out it was a lot easier than I thought and the people on the councils were all very nice.

How has the Senior Project/Senior Seminar changed you (skills, attitudes, work habits, capabilities,
confidence, poise, presentation, etc.)?

It has changed my skills of woodworking because my dad taught me how to use more of his power tools
like the saw and such.

Has this experience influenced your future plans?

I’d say this has influenced me even more to go into a career of construction/design theme avenue just
because I love seeing an idea see itself through and come to life.

What would you do differently if you had to do the whole Senior Project/Senior Seminar process again?

I would try harder to get it done the summer before my senior year because juggling school plus the build
was a lot at times.

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

Try to finish your senior project before your senior year begins so that you don’t have to worry about it
anymore.

What grade would you give yourself for your Senior Project and what justification do you have for that
grade?

I would probably give myself an A- just because I could’ve done better communicating with the people
helping me on the project and also I put off the project for too long.