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I have three favorite memories from my 7th grade year at my middle school. I’ve met some new friends, new teachers, and a new me. One memory I have, is when Ms. Moffat taught us how to do the “Gay Gordon’s” dance which was funny watching everyone fall and struggle. I like that memory because it brings joy into a boring school day. Another memory I have is when The fire alarm went off in the middle of core class and everyone was scared and confused. I like that memory because we got time off class and it gave me time to catch up with my friends in other classes. My last memory I have is the 20% project night. This night was full of excitement seeing all my friends projects and their parents, and it was fun presenting what I had been working on for the past 6 weeks. These are three of many memories I have created so far here at Hewes and I look forward to creating many more next year.

This week went okay some accomplishments and some struggles but overall it was kinda stressful. I had multiple success this week some being, getting a design done and figuring out how to do a new effect in photoshop. Now all Im going to do is work on my trifold and any finishing touches to my designs then Im going to print them out and stick them on my trifold. I had two struggles this week, one being drifting off and not being able to focus. The other being me overthinking and stressing over not having enough designs done for the night event. Some adjustments I made for staying on track and focused are, moving a little bit farther away from my friends, trying not to talk to people as much, and not getting sidetracked by other peoples project. I will try to do the same adjustments next week as well. I left off finished my last design in the middle of 2nd period, and the rest of that time I worked on my trifold so next time I will pick up working on my trifold immediately. This was my week 5 of my 20%project I hope you enjoyed thank you for reading!

Somebody that has been influential in my life is my mom. My mom is my favorite person because she works hard and takes care of everyone. For example last night she was in the E.R with one of my family members that fell all night and got an hour of sleep and still went to work. Another reason my mom is amazing is, she drives me to all my practices and games during the week and weekend. I have four practices a week and 2-4 games a weekend and she drives me to most of them. Sometimes she has to get off work early just to take me. My mom also helps my grandma with my grandpa who has Alzheimer’s do everything. Lastly, my mom always cares for me when I’m sick, she always makes the best food and does everything to make sure I’m okay in every way. These are all the reasons why I think my mom is the best. Happy Mothers Day!

This month I read a book called The Kid Who Only Hit Homers by Matt Christopher.
This book is about a young boy named Sylvester Coddmyer iii who was struggling to hit and field the ball baseball; Until he met a man named Mr. Baruth who taught him a couple things about hitting and fielding, feeling better about his skills he tryouts for a team and makes it. In his first game with Mr. Baruth there he hits 3 homers in 3 at bats which is the best you can do. After that game he has been doing that every game for a while having a perfect batting average. Until Sylvester wonders why no one talks to Mr. Baruth ever? I liked the book because it is about sports and I love sports and also it has a twist in the book at the end which is always fun. My favorite character is Sylvester because he is confident and funny. “Cause I’m the only one who hits a home run every time…” This quote proves he is confident because he knows he is going to hit home run every time. My favorite quote from the book is “But fame could be a dangerous thing. It could ruin ones life.” I like this quote because it applies to the real world, fame has ruined many peoples life’s and it just sad to watch. That’s all I read this mont see you next month!

This week was amazing I was able to get more designs done. I had multiple accomplishments this week such as, staying focused and getting multiple designs done. This is my first time during this whole project getting multiple designs done in one day. This week was a good week and cause of that I had no struggles. Next week I will try to get even more designs done and maybe start my trifold the next week. Next week I will pick up on the design I left off and try to start two more and maybe finish them. Also I’m going to try a different type of designing, I’m going to try more like designs you see on T.V like on a game day if that makes sense. Im gonna wait till the last two weeks to work on my trifold or bring it home so I can make sure it is done in time. Thank you for reading see you next week!

This week was amazing I was able to accomplish so much. Some of my accomplishments were finishing one whole design in one period which is really fast for a starting graphic designer like me. Another accomplishment I had was staying more on task and focused, I tend to get sidetracked and lose focus on my project. The only real struggle I had was just drifting off and zoning out instead of doing my work. Some adjustments I might make is sitting a little bit farther from my friends so I’m not tempted to talk as much and I will try to focus more. Also I’m going to try to design every big sport not just one. Next Friday, I will start my 4th design and hopefully be close to done by the end of work time. That’s all I did this week for my 20% project see you next week!

My favorite room in my house is my own room. My room is in the back of my house next to my parent’s room. Firstly, my room is a place for me to relax and distress from the day. Another reason my room is my favorite is the mini fridge I have. I have everything from oranges to Gatorade in my mini fridge, that makes it so I can stay in my room for a while without having to come out for snacks. Thirdly, my room is my favorite is all the entertainment inside. I have a Xbox and a Nintendo switch for gaming and a TV for movies or TV shows. Another form of entertainment I have is a mini basketball hoop, I can shoot from far or I can do different type of dunks on it. Lastly my room have this sick room projector that makes it look like the northern lights on my ceiling, I also have plants which looks really cool. This is why my room is my favorite in my house, what’s yours?

This week was amazing I was able to accomplish all my goals such as finishing my last design. Some accomplishments I had this week were finishing and perfecting my first design from last week, and starting my second design which was also my goal this week. The only struggles I had this week were finding good pictures to design with and forgetting how to put layer different photos. Some adjustments I would make for next time is staying more focused on me and not people around me and find a way to try to erase the background of pictures faster. I left off halfway thru my second design and plan to pickup there next week. My goal for next week is to finish my second and start my third design. I also want to try to do things faster now that I know how to start, how to layer stuff, and what every button does. That was my week 2 blog hope you enjoyed!

If I could build my dream room it would be huge and awesome! My dream room would have everything it would have a small fridge, a dessert bar, a really cool gaming setup, and a bunch of sports goals and hoops. For the sports side of the room I would have a mini basketball court, a soccer goal, and a mini golf hole. For the gaming side of the room I would have every gaming console, a Xbox, a PlayStation, a PC, and a Nintendo Switch. Also, I would have a really big and comfy bed. Lastly, on the roof I would have LED lights and make the roof retractable so I can look in the sky whenever I want. That would be my dream room, what would yours be?

Hello my name is Ricky and for my 20% Project I chose Sports Graphic Design. My goal for this week was to get familiar with the app I’m using which is photoshop. I accomplished that goal and started my first design which was my second goal. I learned how to layer images, how to add and erase images, and how to add effects to objects. I watched a couple tutorials on how to start a new project and how to add and layer photos. Next week I intend to start my second design easier now that I know what most of the buttons on photoshop do. Having an experienced mentor really does help me a lot, my mentor is an experienced graphic designer who I saw on YouTube and I reached out to him and he responded. He said if I need help with something or have any questions just to contact him. I think Sports Graphic Design was a good choice for me and my personality. Thank you for reading and have a good day.