Working through projects and engaging in self-reflection is a large part of our community that has helped me to discover and distinguish my hard and soft skills. From freshman to junior year a hard skill that I have been honing is working with software programs. I have learned to navigate my way around most of the Google programs such as Google classroom, drawings, slides, documents, drive, sheets, calendar, sites, and forms. Since my first year of high school, I have also had lots of experience with a software program called Inkscape. It’s similar to Adobe Illustrator but we use it to create files for laser cutting. Each year I have found some way to incorporate my knowledge of Inkscape in order to add more creative options to our projects such as the art piece I laser cut which was exhibited yesterday at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and a wheel showcasing different quotes from senior citizens for the Faces of Change project back in sophomore year. A soft skill that I have learned since coming to High Tech is integrity. The driving moment for this skill was during a movie project in freshman year. I found it challenging to stay focused on one task and I decided to create something that looks like a hydroponics system rather than actually creating one because it was easier. Due to this, our group didn’t have a finished gardening system to present at the end of the year. It took me some time to own up to my mistake and reflect on my choice of taking the easy way instead of the hard way but eventually, I talked to my teacher about it. A skill that I feel is one of my strengths is perseverance because even though meeting project deadlines is difficult I always put all of my attention towards finishing our work even if I have to sacrifice my sleep and social activities in order to get it done. Many times I have felt like giving up, but I always remember how there are other people who are counting on me and are expecting good work from me so I keep going. A skill that I think I’ll be able to apply to the adult environment is active listening because I’ll be in an environment I’m not comfortable with so I’ll need to make sure that I understand the information that is being given to me.
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June 2019
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