Final Journal Entry

This long WISE project has come to its ending!

Throughout five months, I have learned how to use the music producing software and produce actual music using the loops. Moreover, I also learned how important it is to pace and manage time properly. There will be plenty of times in the future that I have to get my assignments done within the time limit. This project enlightened me the importance of time management.




Originally, I proposed to make ten or more songs and a dance routine. I only have few songs and I didn’t have enough time to work on my dance routine. In the middle of my project, I had to readjust my goal more realistic. I got rid of the dance routine plan which I proposed as a connection between my WISE project and my interest, and decided to focus on the music producing part more instead. Now, I don’t have a specific number that I aim for the final product, but as many songs I can make by the presentation date.




I wasn’t able to spend as much time as I wished. There were other school and extracurricular activities that I also had to do. At the beginning of the project, college applications and Three AP midterms dragged me from working on my WISE project. I was on the Varsity Wrestling and Tennis team throughout the entire year and I often came back home from practices and match at night. Daily homework and study for three AP classes that I took and the part time job I had were also a big part that took away most of my time. At the end of the semester, AP exams, final projects and the online course that I took in Cornell University for college credits were also stressing me out. Pacing myself and managing time for all those various assignments were one of the hardest challenges I had to face.




I think this WISE project was a great opportunity to try something completely independently that I wouldn’t be able to otherwise in high school or even in college. This project really help the students transcend furthermore than their current level.