Senior Reflection

Briefing

These past four years have gone by so fast! It feels like just yesterday I was walking in as a nervous freshmen with endless possibilities.  Now, I am graduating this Sunday, getting ready to start a new life in college studying music education at the University of Kansas. High school has given me so many great opportunities I could have never imagined like leadership in the marching band, learning new computer skills, and meeting so many people that I can call my family. It's time for me to move on but I am so happy that I can look back at an amazing past as I have left my legacy.

Communication

Through my four years at Olathe Northwest I have gained great communication skills not only with my peers but teachers, and large group speaking. Animation taught me how to get work done in an efficient manner. Which made it easier for me to pass it on to the marching field as I led the band. It was important that I learn great communication as it will help me for the rest of my life and throughout my music career.

Strengths and Weaknesses

As I am a decent student for the most part I had some contingencies. I can procrastinate a lot in my classes and sometimes can be a bit overboard. However, when I know I have to get it done right then I can hunker down and get the job done.  I have made some improvements on my thought process on how to start a project and my thought process through it.

Senior year has prepped me very well for college. I have become a more independent thinker and have become stronger as a person in general. I have ran rehearsals with the band helping me gain more experience in public speaking and experience in music teaching. I has so much fun this year leading the band and making so many great friendships that I will keep forever.

Projects

Trumpet
Marimba
Trombone
Clarinets
Light Saber
Living Room
Fish

These were probably my favorite projects I made this year. I wanted to make several instruments and I was able to achieve that goal by using the program Maya.

Conclusion

I would have never thought that high school would have been a tough place to leave. It will be tough to watch some of my closest friends go off on their separate. I want to thank my teacher Mr. Netterville for putting up with me for four years. You have been a great and fun teacher to work with and it's going to be hard to not be in animation everyday next year. I will be sure to come visit next year.