Japanese Lessons

Within sophomore and the beginning of junior year, I have challenged myself with time and determination to learn a third language with my spanish teacher, David Comas. Within these classes, I studied the Japanese culture, advanced writing such as Kanji, and reading short text/dialogue. However, I have also learned other aspects from these lessons.

Since my Freshman year, I have gone to GCE lab school. A environment that tries to make students think differently rather then absorbing data. Not only that, but also tries to urge its student to help out their community in the best of manners. From what I learned through these classes with David, I understood the idea of language, and what it could do to bring in a community. I also learned about how language can immerse a person into the culture, and what ideas could be brought from a different culture compared to our own.

I had classes on Thursday's lunch between 11:50-12:20 for a minimum of 30 minutes. In total time, it would equal to 24hrs of learning Japanese.

JN "Letter for lesson by David" no website Dec 29, 2018

Violin Lessons

Throughout the years, Elizabeth Rodriegez has been a personal tutor and taught me within the art of violin and music. Throughout 2018, we worked on such as poster/form, listening through ear, and understanding notes. However, the class didn't just supply me with practical techniques, but also helping myself become a rounded character through these lessons.

Since freshman year, I have gone to a school called GCE lab School, which is known for students to be active within their community and think within a different mindset. My music classes with Mrs. Rodriegez prepared myself to teach younger audiences, understand people, and much more. These perfectly relate within my school morals and helps me become a more global citizen.

For 2018, I have been going to Mrs. Rodreigez's home for an hour on Mondays and Thursday between 5:30 to 6:30 on both days.  Starting in September 10th, my total hours with my instructor would be at 32 hrs in total.

Building a tower at it's highest beak

Biomimicry has had a steady pace throughout the scientific and industrial world as it is considered a new process for our society. This is not only in the scientific community, but the architect community such construction and design. This is what my class (Biomimicry) and I are trying to learn: not only how certain types of biomimicry are created by large figures, but how we (the class) could use biomimicry in order to create our own design. This include lessons such as form/process/ecosystem, different forms of evolution, and much more. We had also gone to Lincoln Park Conservatory, and met with multiple figures associated with the science.

What we had to do for a project was to create two items that work with each other. These are housing and a mode of transportation. They also had to be based around certain animals either through their form, process, or ecosystem. What I disliked about this project was the time crush most of the students had in order to finish it. However, what I am proud of are the art pieces dedicated to the project. Still, I hope you enjoy.

For this assignment, multiple task had to be reworked in order for the model, drawing, and especially idea for the project to work. But in a way, that's what Biomimicry is all about. Redoing certain aspects of a project in order to see it in a different light and turn it into something stronger/efficient. Still, I wish I had a little more time to change certain aspects such as the model of the project as well as redoing some animation. Still, this project was a treat to do and it is one more step to turn the buildings into reality.

Annie Hall: Too good for the kids now?

Movies have been considered something of a treasure. Allowing us, the viewers, to empathizes or to scorn characters for their actions throughout the film. Of course, in order for one to find if the film itself is good, they must go through certain criteria such as framing, timing, etc. This is what my class, Ollywood, and I are trying learn from films within GCE lab school. Lessons that have also been included would be acting, lighting, and what inspires a film. We have also been brought to certain experiences such as meeting with an official and JollyHouse productions, discovering the  difference between play and film within Goodman Theatre, and much more.

For a project, we had to (with a partner) review a movie within the library of GCE. The review itself being checking out(in our own opinion) contained criteria such as lighting, framing, acting, and costume design. What I enjoyed the most about the project was reviewing the acting since I had the strongest opinion. What I didn't enjoy however was the time it took just to gain the footage. Still, I hope you enjoy BD and my review on Annie Hall.

 

“Photos” facebook.com, Facebook, Web, Date Unknown, Dec 19, 2018

United Artists, "Screenshot from Annie Hall" Vice.com, Vice, Web, 1977, Dec 19, 2018

United Artist "Name Unknown" ign.com, IGN, Web, 1977, Dec 19, 2018
United Artist " Name Unknown". denofgeek.com/ Den of Geek, Web, 1977, Dec 19, 2018

BMA Martial Arts

Throughout the year, I had have shown my work and effort through physical activity at BMA Martial Arts.  What I specifically worked on within these classes were Brazilian Jiujitsu, Tae-Kwon-Do, and subsets of those forms which helped my advancements in health and in self defense. These lesson individually are extremely important when facing against certain problems within Chicago and any city as a whole. However, I had also learned to grow as a person with lessons such as obedience, determination, and self reflection thanks to my instructor within these lessons.
This is perfectly what GCE tries to do for students, as becoming open to different perspectives means to self reflect on your own ideas rather then staying within a bubble. Though BMA is separate from GCE Lab School, it still builds upon the lessons GCE has tried to teach to its students and parents.

Within this gym, I had stayed within the 2017-2018 school year on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays- as well as the first two months of the school year 2018-2019, where I worked only on Thursdays and Fridays. The total hours that were from the two years were between 180-200.

JN "BMA Martial"  no website 2018

Hellos Mice Trap

Evolution and nature have always been a grand inspiration for human beings, as they already had billions of years to use trial and error for all natural challenges. This is what my class, Biomimicry, and I are trying to learn (at GCE Lab School). What we learn for this class is evolution, different laws of nature, science behind plant/animal consumption, and much more. We have also gone to certain places such as Interface and Lincoln Park Conservatory in order to understand how humans integrated plants within society.
What we have to do for this project is create an item based around a certain plant each individual chose. For myself, I chose the Nepenthes Ventricosa, a carnivorous plant that lives in the Philippines. What I tried to do was to create an animal friendly mouse trap based around the plant. What I enjoyed the most from this project would be the animation, as it took a lot of work in order to produce it. I also enjoyed researching the science behind eye sight and light. However, the struggle I had was with time while finishing the project. Still, I hope you all enjoy.

Though most people don't realize it, biomimicry has been building and will continue to build most advanced societies throughout the world. My idea is only one out of the hundreds based around the natural world that we are fortunate to have. That is why I am proud of the extra work that I put into this project and all the visual that compliment the text in many ways. I believe this idea could be possible if one were to devote resources and time into creating the actual trap. For now, I believe it will just have to be an idea of many.

Shut up Peathers

Heather has been an inspiration to multiple people and consider a cult classic to many and was written/directed by Daniel Waters. Known to be ahead of its time, it takes punches at the society of that date and still remains relative even today. It's a movie I choose to analyze thanks to my class called Ollywood, here at GCE Lab School. What my class and I learn understanding film through post production, intention, and much more. We observed this through movies such as Jaws, Lord of the Rings, and many more. We also went outside the school to observe the role of finding the right location for the right film. What my class had to due for a project was to look at a movie and observe it intellectually. I choose the movie Heathers and based it on the characters, designs, motives, and inspiration of the film.
What I enjoy most about the project was that I felt prepared for this after seeing different critics for multiple movies. However, I found it a challenge to edit some parts after feedback, as I re-wrote 90% of the script. Over all, I believe I reviewed the film fairly on what it presented.

" New World Pictures, Heather,  wikipedia.org, Cinemarque Entertainmen, Web,
 1989, 2018