20 Time Final Post

So, for my 20 Time Project, I focused on spreading the benefits of upcycling and recycling through social media and a sculpture made out of recyclable materials. Starting and finishing my final product was rather a struggle, but I am glad that I finished my 20 Time journey. Along the journey, I made a website and posted weekly on blog, which are shown below. I also researched on the benefits of upcycling and recycling, which is shown in my video below.

Sketch of my sculpture

Part of my website

My TED talk could have gone better. My script was memorized for the most part, but I rushed through my presentation, stumbled, and forgot to mention some parts of my presentation. I have to say that actually practicing in my room and the classroom were two different experiences. I felt that I was more prepared at home than in the classroom environment.

Watching the video again, I would have graded myself the same as what I had gotten, for the most part. I agreed that my volume and speaking skills are not perfect, but I saw that I did mention two references. References, from what I understood, were primary or secondary sources that we have used in our presentation, but correct me if I am wrong.

My biggest take-away from the experience was learning more about the subject I was researching. Upcycling, I discovered, is a rising topic in our society, and people are reusing materials for other purposes, such as the arts and fashion. And listening to other presentations was a revolutionary experience. I learned topics that I would not have thought to research, such as the kimchi presentation, and the speakers' input on their topics was analytically deep.

The whole 20 Time experience, and I think everyone can agree, was a learning experience. We tested out our boundaries and strived to complete things outside the box. Though we stumbled along the way, we reached our goals in the end and learned more than we thought we could have.