Light Bot: Module 14

The Light Bot simulation tests parts of the human brain we are inexperienced with, where we must undergo intense strategic thinking. I completed the third level of the simulation by identifying patterns in the code and understanding how to maneuver the keys in such a way that satisfied the needs of the puzzle. By inserting the "P1" and "P2" keys inside one another, I was able to expand the amount of keys that could be used, therefore being able to tackle the obstacle at hand with ease.

Beavers On The Run: Module 14

My initial reaction to the 'Beavers on the Run' challenge was different from the last, as this required a new skill set with the human mind, this is called the process of close examination. By pure patience and organization, I was able to recreate the pathway needed for the beavers to pass in order to visually aid myself, helping me receive a better understanding of the concept. I then followed directions and drew the beavers in each individual hole and having the others pass over, allowing the process to be clearly established. After the third hole, I was able to recreate the order of the beavers due to my ability to be patient and precise.

The Biting Beaver: Module 14

The log art challenge consisted of testing the human mind to identify patterns within a realistic situation. From the start, my immediate response was to identify similarities within the diagram where I discovered that each one had begun with a pencil resting parallel to the ground. The pencil is then manipulated in the second and third column, something that stood out to me as a clue to solving the puzzle. My final decision was made when I was able to identify that the final product of the wood was directly correlated with what the previous shape had been, eventually revealing the anser.

A Grasp on Something New

The growth mindset played a key role in my interpretation of the Odyssey Dramatic Monologue project where my decision of which character to address deviated from taking a more apparent route to choosing a character that would challenge me as a writer and analytical thinker. 

Choosing a character that would require less effort to research and portray is the first thought that jumped to my head as the project begun. I was confident that choosing a largely discussed heroic figure would surely provide the most substantial information to discuss later in the poem. 

However, to my dismay, this method had suddenly disinterested me. The frequently discussed gallant events these prominent characters had undertook was a topic that was too fresh in my mind, I needed something that was more foreign to me in order to spite more interest within myself. 

Although this decision included a consequence of taking a larger burden upon my shoulders to write a poem about a more dense and undiscussed character, I was anticipating the challenge. I later choose sorcerer goddess Circe as my character to discuss in the first person, I satisfying choice as this character was one that, due to my self doing, required more effort as a learner to interpret. 

This is a direct example of the growth mindset, that through my studies, I enabled myself to take a digression from what was the “easy way out” to a pathway that enabled myself be educated on more than what is directly in front of me.