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My thoughts looking back


    Now that the project is pretty much done, there's a lot I can say about how it's gone. It really was a great experience, even though it had its ups and downs, it's amazing to see how far we've come. At the beginning of the year when I first heard about the end-of-year project for this class, I was a little worried and had no idea how I'd go about with the project, considering it nearly impossible. However, as the days have passed, it has turned out to be far easier than I ever could've imagined.

    There's no doubt this has all been far more enjoyable with the help of  Alejandro and Arturo, two people who while I didn't know at the beginning of the year, now consider good friends. They made the project far easier than it ever would've been alone and working with them gave me the motivation to do my best on the film.

    I also gotta say that's true about this class in general, although difficult at times, has turned out to be far more interesting than I ever thought it'd be back when I was placed into it at the beginning of this school year. From being disappointed that I'd gotten put into a class I once considered a dumping ground, I've gone to the point where I've even recommended it to others needing an AICE credit.

    Overall, it's been a great experience.

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