Overview

In my opinion, this year has been quite good. I have had some successes, some failures, and have learn at least something from all of it. Ms. Sehkon has been quite helpful when it comes to my struggles. I wish I had more options to go into though. Even though she would give me an option of interest, it was only one. It would have been nice to have a "door number two" for me to choose. Other than that, this year has been quite good and I am thoroughly happy that I had taken it.

CMS - Just Really Boring

Right now I'm working on Content Management Systems (CMS). Basically, it allows you to set up a website similar to Reddit or Blogger. It also allows you to add plugins to it, which can range from a clock to a Paypal transaction widget. Though thew concept is really cool, I find working with it really boring. There really not a lot I can do with it unless I spend a lot of time learning how to use it. It really is just a version of blogger to me. I don't think I'm going to stick with it for long....

MySQL: Bitter, Then Sweet

 I had never talked about this previously, but I had worked on learning MySQL before working on AP Java.   The first time I worked on it, I was mainly working on it using PhpMyAdmin. I did not really understand it too well and grew bored of it quickly. After finishing the web design project, Ms. Sehkon brought up the topic of working on MySQL again. This time, she asked me to work with the command prompt. After a week of fiddling around with the command prompt, I was able to create databases and table withing MySQL. This is when I was given my project. Create a PHP script that would allow someone to add information to an "email list" and a script that would allow them to view it. I really enjoyed working with MySQL this time and was happy Ms. Sehkon had brought it up again.

HTML: A Bit Of Nostalgia

After attempting to work at AP: Java, Ms. Sehkon had asked me whether or not I would be interested in joining the Skills BC competition next year. I was a little hesitant, but also quite interested. I told her that I wasn't exactly sure if I was creating a website up to the standards they would want, seeing how my HTML knowledge is somewhat basic and it would take me weeks to make a professional looking product. Seeing my potential in it, she showed me what was asked of from last year's Skills BC competition: A simple game review site, holding games and their info. I looked at was was needed to completed and she said to me that if I could create this, I could be ready for next year. So I took on the task of creating this site within a school week. It was going well, but from the beginning, I knew I was never able to finish it. The file package I was given had been missing info - mainly photos and game info. By the end, I was able to finished as much as I was given. Though I wasn't exactly happy with it, I knew I did my best with the time and resources i had.