When I joined Srishti, I imagined my third-year summer being in a completely different direction. I would probably have been experimenting with visuals or motion graphics, because I now know that back then, I had no idea what Design meant and how vastly it applies everywhere. But I also knew then that I would have figured out exactly what I want to work with in the future. And that very person, tries a little bit here and there to rule out (if not figure out) what I don’t enjoy working on. Fast forward to May 2019, I wouldn’t say I have it sorted like I imagined. But I do like that I continue taking risks and attempt to learn about things that would ordinarily make me feel jittery. Having said that, I see now how my early attempts in first year to rule out my seeming interests has translated into a personal value. (I also think maybe here’s appropriate to tell myself I’m a teeny bit proud of myself). The buzzword of Machine Learning can finally make sense to me in 8 weeks.

Looking back onto my first week, I realise that my 7+2 tasks reached 89% completion and I could not finish 8 hours of the course. As pointed out by grv, and I couldn’t agree more, the core setback in my process was planning. Hindered, as usual by unforeseen events, I did see the value of planning beforehand to gauge, at the very least, all that I should be mentally prepared for in a day. I need to practice it better. Thought: Reflection and Planning are a duo. Each nudge us to do the other better. (:o) I don’t give myself time to feel good about any of my accomplishments because I end up slowing myself down with all that happiness. Also self-validation of completing tasks successfully is something I don’t do either because how do I know I’m not wrong? OH IS THAT WHAT REFLECTIONS ARE FORRRRR. Ok then that makes sense so that maybe later I can look back and witness growth. I must get the hang of it (for real, not for Srishti). Reviewing all the work I finished and all the new things I learnt, I find it amusing how my to-do lists are nearing completion by themselves while I’m only trying to have fun with all that’s coming. And that so far is most valuable to me.