For my video editing project, I made a video showing how to change your oil at home with simple tools. I’ve always had a passion for cars but I’ve also been camera shy my whole life. I wanted to make a video showing people just how easy it is to change oil at home. Some mechanics or dealerships will charge top dollar for oil changes and won’t even use the right oil or filter. This video is also a way to get people to go out and learn something about their car.
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Advice for Future MMA Website Builders
1. PLEASE DO WORK IN CLASS. For us, we got the short end of the stick and were forced to do some of our website at home. It shows how much harder it is to do your website outside of class, so PLEASE work hard in class because Mr. Sommerer gives you a lot of time.
2. Take your time when doing research and do GOOD research. Don’t hit the first link that pops up and stick with it because there are many good sources out there for everything.
3. Make sure to put a lot of good content on your website. In this case, quality > quantity, but you still want a lot of content.
My Website About American Muscle Cars
Above is a link to my website I am currently building in my Multimedia Apps. class. We are learning how to build websites because it’s a useful tool to have in the real world. I chose my topic over American Muscle cars. I chose this topic because I know a lot about muscle cars and I have a passion for them. I always grew up around those kinds of cars because my Dad introduced me to them. My Mom also owns a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, but it’s been sitting in the garage for over twenty years. In my website, I will cover the History and Specifications of six popular muscle cars made in America.
So far I have most of the website built. I only have one page and two posts left to write about. I also need to go in and touch up a few things before I turn it in. I want this website to be informational to anyone who has an interest in cars. My website has all the basic information that people need to get caught up on the most popular American muscle cars.
Statistics Final Project
For my statistics project, I randomly asked two groups of twenty five people the same two questions. There’s a catch; I sent a survey with the two questions to one group of twenty five, and asked the two questions to the other twenty five in person. My hypothesis was wrong, but it was still fun and interesting to make a survey and see results of questions that I came up with.
Background info about Austin
- What three qualities do your teachers/employers like best about you?
- Responsible. Does homework on time. Shows up to work on time.
- Hard worker/work ethic. Doesn’t slack off much. Stays on task.
- Quiet, but says the right things at the right time. Doesn’t talk over the teacher in class.
- Where and when have you demonstrated that you can cooperate, collaborate, and communicate well with others?
- At work. I’ve worked at Jet-splash for two years (since December of Sophomore year). Since then, I’ve gotten four raises. I started at $6.00 an hour plus tips, and now I’m at $7.15 an hour plus tips. Since then, I also got a key from the site manager at my location. Getting a key is a very big accomplishment there and not many people have one. With the key, I hold the responsibility of having to open and close the store on certain days.
That Was I – Final Draft
That was I,
Hot wheels and legos
Video games, box TV
A small school with small friends
Park days
Neighborhood friends gathered
For one last go around
Not understanding
What was to come.
Yes, that was I.
And that was I,
The young kid riding his bike
In an empty neighborhood with the heat of summer
No cares to give,
Nothing but time to waste
In Lincoln, Nebraska — neon clothes, Nike shoes.
There was a tree
Rather what was left of a tree
Who once stood tall
A life taken away, change
Killing time before change came to me
Yes, that was I.
And that was I,
Responsibilities came with
Growing up isn’t fun
Jobs, School, Relationships
Constant stress, headaches
Wishing to move on
To start a new chapter
Maybe something better?
Yes, that was I.
Author’s note: This is my revised draft of my poem. I feel pretty okay about it, but I’m sure there is room for improvement somewhere. I’d like feedback on whether anything sounds awkward so I can change it.
Where I’m From – Final Draft
I am from backyard summer evenings
From Pontiac’s and Chevrolet’s
I am from the quaint red brick house
Cozy, tight, quiet but loud
I am from dark green grass
Cut long twice a week
I am from timeshares and german heritage
From William and Lori
I am from broken cars and endless projects
From “work hard” and “do your best”
I am from Sunday mornings
messing around
I am from Nebraska, the good life
sauerkraut, steaks
From the hands my father regularly cut
The hard-working back of my mother
Picture books lie in the somber basement
Holding memories which cannot be replaced