Factory Game Two

In Factory Game Two, we made items out of the formation of an assembly line, which is the efficent method of mass production. An assembly is a much efficent way of producing products because it is organized as to different people assemble different parts of the item, in our case, it was the pig. A manager manages the production and it helps the organization when the assembly line goes out of order. Because different people managed different parts of the pig, we were able to make over thirty pigs in forty minutes. The first pig, however, took twenty minutes because we were not able to manage the assembly well enough to keep the process efficent. In comparison to Factory Game One, this one was much more productive and efficient. Although the production was much greater, the management was definitely much more difficult for several different reasons. Fore example, some people may be delayed for a few minutes, which in this case made a huge difference, or some parts maybe incomplete. Not everyone were able to understand what they were supposed to do, therefore, there were a lot of misunderstanding and disorganization within the assembly line. In the end, however, an Assembly Line is easily a much better way to produce items, as you may reflect upon reality in factories where they produce items mostly out of this process.

Factory Game One

Before the industrial revolution, peasants made all their objects by hand and materials that perhaps were not so great. Creating an object out of my own imagination and ability was hard. However, the process was sure not as complex and difficult as it would have been for the peasants before the industrial revolution. Out of paper and cutting, I managed to put together an object that could seemingly be a present. The entire object was made of different papers and cutting. The process was sure not hard as the process of making objects back then were. Though, I have learnt a lot from today's Factory Game.

Roller Coaster Experience

When I was younger, I've always wanted to go on a roller coaster. They've always fascinated me. The first day I stepped out into the amusement, staring up at the roller coaster, I knew my little childhood dream was coming true. I stepped forward nervously as I approached the roller coaster. The giant monsterlike structure stood there, tall and magnificent. Colorful pictures were painted on the surfaces. The lights from the wooden roller coaster lit up the darkening evening sky. All around there were kids laughing and squealing while screams rang out from the Scrambler. I watched as the roller coaster came speeding toward us, slowly descending its speed as it approached. As I stepped in, I could feel the soft leather floor. The cushion sunk as soon I sat down, leaning back. The breeze brushed across my cheeek, mixed with sand and the strong smell of earth. I felt like a new born baby, ready to experience something new, something as wistful. My eyes were the street lights that glowed as the roller coaster began to catch its speed. The sudden acceleration caused me to lean forward, pressing against the seat in front. Elevating steadily, the roller coaster led me and every other person on the ride, heading up toward the sky, the darkening clouds. An ocean of orange dyed across the sky, creating a sky so bright. I could feel the tensions inside me build me uneasily as I swallowed hard. I looked down at the buildings, now like legos. Like a bird flapping its wings, I shot both my hands up high, getting ready for the descend. Magically, my hands stayed up. The speed made it impossible to pull it down. Though, however, that wasn't all I had to worry about. I could feel my hair being pulled on the opposite direction, forcing its way back. A second flew by. Two seconds flew by. Three seconds. It was over. The roller coaster slowly descended, approaching the side, once again. I stepped out, stoned.

'Necessity if the Mother of Invention'

The phrase 'Necessity is the mother of invention' may have different meanings for different people. To me, the phrase has a specific meaning. Without ever having to need anything, nothing would have been invented. Necessity plays a key role in the beginnings of inventions. Improving yours and others lives can bring about many necessities that must be dealt with. In order to improve, people try to invent. Telephones would never have been created if people were not looking for a more efficient way to transfer their messages. Airplanes would never have been created if people were not looking for a better way, which includes speed, efficiency, and perhaps safety, to transport. Radios would never have been created if people did not think the need of knowledge and current news was important. The newest invention that has perhaps taken over telephones as well as mailing physically is the internet. Necessity plays an important role in this invention as well any other. The people realized they needed a faster, more efficient way of communication and perhaps an easier way to publicly announce informations. Without knowing what we need, we would not have even realized what we need in our lives.
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Quarter 1 Goals

1. Get an A in Humanities.
2. Get above 92% on all tests.
3. Get a better average grade on all quizzes, Socratic Seminars, and bigger projects.

My Gang

There are not that many people that I can be comfortable around with. However, there are quite a few people that I can be myself with. Back in Taiwan, I used to go to a center where there are other English speaking students. The point is to continue to improve my skills and not forget. I have always liked it there, and I liked English better than Mandarin. There are quite a few people from the US, Australia, England, Italy, and people who have been leaving outside the country and do not know much English that I was closer to. Although I left the center ever since I came here, I still kept in touch with all of them. The distance did not matter.
Besides the center, I had friends in the school I used to go to. The previous school was much tougher in the areas of homework and class expectations. I was pretty much close to every single one of the students from our class, which included thirty two students. Little by little, however, we became to draw apart. Clicks and groups became to form, and I had my own. I enjoyed the times back there.
Coming to AES was a terrifying thought at the beginning. India, as commonly knowledgeable, is not the best to be at, absolutely not. On the first day of school, I knew the feeling when I was around the special people I would stay friends with throughout the year. To be continued.