1. Which search terms did you use to find images (for the letters of your name and the images that describe you) and why?
I used many terms such as "photos that look like letters", "art", "biking", "Christmas", "Chicago Bears", and more. I got all my photos from Google.2. What skills did you use/learn in this project?
Overall I learned how to do more with iPhoto. I learned how to make a photo album into a small slideshow with transitions and music.
3. Describe how you might use these skills and apply them to a real-world situation.
In my future, I want to make a slideshow of pictures that "go in time", as in pictures from my parents wedding to the present day. I can choose the theme music that would go with each stage of life, depending on the photos.
4. This was a more creative project than our first 2. Did you prefer it or the more cut and dry assignments in Word and Excel?
I liked this one much better than the others because i got to be really creative with the several pictures I found to make up the letters of my name, and plus i took a few of my own for the things i like ir describe me.

Assignment: Blog about our Charity Appeal Letter MailMerge/Contact List Project - offering reflections on your work.

1. List the name of your business and its charity.
Coca Cola Company/Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities (ARMHC)
2. What skills did you use/learn in this project?
I learned, once again, the different skills in Excel, and I learned how to use mail merge, which was the purpose of this project.
3. What was the easiest part of this project? What was the most difficult part of this project?
The easiest part was making the address list in Excel. Figuring out how to word the letter was a bit difficult for me.
4. Describe how you might use these skills and apply them to a real-world situation other than writing a charity letter.
I could use these applications to send out multiple invites to a party.
5. Did you learn something new during this project that you did not know before?  If so, what? [Your response to this question can be related to the information, skills, or process of the project.]
Yes, I've learned, not only in this project, but in the M&M project, that Excel isn't that hard to use. And i learned the easiest way to make multiple letters or documents instead of writing one several times.

Blog Reflection Questions for m&m comparison spreadsheet project:

1. What tools in Excel did you use to create your project?
 I used the auto sum option and the tools to help me form my pie graph.
2.  What parts of the project confused you?  Why?
 At first, the auto sum confused me because i thought i was gonna have to memorize different formulas. But then i realized all you had to do was highlight what you wanted to add up and click the auto sum button at the top. Easy!
3.  What “extras” (colors, decorations, etc.) did you add to your project?
 I only added a title to my pie chart, color coordinated it, and added a background color.
4.  What are some ways to tell if you did the project correctly?
 I can check and click on the different cells to check the auto sums. The pie chart should be accurate. 
5.  What are some other uses you may have for a simple excel spreadsheet?
 I could us it to compare prices from the 1950s such as gas and different food. Plus other needs. Or for a rate in change for a science class.

What i want to learn....

Since obtaining this Macbook in the summer, I have yet to teach myself how to use applications such as Garageband and iMovie. Knowing from what I've heard from other friends who have taken this class already this year, a lot of projects will be conducted in these particular applications. So i definitely want to learn how to use both in this class. I used to be able to make several short clips and movies to post on Youtube, but I havent done that in over a year and I dont know how to use iMovie. Everything was plain and simple on a regular Windows PC. I hope to have fun in this class.

about me

Hi! I’m Daniel Gonzalez, or more commonly known as Dan or D.J. I’m from Peoria, IL and I’m 16 years old (and yet I don’t have my driver’s license yet…). I spent almost all of my first year of life here in Peoria, and then my parents and I had to move to Des Plains fro my dad’s new job. I spent 2 years up there, and it’s where my brother, Alex, and sister, Cecilia, were born. Then we moved back to Peoria and lived with our grandma until we rented a house. During that time frame, my younger brother, Gibson was born. Sophia and Benny were born the 4 years we spent living in a small green cottage-like house up on Knoxville until we had to move to West Peoria for a bigger house. We spent 6 years there and now we’re living with our grandma once again until we can buy a house.

            I’m currently in the PND drama club an enjoy it a lot. I’m not really big on modern rap and other genres of music that people seem to have addictions to today. But I’m very nice and have great friends. I personally think this trimester will be better than the first one.