America's Next Top Bacteria

 

Aaron's Journal

Page history last edited by Aaron Huntsberger 1 yr ago

December 3rd:

 

As I sit in my jail cell room, I brainstorm everything from flash player animations to oil eating bacteria. Allie and I have organized our timeline in a thoughtful and diligent way. Of course, we left room for editing as our day to day research may take us down a different road. As you might have noticed, Allie and I have added links to our website. We plan to add new animations and of course, educational videos.

 

Allie and I are planning to attend a one-to-one or one-to-two class at the Apple Store this upcoming saturday. We hope to learn all of the basics of making custom animations and of course, educational videos!!!!! Most of our time outside of school will be spent on updating the website, researching, and of course, making educational videos. Allie and I have set a goal to complete 3/4 of the project by the end of this week. We plan to work with diligence and make this website better than anything else IN THE WORLD!!!!!

 

December 4th:

 

LIFE IS GOOD!!!! I have been blessed with a new MacBook Pro which will make my life much more simple. However, PBwiki.com is not cooperating. I have not been able to change font colors, font size, or front page wallpaper. Unfortunately, this ain't going to slow me down. Allie and I are still powering through this project. SO YOU BETTER WATCH OUT (YOU BETTER NOT POUT)

 

Allie and I have both come to the conclusion that our research is going to be someone of a hassle. I am not quite sure is anyone know the actual name of oil eating bacteria. After 2 very long and strenuous hours of research, I have found absolutely nothing that could or will assist us in our project. I know that Allie and I will remain confident and power through the immense amount of websites.

 

December 5th:

 

My first real day of free period turned out to be....well......not so free. I continued my research about oil eating bacteria and to my knowledge, there is no such bacteria called oil eating bacteria. I think Allie and I will have to sit down with Ms. Tucker and discuss our options at this point in time. My hopes for an amazing website still exist. However, I am losing steam quickly.

 

Yay for Sarah Doonan. She taught me how to change the background skin. The website is well on its way to success. Allie and I still plan to make animations and of course, educational videos. Filming will hopefully begin today during class and if not, it will without doubt begin tomorrow during class.

 

December 6th:

 

Today was my first day of major headway. The website is taking shape and our bacteria is slowly coming into existence.

Allie and I talked to Mrs. Rasmussen about our bacteria's gram stain. She seemed to think that it was negative but that there was a possibility that it was gram variable. We told her that we were having trouble finding sufficient information about our bacteria. She said that often times whomever discovered the bacteria will not release the actual name of it.

 

As my bookmarks bar continues to grow in size, I have had some luck. I found two or three reliable sources today that should prove to be very helpful in our final researching days!!! Tomorrow, Allie and I are hoping to go to The Apple Store to ask a few questions. We will also be spending plentiful time at Starbucks doing research and adding to our website.

 

December 7th:

 

Thank god it's Friday!!!!! It has been a long week of research and only a few results have come to me! This weekend, Allie and I plan to take a day trip way out to The Apple Store. Hopefully this weekend will be successful in my research. My task is to learn more about the reproduction of Oil eating bacteria. Maybe I will learn something new!! (haha)

 

My goal is to be complete with all of my research by this wednesday. This will give Allie and I plenty of time to add new features to our website. As well, we will be filming a few short videos about our bacteria. As long as we are working hard, I will be very proud of where we go.

 

December 8th:

 

Today, Allie and I went to the Apple Store. I found out that all the software that I need to edit a video is on my computer. I hope to make our videos within the next 3 or 4 days. I have continued my research on the bacteria. I hope to organize my notes in a way that make them easy to read and understand.

 

I have taken a small day of rest in the way of my research. I did not however stop work on the project. I have been digging through the technology drawers of my home to find our long lost video camera.I suppose I will just have to use my isight camera to film the movie!!!!

 

December 9th:

 

Sunday! We are now a full week into our project. I am very excited and proud of our progress. If we can keep up the good work, we should be complete by wednesday. This would give us plenty of time to work on improving our website and organizing all of our notes.

 

Things are falling in to place as expected. My research is moving at a snails pace but, remaining positive i think i will find everything i need to know. My notes are lacking some basic structure but, with time they will be up to date and filled with everything necessary.

 

December 10th:

 

It's a new week in the life of oil eating bacteria. Once again, our goal is to be completely finished with all research by wednesday. This will give us plenty of time to relax and enjoy ourselves.

 

I am still trying to find more information about the reproduction of this bacteria. This is most definitely an obtainable goal. I am going to need to converse with Allie about our last stretch of research. I am not sure which questions we have left but hopefully we only have a few!!!!

 

December 11th:

 

Today the weather changed a little. It is humid. I have had a very hard time trying to motivate myself to continue on with the project. Once again, all is going well with the website. I think that we are well on our way to a great grade!!!

 

Allie and I (although mainly Allie) have completed all research necessary to complete all components of the project. Now it is time to spice it up (as i watch Emeril Live on the Food Network). I really hope to make our website flawless. I have a few tricks up my sleeve that are going to help Allie and I achieve our goal of an A++!!!!!

 

December 12th:

 

Wow!!! The whether is cold again. I have no idea what to expect anymore. I think today my brain froze. In class, we had a lab which luckily was easy. Unfortunately, there will be no more in class work days. This means that Allie and I will probably be getting together this weekend!!! YAY FOR US!!!!

 

Today I made a new page called questions. In this page I will be adding a short to medium length paragraph that will answer each question listed on the library website. I need to put on my thinking cap and brainstorm how Allie and I are going to earn that A+!!!

 

December 13th:

 

Today was a rough day in the life of Aaron Huntsberger. Allie and I had planned to make our educational video today. However, we had to complete a lab during our lunch time. This angered me rather greatly. I really felt like screaming at the top of my lungs but, I resisted. I am continuing to write the answers in question answer form.

 

Bravo Allie!!!! Today, Allie showed me the word search puzzle that she made. I think that is a great fun way to earna few extra points. I still hope to make maybe just a short video tomorrow. I think that would also be a great way to snag a few points here or there!!!

 

December 14th:

 

FRIDAY!!!!! O thank god!!! Today, I will need to converse with Allie about the reproduction of this bacteria. I have worked long and hard to write out a paragraph for each question. However, I have realized that there is still quite a significant of research that still needs to be done.

 

I will be spending my whole weekend tying the knots and making this project superb. I really would still like to make a video. Maybe I will do it by myself and ask Allie what she thinks. Ya!!! Maybe that is a good idea. I have no doubt that this project is going to ROCKET BOOST my average into a strong A!!!!!

 

December 15:

 

Today has really been the last full day of work. The website is looking very good. I did not get a chance to make a video because I was so busy making and quiz and filling out the website evaluation guides. Allie did a very nice job making a class evaluation guide. I think it will be a great way to see what the class really thought about our project.

 

Today is Saturday which means that we only have one more day of work. Hopefully tomorrow I can pick out an hour or so to make our educational video. I think that this would be a super fun way to earn an extra point or too. I will also make a folder tomorrow and decorate is because Ms. Tucker said that she loves creativity!!!

 

December 16:

 

THE COUNT DOWN BEGINS NOW!!! (No not for christmas, silly) Our project is due today. Luckily since Allie and I have been spreading the work out over these past two weeks, we don't have too much to do today. I have finished all of the website evaluation guides and Allie has finished the class evaluation.

 

Today, even though it might be a tad late, I really want to add a video to the website. I also need to go out and buy a pretty folder so that I can decorate it. I think I already have a plan on what I should color on it. Although I am not an artist, I think my creativity will shine through and earn us a point or two!!!!

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