reflection-kimi

Kimi knew this game board like the back of her hand, for she had walked in many times. She knew what to expect, and although she remembered the path, unpredictability still lay ahead. Kimi found the starting point, and she began her mission. The game board was always the same but the task was always different. This time, it was a word. Kimi must accurately define this word: technology. She must define it accurately for a group of college freshman in newsletter form. Kimi saw the path ahead of her, looked back once more, and set on her journey.

The first thing Kimi did was draw a card. This one read “brainstorm”. So that’s what Kimi did. She wrote down everything she could and really tried to get her mind straight. This was very frustrating for Kimi, because although 'technology' seemed like a very easy word to define, once she tried she found she couldnt easily. She researched all different backgrounds and scholars opinions, and she even tried to create a definition her self. She brainstormed until she felt that she had a solid idea, very excited and passionate. With her brainstorm in hand, she knew what came next; she must roll the die until she gets to the bridge.

The bridge is unique, and you may only cross if the brain allows you to. Kimi finally rolled the die with the right number, and she made her way to the bridge. She explained her idea; however, there is a catch. The brain is her own. Yes, that’s right; she is her own worst enemy. Kimi is her biggest critic. So once Kimi stepped foot in front of her brain, it mocked her endlessly and laughed at her pitiful ideas. Kimi resumed to square one. Her process of composition had been brought back to square one. After trying a different approach back at brainstorm land, she began to re roll the dice. This time when she explained her idea to the brain, it approved. The idea was to relate to the freshman in a way that would be manageable for them, and to show the scholars ideas in a different way. After crossing that bridge, Kimi felt a sigh of relief.

That relief did not last long though, because computer-topia lies ahead. Stormy clouds incased the land, but Kimi was ready. She rang the door bell and was allowed in. Kimi followed the signs leading straight to the computer within, speaking first to the wise old mouse. She was informed that she must create a document acceptable for him to click “print”. If it was unacceptable, she would be sent right back to the beginning. Kimi worked hard, researching, and writing.

Several times, the computer in all its wonderful technological goodness’s battery died, and several times she lost her train of thought. She forgot where she found certain data, and she forgot how she worded things. Every idea she turned down, after writing a short piece of each. Kimi grew more and more frustrated as time passed, because never felt content with her work. Her mind was a basket case, but on the outside she kept herself together in attempt to trick her brain. She worked diligently for hours before she took her first break for coffee, then went right back to work.

Every idea Kimi tried did not appeal right. She had to keep in mind that her audience was the key factor, and that without appropriate language and coloring, she may never finish the game. She longed for the “end” point, but knew she had a while to go. She fiddled and played with the coloring and fonts, and tried her best to put her mindset into that of a freshman. She revised several times, each time progressively better than the last.

After she felt that her work was complete, she decided to share her work with the brain. The brain decided to accept her work, and she was thrilled. Kimi went on to the final piece of the game: the format. This was a place that required her to fix her project so that it would incorporate enticing pictures, proper placement of words, and the overall appeal. She spent several hours at the format before she rolled her next die. She finally was able to get to the “print” button by this point! She was thrilled, and so excited to be out of that game yet again.