My Worlds Maker Faire Experience: (A quick side note)
I know that this isn't something I usually do for this website, but I kind of want to have this page in a blog-type format because this Maker Faire was very personal to me. So I've decided to make this more of a personal post by talking with you (yes you), the audience more personally instead of making this a more impersonal third-person essay. So in conclusion, the it will be have all the same information but it's just in a more personal format.
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I know that this isn't something I usually do for this website, but I kind of want to have this page in a blog-type format because this Maker Faire was very personal to me. So I've decided to make this more of a personal post by talking with you (yes you), the audience more personally instead of making this a more impersonal third-person essay. So in conclusion, the it will be have all the same information but it's just in a more personal format.
Data sent, received, and hopefully confirmed. Okay let's go.
My Worlds Maker Faire Experience:
Friday, September 21st
Over the course of the past three years, I have participated in at least ten different Maker Faires, including the World's Maker Faire last year; however, I have never been so nervous than I was participating in this years Maker Faire. Why was I so nervous, you may ask? Well that's because for the first time in the sixteen years of my entire life, I was sister-less. You probably don't know, but my sister and I are really REALLY close. Most people are generally really surprised by how well we get along, and how little we get into the famous "sibling arguments". I don't really know why my sister and I get along so well, but I choose not to question it. All I need to know is that I enjoy her company and she (hopefully) enjoys mine.
Friday, September 21st
Over the course of the past three years, I have participated in at least ten different Maker Faires, including the World's Maker Faire last year; however, I have never been so nervous than I was participating in this years Maker Faire. Why was I so nervous, you may ask? Well that's because for the first time in the sixteen years of my entire life, I was sister-less. You probably don't know, but my sister and I are really REALLY close. Most people are generally really surprised by how well we get along, and how little we get into the famous "sibling arguments". I don't really know why my sister and I get along so well, but I choose not to question it. All I need to know is that I enjoy her company and she (hopefully) enjoys mine.
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We are more than best friends, we are sisters. So you can imagine my distress when my family receives a text from my newly-moved-into-college-student older sister that she wouldn't be able to make it to this years Maker Faire. We did everything together so this would be my first time presenting something without my sister. Of course I have done loads of activities without my sister before (we may be close, but we aren't the same person), but nothing quite this big by myself. So yes I was V E R Y nervous and a little salty that my sister left me to do this all on my own. (But I understand college is tough and she needs time to adjust to her new settings). When we finally arrived at our small hotel room in New York City at 9 p.m, I was so exhausted from wearing myself out mentally that it was all I could do to pull myself up and get supper from a nearby restaurant with the rest of my family. I'm honestly so glad I did, because the food was so delicious that I forgot all my past worrying. The Hibachi we got there was delicious (I swear my taste buds were doing somersaults), and the Chef an amazing showman and cook. With a full belly I returned to our hotel room, took a quick shower, retired to my bed, and fell asleep almost immediately, ending the day promptly.
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My Worlds Maker Faire Experience:
Saturday and Sunday, September 22nd-23rd
In order to arrive in time to set up our booth, my family and I woke up at 6 a.m and arrived at the Maker Faire gates at around 7 a.m. It was a quick wait for the gates to open at 7:30, and then it was off to find our table! Our table was located within an area called "Zone 4" and labeled the "Young Makers" area. It was fascinating to see all the different types of projects and technology that was present! For example we were next to a really nice family that had created a huge Connect Four board (it was at least 14 ft tall) that was controlled by Artificial Intelligence. How they got it set up, I will never know, but it was certainly fascinating!!! After about two hours of getting things set up, we were finally ready to face the day. All of my work had finally led up to this one point, and I was really nervous! I didn't know if it was going to rain or if people would think my project was interesting. But I knew that I loved what I did, and I was proud of what I had done and that is all that really mattered. At 10 am the gates opened, and the days finally began.
I am delighted to say that during my time at the Maker Faire, I got a LOT of positive feedback! There were so many different people that took the time to listen to me explain the project and provided lots of compliments and suggestions for the future. Everyone was so kind and supportive, and I can't really thank those people enough for what they said and for their support. It means a lot to me that complete strangers would make the effort to compliment my work and make the time the listen to me stammer my way through my explanations. It fills my heart up with love that I'm part of such a kind community.
The days were long, and my feet and throat were tired, but I think it was all worth it.
Kind words really go a long way.
Saturday and Sunday, September 22nd-23rd
In order to arrive in time to set up our booth, my family and I woke up at 6 a.m and arrived at the Maker Faire gates at around 7 a.m. It was a quick wait for the gates to open at 7:30, and then it was off to find our table! Our table was located within an area called "Zone 4" and labeled the "Young Makers" area. It was fascinating to see all the different types of projects and technology that was present! For example we were next to a really nice family that had created a huge Connect Four board (it was at least 14 ft tall) that was controlled by Artificial Intelligence. How they got it set up, I will never know, but it was certainly fascinating!!! After about two hours of getting things set up, we were finally ready to face the day. All of my work had finally led up to this one point, and I was really nervous! I didn't know if it was going to rain or if people would think my project was interesting. But I knew that I loved what I did, and I was proud of what I had done and that is all that really mattered. At 10 am the gates opened, and the days finally began.
I am delighted to say that during my time at the Maker Faire, I got a LOT of positive feedback! There were so many different people that took the time to listen to me explain the project and provided lots of compliments and suggestions for the future. Everyone was so kind and supportive, and I can't really thank those people enough for what they said and for their support. It means a lot to me that complete strangers would make the effort to compliment my work and make the time the listen to me stammer my way through my explanations. It fills my heart up with love that I'm part of such a kind community.
The days were long, and my feet and throat were tired, but I think it was all worth it.
Kind words really go a long way.
Thank you to everyone who came and listened to me talk about silly projects.
Maker Faire Gallery:
THE TRUE HEROES
I don't think I can ever express how grateful I am to my parents for always supporting me and remaining by my side through thick and thin.
Thank you for everything.
Thank you for everything.