Wow, I had such an awesome semester break. I picked up a new hobby and revisited an old one: bouldering and hitting the gym. Who would have thought that bouldering is such a fantastic sport? I always wondered why almost everyone I knew participated in the sport, but now that curiosity has been crossed off: puzzles and muscles. Not only this bouldering but spending at least two hours at the gym every other day (push, pull, and legs, of course) has given me the fulfilling happiness that you can only find in a disciplined routine. But that's enough catchup information.

Week one of DES301 and DES302 has been an eye-opener. I am barely in the mood to study, but I will fight the tears. I have updated my website (previously used for DES100 and DES231) to a new aesthetic that I am comfortable and proud of. Furthermore, I completed my project planner consisting of thirteen weeks, though there may be room for adjustments.

For next week, I plan on completing:

• My scope plans,

• Choosing a reflection model that I am happy with (currently, the '5R Framework for Reflection' seems to be my favourite),

• Delving into case studies to help me seek out solutions for my problem space.