Failure IS an Option

Well, I am done with my project.  It did not turn out the way that I wanted it to, but I am still really proud of myself for getting it done.  My project was a pinata, but not in the traditional sense.  Instead of making a paper mache base for my pinata, I used cardboard and tape to create a Semi Truck base.
My pinata did not turn out the way I envisioned it would, but that is OK.
Over the past couple of months, I have learned a lot about myself.
One, I am horrible at time management.  I did not take into account exactly how much time I would need to devote to this project to make it work.  Nor did I expect the amount of time I would be away from school on 20 Time days.
Two, I don 't really do well with the prospect of failure. I was so mad at myself for not getting exactly what I wanted accomplished.  But I still worked through, and I never gave up on my project.
Three, I am proud of myself.  For so long, all I have focused on was my academics, and what I had to do to get a good grade.  This project was my choice, my own thoughts were put to the test here, and I did something with them.
I believe that this was a wonderful learning process, not only did I learn about the pinata, but I also learned about myself.  I think that when you are able to take a project, and basically teach it to yourself, you are reaching one of the best places you can be.  I was so proud of myself for even getting part of my pinata done, that I am OK with whatever grade I may get on my project.
My pinata may not look like the best thing ever, and I may have failed in that sense.  But I am proud of my failure, and my ability to accept that I can fail.  My pinata is a cardboard Semi Truck with a white cab, and a blue trailer, and I am extremely happy with that.
I really want to do another 20 Time project, as I already have something in mind.  I loved the idea of 20 Time, and I believe that it can help me become a better student in the future.  Having 20 Time gave me a break from the rigidity of school, it gave me a chance to work on a something that I wanted to work on, not just something I had to.  There had been other projects similar to this, but this one was by far the most important to me.

Time Tables

So, I may have overestimated the amount of time I have had to make this pinata.  I tend to have this problem on big projects, mostly by forgetting to take it home with me.  Over the past couple months,  I have learned that making the pinata is not hard at all, it is just time consuming.

I had decided that instead of making paper mache paste to use on my pinata, I was going to use crumpled up bits of tissue paper.  This is a very long process, and it is extremely tedious on a pinata over a foot long.   My cab didn't take that long, but I may have to improvise on my trailer itself.

Another issue I have had is time management.  I keep forgetting that I am allowed to take this project home.  Also, I did not account for the amount of Fridays, our 20 Time days, that I would be out of school.

My hope is that over the course of this next week, that I will at least be able to cover my pinata all the way.  I will take it home to work on it, as well as working on it in advisory.  It may not be the ideal solution, but hopefully it will make it to where the pinata is not cardboard and tape colors.