Summer 2004 & Summer 2003

Information
Name: Cindy S. M.
Nicknames: Ceci, Mit, or Mitter
Birthdate: March 13th, 1989
Birthplace: Providence, RI
Hometown: Providence, RI
Nationality: Cambodian and part Chinese
Likes: Seeing people laugh and making people happy.
Dislikes: Instigators, people with attitudes, liars, or anything else that may be bad.
Hobbies: Designing (Fashion Web, or Graphics), Cooking, Dancing, Drawing, Writing, Sleeping, Shopping, Kickboxing, Fencing, and being Lazy. =P
Contact: Email is misstressmit@boomspeed.com

My first year at Artemis was great and I wanted so bad to be in it because I was very acquainted with HTML and Photoshop and some Javascript. Being that as it may, I was accepted and was excited to learn more and meet new people. I first started designing in 6th grade but I never got so high-tech until 8th grade so I appreciated all the lessons being taught to me, boring or not. This program is able to bring out the worst and best of people but it made me realize more about myself, (ex. I realize that I am not a quitter unless I let myself quit.) So I got much out of my experience at Artemis in July 2003.

I was excited to be accepted back as a student assistant for the 2004 program at Artemis. I knew that Danielle (another returning student who is wonderfully great!) and I would have to take on a lot of challenges that not only have to do with just ourselves but others as well. There were always many doubts for me when it came to committing myself to another summer of webdesign but I figured if going to school in the summertime makes me wake up earlier when I get back to high school, why not? Haha, I'm just kidding. The timing of this program is exceptionally well and the program itself is great.

Last year, I learned the stuff that the Artemis girls are learning this year. (Introduction to Windows, Hardware, HTML, Photoshop, etc.) I like the fact that I am able to teach some lessons too with the coodinators this year. It makes me feel like I'm all grown up. This year, Danielle and I will be learning how to use Linux. We are also learning JavaScript, Flash, Advanced HTML, Advanced Photoshop, and Python. I think we are both excited to learn Python which is a computer programming software that makes games. At times, Linux can frustrate me but other times it makes me feel like I'm the smartest person in the world! Who doesn't like that feeling?

The difference between last year and this year is the responsibilities I have to take charge of when I'm working on Linux. Last year, I was able to call on anyone for help because I was a first student. I use to despise Basic LOGO and I kind of do still. But its great to know that when I see the LOGO programmer I can kind of remember some commands. I loved doing Photoshop and HTML last year. These two were my best assets when I came to the Artemis program. I loved the fact also that I was able to get more acquainted with Photoshop and HTML. The best moment of my 2003 Artemis year is working with Robots. My group's robot was named Sir-Dance-A-Lot and he was quite a dancer grooving to Sir Mix-A-Lot's - I Like Big Butts. Oh, I can still remember that day! The most fun I ever had in Artemis was when we would go on field trips. Even if it was boring, I'd still have fun because I was with the Artemis girls.

This year will be great because not only do I get to learn, but I get to teach people who want to learn! I also love the fact that I get to share the same experience with Danielle Cohen and the four new coordinators, Michelle, Sara, Krista, and Adrienne. Peace!

Here are some things that the Artemis girls can understand what subject can help them do what!

Windows/MS Word+Excel/Hardware
• You can fix your computer anyway you'd like and when you understand Windows, you basically understand all ways of doing things faster and easier. For example, instead of using Notepad to type up essays, you can use Microsoft Word! You can use Excel to create Graphs, Tables, and more!

HTML
• HTML which stands for Hyper Text Media Language can be used to create informative webpages. Thats how some businesses, singers, or actors get known!

Photoshop
• Photoshop, which is one of my favorites, can be used to design almost anything and everything! You can easily take a normal picture and make it look like a mosaic (by using filters of course!). Or you can take a blurry picture and make it look more clear by sharpening. A lot of what is done in HTML (like the web layout and buttons) are made in Photoshop!

LOGO
• Ever wondered how to make a triangle on your computer without taking the easy way out. Well, LOGO can be used to make all those geometric figures you see and more if you please!

Visual Basic
• Visual Basic will make anyone seem like they are the smartest person in the whole wide world. Another Bill Gates, you can say! Haha, just joking but yeah, in Visual Basic you can make windows with stuff on them. Like for example, last year I made my very own calculator! Cool, right? Yes, and you can do a whole lot more on them too like changing words on a website! (For example, a normal page link might say log out but you can change it to see ya!)

Robotics
• Its exactly what it sounds like! ROBOTS! In this you can learn how to program commands into a robot without having to get mad at all the kinks!It's a great activity to do!