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Being a part of the LEAF community has helped me to build new relationships/friendships, and become a part of a family that insn't blood. Being here has also helped me to develop time management skills.
Maaseyah
I really value my family and friends. They mean a lot to me, and I always try to be there for them—unless they wake me up too early. Then, it’s every person for themselves.
What motivates me? My friends, seeing things succeed, and my podcast. Oh, and the thought of becoming super successful so I can say, “Told you so!”
I’d describe myself as amazing, kind, and caring. I love supporting others, and my podcast is something I’m super excited about. Recording with my friends is a blast, and I always try to keep things fun. If making people laugh was a skill, I’d have a black belt by now.
Some things that are really important to me are my health (because staying alive is kind of important), spending time outside (gotta touch grass sometimes), and gaming (because being a pro at pressing buttons is a talent).
Right now, I’m working on my podcast, All You Need to Know. Basically, I talk, my co-host talks, and somehow, it turns into something worth listening to. I’m just getting started, figuring out content, and making sure everything doesn’t turn into a complete disaster.
I chose this project because I’ve been trying to start my podcast for a long time, and now I’m finally doing it! (Took me long enough, right?) My goals are to keep posting episodes and get my YouTube and Spotify accounts set up so more people can find it, because what’s the point of making a podcast if my only listeners are my family?
One of the biggest challenges so far has been actually getting everything uploaded and making sure my accounts are ready. Turns out, technology doesn’t always cooperate. Who knew?
I’ve learned that I have to trust the process and my partners. (Yes, even when they forget to hit record.) It really helps to have people I can count on.
I was surprised by how easy it was to put everything together. I thought it would be way harder, but somehow, it just worked! Either I’m a genius, or I got really lucky. Let’s go with the first one.
My next steps are to start uploading my episodes and get as many people as possible to check them out. I’m still figuring out what my next big goal is, but for now, I just want to keep things moving and not accidentally delete anything important.
I’d love to get better at editing and learn how to promote my podcast so I can grow my audience. I’ll know I’m making progress when I’m posting regularly, more people are listening, and I don’t feel like I’m just talking to myself.
For my project, I created a website homepage for my business (Back to the Garden), my business focuses on making skin and body care available to everyone.
I chose to create my website for my project because, I have needed a website right from the start, and I believe that having a website is partially vital to spreading my business and story.
My goal was to Start and comoplete my home/main page for my website.
For my second project, I created a landing page for my animals advocacy website called, Paws & Peace.
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I used Wix Editor and Canva
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The most difficult part of the project was, actually sitting down and creating the "template" of the website.
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The most rewarding part of the project was uploading the photos up on the website, and completing the aesthetic of it...
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Through my project, I learned the whole process of creating/starting a website and how much time, work, and effort goes into it.
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Being a part of the LEAF CoLearning Collective community has helped me to build new relationships/friendships, and become a part of a family that isn't blood. Being here has also helped me to develop time management skills.
For my next project, I will create a homepage, for my blog, Paws and Peace. This blog will be all about promoting peace, wellness, and the special bond we share with our pets.
I chose to focus on building the website because having an online space has always felt essential me. It will be a place where I can share stories, helpful tips, and connect with others who value calm, care, and companionship both human and furry.
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