When I started this project, I had ambitious goals. While I have put many hours of work into the project, I wish I could have done more. I wish I was more proactive in working toward completing my project during the winter and before the first March Madness week. Being more proactive in that time would have allowed me to be more prepared and feel less rushed throughout the process. It is also possible if I had put in more work earlier in the process, I could have gotten more time with bees and possibly a beehive on the high school roof. While I wish I would have been more proactive, my project and topic limited the work I could have done due to the temperature required to work with bees and to garden.

Although I wish I could have done more, I am more than happy with the work I have done, and all that I have accomplished while doing this project. I was successful in meeting my initial hopes of doing a project that allowed me to learn a new skill, was something hands-on, and had an impact on my community. I was also able to achieve my main goals for the project which were learning how to beekeep and starting a pollinator garden. Throughout the Independent Projects 10 process and doing my project,  I have learned a lot about myself as a person, what I find joy in, and how I learn and operate outside of a classroom. The project has also taught me how to manage my time better, and how to execute a long-term project. The skills this project has taught me, and the experiences it has given me, are ones I will be forever grateful for. 

In the future, I hope not only for Bee Club and the pollinator garden to be thriving but also that I will be able to bring a beehive to the high school roof. Furthermore, I hope that my interest in beekeeping and pollination continues, as it is a pressing issue that is affecting people globally and declining pollination rates are a threat to the world's food supply. Therefore, not only do I hope to continue my pollination efforts, but I hope I can inspire and pique the interest of others my age to care about pollination efforts