Want to know an interesting invention from the 1910s that have prevalence with our culture today?  Well say no more to the fortune cookie, a Chinese takeout staple! The IRT project was the first research project done for this course and acts as a experimental phase where I dipped my toes into the expansive world of research. With the support of my LEAP group members, we learned a lot of interesting facts of the fortune cookie that changes our perception of the delicious treat forever. More importantly, we learned a lot about the research process, from looking for sources to finding the information needed. Ultimately this project is a crucial step in my Capstone journey.

The first thing my Capstone class did was to create a resume where we documented our recent failures. Though I found it to be a fun icebreaker for the whole class, the failure resume had a more meaningful impact to me as it symbolizes the fact that nobody is perfect. We will all make mistakes and doing so is just part of the process. This is impactful to me as now I am willing to embrace on the mistakes made later on during the research process.