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Weekly Report 3: Symposium from the Other Side
Last week, we finally had our ISM Professional Symposium, and it was amazing. I was curious to see how my experience would differ this...
Ananya Krishna
Oct 92 min read
Weekly Report 2: Set Up for Symposium
Over the past two weeks, we have been rigorously preparing for the ISM professional symposium which is happening on Wednesday It is...
Ananya Krishna
Oct 92 min read
Weekly Report 1: Year 2, Here We Go!
Last year, at this time, I was standing before my ISM journey, full of doubt and curiosity about what the year ahead would hold. This...
Ananya Krishna
Oct 92 min read
Weekly Report 16: Finally at Final Presentation Night
It is unbelievable that we are already approaching final presentation night. It feels like just yesterday I was interviewing to be...
Ananya Krishna
Apr 171 min read
Weekly Report 15: A Summer in Greece
Over the past week, I took a much needed break from work because my family and I went to Greece for spring break. It was a refreshing...
Ananya Krishna
Apr 171 min read
Weekly Report 14: There Has Been So Much Going On!
These past two weeks have been incredibly busy for me, but within ISM, I have made some progress on my final product. I have put together...
Ananya Krishna
Apr 171 min read
Weekly Report 13: Research, Nice to See You Again!
With the excitement of the display boards, showcase, followed by my first mentor visits, I had not done research assessments in a little...
Ananya Krishna
Apr 171 min read
Weekly Report 12: Back on the Grind!
The past two weeks have been a world wind of ISM events. From the Frisco ISD showcase to my first official mentor meeting, it feels like...
Ananya Krishna
Apr 171 min read
Weekly Report 11: It’s Showcase Time!
Last week was a bit chaotic with trying to prepare a professional display board on such short notice, but I got it done with my mom’s...
Ananya Krishna
Apr 172 min read
Weekly Report 10: Did Somebody Say Display Boards?
It is unbelievable to me that we are already in 2025, and I am halfway through my ISM journey. The past semester has been filled with...
Ananya Krishna
Jan 231 min read
Weekly Report 9: I got a Mentor!
Over the past few weeks, I have been reaching out to many professionals in hopes of gaining a second interview and hopefully a mentor....
Ananya Krishna
Jan 121 min read
Weekly Report 8: Recommendations from Hawaii
A teacher once told me “Success does not take a day off.” While that is partly true, I managed to do both during my time in Hawaii. I...
Ananya Krishna
Dec 3, 20241 min read
Weekly Report 7: Original Work, Here I Come!
Despite last week being a super short week, in the past four class periods, the idea of my original work has begun feeling real. I have...
Ananya Krishna
Dec 3, 20241 min read
Weekly Report 6: I Just Did 3 Interviews in 3 Days!
Over the course of the past week, I did an interview in my ISM class for three classes in a row. At first, it was slightly overwhelming,...
Ananya Krishna
Dec 3, 20241 min read
Weekly Report 5: Wait! How Are We Already At Symposium?
These past nine weeks have flown by faster than I could have imagined. While that is overwhelming, I am also so excited to start...
Ananya Krishna
Dec 3, 20241 min read
Weekly Report 4: Research, More Research, and a Topic Proposal
Kurt Lewin once said “No research without action, no action without research,” but I have to admit that doing hours of research can be a...
Ananya Krishna
Oct 10, 20242 min read
Weekly Report 3: I Am The Caboose!
These past two weeks have been filled with research, speech preparation, and a weekend ISM meetup. I can feel the workload increasing,...
Ananya Krishna
Sep 22, 20242 min read
Weekly Report 2: I Guess We Can Do It Without Technology
This past week, I learned an important lesson about our dependence on technology. When the internet went down across the school district,...
Ananya Krishna
Sep 22, 20242 min read
Weekly Report 1: Am I Navy Blue and Lilac?
Lao Tzu once said “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” As I embark on my ISM journey, this quote seems fitting in that...
Ananya Krishna
Aug 27, 20242 min read
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