August 30th, 2004: It was the first day of Blackbox class. I had never had an Actlab class before. My first impressions of the class included things like confusion and bewilderment. All I could think was, "What the hell are my Blackboxes going to be?!" It seemed to be an ambiguous topic, especially in a class that had a fluid structure and where projects have no rigid guidelines. However, my curiosity would have to be satisfied. I vowed to myself NOT to drop the class even though I was in the dark as far as what to do. As the semester progressed, I became more aware of my surroundings. I tried to find a Blackbox in everything because I was consisitently looking for a new idea for my next project. I feel that I grasped the idea of a Blackbox. However, I'm still learning how to convey my ideas in a clear and coherent manner. As I approach the end of the semester, I'm trying to scratch the surface of anything that comes my way. I've learned that digging a little deeper, turning over stones, and altering my perspectives let me see things in a way where I have to allow for randomness in the pattern of my everyday life.