{"id":17,"date":"2025-09-29T20:55:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T20:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~GiselleM\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-06-05T06:36:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T06:36:49","slug":"explorations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~GiselleM\/explorations\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud835\ude74\ud835\udea1\ud835\ude99\ud835\ude95\ud835\ude98\ud835\ude9b\ud835\ude8a\ud835\ude9d\ud835\ude92\ud835\ude98\ud835\ude97\ud835\ude9c"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud835\ude78\ud835\ude97\ud835\ude9d\ud835\ude9b\ud835\ude98\ud835\ude8d\ud835\ude9e\ud835\ude8c\ud835\ude9d\ud835\ude92\ud835\ude98\ud835\ude97<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#acbed0\">This project required us to find something that we wanted to do and create. For my exploration project, I wanted to do something that related to sewing. I wanted to learn how to use the sewing machine from my grandmother since she taught me how to hand-sew when I was a little kid. For this project, I am inspired by this lego shirt with a silly face that I found at a thrifting place. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud835\ude7f\ud835\ude9b\ud835\ude98\ud835\ude8c\ud835\ude8e\ud835\ude9c\ud835\ude9c<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#c2d4d9\">For my process for my exploration project, I first decided what faces everyone should be, then I went to Michael&#8217;s to buy fabric. Then I realized that they didn&#8217;t have the right fabric, so I decided to buy an XXL T-shirt and cut it to use as my fabric. Then I went to my grandparent&#8217;s house to ask my grandmother to teach me how to use the sewing machine. I learned how to use the serger and also the normal sewing machines. After that, I went on Illustrator and created the faces using the pen tool, shape tool, and also the shape builder. Then I asked Mr. Flo to help with the printing on the T-shirt and how you have to wait till its 339 degrees until you can press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"564\" data-id=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~GiselleM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-04-at-10.34.10-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~GiselleM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-04-at-10.34.10-PM.png 604w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~GiselleM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-04-at-10.34.10-PM-300x280.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"630\" data-id=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~GiselleM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-04-at-10.33.58-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~GiselleM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-04-at-10.33.58-PM.png 526w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~GiselleM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-04-at-10.33.58-PM-250x300.png 250w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~GiselleM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-04-at-10.33.58-PM-300x359.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"549\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"649\" src=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~GiselleM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-04-at-10.32.58-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~GiselleM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-04-at-10.32.58-PM.png 549w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~GiselleM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-04-at-10.32.58-PM-206x300.png 206w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~GiselleM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-04-at-10.32.58-PM-300x437.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"617\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~GiselleM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-04-at-10.32.49-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~GiselleM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-04-at-10.32.49-PM.png 617w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~GiselleM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-04-at-10.32.49-PM-231x300.png 231w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~GiselleM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-04-at-10.32.49-PM-300x389.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"932\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"647\" src=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~GiselleM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-04-at-10.32.33-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~GiselleM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-04-at-10.32.33-PM.png 932w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~GiselleM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-04-at-10.32.33-PM-300x258.png 300w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~GiselleM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-04-at-10.32.33-PM-768x659.png 768w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~GiselleM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-04-at-10.32.33-PM-850x730.png 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 932px) 100vw, 932px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud835\ude75\ud835\ude92\ud835\ude97\ud835\ude8a\ud835\ude95 \ud835\ude7f\ud835\ude9b\ud835\ude98\ud835\ude8d\ud835\ude9e\ud835\ude8c\ud835\ude9d\ud835\ude92\ud835\ude98\ud835\ude97<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"25 26 p4 Explorations Celebration GiselleM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x1d_dw810jc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud835\ude81\ud835\ude8e\ud835\ude8f\ud835\ude95\ud835\ude8e\ud835\ude8c\ud835\ude9d\ud835\ude92\ud835\ude98\ud835\ude97<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#acbed0\">After doing this project, I realized I need to find better fabric because the fabric that I used was a giant T-shirt that was cut out. Another thing is actually going to a fabric store to get nice fabric and not just go to Michaels. While using the sewing machine, I should have slowed down because I was going too fast that I keep messing up. I would also like to create more faces with Illustrator since I only made 8, and I want to create more in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud835\ude7f\ud835\ude98\ud835\ude8e\ud835\ude9d\ud835\ude9b\ud835\udea2 \ud835\ude7f\ud835\ude9b\ud835\ude98\ud835\ude8d\ud835\ude9e\ud835\ude8c\ud835\ude9d\ud835\ude92\ud835\ude98\ud835\ude97<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#c2d4d9\">Poetry challenged me to think in a new way by expressing emotion through limited word options. At first, I knew I wanted to recreate a poem that I had before. It was about my Hawaiian dance, and during that time I hadn\u2019t quit it and wanted to put all my emotion and how I felt about it. But after I quit this year, I wanted to write something dedicated to it. So I changed the old one and added more stuff into it. I kept most of the part where I suffered the most and added parts like \u201cI continue to dance\u201d to show my dedication and how I value being with my group and the amazing friends that I made along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-style-default has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e1e9ed\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Again, again,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sweat runs down my face<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And into my eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Again, again,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rehearsals run long,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thirty minutes over,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes even an hour,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Making me miss<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The activities waiting after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Again, again,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The night before competitions,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staying up past midnight,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sewing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hundreds of real green leaves<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And purple flowers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Into a beautiful costume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Again, again,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bruises bloom&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cover my feet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mark my knees<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After every class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Again, again,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pain returns,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But so does my determination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Again, again,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I choose to dance.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud835\ude75\ud835\ude92\ud835\ude97\ud835\ude8a\ud835\ude95 \ud835\ude7f\ud835\ude9b\ud835\ude98\ud835\ude8d\ud835\ude9e\ud835\ude8c\ud835\ude9d\ud835\ude92\ud835\ude98\ud835\ude97<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"25 26 p4 Poetry GiselleM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z_pUtb4i3cw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e1e9ed\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The production conveys the meaning and spirit of my poem because it allowed me to add photos of the different memories that I had during dance, and to show the costume that was mentioned in the poem. This also allows the audience to know what this poem is about and not just think it is about some kind of dance.&nbsp; It also allowed me to be able to add music that was able to add a little joy into the video since it was a sad poem.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The creative freedom that I value while making my poem production was being able to add any transitions to the photos that I added, and also music that I wanted to add in the background. I chose to make those artistic choices because it allowed it to give more feeling towards the story and also better transition from the many photos that were included in the production.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud835\ude78\ud835\ude97\ud835\ude9d\ud835\ude9b\ud835\ude98\ud835\ude8d\ud835\ude9e\ud835\ude8c\ud835\ude9d\ud835\ude92\ud835\ude98\ud835\ude97 This project required us to find something that we wanted to do and create. 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