So it Ends

Week 12 has come already meaning I will be writing my final blog post for ADED. I cannot believe how fast this semester has gone. One of the final tasks for this course was to google yourself to see how much our digital footprints have changed since the beginning of the semester. And I have to say I can see the impact this course has had on my footprint. Before I started the semester I never blogged, tweeted, or had sites like Pinterest. Now I am a more active digital citizen blogging about my opinions and thoughts sharing them with the world. Before starting this course I thought that it was better not to have any digital footprint at all, now I can see that having a positive digital footprint is much better than having not at all.

To begin the semester I thought I knew about many online technologies and that I was using the web to my full potential, little did I know this was not even close to the case. I have learned about many tools and sites that have helped me to further my knowledge while also making the web wok for me instead of me for it. In one of my initial blog posts about my PLE diagram I talked about the different tools I was using displaying a diagram depicting them. Now as we close out the semester I have created a new one that depicts the tools I am using today.

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This diagram has changed drastically since the beginning of the semester and I only hope that it continues to grow as I progress through school and the working world. My digital literacy has grown over the course of the year and with it my digital footprint. I am happy that I have gained knowledge about all these tools but also sad that it has to come to an end. Now that I have gained access to these tools and technologies maybe I can start putting them to further use for me, and maybe this doesn't have to be the end to my blogging, tweeting, and other activities that I never engaged in before starting this course. Now that the semester has concluded I will share one final post from my Feedly page that caught my eye this past week. The article I chose to share is titled China’s Companies Poised to Take Leap in Developing a Driverless Car. I thought this was a very interesting article as technology has seamed to grow by leaps and bounds over the past couple of decades and whenever there is a new article about technology I always love to share it !

Webcasting Tools

This week we explored different sites to create podcasts and screen-casts. I have never created a podcast or screen-cast before so this was a new experience for me. I tried out a few different sites but I ended up choosing Soundcloud to make a podcast, as I was already familiar with this tool. I believe podcasts and screen-casts contribute significantly to my digital literacy, because it is a completely different way to learn about information as opposed to just reading text. When you share your own podcast online you are actually sharing your voice with the world allowing others to better connect with what you are saying. I believe this is such a great way to develop yourself as a digital citizen.

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Whether I will add podcasts to my PLE is still undecided. I enjoyed making a podcast and learning about new ways to share information, however I don't see myself making any more podcasts in the future. Another tool which I explored was Garageband. I have a Mac and have seen Garageband on my computer before but I have never really used it. I really enjoyed the time I spent exploring this tool, and I will have to spend more time in the future learning more about it. As for now however I don't think I will be adding Garageband/Soundcloud to my PLE, but who knows things could change in the next couple of weeks.

Another thing we have been learning a lot about recently is copyrights and protecting your own work. This week we applied a creative commons international license to our blogs which basically lets others know that they are free to use information from my blog as long as they apply proper credit. I am learning a lot more about how important it is to credit work, especially now that I have created a lot of work of my own. After posting my podcast especially, if someone were to use my voice I would like to be credited. I ended up having to change the whole layout of my blog to add in this license, as my old layout didn't have an option to add a footer. So if you noticed that my blog looks a little different this week now you know why.

The article from my feedly which I chose to share this week is titled: Chocolate Marbled Italian Easter Bread. I decided to share a delicious looking recipe this week for anyone who wishes to make this too celebrate Easter. I am looking forward to celebrating Easter this year with my family, and making this delicious looking treat may not be such a bad idea. Hopefully everyone has a great weekend ! and if you do end up making this recipe or another Easter recipe let me know as I am always interested in new things to make.

My Slideshow

This week we experimented making slideshow presentations on different applications such as: Animoto, Prezi, photopeach etc. The one I ultimately ended up choosing to make my presentation with was Animoto. Animoto is a very easy to use tool, that I was able to grasp rather quickly. I had a lot of fun making my own short video with this tool and I was happy with the end result. I have used tools similar to this before such as Prezi, however I have to say I enjoyed using Animoto much more. Since you have to pay for full access I was only able to use the free trial version but it still exceeded my expectations.

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I can definitely see myself adding Animoto to my PLE diagram. I would have to add it to my presentation applications alongside google docs, and PowerPoint. What I liked more about this tool compared to Google Docs and PowerPoint is how it limits the amount of words you can say on one slide. Often times people create PowerPoint slides where there are way too many words on one slide, making it look very cramped. Animoto restricts your ability to add to much information keeping a nice clean layout throughout. Like I said before making my slideshow on Animoto was a lot of fun, but not only did I have fun making it I also learned more about becoming a digital citizen in the process. The whole point of making this video was to express the importance of citing images and present it in a fun way. After creating my own video I thought about how I would feel if someone used it and didn't credit me. In all honesty it wouldn't feel so great, and I would like to be mentioned for something that I created. So I would say more than anything that creating this video helped me to realize how important it is to cite work if it's not your own, as I was able to put it in perspective with my own work. I am looking forward to seeing what other people in the class have made, and I also encourage others too check out my video and leave comments !

The item from my feedly that I will be sharing this week is an article titled 6 Floating Buildings Powered by the Sun. This article instantly caught my eye on my feed this week as I am often amazed by very unique and different ways of doing things. With the population growing there is less land to build homes, so many individuals are turning to water to make their own self sufficient homes. I am not sure if this is something I would ever live in permanently but it is definitely a very cool idea. 





 

VoiceThreads

Week 9 already !! it's amazing how fast the semester has gone and how much we have learned. This week we experimented with VoiceThreads, polls, survey's and even learned more about what it means to be a digital citizen. VoiceThread is a very cool application, which allows users to collaboratively add information to a slideshow in different ways. Instead of just using text as in Google Docs, VoiceThread actually allows you to add a voice recording to the presentation (hence the name). I found this tool very intriguing as I learned more about it. What I found to be so intriguing was how much the use of voice tools enhances the presentation. When we use tools on the internet or create presentations we only use text to communicate, however using speech is a much more effective way to get a point across.

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Another tool we used this week was PollDaddy. This tool allows you to create surveys/polls which you can post in your blog or on social media. I found this to be a useful tool and currently very relevant to me. I found this tool useful because of how I can use it for my other classes, such as Marketing Research. In Marketing Research right now I am required to create surveys and gather information for my project, and learning about different survey and poll taking tools can be helpful when deciding how to collect my data. I am not sure if I will add this tool to my PLE but I will definitely give it a try and make a decision. I might post a poll this coming week to my social media and see how much data I can collect for my project, who knows maybe it will end up being one of the more useful tools for me. 

This week we furthered our knowledge in digital rights and responsibilities by giving our opinion on a selected scenario. My chosen scenario was regarding a student who was using school computers for unpermitted personal use. I really enjoyed this part of the session as we got to use actual examples that we could relate to. I am very interested to see what other people wrote about in their chosen scenario and I will have to share my opinion on their argument. I also hope that others will leave comments on mine as well, as I am interested in hearing about different perspectives on the situation.

Now I know this week I said I would share a healthy recipe however I wanted to share an item from my feedly which really caught my eye. The title is Modeled After Ants, Teams of Tiny Robots Can Move 2-Ton Car. I just thought this was a testament to how advanced technology is becoming and how we really can do incredible things with technology !

Technology Use Scenario

Scenario #8: Mr. Scott, principle of Rural High School, is walking through the library and sees a student working on a computer. Looking down, he sees that the student is on a music site that requires a credit card to purchase music. Mr. Scott informs the student that the district's acceptable use policy does not allow buying items online using school computers. Should these actions be allowed in school? Why or why not?

In this Scenario the student is using technology in an inappropriate way. This is because the student is violating the districts use policy by going on a site on school property that requires a credit card to purchase music. This act may be considered appropriate to some because the student is actually trying to buy music instead of downloading it illegally. However the fact of the matter is the student is still violating the schools policy making the act inappropriate. As a digital citizen every individual has rights and responsibilities that they should be following. If this student is using a computer on school property in inappropriate ways then it's the students responsibility to learn the rules set forth by the school if they wish to use their property.

I also believe part of the blame falls on the school itself as they have a responsibility to make sure their property is not being misused. The school should have proper fire walls and security measures in place to prevent students from misusing the computers. The teachers also have a responsibility to teach the students about proper technology use. This can be seen here under the rights and responsibilities of a digital citizen.

Instead of the student going on this site on school computers, they should have waited until they were at home on a personal computer. Another way to make this act appropriate would be to ask permission from a person in charge, if they in fact allow you to access this site then the act could be deemed appropriate.

Wiki Week

Week 8 has come already and with it we get to explore Wiki's. A wiki is a website that allows users to collaboratively edit it. I had a basic understanding of wiki's before this weeks session as I have frequently used them in the past to find information. That being said before this course I myself have never actually made any changes or edits to a wiki page. To me i cannot see myself creating a wiki anytime soon. I much prefer to use google docs for online collaboration. Learning about wiki's this week though was interesting however I do not plan on adding it to my PLE diagram at the end of this course.

When creating or editing a wiki other users are trusting that the information you are posting is true. This site represents a great example of using netiquette. What I mean by this is it is so easy to change the information on a wiki page and write false information that could be seen by millions of people.  However in doing so your are not being a responsible digital citizen. There have been many cases of people changing popular wiki pages to get a laugh out of people, and as a digital citizen you should respect other people's work and use proper netiquette. This week we furthered our knowledge of becoming a digital citizen by outlining different rules and responsibilities that we think are crucial for becoming a digital citizen.

My top three were: right to privacy, respecting other users, and the right to citing. There are many different rules and responsibilities that users should follow however I believe these three that I listed top the list. This is because privacy for one thing is such a major concern as people could have passwords, banking information and many other private data stored online. So the right to privacy is a must for any digital citizen. The next one I listed was the responsibility to respect others. This is a major concern as people often abuse the use of online sites by writing negative comments that can sometimes lead to cyber bullying. The last one is the right/responsibility to cite information. This is also very important because if you do not cite information properly the original source does not receive any credit and the information becomes plagiarized.

 

In exploring my feedly this week I came across yet another delicious recipe that I will be adding to my Evernote. This week it is peanut butter and jelly fudge brownies. Peanut Butter and Jelly Fudge Brownies. Next week I will try and share a healthier recipe but this one seemed to go not to share. If you ever end up making one of the recipes I share please let me know as I feel like I save a lot of recipies that look appetizing but never know which ones to actually make !

Getting to Know Google Docs

This weeks lesson plan was exploring and getting to know Google Docs. In this class so far we have learned about many useful tools and programs that we can use to improve our digital literacy. However this weeks lesson maybe one of the most useful and important ones in my opinion. Google Docs is definitely one of those programs that is the most applicable and useful for me at the moment. Not only did I put this great program to use for me in this class but I have a few other classes that I am currently using Google Docs for.

To have the ability to edit and change information on the same document seamlessly with others is extremely useful. Working collaboratively with others is a great way to further your knowledge about the topic, and discuss ideas. While working collaboratively on Google Docs it is extremely convenient to have one document that group members can make changes too instead of having multiple files that can become overwhelming. One feature in particular that I found useful is the revision history. Using this you can see what changes others have done to the document recently. This is a very handy feature because sometimes when you and your group members are working on the document at different times it is helpful to see what changes were made while you were gone. I believe this program is going to be one of the most useful ones for me going forward because I have already had to use it in a few situations and a lot of work that is done in university in particular is group work.

This is one tool that I will be adding to my PLE. I used Google Docs a couple of times before this course but I never included it in my PLE. I think this is because I never really realized how useful this tool is and how it completely changes the way groups can seamlessly work together. I think I will add this tool under a new category in my PLE called collaborative tools.

As we continue to progress in this course I am constantly adding to my digital literacy. So far we have learned about so many useful tools and programs that I feel like my PLE at the end of this course will look absolutely nothing like the one I created at the beginning; and thats a good thing !

This week the article I chose to share is 5G Is a New Frontier for Mobile Carriers and Tech Companies. I found this article very interesting because I have never heard of 5G before. To my knowledge the fastest internet speed available is 4G, however according to this article companies like Samsung and Fujitsu are collaborating to offer mobile Internet speeds more than 100 times faster than anything now available.

Organizing with Evernote

Organizing information and having everything in one place can often be a struggle for most people; myself included. If your like me you have not exactly been the greatest at organizing information and usually wait until you have pieces of paper all over the place until you start to get organized. This weeks task was setting up Evernote. Evernote is a tool that allows you to take notes, audio recordings, web clippings and more. You can share this information with others as well as seamlessly access the data you have saved on your account from multiple different devices. 

I cant say enough about this amazing tool. I set up my account and started using Evernote a few weeks ago and it is the most useful organization tool I have come across. I have always been one to explore different apps on my phone trying to find the best organization app to help me keep track of not only my assignments but everyday pieces of information. I have to say after exploring so many different apps Evernote is definitely my favourite. Evernote can be used for anything: keeping track of school assignments and setting reminders, or even just storing recipes for later use. The feature that makes Evernote so appealing to me is that you can access your account from multiple devices such as your laptop, phone, or iPad.

 

In using Evernote for this weeks learnings I was able to search through websites related to my research topic Digital Security. Using the shortcut tool I added multiple websites to my notebook making learning about this topic much faster and easier. Not only did I add the URL's to my notebook but I was able to add you tube links, screenshots, and personal notes. Another way I plan on taking advantage of Evernote is to store recipes. I was recently sent a list of crock pot recipes from my parents and I have just left the list on my phone referring back to it when I needed it. I plan on uploading this list to Evernote so I can access it whenever I need too and have it on any device.

 This is one tool that I will definitely be adding to my PLE. I will most likely add Evernote as an extension of my organizing tools. Using Evernote is another great tool to help me improve my digital literacy, by keeping track of useful information and accessing it from any device whenever I need too. As I mentioned before organization is one thing that I have been constantly trying to improve especially as I progress through university preparing to enter the working world. I hope as the semester progresses I can learn all there is to know about Evernote and put this tool to work for me.

After exploring my Feedly this week I thought I would share another recipe as I plan on adding them all to my Evernote. Since today is Valentines Day I thought I would share a delicious looking treat you may want to make for that special someone. The desert is Chocolate-Dipped Chocolate Shortbread.

Exploring the Twitterverse

This week we were tasked to expand our Personal learning Network (PLN) through Twitter. I set up my Twitter account last summer but I never really explored it or used it at all until now. I always viewed Twitter as a waste of time and didn't see the importance and usefulness of this tool. I guess I just figured  that I don't care what people are thinking 24/7. However in sending out my first Tweets and following some of my interests I can definitely see the value. Studying business and eventually entering the working world staying on top of all the latest news and keeping up with social media is a must. While working my summer job last year I was actually given a crash course on the importance of Twitter and got to here first hand how important Twitter is to the company. I believe Twitter has the capability to be one of my top personal learning networks.

When I first created my PLN I included Twitter as one of my social media networks. I did this because I had a Twitter account even though I never really used it much. Looking back Twitter never should have been included in my plan because I never put it to use for me or learned anything from it. When I create my new plan Twitter will be a part of it however this time it will actually have meaning and value to me. I will most likely keep Twitter as an extension of social media in my PLN, but who knows it may have much more value to me than just a social media application by the time this course nears an end.

As this course progresses each week so does my digital literacy. Each week we are challenged with exploring and learning about new tools and programs to advance our knowledge and digital know-how. So far I would say I am very happy with what I have learned and I cannot believe we are almost half way done. When the time comes and this course nears its end I hope that I can take all of the useful tools and programs I have learned and continue to use them in my everyday life. Over the past couple of weeks after setting up my bookmarking tool and RSS feed, I thought once I set them up I would only use them for class, however I find myself adding new bookmarks to my Diigo and exploring my feedly everyday. Hopefully I will begin to use Twitter as much as I have other tools in this class and continue to add to my PLN every week.

In exploring my Feedly this week I came across an article of this new tech that Amazon has which allows you to order an Uber by saying a voice command to your speakers. I am very interested in technology and always find my self buying the newest gadget. If you find that you are like me and are interested in new technology check out the article http://www.engadget.com/2016/02/05/order-uber-with-amazon-echo/.

Curating the Web

This weeks learning's were all about curating the web and identifying useful quality web pages. Curating the web is essentially "gathering, organizing and online presentation of content related to a particular theme or topic" (Curation). Last week we learned all about pulling in and receiving information from sites that update on a consistent basis; using tools such as Feedly. I found this very useful however my bookmarks consist mostly of static sites that do not update frequently. This week I set up an online tool called Diigo. Diigo allows me to bookmark all of my static sites, highlight key information, capture screenshots, and share this data to all of my devices.

I find that when I am studying by searching through content on the web I often bookmark pages that are of importance, but forget about the key points I read in the article. Since setting up Diigo I already know this will be a very useful tool for me going forward, as the ability to highlight key information and share it between all devices will be a much easier and efficient way for me to study.

 This week I decided to explore Google Alerts for my Curation tool. Google Alerts is a tool that sends you emails based on keywords that you enter. I think this is a great tool for keeping track of information, and the ability to be instantly notified when new information is posted is extremely useful. One of the keywords I entered into Google Alerts was my own name. I think this is a great way to keep track of my own digital footprint. I am looking forward to testing this tool out more over the course of the semester.

As the weeks progress throughout this course I am beginning to gain a better understanding of what it means to be a digital citizen. Before starting this course I thought I had a good understanding of how to utilize the tools on the web, however after only a few weeks it is very clear that I have much to learn. In the first few weeks learning about Blogs, RSS feeds, Curation etc. I feel like i have gained a substantial amount of digital literacy and I am excited to see what else is in store.

In searching through my Feedly this week I thought I would share a recipe that looks very appetizing. I am following a few different recipe sites on my Feedly as I enjoy cooking and thought I might give this one a try shrimp, lemon, spinach linguine. I find that living away at school it is often difficult to eat a proper meal. By following healthy recipe sites hopefully it will encourage me to make some healthier choices !

Feeding Feedly

RSS feeds "Really Simple Syndication" is a term that is relatively new to me. I have traditionally bookmarked webpages that were of interest to me and visited them later to check for updates. Little did I know I was living in the past. The new way is to bring the internet to you using RSS feeds such as Feedly What is Feedly ? I was very surprised how easy it was to set up Feedly and getting started with RSS feeds. The term seemed so foreign to me before but now I cant believe I haven't utilized this technology before.

The Site is very professional looking and allows for customization. I personally changed my view to a card style layout shown below. New York Times Business section is one of the feeds I subscribed to

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 and it is definitely one of my favourites. I am studying Business Administration at Brock and I always like to be up to date on the latest news. One thing I do wish is that I knew about RSS feeds sooner. Especially in high-school as my business teacher was always asking us what the latest business news was and no one usually gave him an answer. I guess this is because it seemed like to much work to go home and search through a bunch of sites to find the news. Since Setting up my Feedly its not a burden to search for news or updates because everything you already want to know about is right in front of you.

One of my goals in this course is to build a positive digital footprint. I believe using RSS feeds is a major tool that can help me to do so. In week one of this course I found myself searching different sites to educate myself on digital footprints and Netiquette. Now since I set up my Feedly I have added multiple different sites and sources to bring the information to me. One Blog in particular that I found is Lisa Nielsen's http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.ca/. Lisa is a digital Citizenship blogger that I added to my Feedly. I posted the link to her blog in case you would like to do the same.

Since I set up my Feedly the other day I have been exploring different articles and came across a few that peaked my interest. One of the articles that stood out to me is one about Apple's growth slowing down (shown in my caption above). Apple has introduced major hits to the market in the past such as the IPhone and Ipod however it is becoming clear to investors that apple may no longer be a growth stock like it has in the past. If you would like to check out the article here is the link: Looking for Signs That Apple’s Runaway Growth Is Waning. Give it a read and let me know what you think.

My Experience with RSS Feeds

This week we are setting up RSS feeds. RSS or "Really Simple Syndication" is a way to follow websites that are important to you. Using websites such as Feedly you can gather all of your favourite websites whether it be news networks, sports updates etc.. and have them all in one place. Instead of going back through bookmarked websites to see what has changed, RSS feeds bring the internet to you. One of the sites I subscribed to on my Feedly is the New York Times Business news. I just read an article about an app that helps teachers track student attendance and thought it was pretty interesting. Check it out here: App for Tracking Attendance

Personal Learning Environment

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In about 10 years time I will be 30 years old immersed in the working world. I will have hopefully gained valuable work experience and be on my way to reaching all of my career goals. One thing i know for sure is I need to stay on top of all the latest technology and tools in order to advance and have an edge, this is an area where I could use a lot of improvement. One of the tasks for this week was creating a PLE diagram (What is a PLE). In creating this diagram I didn't realize how little resources I actually use and how I could be harming myself by not knowing and learning about different tools and applications. In 10 years I want to be well versed and knowledgeable in all of the latest technology and be an expert in my field. In order to do this I have to start generating better habits for myself and use tools like this PLE diagram to plan out what resources I will need in order to get things done.

In the working world today it is almost more about who you know then what you know. Making connections and relationships are so important in today's society and one of the best ways to do this is through social media. One site in particular is LinkedIn. I personally do not have LinkedIn but i have been asked on multiple occasions by fellow coworkers "why not", And to be honest i don't know. I guess I just keep putting it off and telling myself that I will get it eventually. One thing I know I need to improve upon is staying on top of all the latest technology, and by making this PLE diagram it is very clear that there is a lot of room for improvement.

Another tool that I used this week for the first time is word cloud. In using the text from my week 1 reflection post it is not surprising that the main words used in my text are "digital" and "footprint". This is a very useful tool in seeing how many times you repeat words. I feel like this tool can benefit me by making me take a closer look at words that I may over use and force me to expand and change my writing style.

Muil, R. (CC) 2016.

My Digital Footprint

I have never really thought to much about a digital footprint. I always had a basic understanding that whatever you post on the web is permanent, so in my mind I never really wanted to post a lot of information to the web or on social media for a fear that one day I may regret it. For me a digital footprint has always seemed negative and I never wanted a permanent record of everything I do.  However in learning more about this course and reading Ainslie's "yes you should have a digital footprint...and keep track of it",  I agree that having a digital footprint is so important especially in today's day and age. I guess before I would associate digital footprints as being negative, however now I can see that making a positive digital footprint is actually better than making no footprint at all.

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Positive digital footprints are not only what you post or share but they can also be how you interact with others on the web. A lot of people think that just because you are online that you are protected and hidden behind your screen, when in fact this is the exact opposite. Below is a link of real life stories of young teens who were affected by cyber bullying and took extreme measures. http://puresight.com/Real-Life-Stories/real-life-stories.html. It is a said reality that people bully others online, and not only are they hurting others they are hurting themselves as well. What you say and do on the web is always going to be there, and for those people who say these harsh things they are building a very negative footprint.

 A good example from my own life is when I was in high school and one student in another class was making fun of a teacher over Facebook. The mother of the child who received these messages printed them and gave them to the teacher. This example shows that nothing you post online is safe or it may not just be seen by its intended recipient. In both cases my high school cohort and these people who cyber bully should learn Netiquette. They are simple rules for anyone who uses the web just to remember to be respectful. My favorite is "remember the human". If people who make fun of others online just stepped back for a minute and realized that this person is human too maybe this would be less of an issue.

Digital Drivers Licence

After taking the drivers license exam and skimming the nine elements I can say that I am well informed about these 9 elements. I scored 20/20 however there is still much I can learn. One main element that I would like to learn more about is digital security. I have fallen victim to viruses and too often have not backed up important data. I would like to learn a lot more about digital security and the best tools and programs to use in preventing future problems. 

About Me

My name is Ryan, and I am currently in third year studying Bachelor of Business Administration. Growing up I always wanted to start my own business and be my own boss. When I was about 12 years old my father and I started selling hot sauce from our own family recipe. We are now in about 20 or so small butcher shops and restaurants just selling our product locally. In March of 2013 I applied to a competition called Pythons Pit (similar to Dragons Den) where young high school entrepreneurs of the Halton Region area pitch their product to a panel of judges for a chance to win cash prizes. I ended up winning the competition and making great connections along the way. One of the judges on the panel now allows me to make my sauce out of his brewery. 

I first started selling my product at my home town farmers market. It was difficult at first as most people selling products at the farmers market were selling produce and groceries and I was the only one selling spicy sauce. As a 12 year old it was difficult for me to promote and sell my product especially considering not a lot of people wanted hot sauce at 8 am. However the more I went the easier it became and the word of mouth started to spread. After a couple of years it was no longer just fruits and vegetables being sold at our market but multiple hot sauce and other small business's started selling their product at the market as well.

Starting my own business has been one of the greatest experiences for me I have really learned a lot throughout the whole process. Another Passion of mine is golf. I love to golf and whenever I get a chance to play I will. Throughout high school my friends and me would play close to a 100 rounds over the course of the summer sometimes playing 3 rounds a day if we could. I started playing golf when I was about 13 so I am not the greatest golfer I just enjoy getting out and playing the game. The love of golf runs in my family and every year on thanksgiving weekend my family and I have our annual golf tournament, where the person with the least amount of puts throughout the round wins the trophy. I am lucky to say I am the 2015 winner barely beating out my Grandpa. 

I also love watching golf as well but I usually only watch the major tournaments such as the Masters. Another sport I love watching is hockey. My favorite team is the Toronto Maple Leafs. It has been very hard being a fan of the leafs as many other leaf fans know however I am excited for the next couple of years as Toronto has a lot of up and coming talent. One of my favorite memories was traveling to see the Winter classic between Toronto and Detroit a couple of years ago. It was extremely cold and my Dad and I were freezing, but it was definitely worth it.