Project hiccups already

Today is the 16th of the month. I had challenged myself to a project a month (from 15th to 15th – don’t ask). My first project was a multi-mode game of life to show some concepts of contagion and competition. I was able to do the bulk of the code, but then wanted to polish the project with some enclosures and a UI. Alas, I didn’t. But that was OK, as I actually had something I could show that worked as intended.

From that project, I quickly learned that one month is a short time. I also discovered that I wasn’t obsessed enough to make good use of that month. Days would go by without me touching the project.

True to nature
For the second project, I actually progressed rapidly in setting up the code and design. And then life intervened and demanded some of the energy and time I had hoped to give to this project. So, not only is a month fast, but life has a way to intrude.

I did get the code completed, but this project has a strong build component that I have yet to get to. In the end, I really haven’t completed this enough to show (hence, no pics or vids).

Since at least solid week was lost due to certain priorities, I figured I’d give myself another week to see how far I get. Hey, it’s my own challenge, who said I have to be so strict?

So give me another week to see what I have been working on.

Ideas fermenting
That said, I am already starting the next project. This one has a lot more waiting time to it, and I know the last part will extend it beyond a month. But the main parts can be done in four weeks. And I have to think of how to make use of the waiting times.

Yes, that’s cryptic. And, yes, you’ll have to wait to learn what it is.

Ok, so these time issues are a bummer. But I do like that the challenge forces me to come up with meaningful projects to build or do, driving me to learn new things, do research, explore the contours of my own creative space. I’m going to keep at it, if only for that, even if the time frame is a bit wobbly.

Summary
Already my second challenge project is further behind schedule than my first. I’m giving it some extra time, as the delay this time was due to some unexpected issues of a higher priority. Though I’m already crafting the next project for 15sep-14oct.

Let’s see!

Image by Roberto Bellasio