I dedicate the final blog to my wonderful team. It has been a privilege to be part of this team and experience the generosity of my knowledgeable teammates. We worked so well as a team and managed to build a project without the degree of stress normally associated with such ventures. The credit goes entirely to the incredibly supportive environment both within the team and the classroom. The support could not have been more timely given the incredibly stressful time we are living in. The experience has been generative and constructive both technically and personally. 

Everything came together quickly this past week running up to the project dress rehearsal as pieces fall into place and the project site emerges from the foundational blocks set up over the semester. Pull requests for all the pages are gradually being merged into the main branch and we are working towards getting the site ready both for the dress rehearsal and the WBENA review tomorrow. I added an automatic carousel to the home page with call to action buttons linking to the history StoryMap, programs and song page, added a dropdown to the about tab with pages for the history, team, bibliography content and contact page. Looking forward to seeing the outcome with the rest of the pages being added and fine tuned by Alex and Tasha. Tasha and I printed and hand cut the brochures which in its tiny imperfections showcase the team’s labor, creativity and the quality of being human. As soon as the site is up, we can begin putting up the brochures around CUNY.

With the final weeks approaching, there is joy and satisfaction in what we have accomplished, the way we have had each other’s back through the process, how much we have learned from each other, and there is also an immense sense of loss and sadness. I will miss the camaraderie, the creative banter, the adorable cats walking across Tasha, Melissa, Alex’s screens demanding attention and everything about my amazing team. I would like to stay hopeful about the outside world by believing that my team and our classroom represents the future. I don’t have words that can adequately express my gratitude for being part of this wonderful journey, so I will just say a simple heartfelt thank you to my team, to my classmates and to our Professor. Thank you!