Reflection Journal
Intellectual development, recorded
Reflection is evidence of cognition. It is read by your teacher and folded into your viva readiness.
10 March 2026
What did your first failed prototype teach you?
The self-oscillation forced me to actually read about Miller capacitance instead of just copying a schematic. I now understand why layout matters as much as the circuit on paper.
15 April 2026
How are you handling the ethics of component sourcing?
I had a working supplier but the transistors trace back to Russian stock. Pausing the order is slowing me down, but I can't claim ethical boutique manufacturing if I ignore where the parts come from.
New Reflection
Reflection Prompts
- What did you change your mind about this week?
- Where did you fail, and what evidence convinced you it was a failure?
- Which decision was hardest to defend? Why?
- Where did a mentor or consultant override your instinct? What did you learn?