Week 3

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Welcome to the week 3 day 1 update. Today I remained in my dorm doing research. I looked up techniques that painters use for different types of projects and how they go about it. I was able to get outside for a little bit before the blinding light caused me to quickly go back inside. I was so focused on figuring out how to find hours and ways to work on my project I forgot that I had a concussion. It wasn't until a girl in my dorm told me that I needed to stay inside and not be outside. Which I was forced to listen to, against my own judgement, which isn't reliable. 

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