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Turing School Prework- Larisa

Task A- Practice Typing:

• screenshots of scores will be posted in comments

Task B- Algorithmic Thinking & Logic:

• screenshots of completed sections will be posted in comments

Task C- Create your Gist:

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**Directions:** Copy this template into your own gist.

# Strengths Reflection & Coaching Request


### Read Through Your Theme Definitions

1. What words or phrases stick out to you? How would you define each of your top 5 talents in your own words?

I am a leader, that people feel very comfortable with, I am a fair person and people in general know what to expect

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top 5   LEARNER - CONSISTENCY -  INCLUDER - ARRANGER - POSITIVITY 

learner
Driven by your
talents, you attempt to gauge how much information you have acquired compared to the amount
someone else has gathered.
You might not rest until you have mastered certain
concepts, committed important information to memory, or completed specific course requirements
 By nature, you may appreciate
opportunities to acquire knowledge, gain skills, or experience new things. Perhaps you refuse to let

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### Template for DTR Memo

Project: Enigma

Group Member Names:Larisa & Chantell

Project Expectations: What does each group member hope to get out of this project? Learn how to encrypt and decrypt
I feel the same way. 
Goals and expectations:
Wednesday due date 

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 Week 2 Diagnostic

This exercise is intended to help you assess your progress with the concepts and techniques we've covered during the week.

For these questions, write a short snippet of code that meets the requirement. In cases where the question mentions a "given" data value, use the variable `given` to refer to it (instead of re-writing the information).

Use single (\`) and triple backticks (\`\`\`) to container code snippets.  

1.  Define a class called `PizzaOven` which has a method `cook_pizza` which returns the string `"mmm 'za"`. 
```ruby

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When I found out I was paired with Chantal, I felt a wave of relief sweep over my body. How lucky was I to be paired with such
and understanding, smart, and friendly person. 
We made our DTR, and we both knew that because of my lack of experince it was going to be a tough project to both feel that
we we're going to be able to contribute equally. 

We started out working together, and we decided that we were going to divide and concour. Looking back I feel that this wasn't
the best way to start our project. Reason being is I needed to be able to see the ins and outs of the code to help me 
understand the problem. 
I started to work on the project with Dave Maurer, and invited Chantal to work with us. We decided that we should stop moving
forward until I was able to catch up. I am not sure if this was the best idea for the project, but it made sense at the time. 

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# Module 1 Week 4 Diagnostic

This exercise is intended to help you assess your progress with the concepts and techniques we've covered during the week.

For these questions, write a short description or snippet of code that meets the requirement. In cases where the question mentions a "given" data value, use the variable given to refer to it (instead of re-writing the information).

##### 1. Give one difference between Modules and Classes.

Modules are not meant to create intances. 

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# Larisa Cressman (Anderson)


## Mod 1 Deliverables:
* Link to DTR Memo using these [guidelines](https://github.com/turingschool/career-development-curriculum/blob/master/module_one/dtr_guidelines_memo.md): https://gist.github.com/larisasmiles/c1563dd86339c656ce87c3e73b970d6e
* Link to gist documenting your strengths & storytelling reflection using these [guidelines](https://github.com/turingschool/career-development-curriculum/blob/master/module_one/strengths_storytelling_reflection.md)
https://gist.github.com/larisasmiles/ca5f6258bd3267e3cc9a8e66e242d396

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Guiding Questions to Define The Relationship:

• What are your learning goals for this project? I would like to be able to feel comfortable with pairing and File.io
• What drives us in this project? To come out as better knowing ourselves and eachother.
• What is your collaboration style? How do you feel about pair programming vs. divide-and-conquer approaches? I like to ping-pong-pair. I learn better by paired programming. Divid and conquer for very small iterations....or maybe when we both have a better understanding of code.
• How do you communicate best? How do you appreciate receiving communication from others? I am better with laying out a calendar of days/times that work for both us.

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How have your experiences this week put you into a growth or fixed mindset?
  My week has been wonderful, I am so happy to be back at Turing. I feel this week has been conducive for a growth mindset.
  Having a week break was nice, it was so great to spend it with my children. The energy at Turing this week is exciting! 
  Everyone here seems genuinly happy to be here. 

What do you believe can cause a person to get stuck in a fixed mindset?
  People come from all walks of life. Different upbringings and experinces. We all have our own story we tell ourselves. 
  I feel that if not given the oppurtinuty to learn about Growth Mindset it is our culture to have a fixed mindset. I am so 
  happy that Turing ackloedges this and wants to provide the tools so we can alter our projection on ourselves.