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cracking after being dropped not once, but four times at different heights each time. The proponents that really helped us were: the parachute, stable foundation, and cushioning for the egg. The parachute was used to increase air resistance, slowing the device's descent and reducing the impact force upon landing. It was made from a moderately-sized trash bag, folded twice and attached to the model with strings at an ideal length not too close, not - allowing it to open fully and function effectively. The stable foundation ensured the structure remained intact throughout each drop. Plastic straws were reinforced with paper straws inserted inside them, and the ends of the model were doubled with additional plastic straws, all secured tightly with tape to withstand repeated impacts. Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #1 Egg Drop Challenge 🐣 On this day, we conducted (continued) our Egg Drop Activity in General Science. My group and I were able to apply physical concepts in creating a strong and stable device that protected our egg from
Monday, June 29, 2026 Finally, the egg was carefully cushioned by wrapping it in paper and placing straws underneath it for support, keeping it from wiggling loose or cracking inside the device. Together, these three elements demonstrated how simple materials, when applied with an understanding of physics, can effectively protect a fragile object proving that science is not just theoretical, but practical and creative as well.
the egg itself wasn't protected properly on impact. Wrapping the egg in paper and giving it straws to rest on wasn't just an extra step, it was honestly the most important part. The padding worked by absorbing and spreading out the force of impact instead of letting it concentrate on one spot of the shell. Without it, even the slowest, gentlest landing could've still cracked the egg since the shock would've hit it directly. It made me appreciate how physics isn't just about slowing something down (like what the parachute did) but also about what happens the moment it actually lands. Reducing speed matters, but managing the force of impact once contact happens matters just as much, maybe even more. Journal Entry #2Journal Entry #2 Don't Take Padding for Granted‼ Looking back on the egg drop activity, I realized how much of it came down to just one thing: padding. Like, the parachute and the stable foundation did their jobs well, but none of that would've mattered if
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 This was actually put to the test during one of our bonus challenges: dropping the egg from the third floor without the parachute, just pure free fall. No cushioned descent this time, just trusting that the padding and foundation we built were solid enough to take the full force of impact on their own. It was honestly nerve wracking to watch, but it really highlighted how much weight (literally and figuratively) was riding on the padding alone once the parachute was taken out of the equation. Overall, this challenge really showed me that protecting something fragile isn't just about one clever trick, it is about how all the small parts work together. But if I had to pick the MVP of our whole design, it would definitely be the padding. It's proof that sometimes, the simplest additions make the biggest difference.
Journal Entry #3Journal Entry #3 More Than Just a Phone📱 Reflecting on last night's whole chaotic experience, I honestly don't know how I would've survived it without my devices. Between sending club announcements, messaging our adviser, coordinating COMEA postings, and responding to like a dozen people at once, my devices were literally the only thing holding everything together. Even the tiring parts, like working on the pubmat with my co- editor until almost 10 pm, were only possible because we could just message and send files back and forth instantly, compressing pages of achievements into one photo together in real time. Thinking about it more, none of this would even be possible without physics. My messages reaching my adviser and co-editor instantly are basically electromagnetic waves carrying signals through the air at incredible speeds. Even the screens I stared at for hours only light up and respond to touch because of physics concepts like electricity and semiconductors working together.
It's wild how something as "simple" as texting or editing a photo is really the result of physics being applied into an invention. Without that foundation, none of the instant connecting and creating from last night would've been possible. It's a good reminder that my devices aren't just for entertainment, they're a lifeline for getting things done, all quietly powered by science we don't usually think about. Definitely a blessing I don't take for granted enough Friday, July 17, 2026
Journal Entry #4Journal Entry #4 Where Physics Meets Futsal⚽ Practice today for intrams and my legs are done for, but it got me thinking, every drill was basically physics playing out in real time. I noticed that the harder I kicked, the faster the ball flew off, which makes sense with F = ma, the force from my foot directly determines how much the ball accelerates. And whenever I tried chip shots, it was basically projectile motion in action: the ball rises, curves, then comes back down in that same predictable arc every time, all thanks to gravity. From what I've heard, you're supposed to use the side of your foot instead of your toe. There's actual physics behind that. The side of your foot has more surface area, so when it hits the ball, the force spreads out over a wider contact area and a slightly longer contact time. That's what makes the shot more controlled and accurate. Kicking with your toe does the opposite, all that force gets concentrated into one small point, so the energy transfers unevenly and the ball's motion gets harder to predict.
Great if you just want power and distance, not so great if you actually want it to land where you're aiming. Kinda satisfying to get why the ball moves the way it does instead of just hoping my shot lands right. Understanding force, angle, and contact area actually helps me control my passes and shots better, which matters a lot going into intrams. Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Journal Entry #5Journal Entry #5 Every Morning Begins with Heat🔥 Ever since I started school, boiling water has basically been a non negotiable part of my morning routine. Every single school day, either I or my parents boil water before I shower, because we shower tabo style with faucet water, and that water is always freezing, even during a heatwave, because let's be real, it's 6 am. Adding hot water to that cold water is literally the only thing that saves me from having to shower cold and half asleep at the same time. I just don't have the energy for that kind of suffering this early in the morning. Thinking about it now, this whole routine is basically heat transfer in action. When I pour the boiling water into my cold tabo water, heat naturally flows from the hotter water to the colder water until they reach thermal equilibrium, which is just a fancy way of saying they settle into one comfortable temperature. That's also why I can't just eyeball it carelessly, too much hot water and I'll basically be steaming myself awake, too little and I'm back to suffering in the cold.
Sunday, August 2, 2026 Thinking about it now, this whole routine is basically heat transfer in action. When I pour the boiling water into my cold tabo water, heat naturally flows from the hotter water to the colder water until they reach thermal equilibrium, which is just a fancy way of saying they settle into one comfortable temperature. That's also why I can't just eyeball it carelessly, too much hot water and I'll basically be steaming myself awake, too little and I'm back to suffering in the cold.