Final Thoughts on the Time Based Project

Final Thoughts:

Earlier this semester, we were assigned a time-based project, to witness certain events over a certain period of time, but daily. 

I chose to do a documentation of what I eat everyday. Food is always a fun topic to talk about, and it is something that I eat on a daily basis so that portion covers the time-based part. Actually, through this project, I learned a lot about the concept of "time-base" and about food as well. Rather than just recording boring dining hall food, I tried to experiment with the food to create something more interesting. In addition, all the foods that I ate, I associate it with a story or an event that occurred everyday for the past two months. 

It has got me documenting everything, and to be more detailed. 

I enjoyed doing this project, and enjoyed all the projects in ART 140!

-Vivian Yi 

April 28th-Day 36

4:56 PM


Dining Hall-Rice, Orange Chicken, Chicken Wonton, Minestrone soup


This is my last journal documentary of my food!
Today was just a very relaxing day. I had a lot of work coming up so I just ate with my friends, Emily and Winfield. We missed a dance clinic so we can do work. It was probably one of the slowest days out of the whole week.

Their chicken wonton was surprisingly really delicious! :) 

April 27th-Day 35

12:30 PM


Chicken, Fries, Margarita Pizza


My friend, Dan Wang was the second friend I made in AAA. I met him at late night when he was sitting by himself and on that day, we talked for 3 hours. He has the nickname, Panda and I have the nickname, Squirrel. Ever since then, every time we hang out together just him and I, we call it PST time, panda/squirrel time, its silly! It was nice catching up with him for lunch, because we usually don't eat together just him and I. It was a very simple lunch because I had to leave immediately for class afterwards. 



7:17 PM

Tonight was the AAA Formal. It was so hectic. I got out of class at 5, but I had to be at the Urbana Civic Center by 6. I was really late, 6:40. While all the girls got a head start at getting ready, I was the last one to get ready since I only had an hour to get ready. Ultimately, we made it just in time for the beginning of formal. It was buffet style, they had fruit parfait, chicken, fettucini alfredo, cheesy potato, corn, salad, and bread. The chicken was so good, haven't had moist chicken in a while since the dining hall chicken is usually dry. However, the best dish out of the whole thing was definitely the cheesy potato. Overall, it was a great night, and got some great photos. It was a nice way to end the year with a big event! 

April 26th-Day 34

5:23 PM 


Dining Hall-Fettucini, Chicken Pot Pie, Mashed Potato, Chicken Tenders, Chicken Noodle Soup 


A while back, my friend, Kim Mok and I had a meal that only consisted of chicken. We thought it was a coincidence that the dining hall just happened to have EVERYTHING chicken. We laughed about it afterwards, and this happened maybe 4 months ago. After eating this meal, we realized the same thing, that most of the meal consisted of chicken :P 
Chicken Noodle Soup is my favorite from the ISR dining halls

April 25th-Day 33

10:40 PM 


Late Night at PAR-Stir Fry and Wontons

Today was my first event for the Big Sib Lil Sib program. I hosted a water volleyball tournament between the families. Considering how short notice it was, a good amount came. It was fun, but most of the time we stayed in the hot tub and just talked. Some rode the water slide, I was so jealous that I couldn't ride the water slide, it looked like so much fun!! 
Afterwards, I was so hungry, we all made a trip to PAR late night where I got stir fry and wontons! In the stir fry, I put a lot of sauce, I don't even remember which ones, but I just experimented with the sauces and put a bunch inside, something tangy, and sour at the same time as well. And got a side of wontons! It was a good meal after playing in water for about 2 hours! 

April 24th-Day 32

11:13 AM


Cheeseburger


Today, I got out of class super early. I usually have class till about 12:30 but I got out an hour early. I had about an hour and a half before work started so I just ate a light meal. Bought some muffins for my co-workers because they get hungry during their shift. 
























5:23 PM 


Homemade Pasta @ Vince's 


My foot started hurting again while I was working. My friend, Vince picked me up from work and made me dinner at his house! I call him "grandpa" because he is technically my "grandfather" within the Triple A families. It's just a funny nickname we call each other. 
Today was Shadow Team B's event, which was a Pixar movie night at 7 o'clock, we watched the Incredible's, my favorite Pixar movie, it was a great event!! 


11:44 PM




Kimbab from Spoonhouse, and Pizza 

My friend, Sean works at Cocomero, good friend of mine. And every now and then, he visits me at ISR. Since he closes on Tuesday's he decided to visit me and brought me kimbab! Kimbab is kind of like Korean version of sushi, it has seaweed, rice, spam, radish, and spinach, it's delicious! He visited me for a little and we just chatted and ate, it was nice having a break from doing work and to eat! 

April 23rd-Day 31

5:29 PM


Dining Hall-Mashed Potatoes, cornbread, fried chicken, rice, beef noodles, ice cream, and raspberry crumble 


Today is my third physics exam. Physics is one of the hardest subjects I have ever taken...EVER!! I don't know, physics and I just don't match very well :(
My exam was at 7 so I decided to eat before I take my exam, get some good brain food. I've been dreading this exam for a while! 

On a different note, today was my first time going to ETC. Coffeeshop. It's near Wesley United church. They have self-serve coffee, and the cafe is really quiet so it was nice to study in :)