Mind Map 1

Background: When I was thinking what would be the central theme, one thing popped up in my mind;  "what am I going to do after I graduate from RWU?" Since I'm senior, I decided my central theme as "Future." I was hoping to achieve to decide what is the best way for me to do after graduate as soon as possible; otherwise it will make me more confuse. I was also hoping to achieve to understand how and why "Mind Map" helps from doing this assignment.

First Mind Map
  

First Maid Map: I chose three sub themes around the central theme; Japan, America, and graduate school because there are the only things that I can do since I'm international student. After deciding sub themes, I had trouble with thinking the words that to connect with other words.... and am I doing right way? However, I was just keeping putting the words that came up to my mind, no judging, just keep putting the words.
I took a break, and I started coloring, drawing the symbols and symbolisms. This process was harder than I thought; however, it was fun to draw.

Second Mind Map

Second Mind Map: The next day, I started the second Mind Map. I was trying to think what else describe my main theme; however, I could not think any, I put the same theme "future." The second one was so much easier to putting the words because I already did this process; however, most the words were same as the first one. However, using 4 colors made the second one looks so much clear and better. Using 4 colors was enough for doing this assignment which we have learned from this class. 

Final Mind Map

 Third Maid Map?!: Since I misunderstood the second mind map, I created the THIRD one. From the first and second Mind Map, I chose "Graduate School" as central theme. it was so much easier than first and second one because I did same process three times already. There were more and more words came up in my mind quickly. I realized that there were only two sub themes compared with the first and second one. It meant my "problem" was getting narrower and narrower, and getting solving my problem. However; I found out that although I drew two lines, there were same words from different lines. I guess that means that "word" is an important for solving my problem.  


Conclusion:  I have learned how to draw the lines, colors and symbols; bold lines for sub themes and thinner lines for connecting words from the sub theme, the line directions, colors (4 colors as I describe above), symbols, and how to draw with using spaces between the lines and/or words that makes whole paper looks clear. I wished I could choose the better words so it would be much better. I also have learned that although it's harder to see the words, the colors, lines, and symbols helps to know what I put the words. Difference between seeing and thinking; the brain focuses faster and easier to work by seeing than thinking. This Mind map process taught me that every time I created new one, the sub themes ideas got narrower to solve the problem.  I really enjoyed this assignment and I have learned many things even they are simple.