Hanika's Stories

    I am excited to share insights from my conversation with Ryan Lingo. He is an Applied AI Research Engineer and Developer Advocate at 99P Labs. Our discussion was very engaging and inspiring, and I found myself asking a lot of questions and having high spirited discussion! Here are some of the questions I asked him. 1. I read on your website that you discovered a passion for software engineering, data science and AI. What kept you excited and busy before that? Ryan pursued studies in philosophy, embracing the idea “thinking about thinking." Although he didn't enjoy school, he had a passion for learning, especially in making websites. That was his transition from a college instructor to being a website designer. As a young person, he developed websites and even earned money by making them for others. Websites involved data, which sparked his interest in data science. Over time, he discovered AI and began exploring it and its tools. As a young kid, Ryan always loved puzzles a...

As another year comes to an end, in this blog, I’m taking a moment to reflect on my experiences, events, and lessons learnt. Time flew by, leaving behind a mix of cherished memories and challenges. This year has been an incredible journey of change, growth and self-discovery. I am excited to share some of my highlights and key moments from 2024. This was a milestone year for me as I graduated from Elementary school and went to Middle school. Over the past six years, I have many memories, and am grateful for the amazing teachers and classmates who were in my journey. As I reflect on my time in elementary school, I remember a valuable quote that has stuck with me: "Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Ready to Learn”. As I’m writing this blog, I’ve now completed 2 quarters in 6th grade. Transitioning from one grade to another, drained a lot of my energy as I was learning to cope up with the new challenges of middle school. However, it was all worth it because I made a few new frien...

Hello readers, I recently attended a writers club meeting at my school. I was given a new prompt, and I wrote a short story about it. The prompt that was given to us was: How would a tree feel during the winter?. Enjoy reading!  In a town called Oakley there was a tree farm . . There were all kinds of trees on this farm. All of the trees grew happily during the spring and summer. During autumn and winter they shed their leaves. Well, except for one tree.  All the trees were once the little tree’s height. Throughout the summer they took all the sun they could get. In fall, they let go of their leaves. Once winter was here they could peacefully feel the snow on their long and skinny branches. Finally, spring is when they could replenish again. This was not the case for the little tree. During winter the tree felt afraid. The harsh winds and freezing temperatures kept bringing thoughts of its leaves never growing back.  The fear of not being able to have leaves during the sp...

Hello readers, today I am sharing a poem I wrote that I was inspired by an old poem called “THE JABBERWOCKY”. The Jabberwocky is an ancient poem written in 1871 by Lewis Carrol. There is a certain rhyme scheme that makes the poem flow.  There are some nonsensical words that I made up. There is a key below as well. Hope you enjoy it! Mungineers - (Noun) An umbrella with hands made with spaghetti. [4 syllables]. Ziggerdorgles - (Noun) A very bright and colorful monster(s). [4 syllables]. Flibberjabs - (Noun) Mac 'n' Cheese in a bowl holding Chips Ahoy with french fry arms. [3 syllables]. Bubblorter- (Noun/ Verb) A water balloon holding a Stanley cup. [2 syllables] THE Ziggerdorgles Attack!! It was a dark and gloomy day(8)(A) Swamps were looking green as a leaf (8)(B) Mungineers played in the bay (8)(A) How pretty were the beasts (6)(B) Looking through the vast horizon(8)(A) The sun laying before my eyes(8)(B) Enlightened like a big lion(8)(A) Oh how big were the lies(6)(B) Wha...

Something Spooky going down Stanley Street Hello readers, I have joined the writers club in my school and wanted to share a short story that I wrote. The prompt that was given to us was “Horror in writing”. Have fun reading my story! "I had heard the dark rumors about Stanley Street. My friends and family were begging and pleading for me to stay back in the small town of Oakley. Ignoring all of their requests and begging, I still chose to take the risk of leaving town. Deep inside my heart I knew that my friends and family were right. Here I was in New York city. The home of great pizza and the famous Times square. I found myself finding the apartments very easily. I set foot into the main hall in the apartments. The stairs were making cracking noises and the lights were flickering. Everything was already going wrong. I got the keys to my apartment room: 42A on floor 3. In my head I was repetitively telling myself that I made the right decision and consoled myself. I walked in my ...