Thoughts on 20% Project

This project so far has exposed to me to many different ideas. This exposure encourages me to explore the world with a motive of curiosity. Additionally, the 20% project, with its general and broad topic requirements, forces me to think about what I really want to learn about and what I want to do with my life. With this in mind, I decided to study about engineering. Because half of my mom's side of the family was into an engineering field, I have always heard plans of making models and other inventions, but never knew what engineers exactly did. Ever since I was little, when my mom told me that her career involved designing and innovating, like designing things to make up the Gameboy, I was interesting in inventing. My interest has grown so much since then. I try to get involved in clubs and activities requiring the use of imaginative minds to invent and build projects. I hope to use this 20% project to study about the different fields of engineering to be a little educated about the career that I am aiming for.

http://engineeringfields.net/
I found this website just curious about what engineering even was. This website gives me a general idea of engineering, the different fields, and the benefits of engineering. General and broad notes like these are the basics and fundamentals that I need to know about engineering.

http://www.collegegrad.com/careers/proft17.shtml
After reading the different fields of engineers, I was attracted to mechanical engineering because mechanical engineers were the one to invent things. With that career to pursue in mind, I searched for career information on mechanical engineering. My goal is to get a better view on this career for future references.