Daisy's Senior Blog: May 2014

1. Positive Statement
What are you most proud of in your Block Presentation and/or senior project? Why?

From my Block Presentation I am most proud of the fact that I was able to make time. Aside from that I was very proud that I gave a lot of examples/pictures in my power point to help the students understand. I was also proud that the students were able to use their phones during my activity, as it probably stood out to them. Also I really liked giving the little goodie bags with Scooby Doo Graham crackers (kind of irrelevant but I thought they were cute!).
From my overall senior project I am very proud that I came into senior year not knowing what I would focus on and yet I picked a topic I really came to enjoy. Most people dislike there topic, but im proud to tell people what I focused on for 9 months.

2. Questions to Consider
A. What assessment would you give yourself on your block presentation?

B. What assessment would you give yourself on your overall senior project?

3. What worked for you in your senior project?

For me, having time to do research checks in class was very helpful. It was time given to develop answers and although it seemed like a drag at the time, looking back it really helped me out for senior project. Another thing was advisory meetings. These blocks really helped in giving tips on your senior presentation as the teacher would tell you what they were looking for.

4. What didn't work? If you had a time machine to go back in time, what would you have done differently to improve your senior project?

To improve my senior project I would have finished my independent component 1 hours much sooner. I had to turn then in a week later so I was not able to get a P but instead I got an AP.

5. (Finding Value) How has the senior project been helpful to you in your future endeavors? Be specific and use examples.

Senior project has been very helpful because it forced me to get out of my comfort zone. When I was first looking for a pkace to mentor at, I didn't even like the idea of calling an organization to see if they had available volunteer opportunities. From early on I had to call multiple organizations and explain the situation I was in. I had to get over my fear of talking to people I didn't know. This was especially seen throughout my whole mentorship experience. I have met a variety of people and it has helped develop a memorable senior year filled with new experiences I wouldnt have thought to do otherwise.

Literal

Interpretive

The most important thing that I have gained from this is the experience itself. I was able to volunteer my time with dogs rescued from high kill shelters or surrenders. I was able to meet many new people I would have never met regularly. I was able to help a photographer take photos of some of the dogs. Most importantly I was able to be part of the Fundraising Committee for Priceless Pets Rescue. In these meetings I was able to see all the effort, planning, and communication it took to raise funds for the organization. It was also really cool to see Priceless Pets Rescue do some of the tips that I had been researching on.

Applied

What I have done has helped me answer my EQ because I became much more involved with the organization. I have had first hand experiences volunteering at fundraising events and joining the fundraising committee is one of my answers. Without actually volunteering at Priceless Pets Rescue, everything would be completely different and the EQ would have no meaning to me.

Daisy's Senior Blog