First Day : House of Ruth

          Today, I started doing my mentor-ship with Marina Wood from House of Ruth. When I arrived there the first thing that I got to do is photo copy a book that she let me barrow which is called," In Love and in Danger" which is a really good book and providing awesome pointers and info that I haven't known before. She made me do it for a binder that she is putting together for me

 

 After that for the next 30 minutes I had to organize/put some pamphlets and little draw string backpacks away and into their place and I took 1 pamphlet home because they had some really good information that I could use in the future and for references. The bottom picture shows The table I worked at and a pamphlet I took home.

 
I got to make put together qoutes with candy, and it was really cool because Marina passes it to kids, teens, and adults that she presents to at events and it has really motivational quotes attached to it such as," Stand up don't stand by or break the cycle." I forgot to mention that part of Marina duty at House of Ruth is to go to different schools and events and talk to women, teens, or whoever about domestic violence and other categories like teen dating and healthy/unhealthy relationships and much more.

When I finished that it took  a great deal of my time but I enjoyed it, it was really relaxing to me for some reason. After that I had to check other volunteers files to see what other languages they spoke. Marina let me barrow a video called,"Broken Harmonies" and I have to write a little report and then I plan on giving it to Marina. Since I am not 18 yet I can't go and talk to the victims or see how House of Ruth handles the victims but I don't mind because Marina could tell me about it if she doesn't mind. That concludes my 1st day at House of Ruth and I can't wait to do it again!

Blog 4: Interview Preparation

Content:

1. I plan on interviewing either Marina from House of Ruth or Kele from Pomona Community Crisis
    center because Marina  goes to different schools to talk about Domestic Violence.  Kele is the
    complete opposite and he is a counselor at PCCC counseling offenders of Domestic Violence.

2. Since I am going to ask open ended questions, I am most likely going to ask additional questions
    such as:

    - How did you get to the position you are now?
    - Why did you decide to become a counselor for domestic violence offenders/victims?
    - Tell me about the pathway you chose to take in your career?
    - How is your experience with PCCC/HoR so far?

Topic Choice and Semester 1 ESLR Goals

1. Domestic Violence 
2. I-Poly Citizen
        This year I made a promise to myself that I would show up to school on time because the past 3
        years I had a great deal of tardy slips from the office. As a I-poly citizen and to show grown in            ESLRS I plan on being more mature, and also to be more like a role model for lower grade
        level because I seen past seniors that haven't exactly "grown up" to the level I thought they
        should be on. An example would be participating in can food drives or red cross blood
         donation.I really want to participate in one of the senior year committees but between
        having to do 4 days a week for mentor ship, I will try and make room in my schedule.   

Effective Learner
   I promised myself to finish high school in a positive and high note. Beyond doubt I believe that I
   am capable of doing just that. Before senior year had begun, I promised myself that I would use
   time effectively in class and not procrastinate on any senior project. One problem that I use to
   have is not asking for help when needed, but this year is going to be different I could feel it. I
   plan on using my agenda this year, whats funny is each year I always get one but never use it but
   to be a effective learner I must.

Effective User of Technology
   I must say I consider myself pretty good with technology, I know the basics such as power points,
   emails, searching the web, etc. I am a pretty good problem solver when it comes to using
   technology, know a days everything in on the internet and its not that hard to figure it out. To be
   a effective user of technology I must go beyond that and learn skills that I haven't already such as
   I don't know what is a multimedia file or how to create a short film adaptations  but I know i will in
   time know how to use them. In 10th grade I know how to made short film adaptation in film
   elective but that on a Mac and I have a HP computer but I will seek assistant when I have any
   problems with technology. I will also update my cellphone with apps just incase I need to access
   Google docs or use a reminder app.

Effective Communicator
   Throughout 3 years in I-poly, I must say that I have become a effective communicator but I still
    have some problems. One of my biggest problem is going up to present and getting really nervous
    and stuttering through my presentation or sometimes forgetting my lines, I think its just because I
    hate being the center of attention but to be a effective communicator I must overcome my
    problems especially since I'm a senior and most of the project are by myself. My
    mentor ship is helping me become a effective communicator because I am constantly
    helping or communicating with domestic violence offenders and victims. To become a effective
    communicator I have to get my point out to my future group member without becoming
     disrespectful because in past group I was afraid that they wouldn't like my idea but this year
    is different. Basically I have to suck it up because from senior 2 hours presentation to presentation
    to my classmate I have to learn to become a effective communicator. I am  pretty positive I will.  
 

    
  

Summer Mentorship Component

                                                  
Literal:

1.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiWTu1LpnRdodEJJa2cxVkFYMDgya2JfZWpwa3MxalE&usp=sharing

2.   Pomona Community Crisis Center 
     Either Sandra or Kele. (909)623-1588

3.  - What is the best way to get through a troubled individual?
     - How to you handle a situation that gotten of hand?
     - How do you console/help a individual that lives a troubled life? 

Interpretive
4. The most important thing that I gained from this experience is communication. Communication is the best possible way to get through a individual with a deep and troubled past. The counselor in Pomona Community Crisis Center are a great example because there are constantly people that are setting appointments to meet up with the counselor and when the meeting are over the seem more relax in my observation. Also from helping clients I could say that my communication skills are improving. 

Applied
5. This summer was very stressful to me because I kept on switching topic mostly due to no one accepting me or because of my age. First of all I wanted to do something with non- profit organization but I could find a place that fitted my needs or the direction that I wanted to be, and the only place I found is Salvation Army and I don't think I could turn that into a topic that I am passionate about. From there I went on to Dentistry and health care clinic but my age restricted me to those topics and to be honest I doubted they wanted to mentor me because they were busy and they barely know me. After weeks of switching topics and no phone calls I decided that I have to find a topic fast because school was approaching quickly so I searched up domestic violence clinics in Pomona and found Pomona Community Crisis Center and House of Ruth. I'm a feminism and domestic violence victims are mostly females and for that reason and whats available in Pomona, and that's how I chose my topic. Also I went in my mentor-ship knowing my topic.