Good advice
So I am going to start journaling my volunteer experiences, jobs, and anything else that can help me figure things out. I got this idea from that pre-med expo I went to.
Wednesdays 9:30am-12pm-ELL classroom at Hansen Elementary.
The first session was a blast. I felt that the intimate group setting made it easy to work with many children. Carol Richardson is really nice, and makes me feel welcome. The first group (the first graders) are the best group. There is 11 or so of them, so I really feel like I'm making a contribution when I am there. However, when I tutor the 2nd graders, there are usually only 5-6 of them, so I feel useless.
I missed the second session due to car troubles.
The third session was a little boring. I think I'm going to ask for some variety. The first hour of class is great, but as soon as the first graders leave-I feel useless. I would really like to work with children in the classroom setting.
I know that these students need extra help with English. The ELL program is great for that, and is really good so that students dont feel like they are being put on the spot for being tutored in class. However, it seems like it's really singling some students out who are non-english speakers to tutor them in the middle of class.
I have 9 hours of work at Hansen thus far.
Mason County Literacy
This I feel could be a great opportunity. I have been talking back and fourth with Maria, and she has someone set up for me to tutor. He is Korean, and just moved to the states. I would be helping him with business english and also basic english. She said he is really nice, but needs help desperatly with his communication skills. I can't wait until late January for the official ESL trainings.
Nanny Job
The boys are really cute. Trevor and Busby. Busby is kind of a weird name, but oh well. It is a little more hands on than I anticipated. I wont be getting much homework done there. Their mom, Gina Low, is really cool and laid back. She said I will be working 20 hours per week, at $11/hr.
11/13: 4 hours working
Global Medical Brigades
It's on, bitches. I am going to start this group. Its going to be a hell of a lot of work, but it should be amazing to really pull it off, if it is pulled off. Today we met with Tom Mercado from the S & A board, and he seemed really excited to get this group going.
Independent Contract
I get to view surgeries! Well, hopefully I will get to if I EVER get a hold of this surgeon who said that he would let me. He is a general surgeon, so it is organ type stuff. Awesome. I am doing 16 credits next quarter on anatomy and physiology, and the main part of it is a big research project about arthritis. I love that subject,for some reason.
Students In Service
God dammit I need to turn in my paperwork.
Physical Therapy Internship
I want one for Spring Quarter, somewhere. But I want an official physical therapy internship. It would be so cool, and would give me tons of hours shadowing hours. I need 100.
Busy, busy, busy,
I am on top of the world right now. I wish I would have figured out how to be like this when I started college. I feel like I've wasted time.
And I must go to the nutcracker.
Wednesdays 9:30am-12pm-ELL classroom at Hansen Elementary.
The first session was a blast. I felt that the intimate group setting made it easy to work with many children. Carol Richardson is really nice, and makes me feel welcome. The first group (the first graders) are the best group. There is 11 or so of them, so I really feel like I'm making a contribution when I am there. However, when I tutor the 2nd graders, there are usually only 5-6 of them, so I feel useless.
I missed the second session due to car troubles.
The third session was a little boring. I think I'm going to ask for some variety. The first hour of class is great, but as soon as the first graders leave-I feel useless. I would really like to work with children in the classroom setting.
I know that these students need extra help with English. The ELL program is great for that, and is really good so that students dont feel like they are being put on the spot for being tutored in class. However, it seems like it's really singling some students out who are non-english speakers to tutor them in the middle of class.
I have 9 hours of work at Hansen thus far.
Mason County Literacy
This I feel could be a great opportunity. I have been talking back and fourth with Maria, and she has someone set up for me to tutor. He is Korean, and just moved to the states. I would be helping him with business english and also basic english. She said he is really nice, but needs help desperatly with his communication skills. I can't wait until late January for the official ESL trainings.
Nanny Job
The boys are really cute. Trevor and Busby. Busby is kind of a weird name, but oh well. It is a little more hands on than I anticipated. I wont be getting much homework done there. Their mom, Gina Low, is really cool and laid back. She said I will be working 20 hours per week, at $11/hr.
11/13: 4 hours working
Global Medical Brigades
It's on, bitches. I am going to start this group. Its going to be a hell of a lot of work, but it should be amazing to really pull it off, if it is pulled off. Today we met with Tom Mercado from the S & A board, and he seemed really excited to get this group going.
Independent Contract
I get to view surgeries! Well, hopefully I will get to if I EVER get a hold of this surgeon who said that he would let me. He is a general surgeon, so it is organ type stuff. Awesome. I am doing 16 credits next quarter on anatomy and physiology, and the main part of it is a big research project about arthritis. I love that subject,for some reason.
Students In Service
God dammit I need to turn in my paperwork.
Physical Therapy Internship
I want one for Spring Quarter, somewhere. But I want an official physical therapy internship. It would be so cool, and would give me tons of hours shadowing hours. I need 100.
Busy, busy, busy,
I am on top of the world right now. I wish I would have figured out how to be like this when I started college. I feel like I've wasted time.
And I must go to the nutcracker.