Additional Blog: Pictures of Events/Volunteer Days

 

These photos above were from our International Food Festival where we promote vegetarian cuisines.

 

These photos are from our Beach Clean Up!

 

Blog 10: EQ

1. I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ

2.

A) What is the most important factor in weight loss?

The answer to this EQ would become a list. The question seems a little too broad and open-ended. This EQ should be rephrased in order to be able to have multiple answers.

B) What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?

This EQ does follow by the rule of three. It's broad enough to have more than one answer and it allows for more thinking. The EQ is also very clear on what is being asked.

C) What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?

The wording of the question is incorrect, this may confuse the reader (It definitely confused more for a second). This EQ does not follow the rule of three due to the wording and confusion.

D) How can an anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain? 

I feel this EQ does follow the rule of three. Its very short and sweet but allows for multiple answer to be present. It also is worded in a way that is very easy to understand.

3. My second EQ is...

What is the best/fastest way to rehabilitate the rainforest?

Blog 9: Lesson 1 Reflection

1. Positive Statement

What were you most proud of in your Lesson 1 Presentation and why?

I am most proud of how I was able to calm myself down by speaking about my experiences. I was pretty nervous towards the beginning of my presentation and knowing I can relax myself in the middle of it makes me feel a lot more confident. Its another useful tool in my pocket.

2. Questions to Consider

A) What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 1 Presentation (self-assessment)?

AP

B) Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence form the Lesson 1 component contract.

I feel I deserve an AP because I gave information on where,who, and why I work at. I was able to give experiences that I faced. I feel that I had good hook activity. I gave general information on the environment. I explained what my topic and EQ were about and how they were connected as well.

3. What worked you in your Lesson 1?

I felt that explaining what I went through while mentoring was definitely a very interesting topic for the audience. They seemed to enjoy what I was talking about. It also calmed me down because in the very beginning I was pretty nervous.

4. (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 1?

I would have focused more on my topic rather than my experiences. I felt like I could've gone into more detail with my topic. I also could've organized myself more too. I did feel like I was sort of jumping around to different sub-topics a lot.

Additional Blog: Experiences

While working with Planet Rehab, I have had many unforgettable memories. Volunteering has has helped me create bonds with the animals, as well as the people I work with. The people I work with feel very strongly for the environment as I do. It immediately allows for us to make a connection and we will educate each other on things we really didn't know about. I once came across a girl while volunteering who taught me about the practice of collecting fur from bunnies. It is very inhumane to kill rabbits for their furs so instead the person doing this practice rips out large portions of the rabbits fur. This happens to several thousands of rabbits. Technically this practice is humane due to the fact that the rabbit isn't being killed. When I heard this I was very angry and felt like they should've just killed the rabbits instead. When she was done explaining, I saw her crying and I had no clue what to do or say so I changed the topic quickly.

When I volunteer, we tend to spend a lot more time with the animals. I think its the most fun to approach the goats because I, myself, own goats. I like to compare their personalities to mine, as weird as that my sound. I find this very interesting and fun to observe.

My goats tend to be more mellow, but they do "talk" a lot more than Gary's goats. His goats tend to be more active, meaning they run around more and they play with each other a lot. This is just some things I've observed. I find observing the behaviors of both groups of goats is very amusing.

After doing the work that needed to be done, everyone would meet in the family room, where we usually talked about the many problems of the environment. This is where I would learn all the information I know about our ecosystems. Gary was so passionate about saving the environment, it got me thinking that I should really try making a difference myself. Thus, the reason why I continued to go and volunteer for Gary.

Everything I have experienced within my four years of volunteering has really changed my views for the better. These memories I hold are things that I would never want to forget.