Ello world of whatever kind of folks have been reading this!
If i-Poly faculty, then proceed. If stranger/stalker, I guess you may also proceed...Not like I can stop you.
The i-Poly journey has come to screeching halt. I'm unsure of what really happened, one day I was sitting in class trying to calculate the exact minutes left of the school year then the next thing I knew I was sporting my graduation gown as pajamas and wondering where all those minutes went. I'm unsure of what I've really learned from i-Poly; grit, confidence, how to not to cross your legs during powerpoint presentations...I'm unsure what will become of the relationships I've made with the folks here. One things is certain though. I am ready to graduate.
Shout outs:
-To the only woman who says it how it is: Ms. Edwards. You're the reason I'm going in as a snarky English major.
-To the woman who taught me leadership and confidence is an ability, not a trait: Sara B. You inspire.
-To my partner in crime who stuck with me since I was fresh i-Poly meat: Aralia G. Though our periods may now get off the same cycle, our mentality never will.
-To the rebel who everyone thinks is an angel: Bel S. I know the truth. And I like it.
-To the rest of you hooligans: It hasn't been a pleasure, but an experience nonetheless. I learned something from all of you and I know (for the most part) each of you will be successful in your endeavors. I mean what I say and I say what I mean. I truly wish each of you well.
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Blog 23: Final Lesson Reflection
1. I am most proud of the fact that when I was pushed out of my comfort zone (which was for basically all 9 months of mentorship), I persevered through the difficult times and actually gained experience that I can now put forward towards using in my future.
2.
a) I would give myself an AE - for my block presentation.
b) I would give myself an AE for my overall presentation.
3. What worked for my senior project was my activity. People contributed, were actually engaged, respectful and wonderful presenters. They had a lot of fun with the activity and I felt really did well in understanding my debrief.
4. I probably wouldn't have had seating charts. The second assigned seating was announced as they walked through the door I heard a massive groan of unhappiness and its never good to start things out on a bad note- Especially hour long presentations.
5. I have found that in doing a project highly related to customer service, I have had the opportunity to gain exceptional customer service skills. This has made me far more confident about myself and what attributes I have to offer to any business or work place of my choice. Specifically, I enjoyed the individual components because I felt that I had the most freedom and flexibility to choose which path I wanted to specialize in. By choosing to take college classes for both of my independent components, I felt the most dedicated. First I took a public speaking class (Public Address 101) because I was having the most difficulty with this in my mentorship. I spent countless hours (well not really countless, I actually counted every single hour on my Mentorship Hour Log! ) not only in the class room, but creating speeches, memorizing lectures and doing homework to prepare me for my public speeches. I felt that because students just used their independent component to do more hours for mentorship, taking a college class in comparison was a far more difficult endeavor (also far more rewarding.) I also took a Psychology class, of in which I am currently attending today. Psychology 101 has given my so much research that I was able to use to help create the information I spoke about during my final lesson plan, as well as the fact that I used my class textbook as one of my most credible sources. In conclusion, I felt that I have dedicated myself far more than other students to this project. I read complete books and extremely timely manners just so that I could get AE's on research checks, even though that was never even an option. I never missed any senior project assignments, and I have always demonstrated punctuality in every senior project class as well as staying on task. My written blogs have always been on time and reflective of the time and effort I put into this project, and in total my final presentation demonstrated just how passionately I have devoted myself into making this project a success. I only hope my final grade is reflective of the entirety of my effort and perseverance.
2.
a) I would give myself an AE - for my block presentation.
b) I would give myself an AE for my overall presentation.
3. What worked for my senior project was my activity. People contributed, were actually engaged, respectful and wonderful presenters. They had a lot of fun with the activity and I felt really did well in understanding my debrief.
4. I probably wouldn't have had seating charts. The second assigned seating was announced as they walked through the door I heard a massive groan of unhappiness and its never good to start things out on a bad note- Especially hour long presentations.
5. I have found that in doing a project highly related to customer service, I have had the opportunity to gain exceptional customer service skills. This has made me far more confident about myself and what attributes I have to offer to any business or work place of my choice. Specifically, I enjoyed the individual components because I felt that I had the most freedom and flexibility to choose which path I wanted to specialize in. By choosing to take college classes for both of my independent components, I felt the most dedicated. First I took a public speaking class (Public Address 101) because I was having the most difficulty with this in my mentorship. I spent countless hours (well not really countless, I actually counted every single hour on my Mentorship Hour Log! ) not only in the class room, but creating speeches, memorizing lectures and doing homework to prepare me for my public speeches. I felt that because students just used their independent component to do more hours for mentorship, taking a college class in comparison was a far more difficult endeavor (also far more rewarding.) I also took a Psychology class, of in which I am currently attending today. Psychology 101 has given my so much research that I was able to use to help create the information I spoke about during my final lesson plan, as well as the fact that I used my class textbook as one of my most credible sources. In conclusion, I felt that I have dedicated myself far more than other students to this project. I read complete books and extremely timely manners just so that I could get AE's on research checks, even though that was never even an option. I never missed any senior project assignments, and I have always demonstrated punctuality in every senior project class as well as staying on task. My written blogs have always been on time and reflective of the time and effort I put into this project, and in total my final presentation demonstrated just how passionately I have devoted myself into making this project a success. I only hope my final grade is reflective of the entirety of my effort and perseverance.
Friday, May 15, 2015
Blog 22: Mentorship
Literal:
Completed
Lorena Jasso (626) 475 -9054
Law Office of Jaime Jasso
Interpretive:
The most important thing I have gained from this experience is customer service skills. It was something I was severely lacking in before, despite its necessity in the real world. This project has forced me to expand my horizons by meeting new people and interacting (through helping others) in ways I never knew were possible.
Applied:
Everything I have done has helped me answer my EQ. My mentorship in particular helped me create the answers for my EQ which was a bigger challenge than created the actual EQ. The EQ was pondered since Junior year and only finalized senior year through the guidance of the senior teachers who remained consistently present here.
Completed
Lorena Jasso (626) 475 -9054
Law Office of Jaime Jasso
Interpretive:
The most important thing I have gained from this experience is customer service skills. It was something I was severely lacking in before, despite its necessity in the real world. This project has forced me to expand my horizons by meeting new people and interacting (through helping others) in ways I never knew were possible.
Applied:
Everything I have done has helped me answer my EQ. My mentorship in particular helped me create the answers for my EQ which was a bigger challenge than created the actual EQ. The EQ was pondered since Junior year and only finalized senior year through the guidance of the senior teachers who remained consistently present here.
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Blog 21: Exit Interview
1) My essential question is: What is the most significant factor in ensuring a client's confidence that the attorney will exert his/her best ability upon their immigration case?
Answer #1: The best way to ensure a clients confidence in their attorney is by having the client continuously staying physically and mentally involved in the construction of their case to emphasize the feeling of a team effort.
Answer #2: The most significant factor in ensuring a client's confidence is to truthfully keep the client well informed of the case progression.
Answer #3: The most important factor in in ensuring a client's confidence in their attorney is by having the attorney and their firm consistently represent authentic integrity.
My best answer is Answer #1 because I have learned that to ensure a client's confidence, that requires trust. The most important way to acquire trust is by not only staying involved in the process (which is similar to my answer 2), but feeling like the client is apart of a collaborative team (in which they never would have done if the attorney or firm didn't represent the same values as the client which includes my answer 3).
2) The process I took to arrive at my best answer was one gained through mentorship experience. I have noticed that the clients who kept in contact with our office are a symbol of pure confidence in not only the attorney, but in the attorney's ability to win their case. There is no correlation that I have noticed between the clients who keep in contact with the office and the success rates of their case, but there is a correlation between their attendance to the office and client's confidence.
3) Problems I faced were simple ones, though they couldn't be solved. The most important aspect about keeping in contact with the office is commuting here from wherever the client is located. Though the reasoning for our office location being in Pomona, California was basically due to the fact that the city is saturated in the demographic of people our office aims to attract, commuting for most client's have typically been a major problem because as illegal immigrants, most find unstable jobs that they have to work at most of the day and long hours through the night still making minimum wage. Minimum wage causes them to be forced into working unfair hours, making it difficult to take the time to visit our office with their families (because they have to accommodate their schedules as well). The solution we have uncovered is telephonic communication, even though it is not as strong as a bond due to it the fact that without speaking in person, it is very non-personal.
4) My most important source for answering my essential question was from a book titled: Credibility: How Leaders Gain and Lose it, Why People Demand it by James Kouzes and from my fourth interview in which the topics of credibility and trust were heavily discussed which assured my confidence in my best answer.
Answer #1: The best way to ensure a clients confidence in their attorney is by having the client continuously staying physically and mentally involved in the construction of their case to emphasize the feeling of a team effort.
Answer #2: The most significant factor in ensuring a client's confidence is to truthfully keep the client well informed of the case progression.
Answer #3: The most important factor in in ensuring a client's confidence in their attorney is by having the attorney and their firm consistently represent authentic integrity.
My best answer is Answer #1 because I have learned that to ensure a client's confidence, that requires trust. The most important way to acquire trust is by not only staying involved in the process (which is similar to my answer 2), but feeling like the client is apart of a collaborative team (in which they never would have done if the attorney or firm didn't represent the same values as the client which includes my answer 3).
2) The process I took to arrive at my best answer was one gained through mentorship experience. I have noticed that the clients who kept in contact with our office are a symbol of pure confidence in not only the attorney, but in the attorney's ability to win their case. There is no correlation that I have noticed between the clients who keep in contact with the office and the success rates of their case, but there is a correlation between their attendance to the office and client's confidence.
3) Problems I faced were simple ones, though they couldn't be solved. The most important aspect about keeping in contact with the office is commuting here from wherever the client is located. Though the reasoning for our office location being in Pomona, California was basically due to the fact that the city is saturated in the demographic of people our office aims to attract, commuting for most client's have typically been a major problem because as illegal immigrants, most find unstable jobs that they have to work at most of the day and long hours through the night still making minimum wage. Minimum wage causes them to be forced into working unfair hours, making it difficult to take the time to visit our office with their families (because they have to accommodate their schedules as well). The solution we have uncovered is telephonic communication, even though it is not as strong as a bond due to it the fact that without speaking in person, it is very non-personal.
4) My most important source for answering my essential question was from a book titled: Credibility: How Leaders Gain and Lose it, Why People Demand it by James Kouzes and from my fourth interview in which the topics of credibility and trust were heavily discussed which assured my confidence in my best answer.
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