Content:
1. Where are you doing your mentorship?
- I am doing my mentorship at San Jose Elementary School with my mentees. This is the school my mentor assigned me to.
2. Who is your contact?
- Patricia Azevedo
3. How many total hours have you done?
- 12 hours and 20 minutes.
4. Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.
- I met with my mentees, I talked to them about personal experiences. We spoke about different things that work and don't work for them and how those could be changed to accommodate them better.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Monday, January 6, 2014
Senior Project, The Holiday
Content:
1. What did you do over the break with your senior project?
-I researched a few different articles about depression and drug and alcohol consumption.
2. The most important thing I learned is that there are different types of depression and that each one should be treated differently. I was also reviewing a few blurbs about the trust a teen and his or her therapist need to have. It was actually a random movie that was playing and the patient had no trust in his therapist and things did not flow smoothly. This is when I decided it would be a great idea to research this topic.
3. I would talk to and ask my mentor. She is very knowledgeable on different suicidal signs, and has counseled different suicidal teens.
1. What did you do over the break with your senior project?
-I researched a few different articles about depression and drug and alcohol consumption.
2. The most important thing I learned is that there are different types of depression and that each one should be treated differently. I was also reviewing a few blurbs about the trust a teen and his or her therapist need to have. It was actually a random movie that was playing and the patient had no trust in his therapist and things did not flow smoothly. This is when I decided it would be a great idea to research this topic.
3. I would talk to and ask my mentor. She is very knowledgeable on different suicidal signs, and has counseled different suicidal teens.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
November Post; Satisfied
The first book I read that involved suicide was Cut by Patricia McCormick. This book was kind of interesting at first. I didn't know about suicide. I just knew I didn't like my life, and that I cut. My life has always been pretty great, I was never satisfied. But now I am, I have wonderful mentees, a wonderful family, and an amazing job. I have stopped focusing on what I don't have and started focusing on what I do have: everything.
I'm just so thankful for all of the great opportunities I've gotten from my senior project. It's helped me connect to not just teens who are suicidal, but addicts, and alcoholics. I see a lot of people in this category come into my store, and I answer their questions on bikes and such, and they smile. I'm not rude to them. I guess they're all surprised that I'm not a sassy teenager.
Life is good, so hang in there. c:
Life is good, so hang in there. c:
November Post; Promises
Last week I went to visit one of my mentees and she was in tears. I hadn't seen her for about two weeks before that because she was not in school. I arrived at her school and walked over to her to say hi and noticed she was crying. I asked her to walk outside with me and I let her cry. I just hugged her as she cried and let it all out. We all know what it's like to cry, and that you'll feel good after a good cry.
We just talked about what had happened and she told me everything. I then asked her a question I was scared to get an answer to: Have you kept your promise?
Yes, she most definitely kept her promise. When we first met I asked her to promise me she was not going to cut, and if she did cut she had to tell me right away. It was a big step for her, but she has kept her promise. She showed me her scars, and she asked to see mine, and she looked at me as if I was her hero for overcoming suicide. She is the one who is my hero. She now participates more in class and has promised to try harder to stay out of the hospital. One more hospital visit and she is removed from her home. I know she can do it.
Oh, the progress promises make.
We just talked about what had happened and she told me everything. I then asked her a question I was scared to get an answer to: Have you kept your promise?
Yes, she most definitely kept her promise. When we first met I asked her to promise me she was not going to cut, and if she did cut she had to tell me right away. It was a big step for her, but she has kept her promise. She showed me her scars, and she asked to see mine, and she looked at me as if I was her hero for overcoming suicide. She is the one who is my hero. She now participates more in class and has promised to try harder to stay out of the hospital. One more hospital visit and she is removed from her home. I know she can do it.
Oh, the progress promises make.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
EQ
Content:
1. I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ.
2. a. What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?
-I believe this one meets the rule of three criteria. It can lead into a discussion.
b. What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?
1. I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ.
2. a. What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?
-I believe this one meets the rule of three criteria. It can lead into a discussion.
b. What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?
-It does not meet the rule of three criteria. Not very broad, where a study can really be done.
c. What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?
-I believe it does meet the criteria. It is specific, and allows for a discussion.
c. What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?
-I believe it does meet the criteria. It is specific, and allows for a discussion.
d. How can an Anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?
- I believe this one also meets the criteria, it's also a subject that includes a lot of research to support different answers.
3. What is the best way to help a suicidal teenager overcome suicidal thoughts?
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
October Blog Post; Loving Life
Life has been pretty wonderful and busy!
Lately I've been mentoring two different girls, I've yet to meet my third mentee. Guys! Today was our first presentation and it was pretty cool to see what everyone else has planned! I have to admit that at the beginning of the year I was already over senior year, but with all of the progress I've made I can say that I'm pretty excited! :D
I'm officially a part of the Pomona Unified School District School Mental Health Services.
Look, I have a badge!
Lately I've been mentoring two different girls, I've yet to meet my third mentee. Guys! Today was our first presentation and it was pretty cool to see what everyone else has planned! I have to admit that at the beginning of the year I was already over senior year, but with all of the progress I've made I can say that I'm pretty excited! :D
I'm officially a part of the Pomona Unified School District School Mental Health Services.
Look, I have a badge!
I love what I do now. I love that my mentees smile all big when I go to see them. One of my mentees even said that ever since I've been there that she hasn't cut! I cried like a baby when I got home haha. It's just so overwhelming (in a good way) when you're told that you're making a change in someone's life. I'm hoping to meet with my third mentee soon!
Last Wednesday I joined my mentor Patti to a meeting with a parent. This is when I truly realized how much my mentor does for different people. This lady seemed so tired and my mentor just picked her back up and helped her out and it was wonderful. I love this opportunity!
Last Wednesday I joined my mentor Patti to a meeting with a parent. This is when I truly realized how much my mentor does for different people. This lady seemed so tired and my mentor just picked her back up and helped her out and it was wonderful. I love this opportunity!
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Research and Working EQ
Content:
1. My working EQ is: What is the best way to help a teenager overcome suicidal thoughts?
1. My working EQ is: What is the best way to help a teenager overcome suicidal thoughts?
2.
EQ: What is the best way to help a teenager overcome suicidal thoughts?
- Have them fill up a "stress box". A stress box is a box that can be kept on a school site where the suicidal teenager keeps things that takes their mind off of violent thoughts.
4. My mentor is Patti Azevedo. She works with the Pomona Unified School District for School Mental Health Services. She works with different teenagers who are suicidal and she was the connection I got in order to work with the teenager mentioned above.
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