Reflective Essay: Toni And My Field Mentor

At first I was not sure what I should put, but then when I starting thinking about it, it came pretty easily. However I did have a difficult time thinking about what I can’t change because I try not to focus on that.

My desire was to challenge myself and pursue my belief in life-long learning. And yes, the last eight weeks have definitely been a challenge intellectually in IDS 101. After the first two weeks of school, I seriously questioned why I would go back to school at fifty-one years of age for personal satisfaction. The days were long and I wasn’t sure I still had the self-discipline and determination that would be needed to finish. Over the last eight weeks, this class gave me numerous opportunities to hone my skills in critical thinking, research, and writing. This class has given me the necessary skills to continue toward completing my degree.

When first brainstorming what topic I was going to pick for each annotated bibliography, it took me a while before I settled on a topic for each essay. While reflecting on my writing process, I came to the conclusion that more time would have definitely benefited my argument for each of these annotated bibliographies.

In all of Toni Morrison’s writing, race is a present theme. In “Recitatif,” she challenges the reader to question what they see as actions commonly done by one race. She accomplishes this by giving Twyla and Roberta stereotypical traits from both races in her story. For example, when their mothers come to visit St. Bonny’s, Roberta’s mother is portrayed as physically large, as well as by the religious symbols she carries. In contrast, when the two characters meet again, the racial stereotypes have been flipped. Morrison states, “I was dying to know what happened to her, how she [Roberta] got from Jimi Hendrix to Annandale, a neighborhood full of doctors and IBM executives. Easy, I thought. Everything is so easy for them” (9). The whole story

Themes are explored through literally every piece of literature. However, it takes a special author to do it in the same way that Toni Morrison did in her short story “Recitatif.” Morrison tells the story of two young girls who have been brought together by rather unfortunate circumstances. This unexpected fate leads to a lot of self-discovery and realizations of the cold world the two girls live in. Through Morrison’s writing, the theme of race is very heavily explored.

Vital signs are a fundamental component of nursing care and indicate the body’s ability to maintain blood flow, regulate temperature and regulate oxygenate the body tissue. Taking vital signs are essential in revealing any sudden changes in the body, which could potentially indicate clinical deterioration of the patient.

When doing the annotated bibliography I too came across some not so credible sources. The Shaprio library really helped me find the right kind of sources to use in my paper. I am glad you realized the value of outlining. This step in the writing process will come in handy in other courses as well. I can’t write a paper without one. Outlining is like a road map for your paper and always helps me get my paper organized and helps me see where certain information fits. Before this course, I had never done peer review before. At first, I wasn’t too thrilled about these assignments. I quickly realized the benefit in having someone else grade your work. I too have learned a lot in this class and I know this will help me in future classes.

The aim of this essay is to discuss on how the reflection on mentorship will be undertaken, how and why the model of reflection will be used and the importance of confidentiality. I will reflect the mentorship by ensuring that the mentee during clinical practice is put at ease throughout the learning experience of four weeks (Quinn, and Hughes 2007, p. 29). Also, I will use the principle of Kolb’s learning cycle as my model of reflection because reflecting is an essential element of learning. As I am the mentor, I will follow this cycle in a clockwise direction with Jude, so she would have to reflect on the skills learnt by reviewing the whole situation (Kolb’s learning cycle 1984 in Rose and Best 2005, p.129). This would enable Jude to

This has been my second year with ACE Mentors and it has been even better experience than before. This year,I have taken everything I learned previously and improved upon it. With the confidence I have gained, I attended the ACE Summer Camp,exploring other fields. I also learned about lesser known careers in ACE such as construction law or materials engineering. In addition, using the advice from my mentors last year, I applied and have been accepted into 8 ABET accredited colleges.I have also been chosen as the leader of our ACE team, helping me to improve my soft skills. I hope to put these skills to use alongside the experience I’ve gained in ACE, to improve my community as a civil engineer.

Currently, I work with a team of 30 mentors. Immediately the title of this course drew me in because I want to make sure that I am being an effective leader and giving my mentors the proper motivation. Unfortunately, I have dealt with bosses before who do not know how to lead or motivate, which destroyed their team. I desire to equip myself with the proper knowledge of leadership and motivation. My hope is that this class will jumpstart my understanding of both topics.

It was July 30, 1985. I had butterflies in my stomach! Today was the day I’d debut with my husband, Randy Savage as his manager. I could hear Randy’s voice he was talking to the manager's, his voice was deep plus they gave him a microphone, not that he needs one. I think he was talking to Mr.Fuji now, he was thanking them for their help. That was my cue.

This is a short report on my progress in your course based on my stated goals from the week 1 introductory assignment. I stated in my introductory to the class that I wanted to gain knowledge and skills in business writing.

Whenever someone hears about a mentor, the image of a teacher or a guidance counselor automatically pop up into their head. The image of a mentor is often mistaken as a person of higher authority, however, this is not always the case. They are more than the individual you may confide in or ask for direction in times of need, your mentor is your friend. The entire time while I was reading the poem, My Mentor, My Friend, all that kept reoccurring were flashbacks to memories with close friends of mine. That’s what struck me the most, the fact that it is okay to be able to complete both jobs. This poem changed my perspectives each time I reread it, every single read, I experience it differently. Through the poem, my goal was to obtain three ideas from the passage and take those and incorporate them into my own life, along with my experiences.

I feel that all of the essays had a good purpose, as well as a good lesson. Although, I feel that I could connect more emotionally with the poem, “The Road Not Taken.” I always ask myself, “what would life be like if I had not made the choice I made?” I know I’m not the only one who asks themselves this, but everyone has their own story.

"Isn't this such a treat?" Semmia marvels as she pulls apart the platinum doors and escorts us into a dining room filled with beautiful cakes and snacks that even District one hadn't the pleasure of seeing. I bite my lip and she motions to the two center seats and we automatically adopt a nervous pose in them. I had never felt so frightened in my life.