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.

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.

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.

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

Like my performing arts high school, Bowdoin College is an adherent in creating a difference through rigorous academics and the arts. I’m interested in the belief that creativity is vital amongst a group in order to synthesize innovative ideas and obtain additional knowledge about the individuals whom we interact with. I believe that when planning or resolving, cooperation of different sides brings creative insights and talents to produce a eureka moment. A team functions because each person’s unique individuality is an integral part in accomplishing the goal. As a student at Bowdoin, I’ll be poised on catching other student’s notions to expand the spectrum of learning and understanding their thoughts to cultivate intellectual discovery.

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.

A representative initially garnered my interested in applying to and attending Syracuse University. Earlier this year, my school system hosted a college fair, and Syracuse University was one of the participating schools. Before this, I had not heard much about the school’s academics; in the past, I mainly only heard about the university’s basketball program. I decided to approach the table occupied by the Syracuse University representative to learn more about the school. I was immediately persuaded into applying to Syracuse University by both the location, in the middle of the state of New York, and the possibility of majoring in Aerospace Engineering, which is something I have been interested in since middle school. Many universities do not

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 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.

Written words have always been my strongpoint, but everyone has weaknesses even in where they are strong. When writing a paper I have a tendency to overuse commas, since some of my English teachers in elementary schools told me that the use of the comma was to demonstrate when a person takes a breath or pause in their speech. In normal speaking I often do that anyhow, which messed me up when it came to writing. I also have been told I often sound too informal in most of my college writing. I am actively working on both problems.

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.

"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.

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.

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.