Blog Assignment 1: 2-Hour Presentations

1. What initial Lessons did you see?

This is the list of all the presentations I have watched:

• Insurance

• Basketball

• Coaching Softball

• Information Technology

• Cal Poly Parking Transportation Services

• Yearbook

• Coaching Soccer

• Basketball

• Warehouse Operating Management

• Hippotherapy

• Electrician

• High School Basketball

• Teaching Middle School Math

• Dressage (Equine)

• Educational Non-Profit Services

• Fire Protection

2. What questions do you have that haven't been answered about the senior project? This can be about the senior project in general, any components or about a presentation topic you saw or what they said.

I have a few questions regarding the Senior Project:

• How many components are there in total for this project?

• What are the limitations and restrictions?

• Is this project applied to anything else other than our academics, such as our college reports?

• Will it be possible to change our topic of choice around the beginning of the school year?

• Can we assist other peers regarding this project?

• What are the most important qualities to search for in mentorship?

3. What has the most important part of the senior project based on what you are seeing in the Final Lessons?

• The most important part of the senior project is the overall knowledge of the individual on his or her topic that he or she has chosen, and how he or she applies that topic into the presentation. I know that the scale to pass depends deeply on the content that is provided by that person. If that content is not portrayed properly, then the presentation will most likely become unsuccessful.

4. What topic are you considering doing and why?

The options of topics that I have are based on my interest and talents. I currently have 4 topics to choose from: Vocal Performance, Photography, Martial Arts (Taekwondo), and Culinary Arts.

• Vocal Performance

• I have been singing ever since I can remember. It is my most distinguished talent that I can portray. Since second grade, I was the leading cantor of the church. I was only around 7 or 8 years of age, and still the leading cantor. I almost never had to go to voice lessons. ( I only had 3 or 4 sessions in my entire life.) I also have 2 mentors in mind already since I know them personally and were the ones teaching me in music class in elementary. They are also broadway singers who have performed many times throughout their lives. I want this to be my topic because I am talented, have years of experience, and already 2 mentors in mind that I have known for 12 years.

• Photography

• My father always told me that I am talented in photography. It is a hobby we both enjoy. My experience comes from being a yearbook photographer and from taking pictures for people at parties or celebrations. I have also taken the R.O.P. class of photography, so it has extended my knowledge on the subject. I have asked Mr. Jack (Jack Bohlka) if I could get mentorship from him and has told me that I can possibly become an intern if I sign up to be one.

• Martial Arts

• There is not a day where I don't think of Taekwondo. Again, I am said to be talented by my peers and Master Sohn. Martial Arts is one of my biggest interests and has helped me define my personality more. Its my favorite sport and is very exciting to have such a good match against your opponent and yet improve yourself as a person over time. A good sparring match or training session make my day and it would always relieve the stress that I have because I have fun. I have a possible mentor to help my study in the topic, which is Master Sohn.

• Culinary Arts

• I love food. I love to eat food. I love to make food. I cook whenever I have the chance. When I give my friends something I've made, they always ask for more, and it makes me feel so accomplished. Sometimes, they'll take seconds while I turn away. I know that because they have it in their hands. I can make a variety of cuisines: pastries, entrees, desserts, appetizers, salads, and more. I can certainly use culinary arts as my topic because I enjoy giving out food and seeing people eat it afterwards. My only setback is, that I do not have a mentor for this just yet.

5. What are you doing for your summer mentorship?

• During the summer, I will decide my upon the 4 topics I have mentioned and see   which one will keep me interested. When I do choose a topic, I will find mentorship by the people I already know, or someone else who has a higher education on it. I will try to find a mentor who will let me have hands-on experience. I will also study the books that I may have on each topic and see which one most intrigues me. The book(s) I read will be one of my sources of information. Regarding mentorship, I would probably need to have voice lessons with my two teachers and continue singing in the church. That would be my course of action for my topic of Vocal Performance. If I choose Photography, I will ask Mr. Jack if I can be an intern and study on from there in his studio and from the photography books in my home. If  I choose Martial Arts, I will continue taking classes, and perhaps tutor the white belts and younger children while the master is watching the technique that I use to train them. I'll study in an athletic way. My last option, Culinary Arts, is the topic that still needs a possible mentor. I will search for one during the summer if I want to use this topic as my senior project. For now, I'm still deciding on a topic.