My partner and I have been meeting with people to set up appointments and have been going over the things that need doing the most (making a priority list). We had a couple of meetings with each other, and each of us is working on our particular tasks. It has been a bit difficult since I wasn't aware of how behind she truly was, so it was hard to try and find a balance of a workload in which she could possibly catch up. I've been doing more research about persuasive speaking as well as talked to some of my classmates about going with them and video taping their projects. I have an idea of how to go about this, particularly since I know about the resources from Zach.
I still can't honestly answer much about what I have been learning about the project or issue. The issue remains the same and it doesn't really have an end in sight. I have figured out that any negative attitude really affects my work out-put so I have to find some way to think more positive. I know that the issue is important and that the world would be better if more people volunteered even an hour a month in the service of the poor and marginalized because every little bit counts. This project is getting harder because I am very self-critical.
My work ethic has improved a bit. I am starting to pick up the slack, though I can't help but wonder if it's too little, too late. I would give myself a C- for the effort because I am improving, just not enough. I know that I will get something done, and it will meet the most basic of the project objectives, though I fear that it won't meet my self-critiquing standards (I really think too much for this project). It might actually help if I wrote down personal objectives. I guess I'll try to do that and see if it helps any.
