March 2008 Archives

LAST JOURNAL!!!

1. Description. What happened in your project this week? What did you do? Experience?
The weather this week was very nice. In the 40's-50's, which means less people in the Listening House. The attendance was way down since people didn't need a place to get out of the frigid weather and most people wanted to stay outside. I did have to call 911 this week for the first time ever in my life. A guy was having an ashma attack and he passed out drunk. It was interesting to say the least. Then not 5 minutes later I had to call again for the cops. This time a gang dispute was getting heated outside and there were threats being thrown around. Again, it was an eventful.

2. Interpretation. What did you learn from your project this week? About the project? About the issue? About yourself?
I was planning on having this be my last week since I have the required amount of hours, but I just can't give it up. As Joyce was signing my sheet she noticed that I had enough hours, but I told her I was going to finish out the school year, and that is what I'm going to do. At first it was a project I was forced to volunteer for and now I don't want to leave the place. Probably because the guys are really cool and it's just a great environment.

3. Evaluation. How would you evaluate your work on the project this week? What grade would you give yourself? Are you accomplishing the objectives of the project? Your personal objectives?
This was an excellent project week for me. I finally made it to the 120 hour mark, which is very exciting! This is a rare week where I feel on top of the game and I'm getting my stuff done the level I want it done at. This week is certainly an A week.

1. Description. What happened in your project this week? What did you do? Experience?
One interesting event this week was the meeting on Wednesday. I was by far the youngest volunteer there by at least 20 years. It was kind of awkward at times, but they were all a bunch of sweet old ladies. While working on Thursday a few of the guests came up to me and wondered where I was last week. I told them I was on spring break, but it was really nice to have people actually miss me talking with them when I wasn't there for a week.

2. Interpretation. What did you learn from your project this week? About the project? About the issue? About yourself?
Right now I'm still trying to figure out reasons for why I was the youngest person there, and one of the few guys. It could be that once a person retires they need to find things to do and that means volunteering. I mean not many college students have the time to come down and volunteer between work and school.

3. Evaluation. How would you evaluate your work on the project this week? What grade would you give yourself? Are you accomplishing the objectives of the project? Your personal objectives?
I had a good project week, minus that I turned in my chapters late. Oops. Anyway between the meeting and the working and the chapter work I put some good time towards the end of the project. I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel!

1. Description. What happened in your project this week? What did you do? Experience?
The week before spring break really proved helpful for writing my paper. Many of the events I saw on Wednesday and Thursday were perfect examples of research I wanted to put in my paper. The week of work was pretty standard. I didn't do any work of the project over the break which was a much needed break from school, and I spent relaxing in Colorado.

2. Interpretation. What did you learn from your project this week? About the project? About the issue? About yourself?
For some of this project I have been so convinced that most of the homeless population is just lazy and doesn't want to get off the street. I really saw last week that I was wrong in my thinking. So many of the patrons there are very determined to get a stable life going in many aspects, economic, mentally, and socially. I just have to realize that when I think I have the picture there is a more to it.

3. Evaluation. How would you evaluate your work on the project this week? What grade would you give yourself? Are you accomplishing the objectives of the project? Your personal objectives?
Well last week was excellent and I worked for many hours on my project and chapters. I put a lot of time towards my total goal; however, I didn't finish my chapters on time. I'm going to turn them in late for a 5% deduction. It's just been one of those weeks. I would give myself a B; I worked hard but I didn't finish the chapters.