Date of Service: Febrauary 28, 2011
Time Spent: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour
Actions Performed: Met with mentor from 430pm - 530pm at the Orchid Center in Kaiser.
Next Action: I plan to schedule another meeting with my mentor to discuss more about her job and have her answer any questions i may have.
How am I doing: I met with my mentor, Pauline Dizon, at the Orchid center in Kaiser. She is an oncology nurse, and she works with cancer treated patients in the oncology department. We talked a little bit about her job and what she does. She told me a little bit about cancer as well, that the earlier the stage, themore affective the treatment. She told me about all the kinds of cancer patients they get, the youngest being in their twenties or as old as eighty. She also walked me through her department. I was able to see the different procedural rooms and the different equipment that they use. Pauline gives her patients chemotherapy, which I learned was an injected medicine. I had it mixed up with radiation treatment. She answered all the questions i had for her, as well as cleared up the information I mixed up. Seeing the department and prcedural rooms gave me insight on what the patients have to go through. It was really scary to be in there.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Kick Off Party
Date of Service: February 22, 2011
Time spent: 2 hours
Total Spent: 4 hours
Action: Helped at the Luminaria table by selling luminaria bags, as well as answering questions about relay for life
Next Action: Sometime before March 22, i will meet with the other people in my group and help raisde money for our group. I will get the relay for life out and tell as many people as i can.
How am I Doing: The kick off party was a big success. Up until today, i wasn't entirely sure what the luminaria was about, but after hearing Matt and Mikka's short presentation, I was sure this is the committee i want to be in. It was inspiring to hear the different stories and experiences of the other members, as well as meeting the survivors. I also met a few other students from my school who are getting involved in the event.
When I found out about this event, I agreed to commit with only the intention of getting my community hours in. After the meeting however, my eyes were opened with new insight. This event is more than just getting my hours in for senior project, its more than just getting a good grade and graduating. It is so much bigger than that. The people i meet and work with are all fighting for a cure. It's really inspiring. I not only want to do this for me, but for the many other survivors and cancer patients who are also fighting.
Time spent: 2 hours
Total Spent: 4 hours
Action: Helped at the Luminaria table by selling luminaria bags, as well as answering questions about relay for life
Next Action: Sometime before March 22, i will meet with the other people in my group and help raisde money for our group. I will get the relay for life out and tell as many people as i can.
How am I Doing: The kick off party was a big success. Up until today, i wasn't entirely sure what the luminaria was about, but after hearing Matt and Mikka's short presentation, I was sure this is the committee i want to be in. It was inspiring to hear the different stories and experiences of the other members, as well as meeting the survivors. I also met a few other students from my school who are getting involved in the event.
When I found out about this event, I agreed to commit with only the intention of getting my community hours in. After the meeting however, my eyes were opened with new insight. This event is more than just getting my hours in for senior project, its more than just getting a good grade and graduating. It is so much bigger than that. The people i meet and work with are all fighting for a cure. It's really inspiring. I not only want to do this for me, but for the many other survivors and cancer patients who are also fighting.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Confirmation
Date of Service: February 1, 2011
Time Spent: half hour
Total Time: 2 hours
Action: -Met with Jeff and Allison at Starbucks
Next Action: I plan to meet with Mikka and Matt within the next week, two other people in my committee. Our next job, as workers for the Luminaria ceremony, is to coordinate and create a short five minute ceremony, similiar to the actual one. We will plan this for the kick-off party on the 22nd of February.
How am I Doing: I went to Starbucks in San Bruno to meet with Jeff and Allison, the coordinators of relay for life. We waited for the two other members in my committee, Mikka and Matt. While waiting, I filled out a volunteer profile form, as well as signing a contract for volunteering.
Allison and Jeff went over the Illuminaria ceremony, and clarified what I would need to do to fufill my duties. They answered some of my questions, for it is my first time doing relay for life. Allison gave me a handbook, something that will help guide my process and answer any further questions I may have.
I am slowly starting to understand my task and what is at hand. The Illuminaria, as Jef called it, is the "make or break" of the event. I am determined to work hard and ensure the event is successful.
Time Spent: half hour
Total Time: 2 hours
Action: -Met with Jeff and Allison at Starbucks
Next Action: I plan to meet with Mikka and Matt within the next week, two other people in my committee. Our next job, as workers for the Luminaria ceremony, is to coordinate and create a short five minute ceremony, similiar to the actual one. We will plan this for the kick-off party on the 22nd of February.
How am I Doing: I went to Starbucks in San Bruno to meet with Jeff and Allison, the coordinators of relay for life. We waited for the two other members in my committee, Mikka and Matt. While waiting, I filled out a volunteer profile form, as well as signing a contract for volunteering.
Allison and Jeff went over the Illuminaria ceremony, and clarified what I would need to do to fufill my duties. They answered some of my questions, for it is my first time doing relay for life. Allison gave me a handbook, something that will help guide my process and answer any further questions I may have.
I am slowly starting to understand my task and what is at hand. The Illuminaria, as Jef called it, is the "make or break" of the event. I am determined to work hard and ensure the event is successful.
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