It's Not Bad to Choose Something New Right?

 

I finally got a mentorship, yay! However, it is not in my original choose boo. Even though I was not able to find a clinic that was willing to accept me I am still working with animals that are so cute. I am volunteering at the Upland Animal Shelter and even though I finish exhausted I love what I do because I am able to spend time with all types of animals. When I arrive at the shelter I usually head straight to the kitchen and dry some dishes, then I check on the laundry, and finally I look around the shelter saying hi to familiar furry faces and to new ones as well. Then I repeat, cleaning around the shelter on occasions as well. It might seem as a simple job however there is always the possibility to get bumps and scratches. One time I was helping a girl clean a rabbits cage and while I was holding the bunny it began to kick and it tore my gloves and it scratched my arms. Plus animals are not the only way to get hurt. I have received several shots now trying to fold blankets as I took them out of the dryer, this will be a long mentorship of dangerous work. I work on my EQ every time I go to the shelter because when visitors drop by I go up to them and ask if I can help them out in anything. Sometimes they just want to know what the kennel cards mean or they want to be able to interact with a puppy or cat. I have the ability to take out the animal of their choice and take them either outside or to a little cubicle so they can pet the animal and see if it is the one. Sometimes I encourage the visitors to take the pet home and sometimes I just watch, answering questions they might have. Either works because some visitors don't need a push to adopt the animal. I will continue to work hard and try new methods of how to promote adoption.


Starting from the top left corner moving to the right and around: A new kitty on display, the laundry room, the kitchen, a volunteer (I can't remember his name), Ed with Bernise (a cute giant schnauzer), same new kitty on display, Evelyn outside with Enano, Maria sweeping the cat isolation room, Timber enjoying the outdoors, Lollipop in her kennel, Ed shaking Bernise's paw, Timber making is way towards me. In the center is Timber looking majestic.



Blog 6: Second Interview Questions

 Content:
The purpose of the second interview is justify your mentor as an expert in the field.  Thus, you will be asking at least 5 questions about their background and/or the background of the organization or company where they work.

1.  Who is your mentor and where do they work?

      I have not been able to find a mentor so far, I am still asking clinics to see if they would accept me but no luck so far. I have looked with all the possible clinics in Upland, I am now looking in Ontario and Rancho and Claremont.

 2.  What five questions will ask them about their background?

• When did you decide to become a veterinarian?
• What University did you go to and what major did you graduate with?
• Was it hard to get to find a job once you graduated?
• What is you best tool to help you remember everything?
• Why did you choose this clinic?

 

Blog 5: Project Reflection and Working EQ

The Pentagon:
1.) Positive Statement: What positive thing happen as a result of what you have completed so far?

• A positive thing that has happened due to what I have completed so far is that I feel more confident in wanting to become a veterinarian in the future.

2.) EQ Content: Pick a piece of research or your interview. How has it helped you improve your understanding of your topic?

• "Origins and Early Development of the Veterinary Profession" has really helped me to understand when and how veterinarians began to emerge. I found it really interesting to read about the first veterinarians and see how they would develop over time.

3.) What has worked for you so far in the senior project?

• So far I feel like research is coming along nicely. When I think I wouldn't be able to find any more research I would find the perfect website.

4.) What hasn't worked so far?

• What hasn't worked for me so far is to be able to find a clinic where I can do my mentorship.

5.) Finding Value:

• What is a potential question you would like to study this year? (working EQ)

           What is the best patient care a veterinarian can provide?

• What do you plan to do for mentorship?

           I still haven't been able to find a mentor because most of the clinics do not let people go under 18. So far I have searched all of the clinics in Upland my next step is to look into neighboring cities and to try to talk to the vets at my local animal shelter.