EQ

(1) Define possible terms in your EQ (e.g. successful, effective).  

-Possible terms in my EQ are most effective.

(2) So far based on your research, what are possible answers to your EQ? 

-Since, my EQ has recently changed I’ve read several methods; however, I’m   still not sure which is most effective. Based on how well the dog responds, I would       be able to choose my answer.

(3) What has been your most important printed source and why?

                -The most important printed source I’ve had so far has been a book. It is titled “4H Guide to Dog Training and Tricks.” It was so informational and since I’m in 4-H the book seemed more personable and relevant to me. It kept me intrigued and it gave me ideas where I could volunteer and ways I could accomplish my service learning. There were specific dog training methods that made sense to me and I can't wait to try them out.

Idea Approval

1. What would you like to do/create for your independent component?

• For my independent component I would like to join my 4H  dog project, become the main advisor, and assist some of the owners with their dogs.

2. Explain how you think this will be a worthwhile use of 30 hours?

•  This will be worthwhile use of 30 hours, because I will learn dog obedience with hands on training. I will gain a better experience of training dogs as well as help others learn the same thing I will be learning.

3. How will this help you to answer your EQ?

• This will help me answer my EQ, because it will help me realize it is all about the experience. In order to be successful as a veterinarian, one must like their job. By experiencing working with animals; I can debate whether I would truly like to work with them everyday, or not.

Second Interview Questions

1)                  How long have you been doing this job, and would you continue this for the rest of your career?

2)                  What motivated or inspired you to get into this field?

3)                 What was most difficult for you in studying to be a vet, and why?

4)                  What did was your degree major in, why did you choose this one specifically?

5)                  How many years of schooling did it take until you finally achieved the degree you have today? Throughout these years, were you setback from anything?

6)                  What university did you graduate from, and what specifically did you learn there that prepared you for a veterinary degree?

7)                Prior to applying for vet school, did you have any prior experience?

Interview Reflection #1

-The most important thing I learned from this interview was being strong enough emotionally to handle animal’s deaths. It was from my perspective the key component to being able to stay a veterinarian and not take the sadness of the deaths back home with myself at the end of the day. Which, is ultimately what I would not want to do.

Five-Minute Presentation Reflection

1)      What would you say stood out about your presentation performance and why?

- What stood out about my presentation was the enthusiasm. I know what it feels like to endure a boring presentation and attempt to not sit there with a face that cannot hide the way I’m feeling about this individual’s presentation. The reason why I think this certain thing stood out about my presentation was because I got my audience to laugh and smile, which makes me feel better so I figure there’s no reason why I can’t have some fun.

2) What was most challenging to do and why?
-The most challenging thing to do in this presentation was to come up with a   topic to talk about, because knowing I could not use this information in future presentations made it something for me to ponder about longer.