Service Learning L.I.A.

Literal:

My log: It has been turned in already. But I attended the Academy at Baldwin Park from October to January. Every Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 am- 6:00 pm.

Contact: Terri Armenta  (see on log)

Interpretive: 

The most important thing I gained from this experience would definitely have to be the knowledge. I have learned so much more than I ever expected. I could have read it in books but it would have never been the same. I had hands on experiences that I will not forget. I met amazing people that helped me further understand tings that I didn't before.Another thing I gained was some courage; courage to actually go out and talk to people to get a hold of what is out there. Things will not come to me, I have to reach for them. The teachers at the Academy showed me that it is ok to speak up if I know things, and showed me that thinking outside the box is important. I mostly gained more love for the job. Yes, it's gross, but I respect it so much more and it is very very interesting! I have a lot more learning to do though, if I actually end up going in this field.

Applied:

Like I mentioned before, I could have read all this in books, but I think I would have had different answers than the ones that I have now. But because I had the hands on experience I was able to break things up and see why each of my answers was put in the order they were put in. With all the simulations, I was able to go through the process of each of my answers. And when I would dissect the simulation at the end of the day,putting the answers in the way I did made more sense to me. It was also this place that helped me make my essential question. They were the ones that showed me that wording matters in certain fields.