Research Conference

This conference happened on Thursday, November 3rd. What I learned from the conference was how interlinked many of our pods were. For example, the connection between the self-esteem and growth vs fixed mindset. The extent that I learned from my peers is that cooperative allows us to explore ideas, and be able to communicate more with one another to help each other succeed. I was not a part of the audience, but I was a presenter. Part of me was really nervous, yet the presentation was not mine alone, so I think that helped calm me down a little. Questions got me nervous again, but I surprised myself on how I myself answered the questions as well as my peers who did a good job themselves on presenting and everyone that contributed.

Call to Action Day

Tuesday. October 11, 2016. This is probably one of the most memorable moments so far of Freshmen year. What I learned and valued about as its called "service" is that you do not only think about yourself, but I found myself being more open-minded and almost found being stress-relieved because kids are some of the most honest people that a person can meet. That service is broad and cannot be more only defined to one "act" and "task". I went on a boat at sea aka the Marine Science Institute with fifth graders from Ravenswood. In a way that this day developed a meaningful connection with the community is because alumni got to leave campus and experience a different environment as well as a much younger group, one that is definitely more interesting. We were not surrounded by people that were college students or soon to be grads, but individuals with a knowledge that is barely at the brink of expanding. Students that were tiny, but mighty and unafraid of asking questions and showed creativity that most adults would probably have trouble coming up with, but to the children it was as easy as five min, a whiteboard, and markers. I liked working with kids because I do plan to go to medical school, and become a pediatrician so this was a nice experience to enhance my college knowledge and awareness of how to work with kids.

Volleyball Game 9/24

So I went to a volleyball game today. The team ended up losing to Azusa Pacific. The game was overall interesting to watch, but there is some things that even I can tell the the volleyball team could have worked on. Such things are dives, and not hesitating to spike.

Block party

The Block party at NDNU was overall an okay experience. I mean, yes, I did get to have a snow cone, and have my face drawn up as a cartoon which was awesome. But I feel like there could have been something extra more besides the things that were offered.

Fixed mindset

I was recently reflecting about what I have a fixed mindset about... I have a fixed mindset about me being bad at math and I can fix this with a growth mindset is simply by saying believing that I can improve myself at math. Or whenever that fixed mindset is talking, I can just add the word "yet". For example, "I am not good at math, yet". So instead of shutting myself down, I can gradually work myself up to have a growth mindset.

Which Hallmark am I?

For NDNU, there is specific hallmarks and each have unique traits to them. For example, Hallmark one is a person making decisions based on gospel values. I personally think that based on the person I am is Hallmark three because people of this hallmark believe in justice and learning with civic and social interactions. I can be very social and I always like to make grounded and reasonable decisions.

Orientation

 Recently,  I experienced on what was called a Golden Fleece week before school officially started at NDNU. I thought it was a good way to get used to campus, knowing what is on campus. and what resources were available for students to access. I also thought it allowed us to get to know other Freshmen.