Journal 1

Journal #1

Megan Ball

I am interning at Freedom Elementary in the 6^th grade. The first couple days that I was there I mostly just went around and met the teachers and introduced myself. Last semester I was interning in the 3^rd grade, and they used me a lot. I was never just sitting there, I always had something to do or prepare for. The 6^th grade does not use me. Which is frustrating. I will go in at 12:45 and go to all six of the 6^th grade teachers, and they wont have anything for me to do, so by 1:15 I am done. My mom works in the Special Education kindergarten at Freedom Elementary so I have just been going in there and helping out until 2:15. Last week when I was walking to the kindergarten, my old 4^th grade teacher stopped me and we talked and she told me that she would use me everyday and would love if I wanted to switch from 6^th grade to 4^th grade. Starting Wednesday I think that I am going to switch to the 4^th grade.

I would say that I am a “the glass is half full” kind of girl. Whenever I am in a tough situation I try to look for the silver lining. Sometimes it is so hard to stay positive, but I try to see the glass half full. I would say most of my friends are “the glass is half full” people. People who are “half full” in my opinion are more fun and like to see the world in a better light, so I tend to gravitate toward them.

If I was a manager, I would prefer if my employees has a good attitude. Especially if they are out in front of the customers. When you go to a restaurant and your server is grouchy and grumpy, you do not have as good of an experience. I feel that it is fair to expect a good attitude from employees.

I used to work at the deli at Thanksgiving as a bus boy, and constantly customers yelled me at if I didn’t clean a table fast enough, it was really hard to stay positive. What I would do was I would just try and think of all the things that went good that day instead of focusing on the bad things that had happened. That helped me a lot to just try and stay positive by focusing on the good instead of focusing on the bad.

Field Trip

                                                          Field Trip to the Aquarium!!!

Internship

I am an intern at Freedom elementary. I interned from september 2014-january 2015.

Photos

Every year Freedom Elementary had a huge Christmas sing. Every grade sings 3 or 4 songs. This is the third grade, the grade I interned for. 

Freedom Elementary has this really cool grant from apple that each kid has their own laptop and ipad to learn on. In this picture they are taking a history test. 

For a couple of the classes Christmas party's we all went into the gym and set up chairs and had hot chocolate and treats while we watched the Polar Express. 

Cover Letter

Principal Melville

Freedom Elementary

10326 N 6800 W, Highland, UT 84003

Re: Job application for special-needs afterschool coordinator

Dear Principal Melville,

My name is Megan Ball. I am 17 years old, and a Senior at Lone Peak High School.

I see on your website that you are currently hiring a special-needs afterschool coordinator. Please accept this letter of application and my attached resume.

For the past three years I have been the primary afterschool caretaker of a mentally disabled male. Because the State of Utah pays my salary for this job, I had to go through specific training to be capable of working with this man. While he is kind, sweet and non-aggressive, the fact that he is basically a two-year-old in a 24-year-old, six-foot-four-inch tall body makes it very interesting and sometimes challenging.

I have learned so much about my ability to handle tough things, learn compassion for those with mental disabilities, and I have learned extreme patience in helping people who have autism and limiting conditions.

In addition, I took a peer tutor class, where I helped other kids my age with learning disabilities.  I helped them succeed and learn in the classroom.  I have loved both of these experiences, which have prepared me to apply for your special-needs afterschool coordinator.

Thank you for considering me for this job. I look forward to meeting you in person and to discussing additional details about the job requirements and how I can best serve you.

Please let me know a time when I can come to your office to discuss this opportunity. You can email me at meganball8@gmail.com or call my cell phone at 801-636-8211.

Kindly,

Megan Ball

Resume

Megan Ball

                 (801) 636-8211 | meganball8@gmail.com | 6674 W. 10770 North, Highland, UT  84003

Top Line:            Positive, skilled teen seeks to help an employer succeed in the services industry.

Qualifications:  Three years of experience in three focused areas:

                             Primary caretaker of 24-year-old disabled male with the capacity of a 2-year-old:

·      Responsible for safety, food, entertainment, and personal grooming

·      Conduct specific gross and fine motor skills activities

·      Responsible to interact with other caregivers, including transportation services

                             Medical office coordination:

·      Organized medical facility office to prepare for the next day’s clients

·      Cleaned facility

·      Refilled office and patient supplies

·      Arranged chairs and supplies for classroom health education programs

·      Responsible for evening lock-up of security system

                             Child development

·      Nanny for two boys for a summer

·      Responsible for safety, food, entertainment and personal grooming

·      Conduct elementary education activities

                            

References:       Dixie Calkins (mother of the adult handicap male client I serve)

                             (801) 830-5081

                             Julie Pettit (owner, Life Stone Center, where I conducted office coordination)

                             (801) 787-4254

                             Tamsin Danis (mother of the family where I was a nanny)

                             (801) 885-1401

Personal Code of Ethics

Megan Ball

August 26, 2014

Mrs. Brems

B8

Code of Ethics

                  I think I would be good for this job because I have high moral standards, I am efficient with my time, and I believe in being fair. I try my hardest to always be honest, trustworthy, fair, respect others, honor peoples beliefs in what they think is right and wrong, and respect people’s privacy.

                  I believe in the statement, “just because you can, dos not mean you should,”  to me that quote means that just because you could cheat, does not mean that you should. You should take pride in trying your hardest, you may have gotten a B on an important test, but you should be proud of yourself for achieving that score, instead of feeling guilty. I believe that it is far more honorable to fail than to cheat.

                  Being efficient with your time is so important. Being efficient also means being a hard worker. If you are not working hard, you are not working efficiently and you are not using your time wisely. When you are given a job to do, and you work as hard as you can and put everything you have into it, you feel so much better about what you have done. When you just kind of half do it and take forever, by the time you finish your just happy to be done with it. When you work as hard as you can and as efficiently as you can, you feel so much better about the task you have done.

                   I try my hardest to always be honest, trustworthy, fair, respect others, honor peoples beliefs in what they think is right and wrong, and respect people’s privacy. I believe in always being the best person I can.  If I am not being the best I can be, I am not the person I strive to be. I believe in being efficient, a hard worker, and being the best possible person I can be.