First Reflective Post

Hi All,


So I would first like to state that I'm not completely sure which chapter I am supposed to "reflect" on so I'm just going to do both. Since this is my second time through this book and this class I'm going to instead share on past experiences and how I've applied the reading to actual mentoring and give advice and tips on mentoring in general. This book is very good at being real world practical because it actually relates to situations you will encounter.

Becoming a peer mentor has definitely shaped the person I am now. People who knew me last year before the class started have definitely seen a change in the way I act and the way I approach situations. I've always been hardworking and have always had a good drive in taking care of my responsibilities, but before becoming a peer mentor I applied these things to myself and not to others. Then Debra asked me to apply to become a mentor and I decided it would be a great way to get involved on campus so I decided it was a good idea.


Helping students transition to college isn't to bad for the group as a whole, but you will have some students that will have a pretty difficult time adjusting with the new surroundings. Each student as you all could probably guess will have their own special situation from being extremely homesick to having a little to much fun being reponsible for themselves, each will seem to fall behind. The hard part is finding out how to approach them about it so you can help. The best feeling in the world though is when you see them come out of their problems and start their college experience in a positive way and that you helped them get to this point.

Since I am not the best at this whole blogging thing yet I will end here and say that I am excited to see what this semester will bring and that I am excited to get to know all of you.

Sincerely,
Kris