Inspire week is a week long experience that High Tech High gives the entire sophomore class an opportunity to learn how to write a resume, prepare for college, how to pick a major that would best suite us, and how to prepare for a job. -May 31st 2016 through June 3rd 2016.
Blog Entries:
Tuesday, May 31st 2016
Today I participated in a workshop held by Chris White. I learned about two major college accounts that can help me in the future. The first one was Raise Me, which is my personal favorite. Raise me is a website that I enter all my high school credits into and colleges look at it to see if they would like to give me money. It is also a way for colleges to look at my transcripts and see all my information. On this website is also held mini workshops. The workshops are in place to help students with everything from financial aid to dealing with “homework overload”. The other website was FC.Hightechhigh.org in other word its Naviance. Naviance is a website that helps determine what career paths to take based on my personality traits. I took a mini quiz that asked me questions like “Do you enjoy helping others?” or “What’s your favorite subject?”. My answers to those questions determined what three main personality traits best describe me. I got “Discoverer” which means I like to ask the questions how and why. I got “Relating” which means I like to start friendships and keep them for a long time and then I got “Caring” which means helping other people is very important to me. This website was also one of my favorites because it was simple to use! At the end of the day I went to a workshop held by our school’s engineer teacher. He taught us how to write a resume, and showed us “the ideal resume”. We started writing it today but we didn't all finish.
Wednesday, June 1st 2016
Today we started off class in the main commons. We had a workshop held by Evert Zelaya from on uncollege. He talked about his fear of public speaking and how he overcame that. He separated us into five groups based on how we interact in a group. I was placed in the “Radio” group because like a radio, I communicate to others what needs to be done and how we can do it. With others in the radio group we were given a task to “Place 10 people in a line and each person has to say the same sentence in a different language” the idea of the task was to see how well we work together when we all have the same strengths. We all worked pretty well together it was just hard to get 10 people to say the same sentence in different languages. Also, during this workshop we were told to go around Liberty station and ask people different questions and when they say no to tell ourselves it's okay. The point of this task was to deal with rejection. Apparently our brains tell ourselves that the word “No” makes us dumb or incapable or not normal. So we went around asking questions like “Can I have a piece of gum?” Or “Can you buy me some blueberries?”. The next workshop or class I went to was held by a prosecutor or a lawyer. The lady hosting it was a US Federal Prosecutor, she worked in Maryland on misdemeanors and federal cases. She talked about how life as a prosecutor is and how it affects your life. She gave numerous examples, and explained in great detail the tragic things we see in movies actually are real. She also shared us the good things about being a prosecutor, she said the fact that she gets to help place attackers and murderers in jail and they are no longer harming others is a very comforting feeling.
Thursday, June 2nd 2016
Unfortunately I was unable to come to school today, but I followed up with a few of my classmates and they instructed me on something's I am to do today. One of the things I was told to do is go on Naviance and take a career survey. The survey asked me questions like “What is my favorite thing to do?” and “Do you like public speaking?”. I answered all the questions to the best of my ability and the results were for a career that best fits me. The results are as follows, “Government and Public Administration”, “Law, public safety, corrections and security”, and “Education and Training”, these are the fields that best suite me. I have to agree with it, I would like to go into the law field or the education field. These career paths relate a lot to my Personality quiz I took on Tuesday. After this I pondered what kind of internship I want for next year. In doing this I looked at the fields of study that were suggested, the one that stood out to me the most was a Lawyer. I went to a class yesterday that a US Federal Attorney/ Prosecutor was holding. Her job sounded interesting and something I wouldn’t mind going into. The fact that the quiz I took answered me with maybe becoming a Lawyer, I feel is no coincidence, I think that’s what I want and can do. I will be starting to write up my Internship Aspirations now and describe the Internship I want to have for next year. If my choice changes in the future (which I doubt it will) I will pursue education and seek to become a teacher!
Friday, June 3rd 2016
The highlight of today was getting the opportunity to go to a class that was speaking on Chinese Medicine. Our visitor Dr. Heidi Marcus talked about how Chinese medicine has affected today’s society and how it has evolved within the past 3,000 years. I learned many things in this class, but one in particular thing stood out to me. She said that Chinese medicine is setup to not use pills like the more western areas of the world, but to use herbs and acupuncture. Each part of our body is like a map, and each one part of our body controls many areas of our bodies. Also the ear looks like a human fetus! After this class we had a team meeting, about the awesome accomplishment we did! We won 5,000 dollars for our INNERnet Connection! I am super siked to help find a way that is possible for us to incorporate a de- stressing environment. After this meeting we were given work time to accomplish the tasks that are due at the end of the week. I am very grateful for that.
Today I participated in a workshop held by Chris White. I learned about two major college accounts that can help me in the future. The first one was Raise Me, which is my personal favorite. Raise me is a website that I enter all my high school credits into and colleges look at it to see if they would like to give me money. It is also a way for colleges to look at my transcripts and see all my information. On this website is also held mini workshops. The workshops are in place to help students with everything from financial aid to dealing with “homework overload”. The other website was FC.Hightechhigh.org in other word its Naviance. Naviance is a website that helps determine what career paths to take based on my personality traits. I took a mini quiz that asked me questions like “Do you enjoy helping others?” or “What’s your favorite subject?”. My answers to those questions determined what three main personality traits best describe me. I got “Discoverer” which means I like to ask the questions how and why. I got “Relating” which means I like to start friendships and keep them for a long time and then I got “Caring” which means helping other people is very important to me. This website was also one of my favorites because it was simple to use! At the end of the day I went to a workshop held by our school’s engineer teacher. He taught us how to write a resume, and showed us “the ideal resume”. We started writing it today but we didn't all finish.
Wednesday, June 1st 2016
Today we started off class in the main commons. We had a workshop held by Evert Zelaya from on uncollege. He talked about his fear of public speaking and how he overcame that. He separated us into five groups based on how we interact in a group. I was placed in the “Radio” group because like a radio, I communicate to others what needs to be done and how we can do it. With others in the radio group we were given a task to “Place 10 people in a line and each person has to say the same sentence in a different language” the idea of the task was to see how well we work together when we all have the same strengths. We all worked pretty well together it was just hard to get 10 people to say the same sentence in different languages. Also, during this workshop we were told to go around Liberty station and ask people different questions and when they say no to tell ourselves it's okay. The point of this task was to deal with rejection. Apparently our brains tell ourselves that the word “No” makes us dumb or incapable or not normal. So we went around asking questions like “Can I have a piece of gum?” Or “Can you buy me some blueberries?”. The next workshop or class I went to was held by a prosecutor or a lawyer. The lady hosting it was a US Federal Prosecutor, she worked in Maryland on misdemeanors and federal cases. She talked about how life as a prosecutor is and how it affects your life. She gave numerous examples, and explained in great detail the tragic things we see in movies actually are real. She also shared us the good things about being a prosecutor, she said the fact that she gets to help place attackers and murderers in jail and they are no longer harming others is a very comforting feeling.
Thursday, June 2nd 2016
Unfortunately I was unable to come to school today, but I followed up with a few of my classmates and they instructed me on something's I am to do today. One of the things I was told to do is go on Naviance and take a career survey. The survey asked me questions like “What is my favorite thing to do?” and “Do you like public speaking?”. I answered all the questions to the best of my ability and the results were for a career that best fits me. The results are as follows, “Government and Public Administration”, “Law, public safety, corrections and security”, and “Education and Training”, these are the fields that best suite me. I have to agree with it, I would like to go into the law field or the education field. These career paths relate a lot to my Personality quiz I took on Tuesday. After this I pondered what kind of internship I want for next year. In doing this I looked at the fields of study that were suggested, the one that stood out to me the most was a Lawyer. I went to a class yesterday that a US Federal Attorney/ Prosecutor was holding. Her job sounded interesting and something I wouldn’t mind going into. The fact that the quiz I took answered me with maybe becoming a Lawyer, I feel is no coincidence, I think that’s what I want and can do. I will be starting to write up my Internship Aspirations now and describe the Internship I want to have for next year. If my choice changes in the future (which I doubt it will) I will pursue education and seek to become a teacher!
Friday, June 3rd 2016
The highlight of today was getting the opportunity to go to a class that was speaking on Chinese Medicine. Our visitor Dr. Heidi Marcus talked about how Chinese medicine has affected today’s society and how it has evolved within the past 3,000 years. I learned many things in this class, but one in particular thing stood out to me. She said that Chinese medicine is setup to not use pills like the more western areas of the world, but to use herbs and acupuncture. Each part of our body is like a map, and each one part of our body controls many areas of our bodies. Also the ear looks like a human fetus! After this class we had a team meeting, about the awesome accomplishment we did! We won 5,000 dollars for our INNERnet Connection! I am super siked to help find a way that is possible for us to incorporate a de- stressing environment. After this meeting we were given work time to accomplish the tasks that are due at the end of the week. I am very grateful for that.
Internships Aspiration:
In 11th grade at High Tech High we are given the opportunity to take up an internship of our choice. Coming from a traditional school in 10th grade I realize this is a opportunity not all students normally get to participate in. The 11th grade teachers have asked the current sophomore class to “plan ahead” and have encouraged us to seek out our areas of best interest now because we have plenty of time to prepare. The area’s of work I see best fit for me are a U.S. Federal prosecutor, a judge/magistrate or the education field. The two career paths I currently would like to take are Federal Prosecutor and Chief or District Judge. I have researched a few locations that I could possibly intern at/for next year (they are as follows), The Office of District Attorneys on Broadway, Judges of the Southern District of California Office on West Broadway, or San Diego’s Attorney's office off 3rd avenue. I would really like to work with Chief Judge (Hon.) Barry Ted Moskowitz, District Judge ( Hon.) Marilyn L. Huff, or D.A. Laura E. Duffy. Honestly, anyone who has experiences in these fields, someone who can give me rock star advice and help me, help myself reach my goal. I want to watch different cases be solved, learn how and why these things happen and work. If I can take one thing away from my internship then I will be more than satisfied. The fact that someone is taking time out of there life to let me intern with them is enough and would be most appreciated, and that is my ideal Internship.
-Ashleigh Olds
June 3rd 2016
-Ashleigh Olds
June 3rd 2016