Blog 16: Independent Component 2 Aproval

1. Write a description of what you plan on doing for your independent study component.  
 For my independent component I plan on working on my online Civil Air Patrol connect account. It takes about an hour to 30 min to complete one test and I get certificate of completion. 
2. Describe in detail how you think your plan will meet the 30 hours work requirement. 
Well it takes about an hour to thirty min. to complete one test. So it should be not too hard to get the required thirty hours.
3. How does your independent study component relate to your EQ?   

This relates to my independent component because in order to promote you need to complete the test and receive a grade above 80%.

Blog 15: Independent Component 1

Evidence:

Link to my calendar: Oct-Jan

Literal:

a)    I, Melissa Araiza, affirm that I completed my independent component, which represents 30 hours of work.

b)   In the past couple of months I have been working on my independent component, which is keeping a log of my physical activity. I have been able to bring down my mile time to 8 minutes and have been able to do about one third more push-up than before. In attempting the sit and reach something that I was never really good at have improved tremendously. I also, have been using my work out machine to increase my strength partially in my arms and leg muscles. I plan on trying to exercise on a regular basis but probably less due to my busy schedule. 

Interpretive:

            My individual component will be very helpful to me in both my service learning and my own health. I will continue to stay physically active because it’s something that will be beneficial to me in years to come. I have noticed that when I go and do physical activities I feel less stressed and wanting to do it again. It demonstrates 30 hours of work because simply I had 3 months to do exercise and when its spread out over time it was easy to accomplish.

Applied:

            In bring what I did in my independent component; it has helped me with my essential question, “What is most essential in being successful in the cadet program at Civil Air Patrol.” By being physically active it has helped me when we have a “PT” or physical testing night allow me to keep up with the other cadets. During these PT nights we would run the mile, do sit and reach, push-ups, curl-ups, and short distance runs. In my log of my physical fitness I would do all of these exercises so that when my next PT night approaches I will be at my best. I know that being physically active can help especially for promotion. I also see how stretching before exercising can greatly help so that I don’t strain a muscle. Lastly, I see how when we have PT nights how all the cadets will encourage one another to try their hardest, I think this means the most because it is teamwork at it’s best. 

Blog 14: Presentation 2 Rough Draft

Rough Draft

Blog 13: Answer One

(1) What is answer 1 to your EQ? Be specific in your answer and write it like a thesis statement. 
My first answer to my essential question is, "A cadet must be able to excel in their own personal leadership."
(2) What possible evidence do you have to support this answer? 
 The first piece of evidence is the uniform. A cadet must take their uniform seriously, by this, a cadet is taking care of their uniform is a tool for self-discipline, personal responsibility, and self-respect. The second piece of evidence is drills and commands, with this it shows the self-discipline a cadet has showing their personal leadership. The third piece of evidence is showing respect to those in command, as you give respect to others it improves your own personal leadership. 
(3) What source(s) did you find this evidence and/or answer?
Lafond, Curt. "Character and The Air Force Tradition." Learn To Lead. Ed. Neil Probst. Second ed. Vol. One. Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., 2011. Print. Personal Leadership.

Blog 12: Service Learning

Where are you working for your service learning?
I been attending Civil Air Patrol for my service learning.
Who is your contact?
My contact is Lt Col Hartwell or Miss Garcia.
Summary of work:
10/10-First day at Civil Air Patrol in the orientation flight
10/17-Orientation flight 2
10/24-Last orientation flight, turned in my papers to sign up to be a cadet of CAP
11/1-Sworn into Civil Air Patrol as a Cadet of Charlie Flight
This is just some of what I been doing at CAP. In total I have 10hrs, each time I attended CAP the meeting was 2 1/2hrs.

Blog 11: Interview 3

1.     What is most essential in being successful in the cadet program at Civil Air Patrol?

2.     What are some attributes that can help a cadet in advancement of ranking?

3.     What is the most difficult task to accomplish in the cadet program?

4.     How can being physically active help a cadet?

5.     How important is it for a cadet to be able to work in a group/team?

6.     Does knowledge of aerospace, physics, or mathematics help a cadet?

7.     What are some of the benefits that being in CAP has provided you with? Ex. School, family, friends

8.     What are some of the values that you have gained from some of the activities, booklets, and lessons from CAP?

9.     How can being a personal leader and a team leader benefit a CAP cadet?

10. Can participating in CAP events outside of the schedule meetings help a cadet?

I plan on interviewing either my Sargent or the Lieutenant at CAP. 

Blog 10: Self Reflection

 1. How do you think you are doing so far in your senior project and why?  AE, P, AP, CR, or NC
So far in this senior project I feel that I am doing P work. I been attending my service learning regularly, collecting research, and working on my individual component.  
2. What one thing do you think you have done well on and why?
The thing that I am most proud of is being in my service learning. Just a month ago I got the titile of cadet and I am now in Charlie flight. In a few months time, I will be able to advance to Alpha Flight. 
3. What is one thing you would like to improve on and why?
One thing I would like to improve on is to continue to do research for my senior topic at least 3 articles a week.