September Blog Post

Currently I have been researching articles and other sources of figure skating information at library websites. I have also been resorting to videos for sources. I have not found a mentor yet but I know for sure I will find some. I found out several universities have ice skating programs, so I will soon email them and hopefully find a stable mentor.

Blog 7: Independent Component 1 Approval

1.) I plan to either take ice skating lessons, or view what the skaters do during practice.
2.) Maybe take pictures. And of course updating the blog.
3.) If I get one on one, hands on training then I will have actual experience and more information along with it. Learning hands on is a great way of learning something.
4.) Update you Senior Project Hours Blog

Blog 6 - Second Interview Preparation

1.) Who is your mentor, and where do they work?
A: I currently don't have a mentor. If I keep contacting then maybe I might have some luck. They would most likely work in an ice rink or a shop that sells ice skating materials.

2.) What five questions will you ask them about their backround?

• A: When did you realize you want to do this as a career?
• What inspired you to achieve this?
• What has changed about yourself since starting this career?
• What's the best part of having this career/job choice?
• What advice can you give to others who want to do figure skating as a career?

Blog 5 - Mentorship Reflection

1. Mentorship question: Describe your experience in how you found your mentorship?  If you haven't found one yet, describe your experience so far in the search of a mentor.
A: So far, finding a mentor is kind of tough. Especially, when someone says they can provide you with a mentorship, but don't go through with what they say. Then again, the process of volunteering somewhere does take a while, so for now I'm going to keep calling and emailing all the places I've contacted so far.

2. Research question: What has been your most important article you have read so far and why?
A: So far I have found an article on a British website that describes figure skating. It tends to describe certain small aspects that make up the graceful sport.

August Mentorship

At this moment I have a hard time finding a mentor. I do have one particular lead who is willing to offer me a mentorship. I will ask him more about it when I go for my interview which is scheduled for the 9/2. (I have separate questions for the interview.) Currently, I am making other phone calls to different ice rinks around the area. I hope that the person I go interview will give me a mentorship opportunity like he said he will.

Blog 4: Interview Preparation

1.  Who do you plan to interview?  Why?
A: I plan to interview an ice skating coach due to the fact that she/he might have an idea of the different types of ice skating that relate to my question. (Ice skating types referring to fitness skating, compulsory skating, etc.)

2.  You have to ask 5 questions. What additional questions do you plan to ask? 

• What are some benefits from ice skating?
• How does teaching others how to skate benefit you as a coach?
• There are many different forms of ice skating. How can these different forms of ice skating help someone better themselves? (For example, if a skater was training for a competition.)
• To you, what is most important about ice skating?
• Does perseverance play an important role? 

Blog 3: Topic Choice & Working EQ

1.) Topic: Ice Skating

2.) Working EQ: What other forms of ice skating are there, and how are they different from one another?