Week 1

First off, everyone’s poems were awesome! We really have a creative and very thoughtful group of mentors! Anyways, our first class has made me realize that there are A LOT of different situations and challenges that we as peer mentors may have to face and must be prepared for! These situations may sometimes make us uncomfortable but that’s what this class is for. It may be uncomfortable or a little scary but overcoming these challenges really makes me want to try harder to get the task completed!  

I know that from the reading my main concern is career and lifestyle changes. When I first came to Iowa State University I had my mind set to have my major set as animal science. I, just like many other animal science students, have had the thought and idea of continuing my education onto veterinarian school but I am very afraid different variables especially the costs. Since I am not very certain of my career path I feel as if I will not be able to answer my mentees concerns with their career paths with full confidence.

Our in class activity was a great opportunity to start to think about the different questions and situations we may have to face when one of our mentees approaches us with a problem or concern. This activity made me realize that there are some questions that I as a peer mentor may not have thought would arise or may not be yet prepared for.

As we progress through this course we will continue to better prepare ourselves for peer mentoring and hopefully be able to answer these questions better. As we learn more through this course we will progressively strengthen and reinforce our leadership skills and professional abilities.

I am so excited to continue to learn more through this course and can’t wait to meet my mentees next semester!

See you all on Thursday!