What inspired me for my seinor project?

I think that I want to focus on land and development. I see land development every day everywhere I go so I feel that I can really relate to the environment and changes around me. Something that the group talked about was deforestation. This is when they clear the forest to build industry or sometimes to grow crops. The problem with this is to accomplish this trees have to be cleared which, trees and other surrounding plants and ground are homes to many animals. Not only tearing down homes but Trees are the main source to consume CO2 and release of oxygen. Cutting down trees could make the air around the area worse with an unbalance of CO2.

The presentations helped me because I think that for senior project I have a more narrow topic of the affects on deforestation more specifically, the affect of tree loss.

What kind of Plants do I want to Grow?

Pumpkins- Sara wants to grow pumpkins also. I think that it would be really cool to carve my own pumpkin. Also I think how they grow on vines are really cool. I also like the idea of pumpkin pie…Carrots- I think it would be interesting to watch grow. Since they grow underground it would be cool not to see the outcome until its ready to eat.

Apples- I have always wanted an apple tree to have endless apples would be wonderful.

Carrots- They taste good and grow underground which is interesting

Top Two

Pumpkin-

A) Squash

B) Growing season- May or June

C) germinate- 5-7 days

D) a few months

E) has long vines but can be trimed and do not interfere with other plants

F) Needs rich soil

G) Keep moist but not drenched. Don’t let the soil dry out

H) Planted next to bean or corn patches rich soil

Needs a sunny spot (6 hours a day)

http://www.informeddemocracy.com/pumpkin/growing.html

Jack-O-Lanterns come from an irish myth “Stingy Jack”

Carrots- 65 degrees for dirt

A) Vegetable

B) Growing season- Spring, cool climates

C) germinate- about two weeks

D) 2-3 months

E) 3/4ths of an inch apart

F) 6.5 ph

G) one inch of water per week from irrigation

H) beans, chives, cucumbers, flax

Carrots originated in Afghanistan (they were never a orange color they were red, white and yellow.

Enviromental Science

What is one thing in the natural world that I am curious about?

Trees. I have always wondered how something can grow up. Trees start out as something so small and then get to be bigger then me. I wonder how the branches grow up and out and what stops it from being pulled back to the ground by gravity.

For Magazine

1. What went well for you during the process of creating this magazine?

I had a lot of pictures that I could use. Choosing pictures was the easy part.

2. What challenges did you face as you moved from an early draft or idea to a final product?

Making my essay make sense. Because the wording was fire department jargon so I had to make the general public understand.

3. What other examples of work—student and professional—stood out as exemplary and served as a good model for your own work?
I used a lot of the national geographic magazine ideas because national geographic has a lot of photo essay style pages.

1. Overall, when you think about the big picture of your writing, what improved? How did it get better? Why?

My work is now easier to understand. In my earlier drafts, I had a lot of Fire Department jargon like "fire prop" which i changed to... and "PASS" which i changed from Pull Aim Squeeze Sweep to "I am applying a fundamental tactic that firefighters use (known as PASS): Pull the tab, Aim at the fire, Squeeze the handle, Sweep the base of the fire (PASS)."

2. Overall, when you think about the big picture of your writing, what still needs work? What do you think will help you improve? Why?

I think that, getting my final draft back made me relize how much people had helped me. I got plenty of advice on what i should do and some contrdicted others advice. I think that I would choose more carfully the kind of advice I took to make the entire essay sound worded the same.

3. Specifically, show us something that improved and describe the path it took to get better. You can quote your article, your drafts, link to evidence, etc.

My introduction got a lot better. It after a few revisions I had:

"It takes more then showing up to be a hero. The actions that build up to a point where someone can help is often overlooked. The time it takes to be trained is on these peoples free time, and the courage to actually act is another story. A Battalion Chief and a CERT member walk to their destination as they train to someday save your life."

This is what went into the magazine:

"Being a hero takes more then arriving at a disaster scene. We often overlook the actions the actions that build up to a point where someone can help. Volunteers known as Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) do their part in a major disaster. CERT members are trained in fire suppression, light search and rescue and first aid. When CERT has done their initial assessment, firefighters continue the high-level dangers. In this picture, a CERT member is giving a man a blanket to stay warm and to prevent hypothermia."

4. Describe something specific (or a few things!) that you learned about writing.

What really hepled me is the "Concerts not Pancakes" sentance structure I have found improves my writing a lot.

CERT Survive

Being a hero takes more then arriving at a disaster scene. We often overlook the actions the actions that build up to a point where someone can help. Volunteers known as Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) do their part in a major disaster. CERT members are trained in fire suppression, light search and rescue and first aid. When CERT has done their initial assessment, firefighters continue the high-level dangers. In this picture, a CERT member is giving a man a blanket to stay warm and to prevent hypothermia.

A quick jolt and the fire prop is lit. Starting a fire is so easy. A firefighter steps back as he lights the fire prop during a CERT drill. This fire prop is a training tool that trains CERT members to aim the extinguisher at the base of the fire, which cuts off the fuel killing the flame.

I pick up the fire extinguisher along with my helmet, gloves, and glasses for safety protection. I walk towards the fire and scream "Going In". Grabbing my back is a lady, she is my partner. Two in two out is the most important rule. Two people entering anywhere and two people exit. No one leaves his or her partner. The buddy system is basic but highly important to insure safety for everyone.

CERT members take out fires with extinguishers, these bottles last about two minutes, which is all you need to take out a fire of this size. The first hit gets near the base of the fire, but the fire is still standing strong. You must hit the sensors located at the base of the prop to extinguish the fire.

I am applying a fundamental tactic that firefighters use (known as PASS): Pull the tab, Aim at the fire, Squeeze the handle, Sweep the base of the fire (PASS). While sweeping the base of the fire, the fuel that is feeding the fire is cut, deprived of oxygen and starts to die.

The fire is gone within seconds. The problem is over and the drill almost complete. Back out safely and it’s over. Although just a drill this time, CERT members are trained so that one-day they can tackle real danger. CERT has helped out in the 2007 witch fires- driving firefighters around, filling up rigs with water and more. These are all things that helped keep the firefighters out on the front line fighting fire.

CERT members have completed the drill. The place gets dark and the fire is gone. But, even after extinguishing one small fire, more often follow. It’s time to move on, time to save another home, building, and community.

Planning for The Magazine

I would like to contribute my photo essay. I would also like to use my interview.

Possible title is "The HTHMA Experience"

Possible title that I would like to read is "How I connected my life to the real world through an internship"

Immersion!

How important are the following at my internship?

Profit: sort of managing money is big. With a non profit organization it seems that everything has to go under some type of code. Also with grants from the government I am learning that the money is very closely watched which shocked me a little because I have always been told/imagined that the goverment has (or acts like it) has a endless supply of money.

Social Welfair: Highly, I see this a lot in my mentor. She is always concerned with the safety of everyone and is constantly giving. CERT is an orginzation that is structured arould the welfair of others.
Advertising: Thats my job! I am creating a informative video besides that, CERT isnt really advertised only when CERT members go out an help like in the 2007 Witch fires. There advertising is the people in the program giving service.

Promotion: not really. Learning is more imporatant and staying continuing education is stressed a lot.

Markets: nope

Economic/Politics: They have to account for the money that they are receving and log everything to avoid problems of loss of money. This is important because they could loose grants if they don't follow all the rules.