March 21, 2022
Many new things are happenings regarding my final product. I had my first mentor visit last week with my mentor Mrs.Daniel. We discussed my plan for my final product as well what I expect to receive in terms of guidance throughout the mentorship process. I also contacted the head volleyball coach at my high school, because we had discussed me coming in to talk to her teams about eating disorders in order to spread awareness and offer resources, so we made the plan for me to come in Monday, March 28. I am really excited to come in and talk to these high school girls, because research has shown that girls, especially teenagers, are at higher risk for developing eating disorders, and athletes are as well, so I am glad I get the chance to share what I have learned. I think this is a good first step for my final product because it gives me the chance to practice and get used to talking in front of people, so that I can be more prepared to present my information and proposal to school faculty members. I am also really excited to have more mentor visits and gain real world experience and hopefully get to observe some therapy sessions and listen to stories from those who have struggled.