Student Journal: Exciting things this summer

The most exciting things this summer by Kiea Wylie

I have done exciting things throughout the summer in these past few months. The overall exciting event was the trip to Denver.  I went with the Youth Ministry at my church, called Light Church. It was the second Missions Trip we attended  and I have to say it was a very useful, spiritual growing trip. Denver is a glorious city, mountains in every view, and active people every way you turn, weather at a nice breeze or the up most ecstatic environment. If I were to live in any other city, Denver would be the place.

While there, we hit our main focus, which was to bring more people into God’s Kingdom. Specifically meeting the needs of the vagabonds (homeless). We did things such as Breakfast Plunges, which is going out on the streets and finding someone who appears as if they are homeless and take them to breakfast. Other intriguing events consisted of volunteering at one of the oldest church’s in Denver, where there is hot meals giving out to the homeless every Tuesday, distributing pastries and cold water to Day Labors, assisting in a local church camp with kids of all ages with different ethnicities and also spending a day as a homeless person. Emotions ran through and out the entire week. What a uplifting feeling it was to know that I was doing a good deed.

I enjoyed myself each and every step of the way. It’s important to appreciate what you have when you have it. Always be thankful and grateful for the little things in life, because if you lose them it will definitely be hard to overcome. A homeless person is not an animal, but to look deep inside that person’s background you will be amazed at the words expressed from that person’s orifice. 

Student Journal: Project Idea

Hello my name is Kiea Wylie. I have decided to focus my summer project on the topic of Art Therapy. I choose this topic because I want to help those in need by using thoughtful pictures as a way to encourage. I want my assignment to make people believe.

Student Journal: How would you teach students if you were a teacher?

If I were a teacher, I would help my students learn in a number of ways. Since I am seeking to become a teacher, I have already begun to think with a teacher mindset. First off, I would become more secure with each child's learning ability. I feel that if you know how your student learns, it is easier for them to cope with you as a teacher. I'd then have a group follow up (open discussion) so that every child would be able to speak their minds on what they feel about the subject, course , etc; depending on what we're talking about. I'd also listen very closely so that I could hear every child's opinion and comment. I'd be sure to not miss anybody. I'd also have a one on one talk set aside for each and every student, 3 at a time, to sit and discuss the elements of learning. Whatever subject we're focusing on or lesson that would be a great time to help hit the focus points of each student. If I were a teacher, I'd help my students be the best they could be. I would teach them to never give up, keep trying, keep striving, and don't look back. Every student doesn't learn at the same balance so it is important that we walk along with them not leave them expecting them to run after us. Teachers have to be willing to put their ALL into teaching. A child's life depends on that Teacher(s) teaching skills. So to hit the basic points, I'd help my students learn all around.