Week 1

I think the course mission is feasible and poises as a progressive continuance from the position that I am already in-that being a western student, and belonging to a scholarly knowledge society.  However, to meaningfully engage within this society is the more crucial part to me.  Because of the hands-on, service learning aspect  I believe there is more meaning and weight to my participation in this academic community (as compared to a solely individual based academic endeavor)
The course goals and outcomes seem honest, plausible and all encompassing of achieving a complete learning experience. I really like how the mentor-mentee relationship seems to be a symbiotic one; we will be learning from each other simultaneously. This is even more exemplified due to this class being experimental, which is a very exciting thought to me; the process of learning should be an ever-evolving one, so this class is very epitome of that.  I hope to increase my leadership skills and expand my academic network while providing guidance to my mentees.
I took this class because I feel somewhat disconnected from WWU and the student body, that I have not been utilizing this institution to its fullest. I think this class will poise as a building block towards achieving a more cohesive and meaningful experience.