Category Archives: Jasmine Castillo

Introspection

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How are you doing today?  Is it better for you to talk about it or not?  I find these simple questions incredibly helpful when interacting with students and colleagues.  In a fast paced world it can be so refreshing to find someone who is willing to slowdown and actively listen. 

I have found through these conversations that it is hard to succeed at school or work when you are overwhelmed at home or in day to day life.  The unknown can be very scary.    
This school year I have been honored to be in three different departments, so my perspectives of the school has been enriched and enlightened in diverse ways.  I have actively chosen to put myself in the way of beauty and go through the world looking for goodness.  I find 3 things every day to be present and grateful for even when I am overwhelmed, and this has made all the difference.               
Today at this present moment I am grateful for:1) Early morning interactions with my daughter
    2) Walking a lap around campus during break  
    3) Making time for introspection    
What are you grateful for?

Tracking Blog Comments

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Have you ever wondered how to track your comments on the blogs as evidence of reflective professional growth?  It sounds like an easy task, but it is actually more complicated than you think.  You can’t just type your name in the blogger search bar and expect your result to pop up…Sigh!  The short answer to this long discovery is that it is not possible to find your comments unless you are an administrator, and even with administrative rights you still have to do a lot of searching to find the links of evidence.  In order to keep things more organized for myself as evidence of reflective professional growth my solution moving forward will be to save the links of my comments as I go in google sheets.  Lesson Learned: I can’t depend on the platform to always do the work for me.               

SMART Goal Timeline Frosh Wellness:Mind Body Spirit

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Frosh Wellness: MBS recently assigned a goal setting timeline project using SMART goals to achieve a high quality of life.  Student timelines envisioned their future in fifteen years and what they value as most important.     

“Many people fail in life, not for lack of ability or brains, but simply because they have never organized their energies around a goal”  ~Elbert Hubbard

S– specific, significant, stretching
M-measurable, motivational, meaningful
A-attainable, achievable, action orientated
R-realistic, relevant, rewarding
T-timely, trackable, tangible

I wasn’t planning on blogging about this project, but it was such a big hit with parents at back to school night last week that I decided to share it with everyone.  Please take a look at the photos of some student work.