Assesment Essay Entire Outline

TS: I chose my service site for multiple reasons

            SD: I wanted to do something with animals

                        CM: I couldn’t do ARF like I wanted to

                        CM: I still wanted to do something with animals
            SD: Pet therapy makes people happy

                        CM: It is great for old people who are lonely

                        CM: I wanted to help them

            SD: It is especially good for people in bad conditions

                        CM: I went to the hospital

                        CM: To make sure I help them as much as possible

CS: That is how I chose my service site

TS: I have many challenges at my site

            SD: Some people can’t hear me

                        CM: It is hard to tell them things

                        CM: It is hard to tell people things loudly without sounding angry

            SD: My dog gets scared sometimes

                        CM: He doesn’t want to go into some rooms

                        CM: He was physically shaking once

            SD: Also, I find it hard to spend an hour there

                        CM: There are only 62 rooms

                        CM: About 1/4 are unavailable

CM: Some people don’t want a visit and some don’t want to spend a long time with you

CS: Those are the challenges

TS: I did lots of good at my service site

            SD: I made the old residents very happy

                        CM: They sat up for maybe the first time in a while

                        CM: They always told me to come back

            SD: I helped some residents feel more at home

                        CM: They all like to see dogs because some remind them of home

                        CM: They all tell me about their own dogs

            SD: I even helped the staff

                        CM: They were so glad to see my dog

                        CM: It gives them a break from their busy schedule helping people

CS: I did many good deeds at my service site

TS: My research increased my understanding of animal therapy in many ways

SD: I found out common diseases

CM: I knew what the people were going through

CM: I felt like I understood them more
SD: I found out how much I was helping
           CM: I knew I was helping to make them happy   
           CM: I didn’t know all the other things I was helping them with though

(like Improving their socialization and increasing their memory, source 5)
SD: Most importantly, I found out how lonely people are in nursing homes
        CM: This was the point of the project
        CM: I think that that was really what I helped them with the most

CS: My research increased my understanding of animal therapy in many ways

TS: I can relate the story in TKAM to my work at the site
         SD: Mrs. Dubose
                   CM: Mrs. Dubose was lonely
                   CM: Mrs. Dubose was sick
         SD: Courage was one of our themes
                  CM: I had to be courageous to meet people who I knew might not be there the                              next week
                  CM: The residents had to be courageous to get through their diseases no

      matter how bad it was
         SD: Surprises were another theme we had
                  CM: The resident had many surprising stories
                  CM: When Laura said "I have a visitor" and Sidney walked in the door they                      were usually surprised
CS: TKAM really relates to my work at Stoneridge

TS: I might have made a few changes

            SD: I would have put Sidney on their lap more often

                        CM: just looking at him made them happy  

                        CM: but they get even happier when

            SD: I would have probably went to just the normal part of StoneRidge

                        CM: The people there might have appreciated me more

                        CM: I would have a lot more people to see

            SD: I would have asked what people particularly like dogs so I could see them

                        CM: those are the people who really want me

                        CM: They actually want a pet visit unlike some of the other people

CS: I could have made a few changes

TS: This experience changed me in many ways

            SD: It made me learn about nursing homes and seniors

                        CM: From my experiences

                        CM: From my research

            SD: It made me feel very good that I helped

                        CM: I made so many people happy

                        CM: They even made sure I came back

            SD: However, I also learned that being a senior isn’t amazing

                        CM: They are sick a lot

                        CM: They get very lonely

CS: This experience really changed me

Essential Question 7

TS: This experience changed me in many ways

            SD: It made me learn about nursing homes and seniors

                        CM: From my experiences

                        CM: From my research

            SD: It made me feel very good that I helped

                        CM: I made so many people happy

                        CM: They even made sure I came back

            SD: However, I also learned that being a senior isn’t amazing

                        CM: They are sick a lot

                        CM: They get very lonely

CS: This experience really changed me

Essential Question 6 Outline

TS: I thought my trip was good but I might have made a few changes

            SD: It was a really good trip because I accomplished the goal

                        CM: I made lots of people happy

                        CM: Even though that was kind of hard at the time

            SD: I would have probably went to just the normal part of StoneRidge

                        CM: The people there might have appreciated me more

                        CM: I would have a lot more people to see

            SD: I would have asked what people particularly like dogs so I could see them

                        CM: those are the people who really want me

                        CM: They actually want a pet visit unlike some of the other people

CS: I could have made a few changes

Assessment Visit 7
2/14/11

    Again, out of excitement, Sidney pulled too hard on his leash and gave himself a coughing fit right before we entered the Avalon for our last visit. When we entered we saw Tom yet again waiting for his son to come and play Yahtzee. He seemed in particularly good sprits and talked to me for basically the first time. Also, waiting in the front hallway like usual was Mr. Tate, who has white hair and very thick legs. After meeting the two in the front I went to the recreation room where I met a small and frail black haired lady who kept telling me Sidney was “perty.” Sadly, however, I didn’t see Laura, so the other recreation director, Debbie, told me to go down the hallway. I was very apprehensive to go into rooms at first, but when one lady saw me and called me in I felt much better. I talked with her for a while and in the pauses she kept saying “OK, OK, OK.” Then I went down the hall and met my favorite person Alice and her grandson. Alice was actually in her bed this time, but she seemed fine as she mocked my gum chewing after her daughter and grandson left. I then went to see Mrs. Smith a badly bruised lady with thick glasses after watching Tom play Yahtzee. I enjoyed this trip a lot, but I felt a little bit sad as well. It was great to see all the people again, especially the ones who seemed to be getting better. However, I felt bad when someone would say I hope I see you again, while I knew that I wasn’t coming back. Don’t let that fool you though, it was a really great trip to StoneRidge and I put smiles on many faces.   

Essential Question 5 Outline

TS: I can relate the story in TKAM to my work at the site
         SD: Mrs. Dubose
                   CM: Mrs. Dubose was lonely
                   CM: Mrs. Dubose was sick
         SD: Courage was one of our themes
                  CM: I had to be courageous to meet people who I knew might not be there the next week
                  CM: The residents had to be courageous to get through their diseases no matter how bad it was
         SD: Surprises were another theme we had
                  CM: The resident had many surprising stories
                  CM: When Laura said "I have a visitor" and Sidney walked in the door they were usually surprised
CS: TKAM really relates to my work at Stoneridge

Essential Question 4 Outline

TS: My research increased my understanding of animal therapy in many ways
    SD: I found out common diseases
        CM: I knew what the people were going through
        CM: I felt like I understood them more
    SD: I found out how much I was helping
        CM: I knew I was helping to make them happy   
        CM: I didn’t know all the other things I was helping them with though
    SD: Most importantly, I found out how lonely people are in nursing homes
        CM: This was the point of the project
        CM:I think that that was really what I helped them with the most
CS: My research increased my understanding of animal therapy in many ways

Essential Question 3 Outline

TS: I did lots of good at my service site

            SD: I made the old residents very happy

                        CM: They sat up for maybe the first time in a while

                        CM: They always told me to come back

            SD: I helped some residents feel more at home

                        CM: They all like to see dogs because some remind them of home

                        CM: They all tell me about their own dogs

            SD: I even helped the staff

                        CM: They were so glad to see my dog

                        CM: It gives them a break from their busy schedule helping people

CS: I did many good deeds at my service site

Essential Question 2 Outline

TS: I have many challenges at my site

            SD: Some people can’t hear me

                        CM: It is hard to tell them things

                        CM: It is hard to tell people things loudly without sounding angry

            SD: My dog gets scared sometimes

                        CM: He doesn’t want to go into some rooms

                        CM: He was physically shaking once

            SD: Also, I find it hard to spend an hour there

                        CM: There are only 62 rooms

                        CM: About 1/4 are unavailable

CM: Some people don’t want a visit and some don’t want to spend a long time with you

CS: Those are the challenges

Essential Question 1 Outline

TS: I chose my service site for multiple reasons

            SD: I wanted to do something with animals

                        CM: I couldn’t do ARF like I wanted to

                        CM: I still wanted to do something with animals
            SD: Pet therapy makes people happy

                        CM: It is great for old people who are lonely

                        CM: I wanted to help them

            SD: It is especially good for people in bad conditions

                        CM: I went to the hospital

                        CM: To make sure I help them as much as possible

CS: That is how I chose my service site

Assessment Visit 6
2/5/11

    My dog nearly choked himself on his leash because he was so excited to get into the Avalon for our sixth pet visit. We arrived at the recreation room and I was sad to see that Laura was not there, but after I started going room to room I met Laura in the hallway. I then went from room to room with Laura and my dog Sidney. In our first room we meet a man who was “a bit hard of hearing” and had an extremely scratchy voice. After that we met Mr. Goodchild, a man with thick rimmed glasses and greasy white hair. Next, after Sidney walked towards it, we went to the Avalon where they were showing a movie to the 12 residents. I went around with Sidney while the residents were selecting their dinner from the three dishes. Then we went with three ladies, one of which who was from Rhode Island and taught them, after a long time of trying to, how to turn on electronic candles. After finally turning on her candle, the former Rhode Islander told us all about her trip there that day. I had a lot of fun on this trip to the Avalon. First of all, like usual, I really enjoyed making the residents happy. Also, I thought it very funny that the really old residents couldn’t even flip a switch. All in all, It was a great visit to the Avalon.