Blog 14: Independent Component 1

Literal
a) I, Jessica Castillo, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 34 hours of work.

b) Priceless Pets Orphanage and Professor Rash from my Orientation and Careers in AHS class.

c) Hours up to date.

d) During my independent component, I took an Animal Health Science class, as well as volunteered at the Priceless Pets Orphanage in Chino Hills. At the college class, I learned how to become a veterinary technologist and the classes needed. I learned that Cal Poly one of very few colleges to offer a four-year vet tech program. At Priceless Pets, I learned what is needed to run a successful animal business. I walked dogs, washed and folded clothes, and cleaned kennels.

Interpretive
Through my volunteer work at Priceless Pets, I was able to get a different view on animal care. I was able to see a different job that still involved working with animals. In addition to that, I was also able to gain knowledge through attending the animal health science class. I was able to listen to different speakers that came in, most of whom were veterinarians or previous AHS students. They were very insightful and knowledgeable of the field. They made sure to let us know of the different jobs available to animal health science majors. Overall, this independent component gave me a different perspective of the animal health field, as well as knowledge and insight.

Walking Maggie.

Maggie, one of the many dogs at Priceless Pets.

Transcript from AHS class

Applied

This component helped me understand the different occupations available within the animal science/vet med field. It also let me experience a different side of animal health care. Through my volunteer work at Priceless Pets, I was able to help animals in need in my spare time and it was a great experience. Through the AHS class I was able to learn more about the field of veterinary medicine. I was able to meet the many women, and some men, that wanted to become veterinary technologists. I was also able to listen to many speakers, veterinarians and previous students, and learn from their experiences and hear what they had to say about the vet med field, as well as their job.