Post #4

1) What are the five most important "To Do's" I need to focus on this week in order to move my project along.
The five most important things I need to focus right now are:
-Meet with Celia Docto about children's books to get help and feedback on how to form my product of a book
-Meet with Mr. Whiton about the digital an illustration aspects of my children's book
-Send my cover letter to the Pacific Islanders' Cultural Association
-Finish Part II of my Proposal (making sure I have most of my research resources and financial costs in mind)
-Begin searching for local children's book authors and a local elementary to work with in order to get a close-up perspective of a child's mentality in order to really get my audiences attention for my children's book


2) Building on today's class discussion, what are some specific ways I make an awesome product for my Senior Project and what do I need to learn in order to make this happen?

Something I really want to focus on while creating my children's book is making sure my audience (children around 8 years old perhaps) understand my story line and what morals I am trying to get across them. In order for my product to be awesome the context of it has to be clearly understood. Along with this, I have to use vocabulary that an elementary student can be able to understand and read. I also have to make my product kid-friendly. In order for my product to be great and successful, I have to get a better understanding of what a young child thinks when he/she is reading. In addition, I need to learn how to create a well-made book. 

Post #3

Iris Qasevakatini

2434 Geary Blvd #1

San Francisco, CA 94115

March 7, 2013

Pacific Islanders’ Cultural Association

1016 Lincoln Blvd #5

San Francisco, CA 94129

Dear Volunteer Coordinator,

I am currently a senior attending Drew School and I am presently in the process of completing a Senior Project. My project focuses on the different aspects of Melanesian, Polynesian, and Micronesian culture with a specific emphasis on Fijian culture, as I am Fijian.

I was particularly excited to have found a Pacific Islanders’ Cultural Association in San Francisco. As I have been to many of the San Francisco Aloha Festivals, I thought it is great that you host a fantastic festival and show of events that explore each of the South Pacific cultures.

 As I read through your website, I noticed that you keep the traditions thriving through music, dance, cuisine, language, etc. This is exactly what I hope to explore and discover within the Melanesian, Micronesian, and Polynesian cultures in the duration of my project. I hope to keep these customs alive as well to pass down to future generations.

In addition, I am a fast and neat writer. I like to keep my notes organized and tidily written. I also have artistic abilities in which I like to draw and sketch. While focusing on my academics, I am very active in playing volleyball year-round and church activities.

I love every facet of my culture, but I still have so much more to learn about it. I am willing to learn it all and I hope you may help me in doing so. I think my experiences in and out of my culture will satisfy a chance to work with you.

If you would like to contact me, please call me at 415-637-0899 after 3pm from Monday to Friday or email: irisqasevakatini@drewschool.org. I hope you will consider me for an internship position or as a full-time volunteer. 

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Iris Qasevakatini