My Mentor

     Having a strong mentor is extremely critical in big, overwhelming projects. You need someone with a good, understanding attitude that you can trust and relate with but at the same time who will enforce boundaries and guidelines. So with this I decided on someone close to me who will do exactly that, my dad.

     I believe my dad to be the perfect mentor for this project because of his qualifications. For example, he worked at the Department of Justice and is currently doing background investigations for the state. This seems almost necessary for this project because he has worked with criminals (a lot older) and investigates people. He has a lot to say towards criminals and has a good understanding of how things work in court.  I believe he will provide a lot of advice and good input towards my project.

     Apart from past and current occupations my dad qualifies in the area of attitude. As a parent, he strives for his kids to push the limit farther than they would ever imagine taking it. This is beyond important in schooling and he is willing to take the time and effort to help me with my goals. He will motivate me to look deeper into this project and think more about my action plan. With that said, I believe my dad and I to be very compatible on a motivational sense.

     The role my father plays in my project is very necessary. He will usually take me to court and then afterwards talk to me about the proceedings and what dispositions I gave. He talks to me about the kids and encourages me to ask more questions to the respondent to get to know them better. This is more than important because without these discussions I wouldn't feel the need to push myself out of my comfort zone and talk to the respondents more.

     In conclusion, my dad plays a very significant role in the 20% project by encouraging me to talk more and ask questions. With his help I am able to get a deeper role in the court system and get to know the respondents and my fellow jury members more.