User:JasmineJ

=Analytical Writing=

Statement of Intent
This quarter I intend to make my future obtainable, by finding a common balance between fashion and social work. When I started at the Art Institute a few years ago, I wanted a career in Fashion, so I took up Fashion Marketing. At the time I wanted to travel and be a buyer in New York, or Paris. Now that I have a one year old son, and graduation is upon me, I have a different perspective on life. In a year or so I plan on going to a University and majoring in Sociology. I hope in time I can combine both of my degree’s and start a program for youth, young mothers, or homeless women. I will use this quarter to research more in depth about sociology. Social work is something I find fascinating because you are giving back to your community. You can empower someone to make better decisions about their mental, emotional, or physical health. Without the help of a social worker I wouldn’t have found an affordable apartment, or resources for affordable childcare. A lot of youth, young mothers, and homeless women are struggling, without the available resources to get them back on their feet. I want to make resources available for women, by combining both my knowledge of fashion and social work, to teach women how to apply for jobs, dress work appropriate etc. One of my goals this quarter is to become more familiar with sociology and how I can use it to inspire myself and other women. I want to leave this class with a better outlook on my future goals, a plan, and hopefully a portfolio project in mind. I believe this class can be the compass that points me in the next direction.

Schedule

 * week 1-Brainstorm Topic work, on Statement of Intent.
 * week 2-Statement of intent due, brainstorm topic ideas.
 * week 3-Pick a topic, sign up for a workshop.
 * week 4-Begin research on topic.
 * week 5 compose outline.
 * week 6 begin writing paper, midterm project assessment due.
 * week 7-continue working on paper.
 * week 8- revise paper.
 * week 9- finish paper.
 * week 10-bring writing to the public, individual meetings.
 * week 11-final reading.

Anticipated Problems
I'am concerned about time I will have to work on my paper. Between working 40hrs a week, taking care of my 1 year old son, and my online class, I have a full load. I also worry about my topic, I have an idea about what I want to research, but iam having trouble narrowing my topic down. I have a few obstacles to overcome this quarter, but with patience and determination, no matter what happens,everything will work out fine.

Week 6 Project Review
Entering the sixth week I honestly haven't even began to start my paper. Honestly I was stumped. I wasn't quiet sure where I was going to go with this paper. I had endless possibilities.I knew one thing, and that was that I wanted to do something that would benefit my future. After talking with my professor, he gave me a few ideas that I believe will navigate my paper(s). I'm going to start with a 1500 word personal essay about my experience with social work. I grew up in subsidized housing with my mom, and brother so it shouldnt be difficult.The tough part will be triggering ill memories from my past. I will bring that forward with the birth of my son, how social work has helped me, and how I hope I can give back to my community. The second 1500 word piece, will be on social work/fashion, and non profit organizations helping homeless women become work ready.I'm excited to work on this paper, it is the field I want to go into and I believe it will be very inspiring. My goal at the end of the quarter is to combine the two papers.

Before Or During Week 6

 * Personal Essay: Social work and social workers (1500 words)
 * Combination of fashion / Social Work (1500 words)
 * Dress for Success
 * Looking into the future--possible life/career paths

Project
Growing up in a low income, broken home, I have had my share of humbling experiences. I grew up in a small Christian household, consisting of my mother, brother and I. My father never lived more than two blocks away, that of which I will always be thankful for. My personal story isn’t easy for me to remember because as a troubled youth I blacked a lot of it out, choosing to opt of my childhood memories, good or bad. As a child I dealt with a lot emotional abuse from my mother, due to alcoholism, and mental instability. My mother always had insecurities growing up in a home where she was adopted; she longed to meet her biological family. Her biological mother died giving birth to her, and her father didn’t believe the child was his. I believe my mother began a constant mental decline beginning the eve of New Years, 1989. I as a four year old, and my brother two, witnessed a domestic dispute between our two otherwise loving parents. Although I can’t quite remember the actual fight between my mother Teresa Jackson 29, and my father William Jackson 29, my mother has told me on occasion that I intervened with the words “Stop hitting my mom.” Eventually the police took my father to jail, and the very next day, my mother decided to leave my father. My mom was referred to the National Domestic Violence hotline, which in turn referred her to local counselors, shelters, and emergency assistance. My mom is a Social and Human Services graduate from Seattle University, so finding resources to get us back on our feet wasn’t the issue. Coping with loneliness and isolation was her main obstacle. At the time we were living with my mother’s adopted mother, Georgia Rickman in the central area of Seattle. My mother had been working with a social worker that had given her state resources to help find affordable, low income housing, because without my fathers income my mom couldn’t afford the house note. Something of which is common when families are going through divorce. Along with housing resources, we were also provided healthcare, food stamps, and childcare. Without the help of a family service social worker we wouldn’t have been able to start over.