Pohl

Name: Emma Pohl

Guiding Question:


 * Sunday || Monday || Tuesday || Wednesday || Thursday || Friday || Saturday ||
 * May 1 || May 2

**Joe 4 p.m.** || May 3

__Practice 7-9 p.m.__ || May 4

**Joe 4 p.m.** || May 5

kickboxing || May 6

**AP Stats Practice Final (am)**

**Joe 5 p.m.** || May 7 ||
 * May 8 || May 9

**Joe 4 p.m.** || May 10

**English Paper 2 (pm)**

__Practice 7-9 p.m.__ || May 11

**AP Stats (am)**

**Joe 4 p.m.** || May 12

**History Paper 1 (pm)**

kickboxing **History Paper 2** || May 13

**History Paper 3**

**Joe 4 p.m.** || May 14

**Nutrition** ||
 * May 15 || May 16

**Joe 4 p.m.** || May 17

__Practice 7-9 p.m.__ || May 18

**Biology Paper 1**

**Biology Paper 2**

**Joe 4 p.m.** || May 19

**Biology Paper 3**

kickboxing || May 20

**Joe 4 p.m.** || May 21 ||
 * May 22

practice || May 23

**Joe 4 p.m.** || May 24

__Practice 7-9 p.m.__ || May 25

**Joe 4 p.m.** || May 26

kickboxing || May 27

**Joe 4 p.m.** || May 28 ||
 * May 29

practice || May 30

**Joe 4 p.m.** || May 31

Practice 7-9 p.m. |||||||| **June 1 June 2 June 3 June 4**

__Field Hockey__ **Personal Training** **Nutrition** || Total Hours: 84 ||
 * joe joe** ||
 * Practice || presentation ||  ||   ||   || **IB Exams**

Journal # 1In the beginning of my senior exploration I found it hard to balance the personal training, field hockey, nutrition, yoga, and other activities due to IB exams. Once the exams were over it was easier to follow my plan. However, i deleted yoga from my plan and just kept kickboxing. After I recievid my workout packet my Richmond, It took up more time then I expected. This is something I wish I could have had the chance to do. It was easy to follow the personal training and fieldhockey plan because I had already been doing that prior to the start of the exploration. At field hockey practice and while following my packet, I am forced to push myself to the fullest where working with my personal trainer someone is encouraging you. I am learning a lot about how to push yourself when you are tired and the different exercises and why they are important - whether it be strength or for speed. Journal #2In the beginning it was mostly about the physical activities. However this is only one part of being healthy. I received a nutrition plan from my trainer and spent a day with my nutrition mentor from CC. Jermaine and I helped out at Isaac, our nutrition mentors, booth. We took peoples BMI's and would explain to them what category they were in - normal, overweight, or obese. Using pamphletes we would suggest ways they could lower their BMI through excercise and diet. We also learned they type of schooling it takes and other activties he does. One thing we were bummed about and had to delete from our schedule is teaching kids zumba. That two days we had planned to do this, it rained and was cancelled. Later, after the exploration we plan to go back. This part of the exploration I am learning self control. It is hard to change your diet, but I learned that slowly it has become easier. Also, I have learned that it is not about dieting but about making healthier choices and having a balance which ultimately leaves to a healthier lifestyle.

Jounral #3 I have definitely answered my guiding question and would love to pursue a career in fitness and nutrition. I have learned a lot about my self physically and mentally. In both aspects, I have pushed my self farther then I expected. I am making healthier choices - eating more protein and veggies, so that I will have a balance. Eating healthy is just as important as exercise. With my personal trainer I have become confident using weights, learned the importance of a proper mentality, and have pushed my self physically. Joe, my personal trainer, has taught me when doing certain exercise there is a kinetic energy. This means that although you may be benching with your arms it is important your feet stay flat on the ground because the energy begins from your feet all the way to your fingers and you will get more power and strength. He has also taught me the importance of eating breakfast, especially before a workout. When I wouldn't eat a good breakfast I found myself weaker in the workouts. However, as I began to follow his plan of eating I lasted longer. I would take the different exercises and do them on my own at the Y. At first it was hard to not have someone encouraging you, but then I learned ways and took his advice to push my self. This was similar to field hockey practice. I want to help people change their mentality, encourage them to push themselves, and ultimately change their lifestyle to a healthy one. Therefore I would love to pursue a career in nutrition and personal training.

SSP: Sounds like you really pushed yourself and learned from this experience. What a great way to get yourself ready for Field Hockey at Richmond playing D1. Great job and I can't wait to hear your POL!

6/6/11 POL successfully completed. Mentor report will be delivered later this week. Mentor has family health problems. Thank you written and will be delivered in person today. R. Bernard