a) I, Logan Ramirez affirm that I completed my independent component which reprsents 30 hours of work.
b) Greg Oberon (909) 957-9574
c) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ArZeKIJ-DYRTdE56S1VKdlp5WHQzVDFrMXpMN1lSbHc#gid=0
d) As a coach I helped run practices. I assisted the athletes when needed. For example: going to the restroom, helping them gather their belongings (putting on shoes, helping with jackets, their bags), helping athletes that needed to use a bowling ramp, and cleaned up after practices.
Interpretive
I completed 30 hours of work. Bowling practices consisted of taking roll to see who was at practice. Setting up the bowling ramps and taking them out of storage. Gathering athletes to their lanes. Assisting athletes when needed. It could be from going to the restroom, helping them receive their bowling shoes and putting them on. When the athletes stated their bowling game I would walk around and see who needed assistance. After practices were over I would wait with some of athletes who live in group homes and wait or their care takers. After I would help clean up the bowling alley. I also helped plan some Special Olympic parties. I helped plan the Halloween party and the Christmas party.
Applied
By completing the 30 hours of work I have a understanding of my foundation. Being a part of Special Olympics has shown me that people with intellectual disabilities need assistance and practice. I have learned that the sometimes the simplest things for us is very hard for some of the athletes. We take a lot of things for granted. For example: for an athlete to be able to communicate to front desk on what shoe size they are can be a huge struggle. Some athletes are non-verbal, some do not know what shoe size they are, and some have never been told or practiced what their shoe size is. Another example is: money. Many athletes come to practices with change to buy a soda. Many of them will ask me and the other coaches how many quarters do I need to buy a drink. We have to help them figure out how many quarters they need. But by the end of the season they have memorized how many quarters they need. The athletes at Pomona Valley Special Olympics are just like us, but need a little extra assistance and practice. I am so happy to part of Special Olympics and make a difference in their lives.
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