Original Work Log

Akshitha Sreerangapuri

Day(s) Time Tasks Accomplished Reflection Next Goals

January 11th, 1 hour I brainstormed Original Work ideas and I want to make a clear I want to look more into
2020 researched about certain issues in the difference with my Original the two different ideas I
2:00 pm to country. The first idea I had was speaking at Work, which is the main reason have and finally decide
3:00 pm elementary/middle schools in order to raise I made sure to conduct proper which one I should
awareness about certain health issues. The research on current health pursue.
other idea involved researching ways to issues.
reduce children’s anxiety at a pediatric
clinic.

January 19th, 30 min After thorough research, I had to choose Although I wanted to somehow In order to make sure I
2020 between one of the two ideas I have. Thus, I execute both my ideas, I am going in the right
12:00 pm to had to properly evaluate the impact on realized I could make a bigger direction, I want to
1:00 pm society, the process, and other aspects for impact by helping children confirm my idea with
each idea in order to conclude which idea learn about proper ways to be Dr. Kumar and receive
will help me make a great difference. sanitized. proper feedback.

January 20th, 1 hour I spoke with my mentor, Dr. Kumar, about Talking to Dr. Kumar To have a clear plan of
2020 Original Work ideas and received motivated me to do something what I am going into, I
9:00 am to information about previous ISM students different from other students, have to conduct more
10:00 am who performed similar roles. I learned to which led me to focus on detailed research on
keep my goals practical and reachable, so I sanitizing issues and ways I can different ways to
chose to focus on ways I can help children improve children’s health. maintain hygiene.
to be more germ-free.
January 23rd, 2 hours 30 Although it took me a long time, I finally The three activities I mentioned I would like to get some
2020 min finished my research on various ways to are the most common habits tips from Dr. Kumar
achieve proper hygiene. After looking at everyone follows, yet it was because of his
5:00 pm to multiple credited sources, I decided to do surprising to learn that not experience with ISM
7:30 pm my Original Work on handwashing, everyone does it the proper students.
showering, and brushing teeth. way.

January 26th, 1 hour Because I completed my overall research, I When Dr. Kumar After talking to Dr.
2020 asked Dr. Kumar to look at my proposal and complimented me on my work, Kumar, I want to look
3:00 pm to provide feedback if necessary. After I was very ecstatic that I was into past research other
4:00 pm receiving helpful insight, I changed some being recognized for my hard students completed.
steps and information in order to improve work. I truly hope to make
my Original Work. I became more confident positive changes with my
after hearing his helpful tips. Original Work.

January 29th, 1 hour Dr. Kumar informed me about former ISM At first, I didn’t like the idea of Now that I have many
2020 students focusing on hygiene, so I looked repeating similar research; steps checked-off, I want
6:00 pm to into prior research that was completed. I however, I realized I could to get started on my final
7:00 pm examined flaws and strengths from past make my Original Work better draft of the proposal.
research to further improve my steps for if I focused on topics others
Original Work. forgot about.

January 31st, 30 min Since I finished my research and received It felt really good to follow the For my next step, I want
2020 all the feedback I expected, I finally began timeline I made because I now to complete the
7:00 pm to working on my final draft of the Original have less stress about handwashing section
7:30 pm Work proposal. I completed the introduction completing Original Work with sufficient amounts
paragraph. tasks. of details and pictures.

February 1st, 1 hour 30 Due to the thorough research I completed, it I learned the proper way to With the handwashing
2020 min was easy for me to type my thoughts. Thus, wash hands during my health section completed, I now
even though it was a lot of information, I science clinical rotations last hope to finish the section
8:00 am to quickly finished the handwashing section of year, and I was very surprised where I talk about
 9:30 am the final draft. I mentioned every detail one to hear that the majority of brushing teeth.
needs to take in order to properly wash their children (and adults) do not
hands with effective images. wash hands properly.

February 8th, 45 min I completed one of the proposal sections in Although I wish this wasn’t By the end of tomorrow,
2020 which I talked about how to properly brush true, even I did not know the I would like to complete
1:00 pm to teeth. I had to find the best-credited sources main steps to properly brush the section where I talk
1:45 pm in order to talk about doctor’s preferred one’s teeth. Hopefully, from about how to properly
ways and steps. Taking this step helped me now on, I will improve my take a shower.
improve my proposal because I had personal hygiene habits.
information that was supported by medical
professionals.

February 9th, 45 min In the beginning, I was debating if I should When I completed research on I am happy I finished the
2020 talk about taking a shower as part of one of the shower topic, I realized I final draft of my
9:15 am to my hygiene habits, but I realized that the was doing many things wrong. proposal, but I would
10:00 am majority of the population is not aware of For instance, I did not know like to get Dr. Kumar’s
basic facts. Therefore, I decided to keep it bathing over 15 minutes can feedback again in order
and today, I completed the whole section. deplete us of our natural body to make sure I
After that, I edited my entire final draft and oils. Therefore, this information completed my steps
fixed errors. was very helpful. efficiently.

February 13th, 30 min I had a mentor visit today and after Dr. I knew I could have done a Because I am about to
2020 Kumar completed meeting all the patients, better job in terms of turn in my proposal, I
5:00 pm to he reviewed the final draft of my Original formatting the document. I want to make a calendar
5:30 pm Work proposal and provided good feedback. focused more on the content with specific tasks in
After hearing all his thoughts, I changed a rather than the format, but Dr. terms of moving forward
few things on the document and was ready Kumar informed me that with my work.
to turn it in. format can play a big role in the
reader’s comprehension.
February 21 to 1 hour I researched about the history behind I found very surprising facts I want to make a
February 29, handwashing. I learned about how many that will persuade others to calendar with specific
2020 11:15 am to deaths were prevented in the past after comprehend the importance of tasks in terms of moving
11:45 am; physicians and other professionals began washing hands properly. With forward with my work.
2:00 pm to washing hands properly. In addition, I read this, I hope I can help children
2:30 pm about Ignaz Semmelweis, who explained the and adults understand the
benefits of proper hand disinfection in reason behind my original work
clinics.

March 5 to 2 hours Due to the growing crisis of the The current situation in the Speak with others (ISM
March 16, 2020 Coronavirus, I had to rethink about the world has impacted my plans 2 students, classmates,
10:00 am to session I wanted to do at the elementary for original work, but I am glad etc) in order to get
10:45 am; school. I am not sure if I can physically I can still make the brochure I another perspective on
3:00 pm to attend the school due to the virus, so I wanted to do from the original work changes
4:15 pm researched and thought of other ways to beginning. due to the virus.
educate children about proper hygiene, such
as making a video or a PowerPoint.

March 19th, 2020 30 min I spoke with ISM 2 students and fellow Talking with others made me Make a final decision,
classmates in order to decide what to do realize how the Coronavirus inform Mr. Pirtle and
8:00 am to with my original work. I am currently affected other’s original work Dr. Kumar about
8:30 am debating whether I should make a video or a as well. This collaboration changes, and create a
presentation explaining how to properly helped me maintain confidence calendar for future
wash hands, shower, and brush teeth. in my original work and I hope tasks/steps
it works out well for the others.

March 22, 2020 1 hour and I looked over my Original Work product Because I am still deciding Complete the brochure. I
30 min proposal and helpful articles in order to what I should do with the will print out all
complete the brochure outline. As the U.S. elementary school session, I brochures and speak
12:00 pm to is placed first in the ranking for decided to begin working on with Mr. Pirtle about the
1:30 pm Coronavirus, I doubt that I can visit an the brochure in order to save locations I can visit to
elementary school anytime soon. time. give out the brochure.
March 26, 2020 30 minutes I began working on the brochure. Since I It took me a long time to find By the end of next week,
completed an outline prior to making the the right template because I complete the brochure
5:00 pm to brochure, it was easy to get started. In want to make sure the brochure and get reviews from
5:30 pm addition, I also updated my Digital Portfolio appeals to children of all ages. various people to
with my Original Work documents. improve the document.

April 1, 2020 1 hour I added more information to my brochure As I have looked at a CDC I will share this brochure
and completed it. I focused more on the (Center for Disease and Control with various people and
8:00 am to content than the format, but I am confident I and Prevention) article, I change certain aspects as
9:00 am have sufficient amount of information on learned how COVID-19 needed. I hope to also
the brochure. On the inside flaps, I talked spreads and how to protect come to a decision about
about the proper procedures for handwash, yourself. I believe this the elementary school
shower, and floss. In addition, on the information should be known session. I need to
outside flaps, I explained how the to everyone, which is one of the carefully weigh the
COVID-19 spreads and how to protect main reasons I am including it positives and negatives
yourself. I decided to talk about the in my brochure. of all the options I am
Coronavirus in my Original Work because it thinking about- either
will help me show people why my work is making a video or a
relevant and important in the present day. presentation.