Week 7

WEEK 7 TOTAL HOURS: 19

Sunday July 15th:
1 hour:office designing
5 hours: Sermon PowerPoint [graphic design/media technology], Sermon Notes [typing/graphic design], Note Cards [typing/graphic design], Communication Cards
1 hour: Leaders Team meeting
3 hours: Media Booth [youth service], Photography [visual communication], Pandora Radio Configuration [media technology], Announcement slides
1 hour: Summer Internship meeting

Tuesday July 17th:
1 hour: Social Media Updating
1 hour: Blog Updating
1 hour: Online Photo Album Updating
2 hours: Main Office volunteering, Burning/Printing/Packaging DVDs

Friday July 20th:
3 hours: Vision planning meeting

Work Samples From This Week:

 

My Thoughts:
Sunday I was ahead on work because of the previous Friday's extra work, but I still found time to get extra work done in my usual hours. I got all my printing done early, and then we had a leader's meeting. I also got some stuff made for office, including a door and mail drop sign, desk name, and I also did some layout editing. I am thinking maybe I will also paint, and I need to print and frame some photos. Extra things this week were we had a leader's meeting and an internship meeting. Tuesday I got stuff done online and on the computer, and I also had time to volunteer in the Main Administration Office as they have been needing help lately, and I am glad to help as it would greatly help me learn the internet network and office machinery better which will help out my practicum more.

Week 6

WEEK 6 TOTAL HOURS: 22

Sunday July 8th:
3 hours: Cafe Communication Training [visual communication/interpersonal communication]
2 hours: Personal leader outing
5 hours: Worship Team Setlist [music media], Worship PowerPoint [graphic design/media technology], Sermon PowerPoint [graphic design/media technology], Sermon Notes [typing/graphic design]
3 hours: Media Booth [youth service], Photography [visual communication], Pandora Radio Configuration [media technology]

Tuesday July 10th:
1 hour: Office print material designing
2 hours: Fundraiser volunteering
1 hour: Youth leader activity planning
1 hour: Youth leader outing event
2 hours: Leader dinner

Friday July 13th:
2 hours: Printing, Scanning, Emailing

Work Samples From This Week:

 

My Thoughts:
Sunday I trained in the cafe again, where communication is always the most important part of it, including interpersonal communication (I have actually applied skills I've learned in class) and visual communication as the church is very branding-conscious and has color, lighting, and design layout in the area purposeful. I also did all my usual printing and computer work for the day, and it's getting a lot easier. This week has a lot of extra hours than previous weeks because a lot of things were happening. I went to multiple meetings and outings, some of which I had to plan, and others I volunteered at. Also I got into the office a third day in the week on Friday, rather than working from home. This really helped me get ahead for the upcoming Sunday and made everything feel less stressful. I feel like I should get into the office for a third day as much as I can because it really helps me feel productive.

Week 5

WEEK 5 TOTAL HOURS: 16

Sunday July 1st:
5 hours: Worship Team Setlist [music media], Worship PowerPoint [graphic design/media technology], Sermon PowerPoint [graphic design/media technology], Sermon Notes [typing/graphic design]
1 hour: Team meeting
3 hours: Media Booth [youth service], Photography [visual communication], Pandora Radio Configuration [media technology]

Monday July 2nd
2 hours: Communication Card redesign [graphic design]
1 hour: Social Media Updating

Tuesday July 3rd
1 hour: Assisted office manager with online ordering
1 hour: Printing and mailing
2 hours: Online Photo Album Updating

Work Samples From This Week:

My Thoughts:
All Sunday afternoon I did the usual print and digital material that needed to be put out. I spent my usual time at the media booth during service, except I spent an extra hour there working out all the cords and computer setup, which is still a hassle but has become less of one as time goes by and I continue to understand how it all works. Monday, since the communication cards on Microsoft Word didn't work out, I decided to order out for my communication cards. I decided to upload my new design to Vistaprint and order cards that way, so that they will be better quality paper and printed on both sides without the work of lining up back/front graphics, and cutting them all out one by one. This is my first experience so far with successful problem/resolution at this job. Tuesday, I assisted the office manager with some online ordering. There has been a recent need for more office assistance, and they have put out a call for help in the office for an hour or two a week. I have decided to sign up for that and get a few more hours learning the print, computer, and internet network ins-and-outs of the church.

Week 4

WEEK 4 TOTAL HOURS: 16

Sunday June 24th:
4 hours: Worship Team Setlist [music media], Worship PowerPoint [graphic design/media technology], Sermon PowerPoint [graphic design/media technology], Sermon Notes [typing/graphic design], Communication Cards [graphic design]
2 hours: Media Booth [youth service], Photography [visual communication], Pandora Radio Configuration [media technology]

Monday June 25th - Friday June 29th
2 hours each day: Photography / Video

Work Samples From This Week:

My Thoughts:
Sunday I spent a lot of time working on print material that needed to be done for the service that night. Before the service I spent 4 hours working on the usual stuff like remaking sermon and worship PowerPoints, and notes and papers for the sermon and for the worship team. This stuff is getting a lot easier as I am doing it each week and I'm getting the hang of things and managing my time better and putting my leftover time to more good use designing. I also started designing some communication cards, I used Microsoft Word because I thought it would be easiest to configure a front/back card lining up the right way on the printer. After I printed them, it was a lot of work cutting them out and the printer didn't line them up the exact way like I planned on the computer. I will have to find a better way to make these. Monday through Friday I went to the youth camp, and spent at least 2 hours per day taking photography and video. I plan to make a video slideshow with these shots that I have, and posting them to our social media.