Personal Narrative: My Interview With A Mentee

As the fall semester approached, I was really nervous knowing that I was going to have to meet with mentees for duration of twenty minutes. All I could think off was how I was going to keep the conversation alive for that amount of time. And, I also had the illusion that as a mentor one is suppose to solve the mentees problems and if one does not then one has failed. Additionally, I also feared having awkward moments of silence during my meetings. Therefore, I can honestly say that it was nerve-racking going into my first mentee meeting. I did not know what to expect nor did I feel ready but I had a responsibility to do. As far as evaluating my progress and effectiveness so far, I would have to say that I am not as nervous as I use to be. As I mentioned before that I was so nervous when I first met with my mentee. However, I am now calm and relaxed when I meet with my mentees. I believe that is a sign of process because I am growing as an individual as well as improving to be able to better serve my mentees. …show more content…
There have many student development theories that I have been introduced to this semester, however, I find transition theory to be most applicable with my mentees. Mentees have often admitted that the transition from high school to college has been difficult. I have also encountered students who admit that the transition of having to leave home and their families behind to attend college has been very challenging and emotionally distressful. As a result, I find myself using the 4 S’s of transition when working with these students. For instance being a support system in these times where they often feel alone. Also providing honest feedback and letting them know that it is normal to feel this way, and they will gradually learn to better cope with it. Lastly, acknowledging the useful resources that the institution (CSUN)