Sigma alpha Iota , a   professional women’s music fraternity, is another organization I am involved   in that has helped me in my career choices.This group of women has common goals and interests in   music that we try to share with the community.We perform for a number of events, aid in community music   events (ISSMA), and serve as a resource for each other.All of us specialize in different   areas, so we are able to share our knowledge with other members of both the   fraternity and the community.
    In MUSED351, we were required to do a team listening project with two of our classmates.  This required us to come up with a common goal for the lesson and decide how we were going to achieve this goal.  At times, this can be more difficult than what it seems, as in my experience here.  We were working towards the same goal, but there were so many ways to accomplish the goal that we sometimes struggled on which path we were going to take.  Eventually, after much discussion, we made a compromise and tried to include small parts of each suggestion to teach the lesson.  We included a wide variety for our students, that reflected our wide variety of personalities and ways of teaching.  ( Lesson plan and Evaluation)

I   feel that as a resident assistant, I have gained a lot of experience in a   professional community these past two years.Not only do I interact with other resident assistants, but   with my students, their parents, superiors and a number of campus   organizations and faculty members.You must develop a good working rapport with these people to be   successful and to not feel a burden by it.If these people respect you and you respect them, working   with them will be a lot easier.  The people I have worked with have provided me with a strong network not only across Ball State campus, but in other universities as well.  This is a job that sincerely enjoyed the two years I chose to pursue it.  Some of my biggest lessons were taught to me as an RA from residents, parents, and supervisors.

You   must act professional when you are interacting with a group of   professionals.It is easy to   treat them like a friend or peer, but respect can be lost quickly if you   choose to curse or act unprofessional.Gain the respect of these people, work hard for them, and enjoy your   interactions with them; they will provide guidance and support when you need   it most.Some of them will be   there for you everyday and they know what it feels like to be a new teacher   and to be dealing with the same situations; use your colleagues to your best   advantage.