Mentorship Should Be Fun...

So, today was my first weekend of mentorship and I really learned a lot and got to spend a lot of time getting to know my three mentors. One thing I'm sure to never forget is this. My mentor and I were doing an oil change for a car and, in a really serious voice, my mentor tells me, "It can get dangerous working with cars, so incase you ever need it, the fire extinguisher is right over there." and points to this. I look over and all three of my mentors bust out laughing. These guys think they're funny, so it should be a good year. (It turns out they actually have a fire extinguisher at every door, so there's five in total.)

Finally Got Mentorship!

So, after going almost a full semester without a place to do mentorship, I finally found a place that was willing to take me and it was all thanks to my good friend, Yareli Castro. Check out her blog here! My mentor's name is Jorge Ramos. He is the owner of Daniel's Auto Center in La Puente. I also met Victor Mendoza and Carlos Ortega, who were also willing to be my mentors and help me with anything I needed. They seem really outgoing and funny as well welcoming. I think I might have fun this semester.

Blog 13: Rough Draft of 30 Minute Presentation

Rough Draft

Blog 12: Third Interview Questions

1) What is the most important factor in maintaining a classic muscle car?

2) What is the most important part of an engine?

3) What is the most crucial part of a car that needs to maintain in good condition on the outer part of a car?

4) What do you think is the biggest difference between the maintenance of a classic muscle car's engine and a modern muscle car's engine?

5) If you were a muscle car owner, would you want to keep the car looking good or working well? Why?

6) When you see a muscle car, what is the first thing that you note about it?

7) How do you feel about restoring a classic muscle car? (is it worth it, do you think it's pointless, etc.)

8) In general, what do you think is most difficult about being a mechanic? 

9) What do you feel is the most difficult part in restoring a classic muscle car? 

10) If you had a classic muscle car that needed restoration, would you restore it? 

Blog 11: Mentorship 10 Hour check

I still haven't been able to find a mentor because everywhere I go, they tell me that I'm not covered by the insurance, I have to take a class and complete it before I start working with them or they don't have any room for me. I have an uncle in East LA that can help me out because he owns a mechanic shop, but that's my last option.