The Six communication rules that we learned in class helped build my friendship with Cami. The first rule is to not be rude or condescending. This rule was especially helpful for out first meeting. I wanted to give the right impression to Cami so I made sure that my tone of voice and personal appearance was in sink. Even though this time I am the mentor, I did not want Cami to think that I feel better, more knowledgeable, or smarter than her just because I am the mentor and she is the mentee. The second rule is to be visible. I accomplished this by exchanging all contact information and adding her on Facebook. That way, she had many ways to reach me just in case she needed anything. I also stayed in contact with her throughout the semester so she knows that I am willing to help her with anything. The third rule is to ask and not to tell. Whenever we were trying to set a meeting, I always asked her before to she if she wanted to and if she had time. The fourth rule is to never humiliate your mentee, especially in front of others. This way of thinking has been instilled upon me since I was young and I made sure that Cami did not feel neither threatened nor humiliated by me. The fifth rule is to question before assuming. If for some reason it took Cami a few days to get back to me, I did not directly assume that she was avoiding me. Instead, I thought that she might be busy with work and other projects. It is very important to look at the whole perspective before putting on blames for people’s actions. Last but not least, is to stay positive. I hope that I successfully transmitted my positive attitude and enthusiasm towards this program and especially this project to Cami. I hope that I gave her a good insight as to what to expect from this wonderful program at SDSU.
