Week 8

Journal Entry 22: Complete RATE HOW YOU RENEW Worksheet. Please attach to your notebook with a paperclip.
ABSENT

Journal Entry 23: Complete ALL the activities in the yellow workbook under CARE FOR YOUR BODY (page 184-192). REMEMBER: Do NOT WRITE IN THE WORKBOOK. Complete each activity in YOUR blog.

• I stay informed and current on both health & fitness information
• I exercise twenty to thirty minutes at least 3 times a week
• I rest or relax whenever my body needs it
• I get the right amount of sleep

To me, health & renewal means: 

An activity that I've seen other people doing that id like to try is: 

• Sky diving 
• Canoeing
• Kayaking
• Fishing
• Skiing

I want to learn more about nutrition. True or false? Specifically, I am interested in:  

• True 
• Sickle Cell  

 I want to learn more about fitness. True or false? True Specifically, I am interested in:  Zumba

Track What You Eat 

Su Eggs, bacon, grits, noodles, mandarin oranges, rice, gravy, pork chops, & spinach 
M Chicken biscuit, fries, noodles, chips, rice & spinach
T Waffles, banana, noodles, fries, chicken tenders,
W Waffles, noodles, spaghetti, chips 
Th Waffles, chips, fries, noodles,
F McDonalds, noodles, waffles, grits, chips, peanut butter & jelly
Sa Bacon, grits, waffles, mandarin oranges, Bojangles, Chick fil a, noodles      

Can you see a link between what you ate & how you felt?
Yes

(Answer this at the end of the week.) I was surprised to see how well or how poorly I ate. True or false? (Describe your feelings below.)
I was suprised to see how poorly I ate. False. I know myself so I dont need a track what you eat list to tell me about myself I think after 14 years & 10 months I know how and what I eat.

The areas I see for improvement in my diet are: less junk food, proportion, & more healthy food

                           Minutes                            Activities 

Su                       60                                       Dancing
M                         30                                       Dancing
T                            45                                    Walking
W                           60                                    Walking 
Th                          30                                       Volleyball
F                              80                          Neighborhood Gym
Sa                            60                                  Dancing 

How do I feel about myself? I dont mind the fact that Im short Im actually ok with it & my boobs are ok but I wish they would keep growing & faster. But the main thing I have a problem with is my stomach i dont like being a plus size girl I didnt reach 100 pounds until 7th grade & by 8th & 9th grade it just kept going up & up & up & I dont like it in 6th grade I used to be able to wear a size 2 & 4 now im wearing a 9 (sometimes but it depends on where I go).



Are these feelings healthy or unhealthy? Why? A little unhealthy because no matter what I'm suppose to love every part of me & it doesn't help my low self esteem.

If unhealthy, how can I change that perception? I dont know

The destructive addictions I would like to change are: Eating my feelings

A place I will go for help is: They Gym

Test Your Alcohol Smarts

1. True
2. False 
3. False 
4. True 
5. True 
6. True 
7. False 
8. False 
9. False 
10. True                       
11.  False 
12. True
13. False 

           Journal Entry 24: Complete laugh or you`ll cry from the yellow workbook on page 203-205. Please tyrpe the question along with your response (they do not have to be in complete sentences).

I pull myself out of it by:(Describe your actions.)

• Listening to sad songs
• Talking to people
• Watching movies
• Writting in my journal/diary

I have someone I can talk to. True or False? True

Those people are:

• Ashley (My sister)
• Michelle (My cousin)
• Olivia (My sister in law)
• Tamishia (My cousin)
• Dion/Steven (My cousin)  
• Wendy( (My best friend)
• Kayla (My best friend)
• Christina (My best friend)

He or she listen to me by: They all have different ways of listening but it works for me.

He or she is easy to talk to: Because Im close to them all for a long time.

Journal Entry 25:

These things always make me laugh:

• Friends
• Family
• Movies
• Kids
• Inside jokes
• Me

My three favorite funny movies are

1. Major Payne
2. Friday
3. 21 Jump Street

My favorite line from a movie that just cracks me up is: " Remember it ,Write it down, take a picture, I don't give a f***."


My favorite comic striop newspaper: I dont have one I dont read it.

My favorite comediam/comedienne is:

• Kevin Hart
• Mo'Nique
• Martin Lawrence
• Eddie Murphy
• Chris Tucker

Something that made me laugh today was:

Thinking about my movie & talking to wendy, marium & asuncion.

Journal Entry 26: Choose one or two baby steps you can do. Write about your experience and learning.

Week 7

Journal Entry 20: Observe the places around you-Nature, School, Family, Community/Church, and Work. For each place, describe examples of synergy. Next, describe situations where you have seen the Shunners Diversity, Tolerator`s Diversity or Celebrators Diversity.  Synergy (Page 182-185) 

Synergy Places 

• Nature Synergy- There are acres of beautiful trees, flowers, and animals. 
• School Synergy- I have the privilege of being able to go to school, be with friends & have enough school supplies. 
• Family Synergy- I have a big, caring, & loving family. 
• Community/Church- I live in a safe environment.
• Work- I don't have a job yet but I do have a summer job & occasionally I babysit. I have the privilege/right to work. 

Synergy/Diversity 

• Shunners Diversity- I've seen & experienced people like this in school especially in elementary & middle school. Usually when I switched schools kids underestimated me & thought id be an easy target until I opened my mouth & then I saw just how vulnerable they were which is how vulnerable they thought I was. But the main point of this is just to say that most people who try to make people feel bad about themselves are usually the ones that are trying to cover up their insecurity. 

• Tolerators Diversity- I see this a lot it sort of describes my sister. Shes not really mean to somebody for no reason & she mainly keeps to herself. 
• Celebrators Diversity- I have not really seen this diversity & if I have its become very hard to recognize/remember.

Journal Entry 21: complete DISCOVER YOUR DIFFERENCES Activity found in the yellow book on page 164-166. Please write your answers in COMPLETE SENTENCES. You do not have to write the question if it is not necessary.

1.) A nickname my family call me is: Brandy Andy or Sandy Brandy
2.) My hometown is: Raleigh, North Carolina
3.) When I have a day all to myself, I love to: play my PS3, listen to music, & be on twitter
4.) The movie I laughed the hardest at was: Kevin Hart Laugh At My Pain
5.) At night how many pillows do I use? 2 big pillows & 1 small
6.) A word or phrase I use all the time is: word: like phrase: Oh My God/Gosh
7.) My favorite musical artist or group is: Artist: Chris Brown Group: Mindless behavior
8.) My favorite ice cream is: Vanilla
9.) My typical bedtime is: I don't have one
10.) One quality that makes me unique is: I'm me and nobody else
11.) My best friend would say that my best quality is: I'm nice & funny
12.) My best subject in school is: English & Math
13.) My worst subject in school is: Science
14.) The animal that is most like me is: (Why)
15.) If I could own any car in the world it would be: A pink or red bug
16.) My best feature is: My personality
17.) Do I feel more comfortable in a large group of people or by myself? A large group of people because usually I don't like people staring at me it makes me feel insecure.
18.) One thing people don't know about me is: I can sing
19.) When I daydream I think about: Being a successful entrepreneur
20.) My best family memory is:
21.) Would spending a day in an art museum be fun or boring for me? Fun
22.) If I could visit any city in the United States, it would be: (Why?) New York because Ive always wanted to go to New York
23.) If I could visit any country in the world, it would be: (Why?) Europe, Africa, & South Africa
24.) The best vacation I ever took was:
25.) The worst vacation I ever took was: To Georgia in 4th grade
26.) If I could be any building in the world, I would be: (Why?) The Eiffel Tower
27.) Something that keeps me awake at night is: a song stuck in my head
28.) Something I enjoyed doing as a child was: going to the pool, playing video games, jump rope, & volleyball
29.) My favorite sport to watch is: Basketball
30.) My favorite book is:
31.) The season I love the most is: SUMMER
32.) My favorite holiday is: My birthday & Christmas
33.) The silliest person I know is: Markees Dasher
34.) Do I prefer the indoors or outdoors? Depending on the weather & what there is to do
35.) The best present I could ever receive is: My family back

Week 6

Journal 18: In your blog complete search you feelings (found in the yellow workbook on page 136). Please include the question.


Two or three things I wish my parents understood about me are:

1. My need to be treated like a teen and not a little kid.
2. That I'm spoiled not ungrateful.
3. That I'm going make mistakes.

Two or three things I wished my teachers understood about me are:

1. I have a life I don't want to spend my breaks or weekends doing homework.
2. I'm only at school because we are required to so when I don't care and I don't want to be here that's just it I don't need a lecture about why this is so important.
3. Sometimes I talk to people get over it.

Two or three things I wish my friends understood about me are:

1. There are certain things/people that I don't want to talk about or be reminded of & I just want you to respect that.
2. Some days I have to take a break from my phone & think about things I don't want to talk to you all the time.
3. Your going to do what you want to do and I do respect that but it doesn't mean that I like it.

Two or three things I wish my brother and sisters understood about me are:

1. Im not going to be like you so just because you dont do, say or like certain things that you do im going to be me & develope my own bad habits & likes. You dont have to like it but you do have to respect it.

Journal 19:  List the 5 poor listening skills. Next, list the things that you must do in order to become a genuine listener. Finally, complete the activity in the yellow workbook found on page 142-145.


5 Poor listening skills.
1.) Spacing out
2.) Pretend listening
3.) Selective listening
4.)Word listening
5.)Self-Centered listening

To Become a genuine listener
You must Listen with your...
1.) Eyes
2.) Heart
3.)Ears

Identify Genuine or Poor listening

1.) Read the genuine listening section on pages 171-176 of the Teens book.
2.) Read the following four scenarios & answer the questions for each. 

Scenario 1
1.) Was this an example of genuine listening or poor listening? Why? This is an example of genuine listening because shes listening, not judging, giving advise, asking questions, or talking about anything else.

2.) If poor listening was demonstrated, how could the scenario be changed to genuine listening?

Scenario 2

1.) Was this an example of genuine listening or poor listening? Why?  This is an example of poor listening because Kim wouldn't let Maria finish and kept pestering her with questions.

2.) If poor listening was demonstrated, how could the scenario be changed to genuine listening?  She could let Maria finish without asking her any questions or telling her to hold on.

Scenario 3

1.) Was this an example of genuine listening or poor listening? Why?  This is an example of poor listening because the guy was asking too many questions & analyzing him without paying attention to what he was saying.
2.) If poor listening was demonstrated, how could the scenario be changed to genuine listening?  Listen to exactly what he was saying and answered his question.

 Scenario 4

1.) Was this an example of genuine listening or poor listening? Why?  This is an example of genuine listening because they both listened exactly to what each other were saying.

2.) If poor listening was demonstrated, how could the scenario be changed to genuine listening?

Week 5

Journal Entry #15:
Think Bout your general attitude toward life. Is it based on Win-Lose, Lose-Win, Lose-Lose, or Win-Win thinking/ How is that attitude affecting you?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      My general attitude toward life is sometimes Win-Lose but depending on how mad I am it can be Lose-Lose. The Win-Lose I think affects me in somewhat of a negative way im not sure it depends on the situation. But the Lose-Lose of course is negative because I still lose but misery loves company & when I lose I don't like to be alone. Once again it depends on the situation.
Journal #16: Summarize The Tumor Twins.




Journal #17:  Describe a Win-Win situation in your life. 


I could apply Win-Win to school. I could start thinking of ways that would improve my learning & study habits. Also instead of thinking that everyday at school will be a bad one I could be more optimistic about it. Lastly instead of thinking that im going to fail a test I could just say to myself that I studied, im going to try my best & everything's going to be ok.

Week 4

Week 4

Journal Entry 13 

1.) GOAL: To bring my grade up.
2.) My Biggest Time-Wasters: Twitter, Youtube, PS3, Netflix, & Watching TV.
3.) NO
4.)
5.) Item Ive procrastinated forever: Designing & sewing my own outfit.
6.) Blocks:

• Read up to chapter 24
• Excercise
• Babysitt
• Go see my aunt
• Get a sewing machine
• Put music on my nook
• Paint my nails
• Plan out seeing my sister when she comes back for spring break
• Curl my hair

7.) Identify a fear that is holding you back from reaching your goals. Decide right now to jump outside your comfort zone and stop letting that fear get the best of you.

Fear thats holding me back: The fear that I cant succeed.


8.) How much impact does peer pressure have on you? Identify the person or people who have the most influence upon you. Ask yourself, "Am I doing what I want to do or what they want me to do?"

Person or people who most influence me: My sister Ashley. My sister in-law Olivia, My cousin Tamishia. My friend Kayla.


Journal 14

1.) Keep promises Example: If I promise my little cousin that im going to get her tickets to a live Dora show next month & then I do just that.
2.) Do small acts of kindness Example: If I clean up my moms room for her.
3.) Be loyal Example: If my volleyball team is broke but I have friends up there but theres a richer new volleyball team and was recruiting people and they chose me but I decided to stay with my team.
4.) Listen Examle: If my sister comes home & says she has a bad day & decides to tell me about it so I stop what im doing to listen to her.
5.) Say yourre sorry Example: If me and my sister are arguing and I start yelling & I say im sorry.
6.) Set clear expectations  Example: Like if I tell my mom that I want her to stop smoking because im really worried about her & I give a speech on how I feel and help her make a plan.

Week 1

Week 1

Journal Entry #1
Get In The Habit

1.) What are some habits you have that help you do well in school? I usually try to keep a schedule to do my homework. I'm creative when it comes to projects. I`m determined.


2.) Are there new habits that would help you do a better job at school?Yes


3.) What are they? I could be more organized, keep a precise schedule, study a lot more, & not procrastinate.

 Journal Entry #2
Paradigms & Principles 

The music/lyrics that I listen to most frequently does match my values and what I believe in. 

Journal Entry #3
Person Bank Account 

Keep promises to yourself

• To keep promises to myself I could take baby steps to make decisions.
• I could start by making very small promises to myself.
• Then I could escalate to making bigger promises to myself when I know that I can make a promise to myself & keep it. 

Do small acts of kindness

•  I could start by doing things for other people.
• Then I do nice things for people I know. 
• I could also volunteer for something to help people outside of school.

Be gentle with yourself

• I could stay away from people &/or things that stress me out.
• I could also not beat myself up. 
• Lastly I could try to have a more positive outlook on life. 

Be Honest 

• I could try to develop a better relationship with certain people.
• I could be honest more honest with people & stop being scared to be myself.

Renew yourself 

• I could develop a new way of releasing stress.
• I could also apply that releasing of stress to my morals and change them giving me a new outlook on life. 

Tap into your talents

• I could try to explore new sports, hobbies, places, activities, & clubs to try to find myself. 
• I could also try to take those talents to a new level live I'm good sewing maybe I start designing my own clothes & outfits.

Goals

Long-term
Academic Goals

1. Graduate High School
2. Graduate College

Non-academic Goals

1. Get My liscense and buy my own car
2. Build a portfolio for Designing or my own business


Short term goals (Steps to completion):

1. Volunteer at Rex Hospital
2. Get a Job
3. Not to fail any classes this semester
4. Work on my Designing
5. Lose weight

Week 2

WEEK 2

Proactive
Journal Entry #4

1.) What are some ways being proactive can help in school situations?
It can help you deal with your friends, teachers, grades, and with yourself.

Stop the Cycle

What is the author trying to teach the reader?
I think the author is trying to teach the reader that if something doesnt work out the first time do not keep doing it and expecting a diferent outcome because that is insanity. Also that if you are going to do something and it goes wrong to take responsibility for it.

Stop the Cyle

1.  One habit that has been passed down to me that I would like to change or improve is: Not many people in my family go to or finish college and if they do they dont use their degree to the best of their ability.
2. The history of that bad habit is:(Describe where it came from & how it has affected your family`s life.)  I dont know much about my families history and my grandma died before i was born but i dont know whether or not she went to college i dont think so my aunts did my mom went but then she dropped out of college. Now my older cousins both got pregnant or got someone pregnant they both have two kids and one of them are in college now but the other didnt bother it wasnt because of his kids though the guys in the family have a lot of trouble taking school seriously (sometimes i do too).
3. This bad habit has affected my life in these ways: It makes it harder to know what to do to prepare to go to college. It makes it harder for me to be the first one to actually have the experience of going to college. My sister is actually going to college not like my aunt or my cousin on the computer but she is commuting.
4. By changing that bad habit, my life will be different in these ways: I will be doing something I love instead of working for the state. It would give me more options & more stability in my life.
5. To change that habit, I can do the following every day:(Describe your actions.) Take school more seriously. Prepare for college early and try not to get distracted. 

 Human Tools:

1. Self-Awareness- Knowing who you are, your limits, your thoughts & beliefs.
2. Conscience-Some part of your brain that knows right from wrong.
3. Imagination- Your Creativity.
4. Willpower -The power to make your own choices based on you.