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.

Week 3

WEEK #3 


Journal Entry #8 
The Great Discovery 

1.) Think of a person who made a positive difference in your life. What qualities does that person have that you would like to develop? 
 My sister Patrice is smart, nice, blunt, free spirited, independent, open minded, pretty, funny, loud, & a fun and great person to be around. I would love to be as smart as her most people say that I am but her GPA was like a 4.0 or something so I doubt that I am but maybe I will be. I also want to be independent like her because I don't like relying on other people & when I flaunting i guess you could say that or showing off my stuff that's exactly what I want it to be MINE. I also want to have the same effect on people that my sister does people just gravitate towards her.


2.) Imagine yourself in 20 years. You are surrounded by the most important people in your life. Who are they & what are you doing? 
I would say my family but my families sort of separated & weird so here it goes. Yvette (mom), Anthony (brother), Ashley (sister), Patrice (sister), Kaira (sister), Alex (sister), Patrilla, Shaun, Bryan (brother), Noah (nephew), Nicholas (nephew), Yvonne (aunt), Janie(aunt), Reggie (uncle), Tony(uncle), Betty (cousin), Raymond (Godfather), Steven(cousin), Trey(cousin), Michael(cousin), Michael(cousin), Michael(uncle), Michelle(cousin), Kenny(cousin), Rashaad(cousin), Mimi(cousin), Tamishia(cousin), Michaela(cousin), Ashlee, & Christina. We are on a beach in Hawaii having a big party. 

3.)If a steel beam (6 inches wide) were placed across two skyscrapers, for what would you be willing to cross? A thousand dollars? A million? Your per? Your brother? Fame? Think carefully. I would cross for A million dollars, my brother, &/or fame. 

4.) If you could spend one day in a great library studying anything you wanted, what would you study? I would study different religions including my sisters free spirit religion (not like a hippie or crazy person).
 Des
5.) List 10 things you love to do. 
a.) Sing, Dance, & Act
b.) Swimming
c.) Watching TV, movies, or any comedy show
d.) Painting
e.) Reading
f.) Listening to music 
g.) Playing video games or cards
h.) Cooking
i.) Play volleyball
j.) Eat, sleep, & Talk

6.) Describe a time when you were deeply inspired. 
  I remember when I was in 7th grade & I was taking an elective I cant remember the name of it though it was long & we were studying jobs and stuff and we did a project on making flyers & letters & some other stuff pretty much we had to pretend to be an entrepreneur and I remember how excited I was about doing that project & I loved it so much that for I think 2 years now I have wanted to be an entrepreneur.


7.) Five years from now, your local paper does a story about you and they want to interview three people- a parent, a brother or sister, & a friend. What would you want them to say about you? 
 I would want them to say how beautiful, nice, smart, kind, caring, & successful I am. I would also want them to say how good of a person, friend, & relative I am.

8.) Think of something that represents you- a rose, a song, an animal. Why does it represent you? Well I think that a song & an animal could represent me. I think that an animal could represent me because I love to travel & try new things & sometimes I can be very active. I also think a song could represent me because I have so many different emotions, feelings, memories, & stories. 

9.) If you could spend an hour with any person who ever lived who would it be? Why that person? What would you ask? If I could spend an hour with any person who ever lived it would be my grandmother on my moms side because I never got to meet her & with all the stories ive heard about her I feel like I missed out on something. I would ask her about her childhood, relationships, parents, friends, and what my family was like when they kids.

10.) Everyone has one or more talents. What are your talents? Use the ones listed above or write your own.

• Creative thinking 
• Athletics
• Making things happen
• Artistic 
• Singing 
• Dancing 
• Writing 
• Predicting what will happen 
• Numbers 
•  Games 
• Designing 
• Helping people 
• Cooking 
• Good with kids 

Journal Entry #9

Method#1: The Quote collection

1.)"Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can it 'em, but remember its a sin to kill a mocking bird" (Harper Lee)

2.) “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” (Martin Luther King Jr.)

3.)“Nobody can hurt me without my permission.” (Mahatma Gandhi)

4.) "Still I rise, still I fight, still I might crack a smile .

Keep my eyes on the prize, see my haters, tell them hi .One day you'll remember this, one day then we reminisce. Nothing I do ever is good enough" (Nicki Minaj)

5.)True confidence leaves no room for jealousy. When you know you are great, you have no need to hate. (Nicki Minaj) 

6.) God will take you through hell, just to get you to heaven. (T.I.) 


Journal Entry #10 


Method #2: The Brain Dump



Journal Entry #11


Method #3: The Retreat