Class Evaluation

1.  The things that I most liked about this class were the motivating quotes that we had to reflect on.
2. The things that I did not like about the class were that we didn't really have a chance to speak up or have our own opinions.
3. My only recommendation is that we should have topics that we can give our opinions about.
4. A highlight for me in the class was the final day when Mr. Haymore gave the speech on the last day of school.
5. Honestly, I believe that I could have done better in this class but it was just my laziness that made me slack off, if I get into the AP class, I promise to do 10 times better.
6. I dont read it everyday because I dont have a lot of time on my hands but when I do, I read it.
7. I am not committed to being a ctr person because i find it hard. On certain this, I am trying to be a ctr person.
8. I have learned to be a person who treats people the way I would like to be treated.
9. I will always remember the people in the class and the amazing quotes.

Memorial Day

Memorial Day 

1. What is Memorial Day?

A day in which those who died in active military service are remembered.

2. What is the purpose of Memorial Day?

Memorial Day started as an event to honor Union soldiers, who had died during the American Civil War. It was inspired by the way people in the Southern states honored their dead. After World War 1, it was extended to include all men and women, who died in any war or military action.

3. When is it?
May 25

4. What are a few ways to show honor and respect on Memorial Day?

Collections for troops- Host a collection for items deployed troops’ need. Discounts and free offers- Customize a special offer for those who present military ID, such as 20 percent off your product or service. Volunteering- Round up employees to donate time and materials to help out on a project or effort. Highlight soldiers’ stories- Through email newsletters, Facebook or your other social media channels, pay respect to those who have fallen and express gratitude for those you know who are currently serving.

The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders

1. Be true to character

2. Use your imagination

3.Apply the power of knowledge 

4.Never give up
I believe that it is very important to never give up because it challenges you to keep going. Once you give up, some people just stop trying because they think that it is too difficult. Once you set your mind to something you should always keep going because you can do it. Never giving up gives you motivation to reach your goals. Some goals are going to require hard work and dedication but if you really want it you can reach that goal. 

5.Find peace and balance
To me, finding peace and balance means to be calm. Its important to keep your mind at bay so that you won't feel so stressed out. So much stress can be very bad on the human body so it is important to relax and stay balanced. Being balanced to me means that you are in order and you aren't losing your "cool". 

6.Live the Golden Rule
Living the golden rule is very important in life. It teaches everyone that you should treat others the way you would like to be treated. For example, if I were to go out to the mall and start telling people bad things and start a fight for no reason, I wouldn't like that if someone did that to me. The golden rule teaches you to respect others. You wouldn't like it if someone was talking to you in a rude manner. 

7.Build and maintain trust

8.Quick to listen slow to wrath

9.Lead with vision

10.Manage with a plan

11.Do what matters the most

12. Be accountable

The Ten Tips

The Ten Tips

1. Make a commitment to tell the truth

2. Tell someone about your commitment

3. Think before you give a dishonest answer, explanation, sarcasm, or reason.
4. Be careful of when and how you use exaggeration, sarcasm, or irony.
5. Be careful not to twist the truth or leave out part of it. 


6. Don't indulge in little white lies.
7. Watch out for silent lies.
8. When you catch yourself lying, throw your mouth in reverse.
9. Talk to yourself.
10. Treat yourself when you tell the truth.

Reflection: 
These benefits can help you very much in your life. They teach you how to be a better person and how to make sure you look like a better person. They teach you that you should not lie to people because that is the wrong thing to do. To me, i listen to Tip 6 because it helps me when i want to twist the truth a bit and i end up catching myself and i realize that its still a lie even if i am telling the truth partially. When i write my life planning goals, i make sure that i am writing things that i actually want to do and that i am not writing things just for fun without actually doing them. 

How the internet works

How the internet works

The internet can be a very fascinating place. I have learned how the internet works and how we are able to communicate with other people around the world. For example, when we try to communicate with people in other countries, there are these fiber glass wires that run across the bottom of the ocean. In those fiber glass wires are a beam of light which contains a message or whatever  you want to send someone. That message is bounced in between that wire at the speed of light, which is very fast. I have also learned that every computer has a certain number which is called an IP address. This number helps other computers figure out who is sending them a message and who they should also send it back to. There are many hackers in the world. Some can be adults trying to get information from someone or it can be a regular teenager just trying to show off. There are also many receivers in the  world that help manage certain things. For example, if you are searching something that ends with .org, it will send it to the .org receiver and in return, you will get sent to the right place that you are looking for. 

10 Keys to Personal Power

10 Keys to Personal Power
Brian Tracy

Key 1: Clarity 

" Have vision. Determine what you want to be, do or have in life. Have a sense of direction and know where you're going. If you do not have clear specific goals in life, you are doomed forever to work for others who do."

Key 2: Competence 

" if you commit to excellence, opportunities will always come your way. The harder you work the better you get" 

Key 3: Concentration

"Make the best use of your time. Ask yourself " Is this the best use of my time?" before you start anything."

Key 6: Consideration

"The quality of your relationships with other people will determine your success in life"

"Develop the people skills you need to become a better communicator. Take courses in listening, speaking, etc."

Key 8: Commitment

"No success is possible without commitment. The ability to commit yourself whole heartily is the basis of achieving all success."

"Become totally absorbed in your work. Be totally committed."

Key 9: Courage

" The fear of failure is the single greatest reason for failure in life."

Key 10: Confidence

" You only get confidence by doing things over and over again."

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Habit 1: Be Proactive 

" Bait 1 is the key to unlocking all the other habits and that is why it comes first. It says, " I am the captain of my life. I can choose my attitude. i am responsible for my own happiness or unhappiness. I am in the driver's seat of my destiny, not just a passenger."

Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind:
" Control your own destiny or someone else will." Jake Welch

Habit 3: Put first things first

" Organize and execute around priorities."

Habit 4: Think win-win

"Think win-win or no deal" 

Habit 5: Seek First to understand, then to be understood

" Diagnose before you prescribe."

Habit 6: Synergize

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw 
Four Dimensions of Self-renewal: physical, mental, spiritual, social/emotional

Reflection: 

In my opinion, i think that all of these habits teach us a very important lesson in life. It teaches us that we have to work together even if we do not like someone that we are working with. It teaches us that we have to put the most important things first. It also shows us that we have to always have a positive attitude and that we have to stay proactive. All of these things are very important, especially if we want to succeed in life. The habits are a very important thing to follow and to pay attention to. I will try my best to follow these habits because i feel like it will help me succeed in my future.

Life planning Goals

" A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder."
Thomas Carlyle

Three Fundamental Techniques in Handling People

Three Fundamental Techniques in Handling People

Technique 1: Don't criticize, condemn or complain

" if you want to gather honey, don't kick over the beehive."

Technique 2: Give honest and sincere appreciation

" the big secret in dealing with people"

Technique 3: Arouse in the other person an eager want.
" He who can do this has the whole world with him. He who cannot, walks a lonely way."

Final Reflection: 

I think that it is very important to learn how to talk to people and how to interact with others. 

School Break Days

• For winter break, I spent it mostly out with my friends Sara and Stephanie, I also watched Friends for 3 days straight.
• I went to the movie theater, I went to HP High to watch the Varsity basketball team, i also went my my aunts house for New Years Eve and Day.
• I met 5 new people when i went to my friend Sara's basketball tournament. I also met new people when i went to my cousins basketball tournament at HP High.
• I watched The Forest on Friday.
• I watched the L.A Kings hockey game and the Packers game.
• I didn't get the chance to read any books.
• I worked on my IDP