Class Evaluation

> The things that i like about this class is being able to sit next to my lovely friends. I enjoy seeing the videos that Mr. Haymore shows to the class. I also enjoy the 5 minutes we get to read our daily life planning goals.
> Things that i dislike about the class is the fact that that i have to sit next to my fellow classmates.
> Recommendations for improving the class would be to have more activities to do. For example to be able to get up from your seat and meet new people.
> A highlight for me in this class was when Mr. Haymore would do a CTR Card check. When he would spin the wheel and depending if the person had their card or not, you would boo them.
> I really did do my best in this class. This class has easy tasks that could be completed without difficulty. Due to the fact that this class is easy i was able to try my best and meet the requirements possible.
> I am reading and writing in my Life Planning Goals Journal as well as in the Sharpen the Saw portion of it all and i am reporting daily. I will admit that i am having trouble remembering to report on the weekends simply because it is the weekend and i get distracted with my family and all the other responsibilities i have to take care of besides school work.
> I am not committed to being a CTR person and seeking Personality Development because i am a person who makes mistakes, therefore, i am not perfect. Since i am not perfect and i make mistakes i do not live like a CTR person. Don't get me wrong, i try my best to do the right thing, but there are moments where i take action before thinking of the outcome.

KU School of Medicine

Name:
- University of Kansas School of Medicine
Location:
- Kansas
Admissions Requirements:
- Application Requirements
- Application Timeline
- Selection Process
- Transfer Policy
Tuition:

Cost of Attendance	In-state: $26,041 Out-of-state: $42,825
Tuition and Fees	In-state: $11,455 Out-of-state: $28,239
Room and Board	$10,436
Books and Supplies	$1,080
Other Expenses	$3,070

Degrees Offered:
- Biomedical Sciences
- Bio Statistics
- Public Health
- Health Policy
- Management
- Clinical Research
Areas of Study:
- Public Health
- Health Policy
- Management
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Reflection:

- I would enjoy visiting the campus, but not attending this school because i feel as if i would get home sick. Kansas is also a big stretch to get out of my comfort zone. In my opinion in order to get fully out and explore new things you should take baby steps and try what you can with people you are familiar with. 

The 10 keys to Personal Power

The 10 Keys to Personal Power 

Brian Tracy 

Key 1: Clarity 

Quote: "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." 

Having clarity in your life is important because it helps the person determine what you do in your life and how your life is impacted. It is necessary to view what you are going to do in life when it comes to your goals and or challenges that you face everyday. You as a person should have an idea about what type of achievements you want to see throughout your life. The majority of the time, self motivation is key and is necessary to use as a tool. Make sure that when you self motivate yourself it is for the greater good. Also, know what to expect. Do not simply assume because that is can lead to scenarios that you process in your head that may never come true. 

Key 2: Competence 

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

Competence is important because you should be successful throughout your life and begin to view situations in a positive manner. For instance, when you complete an action that is effective, you can have an impact on other persons besides your friends or family. For example, if you decide to talk throughout the class time, you could risk having every single person stay in side the class during lunch or after school. That would mean that your actions effected others that weren't close to you in any way. Competence takes part because if you are constantly successful and finish tasks that are necessary to be completed than it will be effective to your others that are involved in your life or not. For example, your success might motivate others to do better because they see  how your life may be turning out. 

Key 3: Concentration: 

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

Concentration is important because you should have focus on the prize. Make sure that you know your game plan, as well as take action on the plan. When you ask yourself whether or not if it is the best use of your life at that time it simply means to keep your priority straight. Do you want to have that certain person, and or object in your life? Is it a distraction? An example could be if you are in a relationship with someone and that person does not motivate you to do better or strive to accomplish your goal. It doesn't always have to be a person, it could be electronics, for example your cellular device, or your computer of some sort. Keep your priorities in line and stay concentrated.

Key 4: Common Sense:

Quote: 

• Train your mind 
• Think things through 
• Listen to your intuition
• Learn from setbacks

Common sense is quite important because you should think about the outcome before you take action. Common sense is also basic information that you should know about any particular situation. In a way, common sense is used to pass by wisdom and or knowledge to a younger person who doesn't have it. For example, my mother passed down her knowledge when it came to keeping the house clean and the techniques i could use. Common sense is known to be a basic ability to understand, and judge people with a reasonable debate. Common sense is not common sense without common and or sense. Common sense is sense that you should already have without someone teaching you

Key 5: Creativity:

Quote: "Except the fact that every human being is a genius. The hallmark of creativity is asking questions. The people who are most creative ask the most questions." 

Creativity is important to have because at times your life can be dull. When you are creative it shows that you as a person could be spontaneous and you then have the ability to avoid boring situations that you may not get out of. By using your own ideas and having originality you can catch peoples attention; therefore, you could meet new people and experience new friendships. With imagination, you could easily find new solutions to certain problems that you come across. By creating solutions it is displayed that you as a person as a strong mind and could face an obstacle that can come your way. With creativity the majority of the people are open minded and have the ability to view the situation in different point of views. 

Key 6: Consideration: 

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

Consideration is important because it displays the type of relationships you have with someone. For example, if you have respect for others, most likely other people would like to be involved in your life and or be your friend. Consideration means to provide emotions into the relationships you carry with people. For example, it is important to focus on the other persons emotions throughout the journey. You also have to consider how the person takes in the situation because it shows that you as a person have sympathy for things that occur. 

Key 7: Consistency:

Quote: "Be consistent in your relationships, your family, friends, your boss, your work. Be the person 

Consistency is important because it displays a type of power that you have. It shows that you remind yourself everyday what your goals are and you are willing to take the steps necessary to accomplish them. Consistency can be used as a safety net when you are doubting yourself of whether or not you want to continue what your goal was in the first place. Consistency usually kicks in when you the person, begin to doubt whether your plan is worth it or not. Most likely your plan is worth completing to the end, but some people usually give up in the middle of the entire process, simply because they lack consistency.  

Key 8: Commitment:

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

Commitment is important when wanting to complete a goal because without it, you most likely won't succeed. Being committed can led to bigger and better outcomes. For example, you will have the satisfaction of accomplishing your goals. A real life example is when you are in a relationship with another person, if you are committed to the other person then you could accomplish being faithful, and or loyal to someone. Also if you've been with that person long enough, others could say "What?! They are still together?!" Which is a great thing to hear when you put your trust in someone else. When it comes to academics, and you stay committed to your classes, then a great turn out could be receiving good grades that could lead to more exciting things like honor roll and college even. When in a sport, it is important to stay committed and attend practice everyday because other people rely on you so that the team could improve as a whole. How could the team rely on you or ask you for help when you, yourself are lost and or are out of practice?

Key 9: Courage:

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

Courage is important for a person because it is a tool that could be used in everyday life. By having courage, it can lead you to being consistent, and committed towards the goal that you wish to accomplish. You have to be committed, and consistent to wanting to accomplish your wonderful goals in life. This could be completed with the help of being encouraged, and or having courage throughout the journey. You should stop allowing fear to stop you from doing the things that you would like to do. 

Key 10: Confidence:

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

Confidence is important because you should believe in yourself. By believing in yourself you could build enough confidence in which to continue your journey and complete the requirements that are necessary. By gaining confidence you could gain other skills that may or may not be useful in the situation that you may be in. For example, you could develop the skills of having courage, and or being consistent. You should also be committed, and you could gain that if you feel confident towards the goal that you are considering to accomplish. 

Reflection:

Quote: "Write a final all-encompassing reflection about the 10 keys to personal power."

These 10 keys could benefit me if i follow them because it provided specific examples on how to live life and it teaches students to gain important skills, such as being confident, being committed and keeping your eyes on the prize. The keys that i have applied to my life is being confident. The difference that it is making throughout my life is that i feel great about myself in a sense where i feel happy. Confidence gives you a sort of power that makes you want to become successful. When i did decide that i wanted to be successful it was for myself, and i knew what i would get out of it. I also decided to apply myself towards the tasks that were required to be completed, as in being committed. I want to complete every high school requirement necessary in order to graduate, and move on to the college life of academics. Applying consideration was an important aspect in my life, because i was able to understand and accept the thought of failure. Without failure, how could you ever become successful. The way i want to incorporate the other keys into my life planning goals is by incorporating each and every one of them into my daily routine. If i am consistent about these keys, then sooner or later the keys will be engraved into my brain, and it will be apart of me which is something that i am most definitely looking forward to having.  

Character and Personality

What i learned from the video is that you should prioritize yourself. When you prioritize you acknowledge that you need to apply yourself towards the activities that are more important to be completed. Our life is like an ice berg. More than half of the ice berg is sunk in the water, and the rest of the 25% is sticking out of the surface. The piece that is sticking out is labeled "Personality". The part that is sunk is called "Character". The video states that the majority of people only focus on the personality end of life. Everybody tries to change their likes and dislikes in order to fit in with one another. The problem is that the Character is what people should put time into. Focus on the things that define that type of person you wish and or want to be.

Free Lance: SAT Experience

SAT Experience:

- It was an experience that i do not want to go through again. My first time taking the test, i accidentally fell asleep. This time around, i decided to go to sleep earlier to prevent that from happening again. When i woke up i ate a bowl of cereal to boost my energy. I was somewhat fine, but when i arrived to the test center room and began reading the short stories, my eyes started to close on me. All i knew was that i did not put my head on the desk, and my pencil was in my hand. Next thing i knew, the lady who was observing the class room announced that we had 10 minutes left for the reading section. I jumped up in my seat because she had scared me. I didnt know i was alseep but clearly if i only had 10 minutes left for that portion of the test, it was clear that i fell asleep. I tried to answer as much as i could until she announced to stop our work and place our pencils down. The Math portition of the test was horrible. It seems as if i was reading japanese or a french language. My head was spinning, and i couldnt get the answers correct. I heard the lady and she stated, "You know have 15 minutes left for this section." I was thrown off because i was only on question 4 out of 20. i dashed through the section trying to figure out the correct answer. I knew i could have tried harder, but the time was currently my enemy. My finally thoughts are that i feel as if i did worse the secound time, compared to the first time i decided to take it. 

The 7 Ways of Highly Effective People

Habit 1. Be proactive: 

Quote: "Habit 1 is the key to unlocking all the other habits ans that's 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." 

Being proactive means that you should take responsibilities for your actions. When you are a teenager, the majority of the time the blame is put on teachers, or the parent, or the siblings. By being proactive you should take the blame and be a team sport about any situation that may occur throughout your life. The influence that the person receives is very important because it doesn't just affect one person. The majority of the time, the way a person behaves is how they were raised in their household or the people they surround themselves with. Being proactive also means that the weather will have an impact or your attitude or decision making. For example, when it is about 90 degrees or higher people begin to be upset and frustrated easily. The physical environment and the people you surround yourself with have impacts. 

Habit 2. Begin with the end in mind: 

Quote: "Control your own destiny or someone else will." (Jack Welch)

"When you know where you intend to end up, you know where you are now." (Covey)

Beginning with the end in mind means that when you decide on a goal you should view the end of it. For example if you train to become an Olympian, most likely you want to see yourself winning the gold medal. Another example could be if i pursue my dream of becoming a singer, i want and should see myself performing in front of billions of people and could be known as a star. It could also mean that you should always finish what you start. View your goal as something that could be accomplished and or complete. I will continue to begin with the end in mind because i use it motivation. 

Habit 3. Put First Things First:

Quote: Organize and execute around priorities." 

Putting first things first means to set your priorities straight. When having a variety of responsibilities to take on, you should organize yourself first and think about what is more important for you. For example, if you are in a sport and must attend practice everyday that is your priority, but if you happen to be failing a class or simply just need more help and attending tutoring is the way think about what you should do. What is your priority in this situation? What does getting good grades lead to? Getting good grades means you have a chance of attending college, staying in the sport, etc. If you have low grades, the result of it is that you wont be able to stay in the sport anyways. Second of all, i always state that Cheer will not get you into college, Basketball will not get you into college, Volley ball will not get you into college, etc. Get your priorities straight and attend tutoring if necessary. 

Habit 4. Think Win-Win: 

Quote: "Think win-win or no deal."

Thinking win-win is important because you should think positive and expect positive outcomes throughout your life. When thinking positive it is more likely for a person to get a positive result out of a situation. For example, when thinking win-win it gives a positive attitude towards the person; therefore, you will give it your all and try your best. The result of your performance will be something worth doing. You as a person will also have the ability to voice how much effort you put into the problem, and that you were able to come out successfully. If you do not think that you will win you most likely have a losing mentality. Another thing is that if you have a winning mentality, you could think about solutions to the majority of your problems and life a comfortable life. 

Habit 5. Seek First to Understand, then to be Understood:

Quote: "Diagnose before you prescribe." 

Seeking first to understand, so that you could be understood is important. How do you expect others to understand you as a person if you don't understand them. When asking for advice the majority of the time it is helpful if the person understands the situations, as well as the type of person you are. Why would you want to get advice from someone you aren't very close to, or who does not accept you as a person. It is important to understand the other persons situation or life story because to helps you as an individual when or if you happen to judge others. You, as a person, should understand and acknowledge the actions you take and why. Do you understand yourself? Do you know why you do the things that you do? For what? Why are those actions made? Who does it affect and why? Etc. It could also mean to simply tasks that could be made everyday. For example, Listen before you speak. Did you hear the full story? Or are you jumping to conclusions? Do you observe situations like you should. Before i jump to conclusions, i make sure to observe my surroundings and find the outcome/result from there. 

Habit 6. Synergize:

Quote: "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts (1+1=3)"

Synergize is important because it means that you as a person have the ability to be open minded about a situation that you come across. It means that when dealing with a problem either old or new you could always find solutions to them. It could also mean that when talking to a new person you are more likely to get influenced by them and make decisions that could either be good or bad.  The most important part is when the other person does not agree with you. Knowing someone else that doesn't view the world the same way as you could be life changing. It is life changing because you can view the certain situation in a different way and seek different results. Being with the same people all the time could be a negative lifestyle that you take part in. Simply because your have a chance of being blinded from reality. People could become ignorant, and somewhat shallow. The way they learn to accept others wont be a normal thing for them. Accepting the ideas or opinions of other people will simply become their hardest challenge. 

Habit 7. Sharpen the Saw: 

Quote: The four dimensions of self-renewal: Physical, mental, spiritual, social/emotional

Sharpening the saw is important because it means that you have a balanced system when it comes to keeping your priorities straight. Keeping the necessary priorities in tact, it is important to be physically, mentally, spiritually, and socially/emotionally ready. When you are physically ready it means that you are healthy and your body is fit. Mentally ready means that you are well rested, stress free, and aren't worried about small situations that aren't irrelevant. When you are spiritually ready, that means that you keep your beliefs well organized and you know what you life and or what your goals are. When you are socially/emotionally ready it means that you are in good terms with your friends and family, and keep open communication among each other, as well as the support is always there. I will continue to be ready within all of these categorizes by using these in my every day life, and being a better person means that i would have to incorporate these skills into my life, including others as well. 

Reflection: My final thoughts about "The 7 Habits of highly Effective People" are that you should incorporate all of these habits into your life, and remove the bad habits. By completing these habits daily, it will be easier for you to develop a better lifestyle that would impact your life and or your friends and family. When taking action on these habits you should think about how you could educate someone else on these habits. The habits teach you to be responsible and to become an organized person as an independent young adult.  

  

Free Lance: Money

My current thoughst is that i want to shop online but i only have so much money. I have to think about paying my senior dues, while saving money. I want to attend the game this Friday and go out to eat with my friends since we get out early. I have this thought in my head that i could only spend so much money since i have other responsibilities to take care of. I happened to go online last night to look at matte lipsticks that only cost $6.00 each, but i keep adding to my cart and the price is increasing dramatically. The colors are geourgous and i cant help but think that they would look amazing on me. I want about 4 lipsticks, which means the total amount will be result $24.00m, plus tax of course.  It is such a difficult time because i also want to purchase a highlighter. If confusion is hitting, I'd like to explain. A highlighter is used for the face not to apply to paper. The highlighter makeup brand is a sparkle glo pigment that is applied to the face to add a shine on the top of your cheeckbones. This product is simply used because it looks nice and it changes the makeup look. Anyways, so the hihglighter costs about $8.00 and that means that my total would be about $32.00 The total amount is not accurate, and just an estimate. This is something i need to think about deeply because it is a matter of want over need. I strongly want these makeup products, but must control myself. I currently have about 5 lipticks from that makeup brand, and I just simply want more. My thoughts are expanding because my mind is constantly reminding me that i must keep saving for senior dues or other senior activities. For example, i also want to attend the homecoming dance this saturday. The cost is $16.00 for two people, which means that i would only need to pay half price. $8.00 is not that bad, but like i said before the price keeps adding up.

How To Remember Names: 

1.  Commit. Begin by making a commitment, a conscious decision, to remeber people's names.
2.  Concentrate. You can only remeber what you observe in the first place
3.  Repeat. Repetition helps engrave the name in your memory
4.  Associate
5. Remember a unique characterisitc the person might have (Ex. Colored Eyes)

How to Win Friends and Influence People

Dale Carnegie

"Six Ways to Make People Like you"

1. Become genuinely interested in other people: 

The Six ways to become genuinely interested in other people is by listening to what others have to say. By having listening skills you can let people get comfortable with you and it creates a stronger connection between you and the person. For example if the conversation is about problems the person has in their life, then most likely you could give them advice. The person could either take it or leave it, but at least options were provided for that person. Another thing that you could do to become genuinely interested in some one is being open minded in order to try new things. An example could be that someone in particular likes to skateboard, but you have never tried it before. The solution to that problem would be to be able to try new things and learn how to skateboard for the other person. Whether you end up liking it or not, at least you tried and gave it a shot; in other words, you were a team player. I will continue to be genuinely interested with what other people say or think because i have respect towards others. With respect it allows the other person to feel special and more motivated to talk to you often. I will apply these skills that i have developed over the years when at school, or for example when in the workplace. 

2. Smile: 

Six ways to get people to like you is to start off by smiling. When smiling make sure your teeth dont have anything stuck in them. It is important to brush your teeth daily, to keep your teeth white and clean. By seeing a health smile it increases a persons mood by 20%. It is shown that when a person goes a day without laughter or a smile it is most likely found that the person experiences a bad day. When their day is full of smiles and happiness, the persons day could be positive and be an experience everyone wants. A smile, will eventually lead to a hello. With a hello, it can turn into a normal concersation. With a normal conversation, it can develop into a great relationship between two people or more. The relationship that can develop could be a friendship bases, or a lover bases. A smile could make you happy or the other person happy at the same time. I would be willing to try to smile daily in order to be happy, but smiling gives you wrinkles at an early age. Also, happiness only lastest about five sec. i will continue to be myself and smile when i want because you dont have to be happy all the time. It is important to experience every emotion throughout the day, because otherwise your day would be planned and you wouldn't be living, but simply a programed lifestyle. 

3. Remember Names: 

Six ways to get people to like you is to remember their names. By remembering their names you show an interest towards the other person and make a connection. Remebering the persons name shows that you as a person care enough to acknowledge that they are in this world. In a way it makes the other person feel better about themselves that makes them feel more confident about themselves. Names display important characteristics of a person and how unique they are from one another. When a parent names a child, most of the time there is a back story to it. When and if that story is shared then the other person could remeber specific key points of the story, causing a bigger and stronger bond. The bond could be between the other person and yourself, or a group of friends. 

4. Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves: 

Six ways to get people to like you is to encourage others to talk about themselves. By allowing others to talk about themselves it gives you as a person an inside on how the person really is. For example, the conversation topic could be about how difficult the persons life was. By opening up to a person you could discover more talents or specail characteristics about yourself that you never knew before. Every person is different with someone else. For example a boy could talk differently towards their mother than if it was their friend. I want to acknowlegde that i talk different when speaking to my own mother than to my siblings. The limit of respect is very high when i speak to my mother, but may i say that when i soeak towards my siblings the level of respect is lowered. I will continue to allow others to express themselves with me by allowing them to talk about themselves. 

5. Talk in terms of the other man's interest: 

Six ways to get people to like you is by talking terms of other mans interest. By talking to other people you can find a passion that you and the other person share between each other. If you barley meet a person it is important to break the ice between each other to fully understand what the person actually likes. By asking questions it shows how interested you are in finding out the different qualities the other persons carry. The other person should also take the time to consider what you like or what your interests are. 

6. Make the other person feel important-- and do it sincerely:

Six ways to make people feel important is by bringing up things that the person said last time. For example if someone mentions that they have a dog named max, you could ask how the dog is doing perhaps two weeks later. That shows that you listen when they talk, and take in what they say when they say it. making someone feel important can also be asking them questions about how they feel that day. For example, "How are you?, How was your day?" if the person happens to be sick you could ask whether or not they got better. An example is, "Do you feel better?, How'd you sleep?, Are you going to go to the doctors?" 

Reflection: 

The six ways to make people like you is to fake it until you make it. Being interested in someone and asking questions will make the other person feel special. Use a nice smile to make the other person feel comfortable enough to talk to you. When you use these six ways you have a 99.9999% chance of making new friends. Friends come and go, but family is forever. Remember the persons name, it could help you to avoid awkward situations. I will aplly these skills to my life because i want to become more social. 

Medical Schools

Name: University of California San Diego
Location: San Diego CA
Admissions Requirements:
- High school Diploma
- Subject Requirement
- Scholarship Requirement
- Examination Requirements
-Personal Insight Questions
- Portfolio Review
Tuition:
- Living with Parents:  $4,643
- Living on Campus: $12,254
- Books and Supplies: $1,509
Degrees Offered:

• African American Studies
• Marine Science
• Chicano/a – Latino/a Arts & Humanities
• Health Care-Social Issues
• Science Education
• Law and Society
• European Studies
• Public Service
• Environmental Studies

Areas of Study: 

- Law and Society

- Environmental Studies

Reflection: I would not like to attend this school because i am trying to stay close to home or if anything be at home. I am also not interested in studying medical fields that they seem to offer. i am trying to study fields that include sociology, or child development. 

 

Medical Schools

Name: Ponce School of Medicine:
Location: Puerto Rico
Admission Requirements: must complete an application, must pay the supplemental application fee of $100, having a gpa of 3.67  
Tuition: $76, 273
Degrees Offered: MD/ PhD, MD/ Masters, MD/ JD, DO/ BS
Areas of Study: MD/ PhD

 I would like to attend here, but my only dilemma is that it is in Puerto Rico and i would be away from my family, as well as i do not want to major in anything related to medicine.

Freelance:
Mac and Cheese:

Today during school, the cafeteria was giving out mac and cheese. As excitement took over my body, my buddy and i were speed walking to the lunch line, changing up our entire daily routine. Our routine is to use the restroom first and then get lunch. We decided to hurry and receive our food first because we were worried that the mac and cheese would run out. As my buddy and i approached the food shelves we were notified that there was no more, and they instead were giving away some nasty noodles that were dry, with meatballs on top. My handing reaching towards the noodles that i would have thrown away, my eyes grew big and wide because i happened to see one last mac and cheese in the shelf. I snatched the plate before anyone had the opportunity of taking it from me. Turning towards the milk and juice, my friend notifies me that she got a tamales and she suggested that we should split the meals in half. We both turning horrible news into something great. The lunch today was good and i enjoyed having different options as if it were a buffet. Mac and cheese forever in my heart <3

Freelance:
Current Event:

Starting 2017, the upcoming graduates will have their first year of community college tuition payed off. As a student who will be graduating the year of 2017, i am glad to know that i will be getting help when it comes to my education. Not only will i be receiving help, but as well as my family. My mother being a single parent with three children is challenging for any individual. With my older sister attending college, my mother could us all the help she could get. I feel that this opportunity should prevent students from dropping out of school. I am aware that some students are unable to continue education due to their family income. With this opportunity out in the world, more amount of students should be able to continue their education and have another year to save money if needed.

Creative Expression:

How i feel today is very confused because i am unaware of what is coming. What will i eat when i get home? Will it be the best food i have ever eaten? or Will i have to cook for myself because the food that my grandma made is unappealing. Will she take me out to eat, or would it be homemade food? Questions i ask myself every 5 minutes. My next dilemma is that i feel very unappreciated when it comes to my relationship with Lizet. She constantly ignores my text messages and never calls me back. I worry if i'm being too clingy or simply too much for her. How do i know if she is putting the effort i am? I deserve better, i simply am her back up. Once she breaks up with a guy, she comes crawling back to me. For example i was notified today that i will not be her plus one to prom. Disappointment took over my body, and all i wanted to do was cry. She told me that is wasn't personal, and that we simply had to go our own ways. In other words, different limousines. 

High Achievers

John R. Noe

"The Six Attitudes of High Achievers"

1. Make no small plans:

The six attitudes that could be used in order to have high achievements are being or becoming happy. With a happy attitude you could stretch your ideas and view the situation in a different perspective. Stretching your ideas can lead a person to do anything but settling for less than what they already have. Another attitude that could be used is being motivated. If the person is unmotivated, it is more likely to have a higher percent chance that the goal will not be completed. Attitudes affect the people around you, in which cause you should have a positive attitude towards others and the assignment. No one wants to work with a person who constantly thinks negative, and causes issues with the team members. By having a positive attitude, it should make your plans that you have created somewhat easier and it will eventually lead to having motivation. The way i am planning to use these attitude in the real world to gain high achievements, is by continuing to thing positive towards any topic that might approach me, as well as having motivation to get the job done. 

2. Do what they fear: 

Six Attitudes that could be used to complete tasks that you fear are to have an attitude that is positive. you should feel confident enough to make your own decision

and have faith that everything will turn out fine. when you believe in yourself and show confidence then most likely the situation will play out. if and when the situation plays out fine, you being the person will feel prepared for anything that might occur. by being prepared, it shows that you have faced your fears and you aren't letting your fears win in any type/ sort of way. the steps i will take in order to continue to face my fears, is to be confident with what i do and the decisions i make, as well as be prepared for any situation that might spin out of control.

3. Are willing to prepare:

Six Attitudes that could be used to become or be prepared is to be organized. Being organized ties into having your priorities straight and know what tasks have to be completed. By having your priorities straight can help you by planning out what needs to be done, and what should be done. Planning something can be completed with a check list, or a drawn out diagram. Once your plan has been analysed, being prepared is to simply practice. When and if you feel you have practiced enough to the point where you are prepared, you can perform the task and take action.  I will continue to be prepared by staying organized and practicing. 

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4. Are willing to risk failure: 

Six attitudes that could be used to be willing to risk failure is to have a humble attitude towards the situation. By being humble it shows that you aren't afraid of being wrong and learning from your mistakes. Another attitude is showing confidence, with confidence you are able to display that failure is a good thing. Failure is a good thing because you learn to view any type of situation with different perspectives. Throughout the situation you could most likely get different point of views from different people and connect it your life. I will continue to be humble about the decision i choose throughout my life that leads me to succeed. Not only will i be humble, but i will also show confidence, because i did make that decision and i should have an agreement of what the result is. Whether the result is positive or negative, it was supposed to happen for a reason. 

5. Are teachable: 

Six attitudes that could be used is for one being positive. Be positive enough to want to learn and to accept the learning process. As well as be open minded it. When you are open minded, i feel as if you get a better understanding of what is being taught to you. Having a negative attitude towards everything can be frustrating for yourself and other people. Negativity spreads and can cause a variety amount of people to feel upset for the entire day. Another attitude that you could have is having communication skills and voice what you need improvement on. With letting others know that you need help, it displays that you aren't afraid of learning new things or improving on yourself. I will continue to learn and improve myself, whether it deals with school and education or myself on a physical or mental.  

6. Have heart:

Six attitudes that could be used for having a heart is being caring. When caring for another person it could make someones day and it shows how understanding you are towards people. In order to have a heart you must be loyal to yourself and other people in general. Being loyal means that when in a relationship with a lover or a friend, you will always be there for them. Being loyal to yourself means having respect. You shouldn't commit actions that will eventually harm you along the way. Having a heart means that you should show that you have a positive attitude towards a situation or person. I think if you face a situation where you are frustrated, you should stay calm because it shows that you have patience. I will continue to have a heart by staying loyal to myself and the people involved in my life, as well as have a positive attitude everyday with some hummer on the side. 

Final Reflection: 

My final thoughts about being a high achiever is to keep my attitudes in check. By being positive everyday you will be more happy and have a better opportunity of making new friends or people in general. By having a positive attitude it could lead to being open minded. When you are open minded you could most likely see a situation from different perspectives. At that moment because you view different things you could see different opportunities that have opened up for you. By being and staying humble you could live a healthy lifestyle and manage to show people that you are caring and understanding towards anything and everything. I will continue to be humble, and try to have a positive attitude everyday for the rest of my life. I will continue to be open minded because i enjoy viewing a situation from two different perspectives. i feel that it shows strength and is a great quality for a person to have. I will also continue to be caring and understanding towards a person who needs it during difficult times and moments. 

  

Ways to Be:

9 Ways to be Happy and Make Something of your Life

Gordon B. Hinckley 

1. Be grateful:

The nine ways to be grateful throughout your life is to think about what others do not have and reflect on the things you do have. For example, you may own 10 pairs of different brands of shoes. Little do you know that the person you sit next to in class may only have one. Be grateful for being able to own shoes when others out there do not have any. Learning to become humble about the items you own influences the way you are when being grateful. By always wanting more, it becomes a process of constantly receiving and never giving. Showing others that you are grateful comes with having respect for them. By constantly stating, "Thank you" after receiving something is a display of kindness. Having manners include the following of opening the doors for others, saying please and thank you, appreciating the items given towards you, and that you aren't taking things for granted. Examples of taking things for granted is when you want something in particular from a store. when asking your parents for the money, they notify you that the item being selected will not be possible to buy due to the expenses that will be made. instead of being mature and understanding about the situation, you end up creating a temper tantrum.   

2.  Be Smart: 

Nine ways that could help you be a smart person, is by developing skills that are used in everyday life. Some skills include learning how to communicate with others that aren't particularly your age. Being able to view a situation from others perspectives can advance your intelligence. Simply because you experiment in different ways that causes your mind to expand. Being smart doesn't necessarily mean book smart. In my opinion being smart means having respect for others and yourself. Helping others when it is needed shows that you are caring and understanding. Being smart means that you should teach others your knowledge and learn how to apply it in ways you have never done before. The way i am planning to become smarter this year, is by continuing to have communication skills with my peers and adults. Showing the adults, my classmates, and myself the respect i deserve, as well as showing that i am humble to this society. 

3. Be Involved in Good Works: 

Nine ways that could help you be involved in good works is by taking baby steps one step at a time. A person can not just transfer in one night, changing takes time. Taking baby steps have included activities like opening doors for others or helping them off the ground when they happen to fall. For example, if someone happens to drop their items, a good dead would be accomplished if you help. Taking bigger steps of doing good works could be volunteering at places that provide help to wither other people or nature. Some hospitals provide volunteer hours for people to help around with patients and gain experience if they are interested in that field of work. Other volunteer options that could be done from the earth are beach clean ups. It is basic clean up activities that take place at the beach to help make the world a better place. Now lets say you want to do good works, but happen to be busy that particular week. Donating to programs could be an option as well. There are so many different types of donating programs that are provided. It goes from saving young children in the hospitals, or elders in the senior citizen homes. Humans aren't the only ones that need help, Donating to programs that work with animals increases the life capacity of the animals being kept in pounds.

4. Be clean:

Strating the nine ways of being clean with the basics are to simply take a shower with soap and water. Being clean isn't just your hygiene. Don't get me wrong, brushing your teeth and washing your hands are important parts of the day. To go more into depth your vocabulary must display respect towards others as well. For example cursing indicates that your mouth is dirty and you aren't respectful. Other duties that have to do with being clean are taking care of the earth you live on. This includes your belongings, and or household. Having your household clean minimizes stress and brings a positive attitude for yourself and the people around you. Having your belongings clean and organized keeps your stress level low. Cleaning the streets or side walks helps keeps the world a better place. As well as it guarantees more time on this planet. By taking baby steps one day at a time, the world will become a better place. The actions i will take to stay clean are volunteer at beach clean ups to help the environment. As well as keep my household clean and myself clean to bring a positive attitude. Cleaning the streets or the sidewalks will be a bonus feature at that point to stay on this planet.

5. Be True:

The nine ways to be true involves being true to yourself and other people. Being true means that you have to be honest and take responsibility for the actions and the words that you say. Having good judgement towards someone shows that you are true towards citizens. Being honest is the number one thing that people care about when it comes to haveing a relationship with someone else. whether it is a friendship or a boy friend/ girl friend relationship, no one wants to have problems when it comes to being honest. Being true with yourself can mean that you shouldn't and do not need any time of approval from anyone when it comes to making yourself happy. An example would be if you happen to like a jacket when you go to the store and you ask for your friends opinion. Your friends states that she doesnt like it, in a way that influences your decision of purchasing the jacket. No approval needed from anyone, at the end of the day if you like the jacket, then you should purchase it. the steps i will take to be true is to continue to make myself happy. I work hard everyday to care less what others think of me when it comes to my attitude or style of clothes i chose to wear. I will continue to be honest with myself and other people whether i do not want to or not, and i will continue to respect myself and other peers to stay true.   

6. Be Positive: 

The nine ways to be positive is to start off by surrounding yourself in a healthy enviroment. by healthy enviroment i mean in a household or place where everyone gets along for most of the time. I do understand that at moments some people have disagreements but that is normal. If people are always having disputes then a negative vibe will always surround you. Steps that must be taken to become a positive person is by eliminating the people that you do not like out of your life. i understand that it is impossible, but you should take baby steps. For example, only talk to the people you want to talk to. Make your life simple and talk to others that are drama free, and simply go with the flow. If you come across with a certain person you dislike or a group, then simply address them with respect but keep it short and to the point. You shouldn't have the need to cook up a conversation if not wanted. Another step that can be taken is to simply think positive thoughts. It may sound cheesy, but you should learn how to love yourself. Every morning when you wake up, give yourself a compliment, feel confident in your own skin. Throughout the day, tell yourself how pretty you look, even if you dont believe it at first. If you say something a good amount of times, you will eventually believe it.  

7. Be humble: 

The nine ways to become humble is to let actions speak louder than words. Being huble shows that you as a person have respect for others, and you are kind. what i mean by letting actions speak louder than words is that if you are successful it is better to be normal about it instead of always trying to be better than every one else. It is okay to celebrate your accomplishments but you shouldn't over do it either. Think about the other person who wasn't as successful as you. Being humble means that you care for people's feeling when it comes to being successful throughout your life. The steps i will take to continue to be humble is to simply celebrate my accomplishments at the correct moment and not over do it. i understand that not everyone gets as far as they wants to be, and i dont want to be that  person that keeps bragging about what i succeed in. 

8. Be Still: 

The nine ways to become still are to simply be calm and take things easy. Being patient with others shows a sign of stillness. Being still means having a stress free life. Another example could be that your life is solid as a rock. Learning how to become still can be complicated because a vaeriety of people aren't educated on what being still means. The steps i will take in order to become still are trying to be stress free, and stop myself from overthinking. I overthink too much that it comes to a point where i overthinking about overthinking. i simply need to go with the flow and enjoy life. 

9. Be funny: 

Final Reflection:

My overall thoughts and feelings about the nine ways to be happy is that i think it is very helpful because it is a guide for me to get my life together. I know that in the future there will be times where i will be lost and be confused on how to better my life. I can use this in the future because i will alwasy have it with me. By writing this with my own thoughst and opinions, it could help me when i am feeling blue. This could be a reminder that my life should have at least 7 out of the 9. How i will apply these nine ways to my life is by using it as a guide and have a self evaluatoin. I will show myself what i must improve on throughout my life. 

The 9 Ways Concluding words by Gordon B. Hinckley

"There they are, nine Be's which, if observed, will bring handsome dividends to any young man or woman. They will add sparkle to your days and peace to your nights. They will save you from heartache and pain. They will bring purpose into your life and give direction to your energies. 

They will bring you friends of your own kind. They will protect you from associations that would pull you down and deflect you from your course.

This is a time to be happy. This is a time to feel joy and make friends and enjoy the best this life has to offer. What I have tried to put forth .... are simply a few suggestions, gained from many years of living, to help you do just that. The world will tell that certain kinds of things will bring you happiness – things such as popularity and possessions and satisfying your baser desires.

If today you find yourself only drifting as a leaf in a stream, get hold of yourself and determine you will do better.
At railroad grade crossings, signs of warning were once common. Two cross arms were emblazoned with the words, “Stop, Look, Listen.” They meant that a train could be roaring down the tracks and you had better be alert.
I was riding a train in the Midwest years ago. I looked out the window to my left. A road ran parallel to the tracks. A car with a boy and a girl was speeding down the road a little faster than the train. The car moved ahead until I can no longer see it. Suddenly, the locomotive whistle sounded and the train screeched to a halt as the brakes gripped the wheels. We looked out the window on to the other side. There was a mangled car. Police cars soon converged, followed by the ambulance. The boy and girl were both dead. The road they were traveling crossed the tracks. They did not stop, look, or listen. It all happened in an instant.

The better way to Be is the way of these nine Be’s.

The years will inevitably pass, and pass quickly. Today is your day of resolution. Promise yourself to make something good of (your) precious life."