Final: Part 1

1. I liked that we get to have free time in this class and the ability to work with computers.
2. I didn't like the fact that most students didn't take the class seriously.
3. Less motivational speaking more working with computers,
4. I think I did alright in this class.
5. I am reading my Life Planning Goal book whenever I get the chance to when I'm not busy.
6. I've always been committed to being a CTR person actually.
7. I will always remember Mr. Haymore's excitement whenever we viewed a new video or heard a new song or when he beings to speak about new people that have done something good in the community.

Student Success Statement #61

Student Success Statement

“The ultimate choice you will ever make, one choice supersedes all others- the ultimate choice. This one choice will help you to always make correct decisions. This one choice, The Ultimate Choice, is your keystone to being the best student and person you can possibly be. This one choice will forever affect you for good more than any other choice. The Ultimate Choice is: to be a CTR Person – to always Choose The Right.”

Reflection:

This statement has been repeated to me for a year now to build common sense, a skill for humanitarian belief, a push to strive for academic success, a push to pursue a spiritual connection with myself and to become a better human being overall. This quote and this saying will probably be attached to me forever since it’s an easy quote to remember.

Student Success Statement #60

Student Success Statement

“A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder.”

-          Thomas Carlyle

Reflection:

I think what Carlyle is trying to say is that a man without a goal is absolutely nothing. He has no ambition. He will go nowhere in life. Just like a ship without a rudder, he won’t go anywhere. He won’t get anywhere he wants to because he has no goal or ambition. There’s no purpose to it.

Student Success Statement #59

Student Success Statement

“If there is beauty in character, there will be harmony in the home. If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation. If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world. Conclusion: If there is beauty in character, there will be peace in the world.”

-          Chinese Proverb

Reflection:

What this proverb is basically trying to explain is that if there in beauty, harmony, and order in the person, that creates a sense of character. Those are the pillars to the Chinese. It is similar to our proverbs in a way because they both have to have peace and beauty and order within them to be a good character.

Six Pillars of Character

Six Pillars of Character

What are the six pillars?

1.       Trustworthiness

2.       Respect

3.       Responsibility

4.       Fairness

5.       Caring

6.       Citizenship

1.     Trustworthiness:

To be worthy of confidence, dependable

Ex: being honest and reliable.

2.     Respect:

To admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

Ex: Treat other people the way you want to be treated.

3.     Responsibility:

The state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone.

Ex: Take responsibility for your actions. Don't make excuses or blame others.

4.     Fairness:

It means treating everyone the same.

Ex: Play by the rules.

5.     Caring:

By displaying kindness and concern for others.

Ex: Treat people with kindness and generosity.

6.     Citizenship:

The process of being such a member. It is how we make society work, together

Ex: Help take care of the environment

Reflection:

I think these are the basic guide to being a good person. If you are fair, you’re a good person. If you can be trustworthy and responsible, you’re a good person. There is so many different ways to show how to be a good person. These pillars are one of many, but these are the original basics.

Student Success Statement #58

Student Success Statement

“I would prefer to fail with honor than win by cheating.”

-          Sophocles

Reflection:

It is always better to fail at something and to admit that you did and own up to your failure and to your mistakes or else it’ll haunt you for a good amount of time. It’ll follow you around and it will make you feel guilty and you’ll have to confess to it sooner or later.

Memorial Day

Memorial Day

What is Memorial Day?

A patriotic day celebrated on the last Monday in May.

What is the purpose of Memorial Day?

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

When is it?

Originally it was on the 30^th of May, but they changed it to the last Monday of May.

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

In Massachusetts, you can leave poppies on veterans’ grave sites. One of the most common ways is to fly the flag of the USA as respect.

Other facts:

Approximately 620,000 soldiers on both sides died during the Civil War.

What will I do to show respect?

I will send my condolences to those who lost loved ones because of the war or during whatever active battle that are going on.