Final:Part 1

1. I enjoyed that I was free to write about my beliefs in the student success statement. I also like that I got to create goals for my future.
2. I didn't like typing tutor because I would get frustrated and wanted to push my computer off my desk.
3. I would suggest having more projects because doing the same thing can be boring.
4. I gave my 100% in this class.
5. Lately I haven't been reading my 100+ goals but as soon as finals are over I will read them again.
6. I am committed to choosing the right. I have tried very hard to do the right thing ever since I started this class.
7. I will remember all of the fun assignments I got to do.

Student Success Statement: The Ultimate Choice

Of all the choices 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 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!

Since the beginning of this school year we were taught to choose the right. We have had several examples of what you have to do to be a ctr person. It used to sound really complicated but now it is simple. You are choosing the right by doing grand things for people but it is the simple things that make us a ctr person. That can be holding a door open for someone or asking if they are feeling okay when they look sad. If you do things like that you will truly be succeeding in life.

Student Success Statement: Alan Stein

"Success is not an accident. Success is actually a choice. Are the habits you have today on par with the dreams you have tomorrow?"

Dreams are not an illusion. You can always achieve them no matter what your obstacle is. You can't wake one day and decide to be good at something. For some people it takes practice but even if you are a natural at something you need practice to perfect your art and be successful. My dream is to be published before I'm 20 years old. I will do this by practicing my writing. I have a journal that I write in almost everyday. I have also signed up for writing workshops this summer. As much as I'd hope that I didn't have to work to get published, I know that it is almost impossible to get published without practicing my art. Like Stephen Curry I will work for my goal everyday until I have reached it.

Student Success Statement: Thomas Carlyle

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

This statement is saying that a person without a goal has no direction. They will go through life being useless because they can't think of how they would like to shape their future. This is dangerous because how can someone even survive without knowing what they want to do.

This type of goal can be anything, whether it be graduating High school, going to university, or finding a job that doesn't require a college diploma. It is simply impossible to live life without any goals at all.

Student Success Statement: Chinese Proverb

Beautiful Character

"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."

The Six Pillars of Character

The six pillars of character are trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
Trustworthiness is the stated of being trusted. You gain this trust by being honest, reliable, and not cheating.
Respect is more of a series of actions. There are many things you can do to respect others like using good manners and being tolerant of others and their ideas.
Responsibility can be shown in many ways like being self-disciplined or having self-control. Taking the fault when you are the one that is in fault is another way to show responsibilities.
Fairness is very similar to respect. To be fair one must be open-minded as well as not cheat. You must also not take advantage of others.
Caring is the action of showing good emotions to others like being compassionate of expressing gratitude. It also has a lot to do with helping others.
Citizenship is also a very important characteristic. It means to know what is going on in your community and stay informed, as well as respecting authority.
I don't believe you necessarily have to comply with all of these pillars. If you only have 5 of these characteristics it is fine because nobody is perfect.

Student Success Statement: Sophocles

"I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating."

This quote should be very important to everyone specifically because so many people now a days don't care about how they win because winning is all they care about. For example say you're taking the CAHSEE. Someone offers to give you the answers as they see you are struggling. You refuse to accept help because you want to pass the test and know you deserve to graduate high school. You get your scores back and it turns out you need one point to pass. But you feel alright about it. You know you are not at the level to pass but you are willing to study even harder to take this test and pass it. You are diligent toward graduating college.