SSS
"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race."
-Calvin Coolidge, 30th president of the United States

Reflection:
idk what th is this foo tryna say or explain. straight up

“To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage.”

                                       -Confucius

This statement to  me means that only people who work have the courage to say no to bad things also they now what they want and they choose the right all the time they know what’s right for them in their life .

Exam day: survival tips

Test –taking

Part 3

Identify key words

This help you focus on the main idea of the challenger questions

Rephrase difficult questions

To understand questions better, rewrite them in your words. Be careful not to challenge the meaning,

Organize your thought before you write.

Take time to organize your response to short-answer and essay questions.

You’ll reduce the time you need to revise.

Write neatly.

Be sure you don’t lose points on answers the teacher can’t read.

Use all the time you’re given.

If you finish early, don’t leave. Use the extra time to proofread and review your answers .

 Choose the right!!!!!

Exam Day: Survival Tips Test-Taking Part 2

Exam Day: Survival Tips
Test-Taking
Part 2
During the Test
Read the directions.
It’s important that you follow the instructions exactly. For example, some questions may have more than one correct answer.
Answer easy questions first.
Doing this can job your memory about useful facts. You may also come across information that can help you with other questions.
Answer every question.
Unless there is a penalty for wrong answers, try to answer every question; you may be able to get partial credit for those you begin but don’t complete correctly.
Ask question
If a question isn’t clear, talk to your teacher. If that’s not possible, explain your answer in the margin.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

SSS

SSS 

“Improving your performance by improving your attitude.”  -Anon

Reflection:

To improve your self means to be a better person. To change the way you do things in life. You improve your performance by your attitude witch means to change the way you treat others and to stop being negative be positive always.

SSS

SSS
"Gold medals don't make champions...
hard work does."
ANON
Reflection: Yes they do, whoever ANON is doesn't know wassup.

It’s Online, but Is it On Target? Part 2

It’s Online, but Is it On

Target?

Part 2

Research with Attitude

Conduct your research with the attitude of a skeptic. As you examine websites for clues that they’re trustworthy, ask these questions:

·         Who wrote the Web page? If you can’t identify the individual or organization responsible for the information, don’t use it.

·         What are the author’s qualifications for writing on the subject?

·         Has the article passed through an editorial process designed to ensure quality and accuracy?

·         What is the website’s purpose? Look for motives—like selling products or winning votes—that could result in biased or incomplete information.

·         Is the information accurate? Is it up to date? Where did the author get this information?

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

It’s Online, but Is It on Target? Part 1

It’s Online, but Is It on Target?

Part 1

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/boost-your-skills/109995.html

Using the Web Wisely

Thanks to the Web, information is easy to find. However, it’s also easy to post something online. Anyone can do it.

You’ve probably used the Internet to do research for a paper, to help you decide which product to buy, or to form an opinion about current events. Looking up information online is fast and convenient. But when you do online research, it’s important to find sites you can trust. Many websites claim to have the facts, but are full of errors. Others present information in a biased way-they only give one side of an argument. How can you tell reliable sources from an unreliable one? Also, it is critical that you post online only that which is descent and appropriate, never anything pornographic, vulgar, indecent, out of taste, untruthful, or obscene. Post those things that will make a good name for you and your organization, that will promote goodwill and be of benefit to the world.

Choose the right !

Student success statement

 Student success statement

“the first law of success….is concentration ; to bend all the energies to one point ,and go directly to that point ,looking neither to the right nor the left.”

                             --William Matthew

This statement is saying to do let things go between what you want to do just go straight to it . 

SQ3R=SURVEY-QUESTION-READ-RECITE-REVIEW

SQ3R=SURVEY-QUESTION-READ-RECITE-REVIEW

QUESTION

AS you survey the text ,ask the question for each section .Ask what ,why, how, when, who and were questions as they relate to the content .Here’s how you can create questions:

Turn  the title, heading, or subheadings into questions

Rewrite the questions at the end of the chapter or after each subheading in your own words

Write down your questions. Questions help you pay attention understand the text better and recall the information more easily later on.

Read

Read on section of the chapter at a time, actively looking for an answer to your question for that section .pay attention to bold and italicized text that’s authors use to make important points.

Be sure to review everything in the section including tables ,graphs and illustrations –these features can communicate  and idea powerfully

  Choose the right!

Reading 5 Tips for Success

Reading

5 Tips for Success

http://www.collegeboasrd.com/student/plan/boost-your-skills/189995.html

Reading and writing go hand in hand. The better you understand a text, the more likely you are to successfully communicate your skills in both areas. With that in mind, here’s how to improve your reading comprehension.

Tips 1-2

Tip 1: Annotate

Be an active reader. Instead of passively reading a text, take notes about important story elements, key factual information and significant ideas in the text.

Tip 2: Note the Author’s Writing Style

Every author writes with a purpose, using deliberate methods to successfully relate specific information to the audience. When you’re reading, look for patterns in the author’s writing. For example, you may notice a repetition of key words, phrases or symbols – or the use of a distinct type of sentence structure. Authors employ these writing strategies to help readers comprehend a central argument or theme, so be sure to explore how these techniques create meaning.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!! 

Student Success Statement
"You have only always to do what is right.
It will become easier by practice, and you enjoy in the midst
of your trials the pleasure of an approving conscience."
Reflection:
Hmm, this reflection is alright. I mean sometimes choosing the right can be fun
but sometimes it can be boring as hell and a pain in the butt. So thats why they choose the wrong cause its easier.

Take Control of Homework So It Doesn’t Control You Part 3

Take Control of Homework

So It Doesn’t Control You

Part 3

Take Advantage of Any Free Time

If you have a study period or a long bus ride, use the time to review notes, prepare for an upcoming class or start your homework. Flashcards are a great learning tool. They are easy to make ,easy to handle, and are a marvelous tool to help you learn and remember anything. Punch a hole in the upper left corner of each index card and connect the stack of your flash cards with a ring. Then the cards are bound and not flopping around. Flash cards bound like a small book with pages. You can even have separated ringed stacks for each subject. Whatever you want to remember put it on a card.

Study with a Friend

Get together with friends and classmates to quiz each other compare notes and predict test questions. Consider joining a study group.

Communicate

If you have concerns about the amount or type of homework you have, you may want to talk to your family, teachers or counselor. They can help you understand how much time you need to allot for homework and how to manage your tasks.

Celebrate Your Achievement

Reward yourself for hitting milestones or doing something well.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Note-Taking Strategies Part 4

Note-Taking Strategies

Part 4

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/college-success/955.html

For Review

Once you’ve done all of the above, you’ll find you’ve created your own personalized study guide. Cover the main section of the page and use the key words and questions in the left margin as a quiz.

Stick to It

Review your notes the day you take them and all your notes once a week. That way, you won’t need to study as much when its test time. You’ve been doing the work all along. Try out the Cornell system, but if it doesn’t work for you, experiment with other methods. Ask your classmates how they take notes or ask a teacher for advice. Taking good notes requires practice, like any other skill. And the more you work at it now, the more prepared you’ll be to take notes in college.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Student Success Statement

“I think better to do right, even if we suffer in so doing, than to incur the reproach of our consciences and posterity.”

Robert E. Lee

Reflection: I don’t get this statement.

A basketball player gets sentenced to 3-5 years in prison.

Reflection: I think that he knew what he was doing & the consequences there could have been so he shouldn’t be exaggerating over his penalty. Why is he crying over his penalty? I bet he wasn’t crying when he was dragging that female from her hair. He got what he deserved.

Note-Taking Strategies Part 3

Note-Taking Strategies

Part 3

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/college-success/955.html

After Class

As soon as class ends, review your notes and fill in any blanks. Underline, highlight and use symbols to sort through the information. If you don’t understand something, get help from your teacher or classmates.

After you’ve reviewed all your notes from class, in the left-hand area of the page write down key words and questions your teacher might ask on a test.

At the bottom of each page, write a summary of the notes. This helps you digest what you’ve learned. It also improves your memory of the material for the long term and for tests down the road.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Note-  Note-Taking Strategies   PART 2

http://www.collegeboard.com/student /plan/college-success/955.html

During Class

One approach that has been proven effective is called the Cornell Note-Taking System. Here are some of its methods.

Start by using the main section of your page to take down your notes during class. Be sure to leave space on the left side of the page and the bottom. Things to keep in mind:

1.    Get the speaker main points. Don’t write down every word you hear.

2.    Leave blanks in your notes to add explanations later.

3.    Organize as you write. Pay attention to cues such as repetition and emphasis.

4.    Indicate main and supporting points as you go.

5.    Jot down key vocabulary, important facts and formulas.

6.    Ask questions. If you’re confused, it’s better to ask while the material is fresh in your mind.

 

  CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

DISTANCE EDUCATION: IS A VIRTUAL CLASSROOM FOR YOU ?

PART 3

CHALLENGING ASPECTS OF DISTANCE EDUCATION

n LACK OF IN-PERSON INTERACTION ARGUE THAT BOTH TEACHER-STUDENT CONTACT ARE ESSENTIAL TO LEARNING. I A DISTANCE-LEARNING CLASSROOM , YOU MAY BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CLASS DISSCUSSIONS  ONLINE IN CHAT ROOMS, MESSAGE BOARDS OR WEB CONFERENCE – BUT IT’S NOT THE SAME AS BEING WITH OTHERS STUDETS IN A CLASSROOM.

n DIFFERENCE LEVELS OF QUALITY: MANY DISTANCE –EDUCATION PROGRAMS SUPPLY AN EXELLENT LEARNING EXPERENCE, BUT OTHERS MAY NOT .

  RESERCH  ANY PROGRAM BEFORE SINGING ON TO MAKE SURE IT’S RINGOROUS ENOGHT. IF YOU ARE CHOOOSING YOUR OWN PROGRAM, LOOK INTO IT’S ACCREDITATION BEFORE ENROLLING.

n THE NEED TO SELF-START: DISTANCE EDUCATION LETS YOU MAKE YOUR OWN SHEDULES. IF YOU HAVE A HART TIME GETTING MOTIVATED, THIS MIGHT NOT BE THE IDEAL EDUCATIONAL SETTING FOR YOU.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Student Success Statement

“You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it’s right.”

This is boo’boo, I think that you need to be in fear at all moments and expect the unexpected.

Rosa Parks

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work Part 5

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

Part 5

Additional Tips

Although working and going to school is challenging, it can be a rewarding experience if you use some foresight. These tips can help you handle the situation and make the most of your time:

· Discuss your plans with your family. Balancing the demands of school and work is easier with their support.

· Start slowly; don’t commit a lot of hours immediately.

· Avoid time conflict by planning your class and work schedules as far ahead of time as possible.

· Use your time efficiently. You can use 10 minutes waiting in a line to go over as few pages of assigned reading. If your job has a lot of downtime and your boss has no objection, you can use slow periods to do schoolwork.

· If you commute to your job on public transportation, bring your schoolwork with you so you can work along the way.

· Be flexible and willing to make sacrifices. You may have to cut down on some other things you’d like to do because of your school and work commitments.

· If you have too much on your plate, admit it. Then cut back as needed.

· Schedule relaxation time. Everyone needs some downtime to stay happy and healthy.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Marion Jones chose the wrong by performing while on drugs. She basically cheated.

Balancing High School and Part-time Work

 Part 4

He reminds students that “the activities and courses students choose vary considerably, so it’s important for young people to keep their individual situations clearly in mind.” MacGowan continues, “For example, student actors should allow for the fact that they won’t have as much time during performance seasons. Student athletes need to remember the times of the year that they’ll be tied up with games and practices. Other students who are in classes that make considerable demands outside of the classroom must keep that reality in mind.”      

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!   

Student Success Statement

“Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.”

Margaret Thatcher

Reflection:

I aint even gone waste my time ………….

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

Part 3

Brad McGowan, of the career center at Newton North High School in Massachusetts, thinks that working can be valuable part of a student’s life, if taken on responsibility. “You can derive a great deal from working, considerably more than just money,” he says. “In most cases you can acquire a nice dose of discipline and a whole new set of skills and experiences.” In addition, your supervisor may be willing to write a strong college recommendation for you. School comes first.

Schoolwork, including homework and studying forests, should always be your top priority. McGowan cautions students who do decide to work, “If you are rushing through your assignments  ... or not studying enough for tests because of work, it’s time to cut back or quit and find a less time-consuming job.”

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!! 

Student Success Statement

“What you are will show in what you do.”

Reflection:

Isn’t that right? Well obviously! If you’re doing something without wanting to do it you’re most likely going to do a bad job, but if you’re gone do something you wanna do then you’re going to do it right. It all depends on the mood you’re in.

Reflection:

I think that the grandparents did this to their granddaughter because she deserved it. I don’t think anyone could lock someone up in the restroom for 6 years for no reason.

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work Part 1

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

Part 1

http://www.collegboard.com/student/plan/high-school/45266.html

Like many high school students, you may want—or need—to work part time. Working takes a lot of time and energy, though, so before getting a job, make sure that you think about your ability to handle both work and your education.

Important Considerations

You have a weigh a number of factors when deciding whether to take on a part-time job. It’s important to get as much information as possible, so you can figure out what choice makes the most sense for you.

Schedule a meeting with your school counselor to discuss the idea of working talk to your counselor about why you want to work and what type of position you’re seeking.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Student Success Statement

“If it is nor right, do not do it; if it is not true don not say it.”

Marcus Aurelius

Reflection:

basically don’t do bad things, don’t lie.

Selecting Your Courses

Part 6

Success in AP can also help you in other ways. AP helps you stand out in the admission process and offers the opportunity to learn from some of the most inspiring teachers in the world. Learn more about the AP Program.

For More Help in Choosing Courses

Use college search to look up a specific college’s academic requirements to be sure you are on track to attend the college of your choice.

If you have concerns about your class schedule or progress in school, set up a meeting with your school counselor, teacher or advisor. There are many resources to help you with this process, and with achieving your personal, college and career goals. Without goals, you meander all sorts of directions. Goals give you purpose, direction, enthusiasm, and passion for that which you really desire. Define your goals deliberately, evaluate your goals often and make changes as necessary, work hard to achieve your goals, and continue working hard until you actually do reach your goals.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!! 

Student Success Statement

“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing.”

Theodore Roosevelt

Reflection: Well Mr. Roosevelt means that when you decide on something one and best choice is to always do what’s right. You don’t need to do the one that’s cooler if it’s not right because then you’re just cheating yourself of something magical something that you can’t do on your own. Just always choose the right thing and you will go far.

Selecting Your Courses

Part 5

The Arts

Research indicates that students who participate in the arts often do better in school and on standardized tests. The arts help you recognize patterns, discern differences and similarities, and exercise your mind in unique ways, often outside a traditional classroom setting.

Many colleges require or recommend one or two semesters in the arts. Good choices include studio art, dance, music, and drama. Many students have talents and extraordinary abilities in the arts. Students should look within their own repertoire of talents and identify their artistic abilities and take college classes to develop their talents.

Advanced Placement ProgramⓇ (APⓇ)

To be sure you are ready to take on college-level work, enroll in the most challenging courses you can in high school, such as honors or AP courses. Research consistently shows that students who score a 3.0 or higher on an AP Exam typically experience greater academic success and college graduation rates than students who don’t take AP.

Work hard in your righteous pursuits, and you will reap the benefits of self-fulfillment and job satisfaction. Don’t make shortcuts just to “get by,” instead, take challenging and difficult roads (courses) and reach higher mountain peaks of achievement.

CHOOSE the RIGHT!!!

Student Success Statement
"Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because
it is right. These are the (3) magic keys to living your life with integrity."
W. Clement Stone

Reflection:
Okay, some part of this statement is true. But the other part I think doesn't make sense.
What if the person that is being offered the drug or the substance doesn't want to say no?
It might be wrong in your eyes but not  in hers/his.

Selecting Your Courses Part 3 Science

Selecting Your CoursesPart 3ScienceScience teaches you to think analytically and apply theories to reality. Colleges want to see that you’ve taken at least three years of laboratory science classes. A good combination includes two semesters of each of the following sciences:·         Biology
·         Chemistry or physics
·         Earth/space science
More competitive schools expect you to take four year sof lab science courses. You can add two semesters in one of the following subjects:·         Chemistry or physics (the science you didn’t already study)
·         Advanced biology
·         Advanced chemistry
·         Advanced physics
CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Reflection/Summary

I honestly think that the person that took the money is very stupid. If he already stole it then why give it back? I mean nobody knew you stole it now by supposedly doing the right thing you’re all over the internet as a thief. Idiot.

Selecting Your Courses

Part 2

The following subjects and classes are standard fare for success in high schools and beyond, whether you plan to attend a four-year or two-year college.

English (Language Arts)

Take English every year. Traditional courses, such as American and English literature, help you improve your writing skills, reading comprehension and vocabulary.

Math

You need algebra and geometry to succeed on college entrance exams and in college math classes – and in many careers. Take them early on. That way, you’ll be able to enroll in advanced science and math in high school, and show colleges you’re ready for higher – level work.

Most colleges look for students who have taken three years of math in high school. The more competitive ones require or recommend four years. Each school has its own program, but some of the courses typically offered are:

·       Algebra I

·       Algebra II

·       Geometry

·       Trigonometry

·       Calculus

·       CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

The Power of Study Groups

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/high-school/50432.html

Part 3

Guidelines for Getting a Group Together

Here are some guidelines for creating and running a study group: How many? Create a group of four to six people. In a larger group, it’s easy for someone to get left out and smaller groups can too easily get off track.

Who? Pick classmates who seem to share your interest in doing well academically. Look for people who stay alert in class, take notes, ask questions and respond to the teacher’s question. Include someone who understands the material better than you and can explain the concepts and someone who doesn’t understand it as well, to whom you can explain the material.

Where? Hold study group sessions in a place that is free of distractions and that has room to spread out books and notes. How long? Meet for no more than two to three hours at a time. Having a time limit helps the group focus. If you know you only have an hour, you’re more likely to stay on task.

When? Try to meet regularly, on the same day and time each week. Treating the study session as you would other activities helps you to keep to a schedule and ensures that everyone attends.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

The Power of Study Groups

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/high-school/50432.html

Part 3

Guidelines for Getting a Group Together

Here are some guidelines for creating and running a study group: How many? Create a group of four to six people. In a larger group, it’s easy for someone to get left out and smaller groups can too easily get off track.

Who? Pick classmates who seem to share your interest in doing well academically. Look for people who stay alert in class, take notes, ask questions and respond to the teacher’s question. Include someone who understands the material better than you and can explain the concepts and someone who doesn’t understand it as well, to whom you can explain the material.

Where? Hold study group sessions in a place that is free of distractions and that has room to spread out books and notes. How long? Meet for no more than two to three hours at a time. Having a time limit helps the group focus. If you know you only have an hour, you’re more likely to stay on task.

When? Try to meet regularly, on the same day and time each week. Treating the study session as you would other activities helps you to keep to a schedule and ensures that everyone attends.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

The power of study Groups

Part 2

The benefits of study groups

Group Study Offers other advantages in addition to gaining a deeper understanding of class material. These include the opportunity to: reinforce note-taking if your AP® biology notes are unclear, you can ask a member of your study group to help you fill the gaps. Share talents. Each person brings different strengths, such as organizational skills, the ability to stick to a task or a capacity for memorization.

Cover more ground. Group members may be able to solve a calculus problem together that none would have solved alone.

Benefit from a support system. Members often have common goals, such as good grades. Each person’s work affects the other members, which results in making members supportive of one another. Socialize. It’s more fun too study with others; the give-and-take makes it more interesting. And because it’s more fun, you spend more time studying!

CHOOSE THE RIGHT.

Walk the Talk (Reflection)

-I think this video was made to represent Honesty, Loyalty, Commitment & lots of other things. It don’t matter what they representing in this video though, if the person watching it doesn’t care than there is no point.

Student Success Statement

“Nobody ever did, or ever will, escape the consequences of his choices.”

-Yeah, this statement is true but I mean if a person does something either right or wrong, they do it because they know what the consequences will be and because they already know what the action will bring.

How to take on college studying

Part 3

Do the Reading

You need to do more than just read the chapters you are assigned—

You’re expected to understand them thoroughly. Here are some tips:

·         Don’t Skim. Read all the material carefully.

·         Break up difficult assignments into sections you can digest –

Chapters, subsections or even paragraphs.

Look up any words that you don’t understand.

·         Pause to think about whether you understand the material; ask questions in class about anything that is unclear.

·         Take notes instead of highlighting---this makes you think through and rephrase the key points.

·         Create a summary sheet of what you learned from each assignment you read.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT

Summary/Reflection:
What Jenna did has me with my mouth open. I never expected to hear or see that one of the opposite teammates helped another teammate. This is heart touching because there is not so many people out there like that anymore. A person like Jenna deserves nothing but love.

How to Take on College Studying

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/college-success/961.html

Part 1

Develop Good Habits

In college, you’ll need to build on the study skills that you learned in high school. The demands of a college class are probably more rigorous than those you are used to.

You can succeed by knowing what to expect and how to handle it. Think of college as a full-time job, in which you spend 40 hours a week on class, labs, study groups

Being organized and using your time well are essential. Learn more about time management, and use the guidelines below to develop your study skills.

Decide When to Study

Work out about how many you need to study very day. Then make a schedule.

• ·        Figure out what blocks of time you have available throughout the day, in the evenings and on weekends.
• ·        Consider what time of day you are most alert—there are morning people and night owls—and try to schedule your studying accordingly.
• ·        Think about whether you do better studying for a few hours at a time or sitting down for marathon sessions.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Student Success Statement

“It’s better to be alone than to be in bad company.”

ANON

Reflection:

Well no duhhhh..

Anybody would rather be alone than with fake friends & fake people.

10 Time Management Tips for Students

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/college-success/116.html

Tips 1-4

Organizing Your Life

Managing your time well is an important element of success –

Especially if you’re student. If you set priorities that fit your needs and lifestyle, you’ll have a better chance of achieving your goals. Here are some tips for taking control of your time and organizing your life.

Tip 1. Make a To-Do List Every Day.

Put things that are most important at the top and do them first. And don’t forget to reward yourself for your accomplishments.

Tip 2. Use Spare Minutes Wisely.

When you’re commuting on the bus or train, use the time to get some reading done.

Tip 3. It’s Okay to Say No.

If your friend asks you to go to a movie on a Thursday night and you have an exam the next morning, realize that it’s okay to say no. Keep your short-and long-term priorities in mind.

Tip. 4. Find the Right Time.

You’ll work more efficiently if you figure out when you do your best work. For example, if your brain handles math better in the afternoon, don’t wait to do it until late at night.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!! 

Student Success Statement

”Improvement begins with I.”

I do not understand what the heck this statement is tryna say. I ain’t even gone waste my time tryna figure it out .

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

Habit 7

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

3) Heart: Always do what is right so your heart, your conscience, will feel peaceful. When you do wrong, your conscience will prick you and create regretful sensations within your heart. When you do what you honestly feel, you won’t have any regrets. Your heart is your internal compass—it gives you directions and discernment. Just like a magnetic compass gives directions, even true north, your personal compass, your heart, will point you in the true north, the exact directions and paths you need to trod.

4) Soul: Study scriptures and other scared literature daily. In other words, feed your spirit because your spirit needs spiritual food just like your physical body needs temporal food to survive. Pondering, meditating, and reflecting are excellent Soul-sharpening activities. Try writing your thoughts, feelings, aspirations, concerns, and decisions in a diary or journal. Writing helps you focus and make good decisions.

Get into the habit of daily improving your body (physical fitness), your mind, your heart, and your soul.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

“Loyalty”

3. Follow instructions

Mallory and Liz: Western Oregon

Sarah: Central Washington

Reflection:

I think that what they did to help this young lady was just heart touching, it made me feel kind of emotional too. I believe that a person with such kind heart deserves a lot. It takes courage to do something this big.  

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

Habit 7: sharpen the saw

Teens should never get too busy living to take time to renew themselves. When teens “sharpen the saw’ they are keeping their personal self sharp so that they can better deal with life. It means regularly renewing and strengthening the four key dimensions of life—body, mind, and soul

1)    Body. Eat wholesome foods, fruits, vegetables, legumes. Avoid illegal drugs, smoking alcohol, tobacco products, tattooing. Exercise regularly and effectively. Get plenty of rest at night. Get to bed early at night and get up early each morning. “Early to bed early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.”

2)    Mind. Think positively. Read. Study. Think. Analyze. Seek to read a good book each month. Then each week. Ask intelligent questions. Observe. Develop your mind through positive “self-talk.”

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!! 

 STUDENT SUCCESS STATEMENT

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

Helen Keller

Reflection:

This statement basically means that if you gather up & do it together you can conquer so much. For example if your room is messy & you are the only one that is going to clean it, it might take you a while but if your room is messy & there is someone else that can help, you will finish faster. TEAMWORK!

7 habits of Highly Successful Teens

Habit 6

Habit 6: Synergize

Synergy is achieved when two or more people work together to create something better than either could alone. Through this habit, teens learn it doesn't have to be “your way” or “my way” but rather a better way. a higher way. Synergy allows teens to value differences and better appreciate others. Synergy is the reward, the delicious fruit you’ll taste as you get better at living the other habits, especially at thinking Win-Win and seeking first to understand. Learning to synergize is like learning to form V formations with others instead of trying to fly through life solo. You’ll be amazed at how much faster and farther you’ll go. Synergy doesn't just happen. It’s a process. You have to get there. And the foundation of getting there is this: Learn to celebrate differences.

A good band is a great example of synergy. It’s not just the drums, or the guitar, or the sax, or the vocalist, it’s all them together that make up the “sound.” Each band member brings his or her strengths to the table to create something better than each could alone. No instrument is more important than another, just different.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

STUDENT SUCCESS STATEMENT

“So often, in our quest to be more popular and to be part of the “in-group”, we lose sight of things that are far more important.”

Sean Covey

Reflection:

I think that this statement is basically saying that some people worry too much about things that aren’t even important, things that will not what so ever help you succeed. I think that some people search to be popular & forget about reality.