CHAPTER 2

Chapter 2: Journal entry 5
1. Write and complete each of the five sentence stems below.

1.

1. If I take personal responsibility for my education I will put my best foot forward, learning as much as I can, an focus on learning and getting good grades.

2. If I take personal responsibility for my career I will reach all the goals I hope to achieve. 

3.If I take personal responsibility for my relationships I would have no drama in my life.

4. If I take personal responsibility for my health I will stay in good shape.

5. If I take personal responsibility for all that happens to me I will become the person I want to be and not let anything stop me from being me.

2. Share the details of a personal experience in which you did or did not take personal responsibility and explain the effects of this choice on your life.

2. B. One instance where I did not take personal responsibility is last year when I took a math class. I didn't like the way the teacher taught, didn't think they were a good teacher, wasn't understanding anything I was learning and I gave up. The effects of this were not good, my grade dropped and was a C on the interim, a grade my mom was not happy with, I had the rest of the 9 weeks to pick my grade up, I took responsibility of my learning and brought my grade up before report cards came out. 

Chapter 2: Journal entry 6
1. Copy the 10 Victim statements.

VICTIM LANGUAGE 

1. If they'd do something about the parking on campus, I wouldn't be late so often. 

2. I'm failing my online class because the site is impossible to navigate. 

3. I'm too shy to ask questions in class even when I'm confused.

4. She's a lousy instructor. That's why I failed the first test.

5. I hate group projects because people are lazy and I always end up doing most of the work.

6. I wish I could write better but I jut can't.

7. My friend got me so angry that I can't even study for the exam.

8. I'll try to do my best this semester.

9. The financial aid form is too complicated to fill out.

10. I work nights so I don't have time to do the assignment.

2.Translate the Victim statements into the words of a Creator.

CREATOR LANGUAGE 

1. I need to get to school earlier so I am no longer late to my class.

2. The site for my online class is difficult to navigate so I am going to sit down and try and figure it out.

3. I am going to ask questions in class when I get confused.

4.  I'm not a fan of the way she teaches, so I am going to find another way to learn this lesson. 

5. I need to find hard working people to do group projects with. 

6. I am not happy with my level of writing so I am going to get help. 

7. My friend got me angry but I am not going to let it bother me because I need to study for this exam.

8. I am going to give this semester my all. 

9. Since the financial aid form is hard to fill out, I will sit down and take my time on it. 

10. I am going to do my assignments ahead of time since I work nights. 

3.Write what you have learned or relearned about how you use language: Is it your habit to speak as a victim or a creator? Do you find yourself more inclined to blame yourself, blame others, or seek solutions?

 I am guilty of speaking as a victim. When I get mad I tend to blame things on others. I am going to change though and speak as a creator. Taking responsibility for my actions and staying focused on my education is something I will from now on do. 

Chapter 2: Journal entry 7 

1.Write the six questions of the Wise Choice Process and answer each one as it relates to your situation.

1. Whats my present situation?  I am struggling in my math class and do not learn well with the way my teacher teaches. 

2. How would I like my situation to be?  I would like to understand what I'm being taught and raise my grade in the class. 

3. What are your choices?

-get tutored 

-fail the class

- redo the class next year

-study study study 

4. What's the likely outcome of each possible choice? Each choice except for getting tutored, and studying are bad choices.

5. Which choice will I commit to doing?  I will commit to studying and being tutored until I understand what I'm doing so that I can receive a good grade. 

6. When and how will I evaluate my plan? I will make a schedule to meet each week with my tutor.

2. Write what you learned or relearned by doing the Wise Choice Process.

 By doing the wise choices process I realized that I need to take control of my problem that way I will be happy with my outcome. 

Chapter 2: Journal entry 8

 

1. Write a sentence expressing a recent problem or event that upset you.
 I got a 48 on my math quiz last week. 

2. Write a list of three or more criticisms your inner critic might level against you as a result of this situation.

-I failed the math quiz because I'm stupid. (IC) I failed the math quiz, but it is because I didn't understand what I was doing. I will study hard this week so I can pass the test. (IG)

- I failed because I'm not an honors student and I shouldn't be in an honors class. (IC) I failed the quiz because I didn't study like I should have. (IG)

- I failed the test because I can't pay attention. (IC) I failed the quiz because I wasn't feeling well that day.

3.Write a list of three or more criticisms your inner defender might level against someone else or life as a result of this situation.

-My teacher is a terrible teacher. (ID) I don't like the way my teacher teaches so I will get help from someone else (IG)

- Its not mt fault I don;t understand. (ID) I may not understand but that does not  mean I have an excuse to fail. (IG)

- I didn't have a book at home so I didn't study. (ID) I should have looked at the online book. (IG)

4. Write what you have learned or relearned about challenging your inner conversation.

 I learned that I need to make myself see the positive sides of things, and I need to make the best choices I can for my education.

 CHAPTER 3

  1. The best advice was given by Professor Gonzales. I agree with him when he says learning should be fun. Students tend to get bored easily by teachers that teach in basic ways. Engaging in fun, or interesting activities can help more students get involved in whats happening in class. I know this from experience, I work and learn a lot more whenever the teacher gives us an assignment other than reading from a book. Hands on experiments, field trips, and movies or videos are a big help in learning. For example, many students would learn more in a chemistry class if they did a lab about chemical reactions rather than if they just read and answered questions about it. I think the worst advice came from Professor Buckley. Students being able to choose their own assignments is bad news. A majority of them will choose the easiest or quickest assignments they. Not having a set deadline for an assignment sounds crazy to me because then a student has no structure or rules in school. Being able to choose assignments won't work again because then students won't learn all the information the class has to offer.

Chapter 3.

Journal Entry 9:
1. Fill in three or more of your own desired outcomes for this course and/or this semester.

DESIRED OUTCOMES 

1. Finish all classes this semester with an A+
2. Learn and remember at least two new strategies for school or life. 
3. Always have a GPA above 3.5

VALUE 

1. An A+ in all my classes will bring my GPA up and help me look better when I apply for college. 
2. Learning new strategies will help me make better choices and succeed even farther in school.
3. Setting your standards high will make you work harder. 

DESIRED EXPERIENCES

1. Feeling confident 
2. Having fun
3. Retaining what I learn
4. Not getting frusterated

VALUE

1. I want to feel confident in my work and know that I am smart enough to take on work assigned to me.
2. I want to enjoy the class I take, not getting annoyed when I have an assignment to do. 
3. I want this class to stay with me, I want to remember what I've learned and not forget it, because if I don't retain the information then the class does me no good. 
4. I don't want to get upset over assignments. I want to turn in everything on time so I'm not rushing last minute to get everything done.

My score was an 81. My value score is a 9 out of 10 along with my expectation score. I did not score them 10 out of 10 because I want to do good in college, and I am going to push myself until I do good, but I know I won't do perfect. To keep these scores high, I am going to stay focused on school and keep myself headed in the right directions.

Entry 10:

MY LIFE PLAN



MY DREAM: I'm searching

MY LIFE ROLE : High school and college student

LONG TERM GOALS

1. I earn my AA by May of 2017

2. I earn my bachelor's by 2019 

3. I am an orthodontist by 2027

SHORT TERM GOALS

1. Receive an A in Algebra 2 Honors by March 2015

2. Change my B in Chemistry to an A by March 2015

3. Not fight with anyone for a week

4. Not have any zeros in classes

2. Making a life plan and making short and long term goals help you keep yourself on track and going in the right direction. This will keep me motivated to do my best in school and keep trying for good grades.

Journal entry 11.

Sitting down, ready to walk across the long stage I loudly hear my name called. I nervously stand up and walk up to get my High school diploma. They give me my AA certificate and give a quick speech about how I am graduating with my AA degree. I walk to the other side of the stage while the audience applauds and my family shouts and hollers.

 Journal Entry 12:

1. I want to graduate high school with my AA degree.

2.

-motivated

-intelligent

-organized

-friendly

-nice

-confident

-serious

-dedicated

-relaxed

3. most essential to me ( dedicated, and organized)

4.I am a dedicated, organized, relaxed woman.

I am a dedicated, organized, relaxed woman, trying to reach my goals.

I am a dedicated, organized, relaxed woman, and I have faith in myself.

(5. I like the third sentence best,)

6.

-I am dedicted to school and achieving my goals. School is always my number one priority. I do my best to learn the information I am being taught and always try to put my best foot forward. I believe that dedication will help get graduate with a better education if you are dedicated. Being into school is important for your education.

-I keep everything as organized as possible. All of my school work is put into certain places so that I do not have to worry about it being misplaced or lost. I have a different folder for each class and each folder is labeled for certain things.Being disorganized can cause you to fall behind and make your school life a mess.

-Relaxing is such an important quality to have. Being relaxed about a situation will make it easier to get through it. Being or causing yourself stress over something, only makes it worse. Stress works you up and sooner or later you're more worried about calming down than what it is that you have to do. For example, when you have to take a test, relax, study and do your best and your outcomes will be better than if you were stressed or un-relaxed.

MAP

WISE CHOICES

1. BE ORGANIZED

-no losing papers

  -not falling behind

  -no zeros

2. Ask and answer questions

-no confusion

  -understand the material

  - pass the test

3. Attend every class

- get all info offered

  -learn as much as possible

CHAPTER 4

Journal entry 13:
Write a list of 15 or more specific actions you have taken in the past two days.

1. Brushed my teeth
2. Straightened my hair
3. Took a shower
4. Ate quesadillas
5. Did my math homework
6. Ate a chocolate cookie 
7. Ate Mozzarella sticks 
8. Did my makeup 
9. Watched pretty little liars
10. Talked to my mom 
11. Drove to school
12. Went to the grocery store with my mom 
13. Scanned the items in the checkout line
14. Took pictures of a science lab in school for yearbook
15. Made shredded chicken sandwiches

2. Draw a 4 quadrant chart like the example on page 114 and write each action in the appropriate quadrant.

Urgent      

Important:  Brushed my teeth-3 minutes   

Drove to school-25 minutes 

Did my math homework-1 hour

took pictures for yearbook -45 minutes

Not Important: 

Not Urgent: 

 Important: Took a shower- 20 minutes

Talked to my mom-1 hour 

Not Important: Ate quesadillas

Ate a cookie- 3 minutes

ate mozzarella sticks-15 minutes

Did my makeup- 5 minutes

watched pretty little liars-2 hours 

went to the grocery store-45 minutes 

scanned the items in checkout-5 minutes

made shredded chicken sandwiches-20

 4. Write about what you have learned or relearned concerning your use of time.
I spent most of my time in the not important, not urgent category. A lot of the 15 events were lazy things. This showed me that I need to do more productive things during the day. 

Journal entry 14:

1.Write about the system that you presently use to decide what you will do each day.
When I get home from school, I know my algebra homework needs to be done before my other homework. This is because i know it takes me longer to understand and do my math work than it takes me to do work in other subjects. I try to miss classes as little as possible because I believe absences will help you drastically fall behind.

2. Write about how you could use or adapt the five management tools in the chapter to create a leak proof self management system and improve your outcomes and experiences.
 I could use my iPhone calender to schedule and store my events in. I don't necessarily want to use any of the other tools because I like the way I remeber to do things now. I like writing what needs to be done in a note on my phone and setting it as my wallpaper.

Journal  entry 15
1. From your plan in journal entry 10, copy one of your most important and challenging short term goals from your role as a student.

Receiving an A in Algebra 2 Honors.
2.Write and complete the following sentence stem three or more times: I WOULD MOVE STEADILY TOWARD THIS GOAL EVERYDAY IF I.....

1. I would move steadily toward this goal if i redid a question over and over again until I got it right.

2.I would move steadily toward this goal if i reviewed my notes every night.

3. I would move steadily toward this goal if I made sure I understood each question I was assigned.

3. ( see other page for 32 day commitment)

4A. Describe your thoughts and feelings as you begin your 32 day commitment.
I am usually good with sticking to things. My goal is to receive an A in my Algebra 2 Honors class. Some actions I'm going to take to receive this goal, include the following. I am going to continuously study when I learn a new lesson, redo problems until I find my mistake, and study. The action I'm using for the 32 day commitment is to redo a problem until I find my mistake.

 

Journal entry 16: 
1. List the successes you have created in your life.

SUCCESSES

1. Received A honor roll

2. Started college in 9th grade

3. Overcome challenges

4. Never let myself down

5. Have always tried my hardest

6. Kept my promise of getting A's and B's and got a new car for my 16th birthday.

2. List your personal skills and talents

TALENTS/SKILLS

1. Positive thinker

2. Always try my best

3. Always put my best foot forward.

4. Nice

4. Soccer

4. Friendly

3. List positive risks that you have taken in your life.
RISKS

1. Stopped being shy

2. Went for extra help when I didn't understand something

3. Started raising my hand and asking questions in class.

4. List important actions that you presently have some resistance about doing
ACTIONS

1. Talking to people I don't know

2. Going to classes at EFSC

3. Raising my hand in college classes

4. Working with people I don't know.

5. Write a visualization of yourself successfully doing one of the actions you listed in step 4.
VISUALIZATION

I can see myself finally talking myself into raising my hand in a college class, asking the question, and realizing that it isn't as bad as I expected. I would get a well developed answer from my teacher and be glad that I asked.

CORNELL NOTES



32 DAY COMMITMENT 

1. Create a 32 day commitment form. For the next 32 days put a check beside each day that you keep your commitment.
Because I know that this commitment will keep me on course to my goals, I promise myself that everyday for the next 32 days I will take the following action: I will redo a math problem when I get it wrong until I find my mistake. 

DAYS:

1. yes

2.yes

3.yes

4.yes

5.yes

6.yes

7.yes

8.yes

9.yes

10.yes

11. yes

12.yes

13.yes

14.yes

15.yes

16yes

17.yes

18.yes

19.yes

20.yes

21.yes

22.yes

23.yes

24.yes

25.yes

26.yes

27.yes

28.yes

29.yes

30.yes

31.yes

32.yes
It was difficult sticking to this everyday but with dedication I got it done.

CHAPTER 5

 Journal Entry 17:

1. An outer obstacle that stands between me and my success in college is my Algebra 2 Honors class.

2.Someone besides me who could help me overcome this outer obstacle is a tutor.

3. How this person could help me is by helping me understand the lessons that way they don't take up so much of my time.

4. An inner obstacle that stands between ne and my success in college is me being shy.

5. Someone besides me who can help me overcome this inner obstacle is my friends.

6. How this person could help me is by introducing me to more people.

7. The most challenging course I am taking in college this semester is US History to 1877.

8. This course is challenging for me because I can't get myself interested in history topics.

9. Someone besides me who can help me overcome this challenge is a history teacher or student that enjoys history.

10. How this person could help me is by showing me how to engage in history.

2. To overcome these challenges, I could get help from peers that go through or have gone through the same challenges. I could study and work as hard as possible until I understand what I am being taught.

Entry 18:

1.

ME: I am so done with this math class.

IG: Why? What's wrong? (Expansion)

ME: I do not understand any of the stuff we've learned these past few days.

IG:  You seem bothered that you are not getting the material. (Reflection)

ME: I could raise my hand and ask questions but I'm not a fan of that stuff.

IG: What do you mean when you say, "stuff like that?" (Clarification)

ME: I've always been shy.

IG: I see (Silence)

ME: I don't have the nerves to speak up.

IG: Take control of your learning.

2.  From this conversation I learned that I can control my thoughts. I don't have to listen to what my inner guide always says. I can control what is said and the way I think.

Entry 19:

1.Walking through the mall with Kelly and Maggie, I started to get annoyed. No matter what store we went into, we kept running into these three boys that would not leave us alone. Everytime we turned around they were constantly making comments and saying things to us. One of the kids would would not stop talking about how I had a " hot body." We got so fed up with them that we left the mall and decided we would find another day to shop instead. 

  2. If the boys would have simply said I was pretty instead of talking about my butt and body I would have felt respected. I believe that commenting on a girls body, especially a girl you do not know, is disrespectful. 

Entry 20: 

1.

Dear math tutor,

       I am in desperate need of help. I am in Algebra 2 honors and it is killing me. I have never been this confused in a class before. Everyday I walk into class with my mind running 100 mph, annoyed, because I didn't understand the homework assigned to us the night before. I have a C right now and I am determined to bring it up to a B before report cards are issued. I was wondering if you have any tutor sessions open. I will take any time, I am free any day of the week. Thanks in advance.

                                                                                                      Brycelyn. 

2. I am guilty of blaming my math teacher with my struggle of not being able to understand the material he teaches. I am guilty of leveling a lot though as well. I am usually a very honest person. I speak what's on my mind. I have no problem with expressing my opinion. \

Page 150:

Professor Rogers-  3
Anthony- 4
Sylvia- 2
Donald-  1

Anthony was least responsible for the groups grade. He worked, arranged meet up places, and was determined to get an A. Professor Rogers was more responsible because she gave Anthony irresponsible partners, but she had a good point when she used the Judge analogy to explain to Anthony that it was fair. Like Anthony said, Sylvia was always picking fights, she was more worried about Anthony leading the group than about getting her work done. Donald didn't care about anything in the group, he barely put any effort into the project.

CHAPTER 6

Entry 21:

1. This girl and I were really close, we did everything together. For a while we were inseparable, we hung out all off the time. She started to make bad choices and we started to drift apart. She started partying and drinking a lot and I made the choice of ending the friendship because I didn't want to go down the same road she was on.

2. An area I am off course of is making time to study. Lately I have been pushing off studying for as long as I can. The part of my life that's farthest away from where I want it to be is finishing my algebra 2 honors class with an "A." If I continue to stay off course, my grades could start to go down.

Entry 22:
1. My self defeating behavior pattern is that I don't put up with drama. I think nonsense is a waste of time, and it annoys me more than anything. I got this habit from my mom. She is the same way as I am about people that have drama or annoying attitudes or personalities. If you are rude or annoying, we will not give you the time of day. For example, if someone constantly complains about something they do, but don't try to prevent it, then I will stop associating with them.

2. A self defeating thought I have is speaking my mind. I get annoyed very easily and I tell people how it is. If I don't like something, I will tell you that I don't like it. I don't use this in a rude manner, but I tell people how I feel. I'm not afraid to express my opinion.

Entry 23:
IG: (1) In what area of your life are you off course?
Me: Doing my homework
IG: What do you mean? (expansion)
ME: I always push my my homework off until late at night.
IG:  (2) What self defeating thought patterns of yours may have contributed to this situation?
ME: Well, maybe procrastinating.
IG: (3) Well change your mindset. What different thoughts could you use to get you back on course?
ME: I could remind myself that homework contributes a lot to keeping good grades.
IG: (4) What self defeating emotional pattern of yours may have contributed to this situation?
ME: Me easily getting annoyed
IG: (5)Well, what different emotions would get you back on course?
ME: Being focused and dedicated to finishing my work.
IG: (6)What self defeating behavior patterns of yours could have contributed to this situation?
ME: I waste a lot of time I could be using to do my homework.
IG: (7) What different behaviors could you choose to get back on course of your goal?
ME: Finding a better way to manage my time
IG: (8) What limiting core beliefs of yours may have led you to adopt the self defeating patterns that we have been discussing?
ME: Watching kids not care and still getting good grades.
IG:  (9) What different core belief could you use to get back on course for your goals.
ME:  Surrounding myself with people dedicated to school
IG: (10) As a result of what you learned here, what new behaviors, thoughts, emotions, or core beliefs will you commit too?
ME: I will use more time to get all of my homework done. I will not put it back until I'm finished with it.

Entry 24:

Different page

 

CHAPTER 7

Journal Entry 25:
Describe an important course correction you have made in the past.
 

1. Before in a math class I didn't do my homework because the assignments weren't worth a lot. It killed me on my tests because I didn't know any of the information since I didn't do my homework. I started doing my homework and my test grades increased as well as my grade in the class.

Identify where you are presently of course and offer a plan for making a course correction
 2.In a class I am taking right now, I am supposed to read a chapter a week and I skimmed and only found the answers to the questions on my quiz which wasn't a good idea. I had to take a mid term and since I didn't read the chapters I didn't do well on the exam and my grade went down. I started reading like I am supposed to and hoping that I can get my grade up to where it needs to be.

 

Journal Entry 26:

 

Write about the most challenging course you are taking this semester
1. This is my first time taking online classes. With high school and college classes together, I am pretty busy with my school work. I am not a big fan of history so my most difficult course right now is my online US History to 1877 class. I am unfamiliar with the online classes and adjusting to them has been weird. I enjoy sitting in a classroom and learning much more than I like reading a book. I don't retain much information from reading, and that is our assignment every week in the class, so the class has been difficult for me.

Using what you know about the way you prefer to learn, write about choices you can make that will help you learn this challenging subject more easily.

2. I am a doing and feeling learner. I like to know how, how it will help me and how I will be effected by it. I can research the topics I my history class to try and get my questions answered. I can find out how and why things happened and maybe it will help me become more interesting in the subject.

 

Journal Entry 27:
Make a least of at least 10 probing questions you could ask your two friends to help you find the "truth" and make a wise choice about whether or not to take Dr. Skinner's class.

1. What teaching method do they use?

2. What type of assignments?

3. Is the professor friendly?

4. What kind of personality does he have?

5. Is he easy to talk to?

6. Does he get angry a lot?

7. Is he easy to communicate with?

8. How involved is he with his students?

9. What type of learner would do best in his class?

10. What are his good an

Write a logical argument that explains which character you think is most responsible for the group's grade of D in the case study "Professor Roger's Trial."
2. Donald is most responsible for the groups grade being a "D." I know this because he put no effort into the work or the project. He didn't attend any of the groups meetings and didn't prepare for the trial. I read the short story on the case study and saw more than one situation where Donald did not help. The teacher gave the group a grade as a whole, and without the effort of Donald, the grade went down.
 

 

Journal Entry 28:
Write about a time when you kept a commitment that was difficult to keep.  

 2.  One time when I kept a commitment was when I kept someones secret. My friend told me something and made me promise that I wouldn't tell anyone. My friends boyfriend found out that I knew and begged me to tell him. It was so hard not to because I knew she was going to tell him in the end. I came to my senses and realized that it wasn't my place to tell him, and if she wanted to know then she could tell him. It was annoying listening to him constantly beg for me to spill the information but I just couldn't do it, I promised. I kept my mouth closed and kept my friends trust as well.