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.