Class Evaluation 
1. Throughout the year I have learned many things on this class. I have improved my typing skills, i have had the opportunity to get invloved with programs such as Scratch and w3schools. 
2. The one thing I did not like about this class was the fact that it focused a lot on guiding us on how to be a CTR person. I understand the idea of wanting to teach students how to live a successful life but i belive that, way too much time was taken away from our scheduled lesson.
3. Some recommendations i have for this class are to spend less time of the class on teaching how to become a CTR person since the believe of people is that this class will focus 100% on computers.
4. A highlight for me on this class was to learn how to use programs such as Scratch.
5. I belive i did not do my best at this class due to the fact that for a short period of time i did not come to school often, and i procrastinated.
6. I am reading my life planning Goals journal as often as i can to be able to keep my goals in mind and accomplish them.
7. Persoanlly i am committed to being a CTR person because i am on my way to being a senior and i want to take the right choices. 
8.Something i learned from this class is how to use a computer to a more complex level instead of the basic browsing and playig games.
9. What i will always remember about this class is all the important lessons we were given. 

                              Memorial Day 
1. What is memorial day? 
 Memorial day is a day on which those who died in active military service are remembered and honored due to their dedication and determination. 

2. When is it?
  Memorial day is on May 30, but it is taken into notice the last Monday of the month.

3. What are a few ways to show honor and respect on Memorial day?
 There are many ways to celebrate Memorial day, but some that are well known are, attending a parade, buying a poppy, decorating with flags, or one of the most appreciated is to thank a veteran for their dedication.

4. Pictures 
    

      

5. Memorial day 
 Memorial day originated after the civil war in 1868.

The 12 principles of highly successful Leaders

                 

1. Be true to character 

2. Use your imagination 

3. Apply the power of knowledge 

4. Never give up

A good leader will guide people through all the problems, but a truly successful leader will never give up no matter what.  It will find the way to guide its followers through the roughest situations. 

5. Find peace and balance

In order to find peace and balance many other lessons need to be learned first. Peace and balance are the reward of knowing you have chosen the right, and always take the right decision. 

6. Live the Golden Rule

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

This rule has been tagged as golden for a reason, it is a rule that can change your life in a positive way. People will normally say or act the way others treat them. In order to be treated with respect and in a positive way, you need to do the same.  

7. Build and maintain trust

 

Trust is something really hard to acquire because it is only given to those who have proven worthy of receiving it. Doing simple tasks as keeping a promise, and always telling the truth are ways to get someones trust. Trust is like a screw, it is what hold structures together, but once it is removed it can collapse. Being able to trust someone means being able to focus on your own job because you are aware that they are going to put everything from their part to accomplish the task. One example i have of trust is when my football companion and i would play every game, we had tremendous trust for each other because we both knew that in case one of us made a mistake the other one would be there to help out. We also did not have to worry because we would play at our top performance every game of season. That is an example of trust.

8. Quick to listen slow to wrath 

 

When something bad happens people are always going to get involved, eventually everyone is going to tell their own version of the story, and that is what causes all the problems. The people that listen to what happened are going to make their own conclusion, and that is when a highly successful leader can be discovered. Those who listen to what happen and take their time to judge the person, or take action on the situation are highly successful leaders, but those who take action the moment they become aware of what happened will eventually do a mistake that is going to make the situation worst. 

9. Lead with vision 

It is easy to tell people what to do and call yourself a leader. The complicated part is to be an actual leader, not just have the tag. A great leader is someone who inspires others by being the example, and support the rest of the group when it is needed. A leader is capable of doing many other things other than helping out, a leader also builds and maintains the trust, and leaves by the golden rule.

10. Manage with a plan

Building a house takes a lot of work, it requires for many people to be leaders, trust is essential between everyone, keeping in mind to never give up, and using the power of knowledge is a key concept, but all this will have no meaning if there is no plan to make all this possible. To be able to build a solid and trustworthy building a good plan must be obtained first. This principle also applies on everyone's life, because things will never be accomplished with out a plan, it might be possible to become someone important but that importance is going to be unstable since no plan was fallowed and something could  have gone wrong during the building progress.    

11. Do what matters most 

Make sure to always do the important things first. There are things that can not be left aside because they are going to bring negative consequences such as loss of trust, people coming to you last, being left as the bad guy. It is extremely important to always attend important things first.

12. Be accountable 

By being an accountable person, you are allowing for everyone to see that they can trust on you. Being accountable will open many doors and create many opportunities. Not everyone can be accountable since many let themseves be taken control of by lies and excuses.

         The Ten Tips to being more Truthful
1. Make a commitment to tell the truth.
2. Tell someone about your commitment. 

This two tips are similar because one connects to the other

3. Think before you give a dishonest answer, explanation, sarcasm, or reason. 
 In any argument someone is always going to get agitated and rude words are going to be mentioned, this will create even more dilemma between each other. That is why this quote has so much importance because it can prevent a bigger problem that can lead to irreversible actions. 
4. Be careful of when and how you use exaggeration, sarcasm, or irony. 
 Using any of the previous three terms can result in a lot of problems because they can be used to be rude, make a lie even more credible, or make someone acquire the wrong idea about things. Sarcasm is a way to make people think something is going on when actually it is not.
5. Be careful not to twist the truth or leave out part of it.
 Honesty is one of the most important virtues because it leads to trust, and once trust has been acquired it is something that can open many doors in someones life and future. It is hard to tell the truth because it can lead to negative consequences, but it is better to be honest not just with everyone but with yourself, because eventually a lie can be repeated so many times that it will become believable. Once the truth is covered by a lie it will he harder to uncover it once again. The right thing to do is to always be honest even if your voice shakes. 

6. Don't indulge in little white lies
 What people think is harmless or that it wont affect no one, it will eventually turn into a problem and affect not only the person that was told the lie but also the person who told the lie.
7. Watch out for silent lies.
 It is easy to be fooled with a lie, and more since many people are really good at making up stuff and coming up with scenarios that are too vivid to not believe. 
8. When you catch yourself lying, throw your mouth into reverse.
 It is a good idea to stop a lie at the beginning because it can eventually get bigger and cause many more problems. 
9. Talk to yourself 
"Self-talk reflects your innermost feelings." -Asa Don Brown 

 There is no better person to talk with than yourself, you are the one person that understand the situation the best because you yourself were involved. It might be good to talk to other people at times but eventually you can never be safe from your secret spreading around due to that other person. By communicating with your inner self, it is possible to acquire inner peace, by talking to that inside voice all your feelings can be expressed and wonderful things can happen.
10.Treat yourself when you tell the truth.
"Be honest with yourself, and you will find the motivation to do what you advise others to do." -Vince Poscente 
 
Being honest takes a lot of mental strength and determination to choose the right. Once this road of honesty and truthfulness is achieved great things are meant to happen. Many friends might have left your life but those few that stayed are going to be there for you no matter what, that is what being honest grants you. 

                  Kahn Academy Internet 101
After completing the lesson plan from Kahn Academy i have acquired a lot of knowledge towards the function of computers,  i have learned that it is a extremely complex progress that is not only accurate but also really fast. Every bit of information is turned in to  a code which provides privacy to every user, and makes it more complicated for hackers to access.  

                 The 10 Keys to Personal Power
                                   Brian Tracy

  

Key 1: Clarity

"Have vision. Determine what you want to be, do or have in life. Have a sense of direction and know where you're going. If you do not have clear specific goals in life, you are doomed forever to work for others who do." 

Key 2: Competence 

"If you commit to excellence, opportunity will always come your way. The harder you work, the better you get."

This quote is really important because it can be applied in any aspect of life, I personally have applied it during my football practices because i was committed to excellence, i would always push my self a bit more to fix any mistakes i might have done the previous game. I was determined to recognize my own mistakes and reflect on them.  

Key 3: Concentration 

"Make the best use of your time. Ask yourself "Is this the best use of my time?" before you start anything." 

Key 4: Common Sense 

• Train your mind 
• Think things through 
• Listen to your intuition 
• Learn from your setbacks 

Key 5: Creativity 

"Except the fact that every human being is a genius. The hallmark of creativity is asking questions. The people who are most creative ask the most questions."

Key 6: Consideration

"The quality of your relationship with other people will determine your success in life."

"Develop the the people skills you need to become a better communicator. take course in listening, speaking, etc."

"If you were to learn one new word a day, within 5 years, you'll be the best educated person in history."  

Key 7: Consistency

"Dependable, steady predictable work always superior to fast spurts of work."

Key 8: Commitment

"No success is possible without commitment. The ability to commit yourself whole heartily is the basis of achieving all success."

"Become totally absorbed in your work. Be totally committed."

Key 9: Courage

"The fear of failure is the single greatest reason for failure in life." 

Key 10: Confidence 

"You only get confidence by doing things over and over again."

Reflection

It has been a long journey, but eventually it has come to an end. Previously i have been learning about the 10 keys to personal power, and after reflecting on them and acknowledging the inner meaning i can state that they have benefited me in a positive manner. These 10 keys to personal power are extremely useful, and personally i believe that Key 8: Commitment is really important because in order to unlock the others keys, a great level of commitment needs to be acquired and achieved.    

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People


Habit 1: Be proactive
Habit 2:Begin with the end in mind
Habit 3:
Habit 4:
Habit 5:
Habit 6:
Habit 7:

Habit 1: Be proactive
"Habit 1 is the key to unlocking all the other habits and that's why it comes first. It says, "I am the captain of my life. I can choose my attitude. I'm responsible for my own happiness or unhappiness. I am in the driver's seat of my own destiny, not just a passenger."

Being proactive means you are the type of person that will not wait for something to happen but in contrast you are going to take the first step into the outside world and do things yourself. No matter hoe complicated or out of reach something might be if you're proactive, you will find a way to accomplish that task.

Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind
"Control your own destiny or someone else will." (Jack Welch)

Never start a project thinking about all the hard work it is going to require, always keep in mind how it is going to look at the end and everything will be worth the struggle, just stay focused on finishing and actually making it worth it.

Habit 3: Put First Things First
"Organize and execute around priorities."
Let me get started; Life, something more wonderful than what words can describe, since the beginning of someones life things are given. It might come in the form of emotions, or something physical, but the true aspect of this is that at some point a decision in which it might be required to choose something over everything else will come to you. That is when putting first things first comes in handy, it is going to be a harsh decision, because feelings and emotions will come in and create dilution and strong feelings, but once things are placed in the order they need to be, life is going to be way easier. It is a habit that will create tremendous change, because when you are willing to do your homework first, when you are willing to clean before going out, when you are willing to put your responsibility before fun you are on your way to success. There is nothing more to it, just focus on what is really important, and fun will come to you.

Habit 4: Think Win-Win
"Think win-win or no deal."
Always have an optimistic mind, do not think negative or underestimate a situation.

Habit 5: Seek First to understand, then to be understood
"Diagnose before you prescribe."

Habit 6:

Habit 7: Sharpen the saw
Four Dimensions of self-renewal: Physical, Mental, Spiritual, Social/Emotional
Life is like a machine, in order to make it function many things are needed, not just a motor.

Life Planning Gems 

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

                       Thomas Carlyle

"Goal setting is goal getting. The more you set the more you get"

                      Mark Victor Hansen

"The best way to predict your future is to create it."

                       Abraham Lincoln

"It's not about how to achieve your dreams. it's about how to lead your life the RIGHT WAY, the karma will take care of itself; The dreams will come to you."

                          (Karma= desire results, destiny, good fortune,good luck)

                                                            Dr.Randy Pausch

"My dreams are worthless, my plans are impossible. All are no value unless they are followed by action."

                                                         Og Mandino

                              "True Wealth is of the heart--not of the purse."

                             "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm."

                                                      Ralph Waldo Emerson

          "My interest is in the future because i'm going to spend the rest of my life there."

                                                           Charles Kettering

                        "True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what's right."

                                                                   Brigham Young

"Right is right, even if everyone is against it; and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it."

                                                               William Penn

                                               "Set a goal. Work hard. See it through."

                                                                     Kenny trout

                                             "We become what we do and think about."

                                                                   Sterling W. Sill

                                                           "Decisions determine destiny."

                                                                      Thomas S. Monson

                                           "Treat Others the way you want to be treated."

                                                                Golden rule

                         "The faculty of imagination is the great spring of human improvement."

                                                                      Dr. Maxwell Malts

                                          "Live out of your imagination-not your history."

                                                             Dr.Stephen R. Covey

                         "Your imagination and visualization processes create your future reality."

                                                       Mark Victor Hansen

                                  "When you fail to prepare, you are preparing to fail."

                                                           John Wooden

 "TNT is the power within you-a mental image of what you want and the faith that you can and will get it."

                                                               Claude Bristol

"Whatever we plant in our subconscious mind and nourish with repetition and emotion will one day become reality."      

                                                                    Earl Nightingale

"The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor."

                                                                    Vince Lombardi

"That which we persist in doing becomes easier to  do-not that the nature of the thing has changed, but our ability to do has increased."

                                                                Ralph Waldo Emerson

                                                "Goodness is the only investment that never fails."

                                                                      Henry David Thoreau

                                                       

                                        "Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does."

                                                                         Josh Billings

"The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man's determination."

                                                   Tommy Lasorda 

                                       
                                                                                     "A victory without honor is a great loss."
                                                                                                  Kyle Queal

"I am, indeed, a king, because i know how to rule myself."
                 Pietro Aretino

"Little by little one walks far."
         Peruvian Proverb
"Conscience is our magnetic compass."
           Joseph cook
"I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating."
        Sophocles
"Your past is not your potential."
         Marilyn Ferguson
"Goals determine what you are going to be."
          Julius Ervin
"The successful man is the average man, FOCUSED"
        Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Our first teacher is our own heart."
        Cheyenne Indian Proverb
"Through preparation breeds confidence"
            Gerald Bell "The Carolina Way"
"Excellence is not an act but a habit. The things you do the most are the things you will do best"
            Marva Collins
"Individually we are drop. Together we are an ocean "
              Ryunosuke Satoro
"Your future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow"
              Robert Kiyosaki
"The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitude."
            William James
"Obedience leads to true freedom."
            James E. Faust
"Visualize this thind you want. see it, feel it, believe in it. Make your mental blueprint and begin."
             Robert Collier

Three Fundamental Techniques in Handling People

Technique 1: Don't criticize, condemn or complain.
"If you want to gather honey, don't kick over the beehive."
  

Technique 2: Give honest and sincere appreciation
"The big secret in dealing with people"

                         School Break Days

During my break i had a repetitive routine which included waking up, running some errands, going out with my friends, riding around and going back home. Only in few occasions did i change my routine, this rare occasions were Christmas and New Years Eve in which i spent time with my family and loved ones. During one of our adventures we went riding to the mountains which required a lot of effort and plenty of water bottles.