FINAL: Part 1
1. What i loved about this class was that you gave us free writes to talk about ourselves and express how we feel.. it was a great help to write down my feelings because i can let out my anger and frustration without hurting anyone.
2. what i didn't like about the class was that it was too too quiet
4. i honestly did do my best in this class and gave it my all.
5. i read my life planning goals daily and they have truly helped because i have accomplished so many of my goals.
6. i am trying to stay committed and be a CTR person, it takes time but and little by little i'll be out of my street habits and be a full CTR person.
7. the one thing i will always remember about this class are your lectures because they taught me a different side of life that i was not aware of.

To be a CTR person - to choose the right !!!

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 possibly be. this one choice will forever affect you for good more than any other choice, THE ULTIMATE CHOICE !

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? 

There is only one person coming between you and what you want to do, and that person is yourself. Only you can decide what your fate will be, if you truly have a passion for something then strive to do what you love. Don't let anyone come between you and that passion of yours, never give up, and always keep in mind what your goal is.

STUDENT SUCCESS STATEMENT

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

Thomas Carlyle

to me this means that when you set your goals and strive for nothing but the best, you will eventually with time get where you want to be... but if you have no goals or a certain mindset for what it is you want to do, you will only crash in life. your goal can become very much desirable to you after you have seen someone else do it, but what matters most is what you do to get to your goal.

Student success statement

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.

Chinese proverb

“The six pillars of character”

1.      Trustworthiness

2.      Respect

3.      Responsibility

4.      Fairness

5.      Caring

6.      Citizenship

Trustworthiness: be honest, don’t cheat or steal, be reliable – do what you say you will do, build a good reputation, be loyal – stand by your family, friends, and country.

Respect: treat others with respect, be tolerant accepting of differences, use good manners, not bad language, be considerate of the feelings of others, don’t threaten, hit, or hurt anyone.

Responsibility: do what you are supposed to do, plan ahead, preserve: keep on trying, always do your best, use self-control, be self-disciplined, think before you act

Fairness: play by the rules, take turns and share, be open minded

Caring: be kind, compassionate, and show you care

Citizenship: do your share to make your school and community better, cooperate 

Memorial Day

1. Memorial Day is an American holiday, use to be called Decoration Day. This holiday originated in the years following the civil war and became an official federal holiday in 1971.
2. The purpose of this holiday is to honor the loving memory of men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Military.
3. The last Monday in the month of May.
4. A few ways to show respect is visiting ceremonies or memorials, holding family gatherings and participating in parades.
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“Nicest man in the world”          

Patrick Morgan  : Florida

This man’s kindness has no end; he found an iPad with $13,000 and returned it. He then got a $60 reward and gave most of it to a homeless woman. We need more people with great character and kind heart

Student success statement

The reward for doing right is mostly an internal phenomenon: self-respect, dignity, integrity, and self-esteem Dr. Lauren Schlesinger

Doing the right thing implies your great heart and when you do the right thing you feel good about yourself so why not do what is right all the time.  .

LAUSD: Students

LAUSD offers different pages that include how to get financial aid, what are the most recent graduation requirements, they also offer before and after school programs.  

These services benefit me because I am going to graduate really soon and I can really use college advise and different courses to take in the field I want to major in.

The one I would use the most would be the graduation requirements 

Nursing home administrator

Education:  must have bachelor’s degree , and most hold master’s degree in health administration

Salary: $99,566

reflection: i don't think id like to become a nursing home administrator because i dont want to feel like someones life is in my hand. 

"when a deep injury is done to us, we never recover until we forgive" Alan Paton


you will never be at peace with yourself if you dont learn to forgive. holding grudges against someone is only going to hurt you because you are going to just grow up bitter and wont be able to see who is really there for you.

STUDENT SUCCESS STATEMENT


"in any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing"
Theodore Roosevelt


always tell the truth, whether it hurts people or not because lying with hurt you more than it will hurt the other person. your decisions and actions reflect on who you are as an individual. be a righteous person and righteous things will occur to you.

progress post


I have achieved many of the goals I have set out of all 328 posts . many of them are short term goals but I have still achieved them and it feels good because having my life planning book helps me actually to achieve them. one of my biggest goals was to go to Sonora, Mexico to visit my sister who I had not seen for about 2 years and well shortly after I was able to go down to Mexico and visit my sister, nieces, and nephew's.

Medical Surveillance Technician

To detect and eliminate the underlying causes such as hazards or exposures of any discovered trends which have prevention focus.

$36,200 a year

Associates degree

I don’t think id like to become a medical surveillance technician because I don’t like working in labs.

student success statement
"its a great moment when someone has character to step up and do the right thing at the right time."
Pam Knox

reflection: in my opinion it is always the right time to step up and do the right thing, every moment is a moment to ctr . doing acts of kindness and always staying true to yourself is the best gift and reward you can receive.

Medical illustrator

A professional artist who transforms complex information into visual images that have the potential to communicate to broad audiences.

Education: High school diploma, college course in art, developmental biology, chemistry, physiology, and cell biology

Salary: from $62,000-$100,000

Reflection:  I would really like to become a medical illustrator because I love art and the medical field so why not do both things I like in one job. 

The 10 Indian Commandments

1.       Treat the earth and all the dwells with respect

2.       Remain close to the great spirit

3.       Show  great respect to your fellow beings

4.       Work together for the benefit of all mankind

5.       Give assistance and kindness wherever needed

6.       Do what you know to be right

7.       Look after the well-being of mind and body

8.        Dedicate  a share of your efforts to the greater good

9.       Be truthful and honest at all times

10.   Take full responsibility for your actions

Reflection:  the 10 indian commandments are very different from our 10 commandments because ours are based more on a political thing and theirs is more spiritual.  

Student Success Statement
"goodness is the only investment that never fails."
Henry David Thoreau

when you invest your time in doing good deeds it will never fail you because it isn't time wasted it's time invested in something good and righteous which doesn't only bring you joy it brings joy to all those around you as well.

“My basic principle is that you don’t make decisions because they are easy; you don’t make them because they are cheap; you don’t make them because they are popular; you make them because they are right. “

Theodore Hesburgh

Licensed Practical Nurse

Care for people who are sick, injured, convalescent, or disabled. They are under the direction of physicians.

$41,540 annually

Diploma in practical nursing

I don’t think id like to become an LPN because it seems like to much responsibility

Home health aide

Enables patients to stay at home by monitoring and recording patient’s conditions.  Run errands, assist patients in bathing, dressing, grooming, and cook and serve meals and snacks.

$10-$17 an hour

75 hour training and pass a test

 I don’t think I’d like to work as a home health aide because I would feel there is too much responsibility in having one’s life in your hands

“Character is higher than intellect”

 Ralph Waldo Emerson

Being the smartest person on earth is nothing if you lack great character, to be smart and not kind is like having shoes without laces it just doesn't work. Be the outstanding human being you know you can be and enjoy every minute of that. Be the smart person that people want to be around, not the one you know you aren't because good character brings you to great friendships and positive life. 

Health sciences librarian

Provides access to medical information through books pamphlets, journals, tapes, multimedia presentations, and the internet. They help healthcare providers, patients, and students sort through the vast amount of information available.

High school graduate with a 4 year bachelors

$58,000

I don’t think id like to work in this specific medical field I was looking more of  a short term career  

“I trust that my hard work will pay off”

Tyler Haws

If you work for what you want good will come out of it. Don’t cheat yourself just work hard and enjoy all that you have accomplished with that hard work and dedication. Be an inspiration to yourself and to others, let it be shown how much you love what you do. The beauty of doing things yourself and working hard is that you will always know you chose the right.  

Napa Valley winemaker kills investor and shortly after kills himself; this was all witnessed by police.

47 Year old Robert Dahl (winemaker) shot 48 year old Emad Tawfilis (investor) on Monday March 16, 2015. Tawfilis had lent Dahl $1.2 million to finance a Napa Valley winery.  But last year Tawfilis sued Dahl after learning that the business he had invested in (Patio Wine) was invalid. Dahl was using that money borrowed in a Napa craft brewery that at that time according to the Times was losing $100,000 a month.  Police say Dahl asked to meet Tawfilis at Dahl vineyards in Yountville, California on Monday to discuss terms off a settlement.  The encounter was just a setup to ambush and kill Emad. Once there authorities say Dahl pulled a gun and chased Emad in his suv and when Emad tripped and fell Dahl got off the car and shot him. Dahl got back in his car and crashed; when police got closer they discovered Dahl had shot himself as well.

Free post

Graduation is coming up and the one thing on my mind these past few months is the fact that my mom won’t be around to see me graduate. It brings me to tears just knowing I’m going to go through an exciting experience without my mom,  it has been three years since I last talked to her I miss my momma bear like crazy because she was my best friend, my mom, my companion, and best of all she was my shoulder to cry on.  We use to do everything together, went out to dinner, shopping, traveled, got our nails done, you name it we always did things together.  I’m planning on inviting her to my graduation I’m going to give her tickets to come, if she does I’ll be the happiest girl on earth to know I have my mom to support me from now on. My Nina and Nino want to come as well but idk if my mom and they will get along if both come.  I’m having Jose come along as well and all my family is meeting him for the first time that day, my dad thinks it’s a good idea and I’m glad he’s on board with my ideas. I want my mom to be part of my experience and to be the first of her daughters to graduate high school. I’m not doing this just to please  her, I’m doing this for myself so that in the future I don’t have to say that anyone helped me, I can say I did it all on my own. I’m really thankful  that my dad and I have a close bond and that he agrees with my ideas, thanks to him I’m not the same as when I was with my mom.  I’m also looking into moving out soon and I hope that works out for Jose and I because  my dad is planning to go live in Tijuana and I don’t want to stay here on my own.  I live my days thinking of today not the future because not everything goes as planned.  

Bahamas

-The best paying job in the Bahamas is an administrative manager (administration, reception, secretarial) which pays $35,000 a year.

-private banker which earns $12,500

Vegas

-software engineer earning $90,550 a year

-dental hygienist earning $68,250 a year

Arizona

-anesthesiologists $90+

Chief executives$72+

Reflection:

I would definitely love a job in the Bahamas as an administrative manager. It’s an easy job that pays well and can also be nice to be in an office and have a view to the beach; the Bahamas has a great culture and very friendly residents. I’ve been there once with my family on a business trip of my dad’s and I absolutely love it there. 

"true independence and freedom can only exist in doing whats right."
Brigham Young

when you do what is right people will notice it and wont have to constantly be asking you what you are doing or who you are with because they will already know you are doing great things. for example parent wise if you do what is right and they notice that they will allow you to go out more often. Teachers will learn to trust you and wont ever doubt you because they will know you are a righteous person.


 

St Patrick’s Day

St Patrick was born around 385 in Scotland a roman living in Britain.

A feast day in the church of Ireland, this celebration is to create a sense of energy and excitement throughout Ireland.

Celebrated the 17 of March so it doesn't fall on holy week.
Green has been the nationwide color for Ireland and is used for St. Patrick’s Day since.  

Olivet middle school in  Michigan decided to do something really nice for a young boy who everyone use to say was not popular he was a nobody. the football team there decided to do an amazing thing and they weren't ganna score at all, they were going to bring Kieth in after half time and Keith scored a touchdown.

student success statement
"they are only truly great who are truly good"  George Chapman
you cant be a a mean person and still expect to be great, in order to be great you need to be good not only to yourself but to others as well. to be a good human being means you need to have morals, treat others the way you want them to treat you. enjoy the little things in life like friendship and kindness because one day it will all be gone and you wont even realize it you will have noone to lean on.

Volunteer opportunities

Kaiser Permanente

Department consists of 200 volunteers donating over 30,000 hours in 35 different areas of the hospital, mostly in patient care areas. You work directly with patients assisting in hospital playrooms, reading to children, answering call lights; you can also do office work such as answering phone calls, data entry, filing, way finding for members, and gift shop.

To apply you can call the volunteer department and ask for Kathleen Mclntire  at (323)783-8109 or go to kp.org

You need to be committed and complete 250 hours of the volunteer work

"many think that the short term gain will be worth the long term pain, but it isn't. in addition, using steroids is cheating, and there is nothing worse in sports than a cheater. don't do it.

george mitchell 

cheating can get you anything you want, but that will affect you sooner or later, a guilty conscious can never live at peace because you constantly have to worry about people catching you. live a healthy life and stay at peace with yourself and you will feel great within.