It's On Me, Baby...

10/24/2018

As a teacher, at the end of each six weeks, I take time to reflect on my teaching: How I taught. What I taught. Do I feel I was effective? Did my students learn anything? About school? About life? And finally, I try to find my areas of opportunity. I search for answers to these questions vigorously because I've learned that through mistakes we learn to gather wisdom about how to improve.

One thing I had to learn not to do is blame. I cannot blame my students for issues I know I have. I cannot blame illness or unexpected events to hinder my progress. And I cannot blame life for not finding resources or information I need to "be great." To prevent even going down that path, I have to humble myself enough to know that I, too, err. And so do they.

A few things I learned this last six weeks is that no matter what, I'm the teacher and they are the students. Period. But to that end, personalities abound! Even when you think they know you, or you think you know them, you realize, neither of you really do. (There are a few exceptions: In the past, I have been highly successful at forging relationships with my students. Many have taken me to college with them, in spirit, as their mentor or confidant.)

On the other hand, what I have also learned is that, people have become so desensitized that sometimes good intention is erroneously decoded as attack. I blame it on technology and social media. While it is absolutely a beneficial and useful tool, it is computerizing our brains and causing us not to think holistically. Instead, we react defensively, even when our gut tells us otherwise. We have to be told what to think, how to think, when to think, and how to react because, on our own, we've forgotten how. Humanitarianism is becoming extinct it seems.

How do you grow? Do you look within and constantly reflect upon your behavior, your actions, and your thoughts? Do you blame everyone else, life and/or your circumstances? Are you always a victim? Do you look in the mirror, admonish your mistakes, then devise a plan to improve? Or do you look in the mirror, look away like the woman in the mirror above, then walk away the same you?

Nevertheless, I hope you do take some time to reflect, re-evaluate and reboot who you are: how you behave, how you function in conjunction with others, and how you intend to act or react in your near future. It's the only way we can grow.

Read the commentary above, then BRIEFLY explain your reflections and areas of opportunity for the next six weeks.

1. INCLUDE: First initial AND last name AND class period.

2. Respond in no more than SEVEN sentences and no less than FIVE.

3. You MUST respond to at least TWO other posts from any student. Your replies cannot be identical comments on different posts and posting shallow comments such as "I agree" or "I disagree" will earn you a zero. Make sure your reply addresses the comment that you are responding to.

Be sure to--

Be clear about your position
Provide specific support for your argument
Use rhetorical devices and other grammar elements
Write EPIC Content: Engaging, Powerful, Informative, Creative

CAUTION!! Do NOT embarrass me, yourself, your class, the English department, the school, the district, or your parents with tasteless, meaningless comments.

DISCLAIMER: If you do not respond AND comment on TWO others, you will not receive credit for this assignment. It's all or nothing. One post. Two responses.

Due: Fri., October 28, 2018 11:59 p.m. CST

K. Brown 8th hour

10/26/2018 02:06:17 pm

In the oncoming next six weeks I wish to work on myself as a person, an artist, and even as a friend. I am aware of my habits as someone at times who is angry, though I know when I am being 'attacked' and it has nothing to do with technology. In the next six weeks I will be more vocal, working on my tone and how I approach people. I will also shape and mold my mind to be better prepared for college and for the outside world. I mean this through more than education but also through handling ignorance and rudeness that if flung at me by figures of authority.

M. Chavez

10/26/2018 02:48:08 pm

I think it’s really good that you’re setting that goal for yourself. Life is too short to spend it being negative, including myself, it’s better to look at the positive side of things.

J. Griffith 2nd period

10/26/2018 04:21:24 pm

I agree because we should spend our lives looking at things in a positive way.

K. Banks 6th

10/26/2018 08:12:06 pm

Mainly acknowledging the positive aspects would greatly influence your overall look on life.

Jniquea Jackson

10/26/2018 09:26:29 pm

Your right life is too short to deal with non sense. I think I have to learn to not give in to negative. Just I need to keep my head straight forward the outside things doesn't matter. I guess for be going through so many other different things you don't wanna feel like anyone is walking over me again. I'm quick to go into defensive cause I refuse to be let down any more. I did try to let that guard down and when letting my guard down totally got messed over. Reason I always held that guard up. But just to reflect over the past I learn and better is to come. I set my feet in place and be prepared to finish this race . Without negativity I surely will.

S. Sanders- 1st Period

10/26/2018 05:11:17 pm

It is true for everyone, we must follow the rules and laws of the land. If we show respect then can receive respect. We must kill or put away ignorance and offer kindness. Adhering to authority only seems tough because one either resist, or don’t want to do what someone else directs not to be embarrassed or treated small. If we didn’t have rules or laws, it would really be worse in society today. Great response. I am working on myself too.

Jordan b

10/26/2018 09:03:17 pm

I agree with that. You may not like rules but without them people will do whatever.

T.Harris 6th

10/26/2018 10:35:17 pm

without the rules and laws this world would be a wreck but then again people only do bad things just go prove a point. if there is no point to be proven then there wouldn't be so much of a problem. its wonderful how u have a great outlook on these things because most don't.

I. Chancellor 7th/8th period

10/26/2018 11:01:47 pm

With all honesty, we have to follow laws and rules, to be a good citizens, of any country. To be honest, that is a great saying when dealing with people around your age, but not to people, who are older than you. In agreement, that would heal our own country and world, if we lived off that statement. Following the rules should not make you feel embarrassed, because if you do not follow the rules, then you will go to jail. In conclusion, our society would be terrible, if we did not have rules and laws.

J.natal

10/26/2018 06:06:39 pm

I like that you are focused on yourself. That is very important, Thats something I need to work on myself. I worry about people too much, I lose focus on myself.

Jordan b

10/26/2018 08:59:22 pm

That great that you are aware of yourself when it come to your emotions. Most people just bypass the rude and ignorant side of them.

N. Medina 6th

10/26/2018 09:12:47 pm

I agree with the goals you have set on yourself. I know a couple people who send all their time angry and they are never happy with themselves to the point where they become antisocial.

C.Capel

10/26/2018 10:52:43 pm

This was me at one point of time and I’m happy that I got over that phase so I could properly love myself .

J Chandler 6th

10/26/2018 11:10:18 pm

I think's awesome that you set goals that can help you inside and outside of school, and that you know that you should improve in those areas.

Z Holmes Pd 3

10/29/2018 11:09:24 am

It's good to set personal goals. It's very important that you noticed you needed to improve on uourself in how you interact with peers. that shows maturity and responsibilty.

Z Holmes 3rd Pd

10/29/2018 06:57:37 pm

it's good that you have so many goals set forth for yourself. Education importance is so slept on. I wish everybody would set real goals for their future educationally.

L.Allen 2nd Period

10/29/2018 07:53:14 pm

I believe working on yourself is very important if you want better relationships with people; and the way you talk makes a huge difference in the result you expect and want from other peers.

H. Aleman 8th period

10/26/2018 02:38:50 pm

I know myself well enough to be able to admit that I have a lot of room to grow and change. I haven't set any weight loss goals yet, I haven't been accepted into a college yet, I haven't started my CAS project, I haven't achieved my GPA and rank goals..But, most importantly, I have not worked on the faulty parts of my personality. My friends love me for who I am, and with that genuine love comes honesty. I let people walk all over me. I'm too nice, and because of that, I often don't realize when I have toxic relationships or interactions with people. I need to work on how I handle stressful situations. I need to learn how to calm myself, instead of bursting into tears and expecting my friends to tell me its okay. I promised myself that I would learn to look in the mirror, accept what I see and be willing to make myself better. I have a lot of areas of opportunity that will be worked on soon. :)

M. Chavez 2nd pd

10/26/2018 02:50:22 pm

I agree with you, I wouldn’t want anyone to walk all over me and take me for granted. The first thing to look at is ourselves and learn why we are the way we are, and change for the better or accept it.

J.natal

10/26/2018 04:09:39 pm

I agree, people walk all over others and take their kindness for granted. Personally I have experienced it and its not a good feeling. You need find yourself and change things so you want get taken for granted.

J. Griffith 2nd period

10/26/2018 04:19:02 pm

I agree because change starts with ourselves so that we may see where we stand. No one ever wants someone to walk all over them o not take them seriously.

KeiyanaE

10/26/2018 04:25:04 pm

I agree because when you know and have a better understanding of yourself nobody can tell you anything.

C.Williams 6th prd

10/26/2018 05:36:56 pm

You have to let people know that you are not going to be treated any ole kind of way. You have to value yourself enough to not be treated like a pussy, or ran over like road kill. PERIOD!

D. Tonche 8th pd

10/26/2018 05:41:24 pm

I think you shouldnt be so hard on yourself considering the IB program is extremely difficult, give yourself credit.
You managed to survive your junior
You are in the top ten percent in your class
and you are an amazing friend.

M Taylor 1st period

10/26/2018 07:28:59 pm

Despite that your friends love you for you yes that’s good but distance is great for the mind especially since you accepted the fact that you needed work done personally.. you yourself has to make that change without the support of other but from the support of yourself.. being walked on and over isn’t the grandest feeling from past experiences but build yourself high enough to where they won’t even be able to raise their leg to step on your platform even if they climb even if they think they’ve reached you.. they haven’t.. continue building until you’ve reached your ideal area of yourself you want not for other people or friends or family but for yourself because you are only you once no one else.. other people opinions are valid you can listen to the all day long but like you said you know you

N. Medina 6th

10/26/2018 09:26:51 pm

I agree with you I think that you should focus your attention on how to hold yourself up and worry about your mental state before anything else.

S.Johnson 7th/8th LHS

10/26/2018 09:32:22 pm

Not everyone knows but I also tend to let people walk over me and I give people the benefit of the doubt. However I am getting better with using the word “no” and letting people know who exactly I am.

D.Molo 8th

10/26/2018 10:46:49 pm

Ugh... I wouldn’t have guessed it. This is great and I believe you can do it. Well I mean you’ll get way stinger at it. Keep your head up and let them know who you are.

D.Molo 8th

10/26/2018 10:43:15 pm

This is a great way of thinking. This also makes me want to get more hours for my CAS as well. Thanks for mentioning this.

C.Capel

10/26/2018 10:51:35 pm

This is so relatable ,because life can get so stressful as time that we often forget about what’s important to us. I hope you reach every goal ,and keep your head high.

R. Garcia 8th

10/26/2018 11:30:45 pm

The fact you recognize the areas that need improvement is a sign of progress. An optimistic outlook is key in keeping you motivated to achieve your goals. Although you may not have the amount of time you wish, the still is time to complete your CAS project. And on your college admissions: most colleges do not announce your admittance until march or may, or January(depending on your application type), so you should not stress too much about that.

I. Jones Per 6

10/28/2018 01:03:53 am

I agree so much with this statement. I've been in so many situations as far as toxic people and relationships, it taught me nobody got you like you got yourself and that is very true.

L.Allen 2nd Period

10/29/2018 08:02:47 pm

I totally get where you coming from with you being ashamed or embarrass about weight loss and people taking your kindness for weakness. Because I was in the same position to where I just accepted and embraced my flaws. Although, people or your friends don't comfort you when you expecting it always remember you and who ever you believe in will have your back at all times.

K.Gomez 6th

10/29/2018 10:23:32 pm

It’s good that you acknowledge your faults and know what you need to work on; not many people can do that but don’t be too hard on yourself.

M. Chavez

10/26/2018 02:43:30 pm

These next six weeks are going to be a reflection period for me, to see where I am right now, and where I want to be in the future. I want to focus more on myself and my education rather than gossip and social media. Although, I am extremely close to graduation and college, I am still a young person that wants to experience life, and other things just like any other person my age. I tend to procrastinate, and put things off, and that sets me back, I would want to stop doing that, and make my education a priority with no other distractions. It would be a hard task to complete at the moment, but over time I would be able to adjust to it and help myself in the long run.

S. Sanders- 1st Period

10/26/2018 05:16:06 pm

Wow, M. Chavez this sounds like me on the procrastination. I have come a long way still a work in progress to succeed. I had to learn to stop putting off even today my aunt is riding me so, I hear her in my ear saying, “ did you do this, did you do that, are you caught up, did you make sure, etc”. She has really pushed me and this subject hit home for me. We seem to always find that someone else is where we are or experiencing something someone has experienced. Life!

M Martinez 3rd

10/26/2018 06:16:17 pm

I'm glad you're able to set a goal of not being on social media. We often need time for ourselves in order to clear and clean our minds.

I. Jones Per 6

10/28/2018 01:06:52 am

I totally agree, i have a horrible habit of procrastinating. I plan on working on that as well this upcoming six weeks.

J. Griffith 2nd period

10/26/2018 04:15:14 pm

My reflection over the six weeks is that I've learned more than I did before. Since the start of the six weeks, I've learned a lot about different situations and people's opinions on the various situations. Some areas of opportunity would be to get in a better habit of reading. I primarily want to attempt to expand my vocabulary in the coming six weeks.Also attempt to read more novels.

KeiyanaE

10/26/2018 04:27:24 pm

I agree because it’s always good to learn more words.

C.Williams 6th prd

10/26/2018 05:30:09 pm

You and I both need to read more, for the simple fact that reading expands your vocabulary. Reading will seriously exercise our brains.

Z. James 8th LHS

10/26/2018 06:09:55 pm

Understanding people's beliefs and opinions was a hassle for me. A firm believer of my own opinions it was very difficult understanding and adapting to other's views. However, I hope to start be open to people's opinion. Respect is a major factor that I am working on.

Gonzalez J 2nd

10/26/2018 08:06:25 pm

That is great that your learning bro. It's cool that your learning things in school. But with you reading more I'm right there with you and expanding my vocabulary. Vocabulary and reading is key.

D.Gadson

10/26/2018 10:24:12 pm

True ! I do need to read more so my vocabulary can increase.

T.Harris 6th

10/26/2018 10:26:46 pm

Reading more novels sounds like a great way to start because we have to want to read in order to get better. That's where a lot of us fall not wanting to read in a reading class. Knowing that's what we signed up for in Ap English 4.

R. Garcia 8th

10/26/2018 11:38:47 pm

I think reading more is a great goal you set for yourself. You may also come to realize that as your vocabulary improves, so will your writing skills.

KeiyanaE

10/26/2018 04:20:49 pm

This six weeks I noticed that I have grown a lot since last year. Me being so nice I use to couldn’t tell the difference between a friend and a associate. Being that I have grown I can now see a lot of things I couldn’t see before. I use to let people get in my head but now I don’t even talk to many people like I use too.

H. Aleman 1st period

10/26/2018 05:10:00 pm

I need to be more like you. I need to try to not let people get under my skin and in my head, but its so hard. You make it sound so easy. :(

Z. James 8th LHS

10/26/2018 06:07:11 pm

This six weeks I learned that everyone is an associate. However that relationship you build outside of school determines friendship. Nevertheless, I still treat everyone the fairly and build a relationship with them.

M Martinez 3rd

10/26/2018 06:14:00 pm

Thats great that you see the difference on how people act based on their selfish benefits. Letting people not get into your head is a good thing in the long run.

M Taylor 1st

10/26/2018 07:33:52 pm

It’s good that you’ve realized the toxic in your life that you’ve mistaken for something close.. you’ve grown and it’s affecting you greatly continue to realize what’s holding you back from the better you

S. Pirzada

10/26/2018 10:49:56 pm

Someone as my mindset! I'm begging myself to give up on little interactions with my mutuals. As highly social creatures to even blind ourselves who we pick and choose to be our friend, but yet how we treat each other is not what is expected. That's when I believe I don't rely on some people nor the relationship is really that compatible no matter how hard I try to make a bond happen.

F.Aleman 8th

10/26/2018 05:12:42 pm

This six weeks, i have been lacking on my work for classes. I also been procrastinating and waiting last minute to turn in my work. With this upcoming six weeks, I want to pay more attention to my work and grades. With this six weeks, I constantly struggle with my grades and trying to make up my grades last minute. This time around I know that I shouldn't wait last minute to do everything.

K. Brown 8th hour

10/26/2018 07:11:37 pm

I have been struggling with that myself. I can seemingly never find the space between school work and personal interests. I slowly found myself being drained and falling behind- it was really frightening. I would like on balancing my life better between work and things I enjoy personally like my recreational arts/writings. I know now the best way to do this is to get things done earlier so when the time comes I can turn it in and work on more things I enjoy.

T.Tate 8th

10/26/2018 10:34:32 pm

This is the main thing I have been struggling with for myself . I need to work on how to maintain my time instead of trying to do everything at the last minute . Procrastination have taken over me my junior year and this is the year for me to let it go .

K. Brown 2nd

10/26/2018 08:32:44 pm

We’re in the same boat sis ! I’m starting to believe senioritis has kicked in a little too early . I’m always procrastinating on things and it’s time I try to let the last minute routine go .

S. Lara 6th Period

10/26/2018 09:38:53 pm

This is a problem I need to work on as well. If I am not passing a class before report cards come out i’m constantly looking for work I didn’t turn in trying to make it up. I know outside of high school it won’t be as easy and I will have deadline i need to meet. I need to break this habit early before I struggle later in life as well.

M.Hollywood 2nd

10/26/2018 09:48:25 pm

Same thing I need to focus more and pay more attention. Since I’ve been lacking this it time to pick it up.

D.Gadson

10/26/2018 10:29:08 pm

Nah forreal I don’t even look at my grades because I just have the mindset of failing so i just wait until progress report comes out.

T.Tate 8th

10/26/2018 10:30:42 pm

Same with me I just feel I haven’t been focused at all and that’s something I need to get back on . This semester have been very Challenging for me and in order for me to get through this semester I have to stay focused .

I. Chancellor 7th/8th period

10/26/2018 11:13:54 pm

With all honesty, you can improve and get better in your classes. To stop yourself from procrastinating, just do the work you are suppose to do, when you first get home. Not only pay attention in class, but also try to understand the work, too. To be honest, just set goals, if you want to improve in your grades. In conclusion, just try to be the best you can be, because it will work out for you in the future, if you have this mindset.

C. Williams 6th prd

10/26/2018 05:26:41 pm

This past six weeks I told myself that I would study and be more attentive. But I struggled severely with studying and doing better with my school work. My procrastination has hindered me from achieving the amount of success that I would have liked to obtain. I could have way better grades if I would’ve put my phone down and did the work. But guess what? This next six weeks will be me prioritizing my school work, because social media will not get me in college or make me receive an “A”. This next six weeks I want to apply for more Colleges and get accepted into at least 3. I need to take school way more seriously than I do for the simple fact I will be heading off to college real soon.

J.Perez 6th pd

10/26/2018 06:33:10 pm

Sometimes we just need a little push to keep us going. Focus on your goals and remember that no one or anything is keeping you from succeeding except yourself. You are in charge of your own success and if you believe it you can achieve it.

T.Falls 6th

10/26/2018 11:34:27 pm

I have the same exact problem with problem with procrastination. I have found a way that has help me with stopping the procrastination, when teachers are anyone assign work on a specific day. I mentally set the due date earlier then expected so I can do the assignment before hand.This really works for me and you should consider trying it.

S. Sanders- 1st Period

10/26/2018 05:27:18 pm

I grow day by day, but in my learning I’ve recently start planning ahead hoping for better in my goings whether in my home, at school, on a job, or even at church. There’s been a time when I didn’t look within or constantly reflect upon my behavior, but now I do. I desire to graduate high school as my actions and thoughts are now geared to success or simply having the desire of my heart. It is easy to blame others, which I’ve done in the past. Mistakes are made daily and I know no one plans to fail, but if no one plans he/she will most likely fail. I keep touching on the now because I’ve simply grown from a place of immaturity, blaming, complaining vs doing something about the situation, and being lazy even a procrastinator. I am still a work in progress changing for the better with a poem in mind that speaks to watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch you words they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, it becomes your destiny.

D. Tonche 8th pd

10/26/2018 05:38:24 pm

Its great that you have now matured to refine your goals and are working towards them.

T.falls 6th

10/26/2018 06:24:17 pm

I totally agree with your statement that you grow day by day because some people think that once you finish school your supposed to be done learning. Which is a dumb logic because how are you supposed to know almost everything about life & education in 12 years when you have more to live.

D Gibson jr. 1st period

10/26/2018 09:31:07 pm

I completely agree with you on this. I have matured a lot since the last following years and still have a lot more maturing to do. I have been changing my ways for the better not the worst.

D Parker 8th

10/29/2018 08:35:29 pm

I enjoy the way you examine your behavior critically and hold yourself accountable for it. That sort of self awareness is important to have when reflecting one’s actions and making decisions for the future.

D. Tonche 8th pd

10/26/2018 05:37:00 pm

I have recently reflecting about the actions I partook these past six weeks and compared them to the standards I set for myself at the beginning of the school year. I was disappointed because I didn't meet any standards I have set for myself. However, I need to learn to stop undermining myself and accept that capable of doing better if I just applied myself more. Compared to last year, I have improved in handling stress and taking care of myself. This has prepared me for the next six weeks by providing me with motivation for my work.

K. Brown 8th hour

10/26/2018 07:04:16 pm

The first step to growing is giving yourself a list of positives. I am glad that lately you seem for vocal with the class and you seem to have an easier time joking around. I am also glad that you seem to be giving yourself more credit and still being able to list your shortcomings as well. I have seen tons of growth from you and I can tell you're getting stronger.

M. Sanchez 6th pd.

10/26/2018 07:59:43 pm

Stress is something that takes a toll on various people every year. Many people may not know how to handle it properly and therefore might handle it in ways that get them in to trouble. Finding a way to cope with it is very smart and helpful in the long run.

I. Florence 8th

10/26/2018 08:35:08 pm

You set standards for yourself, that is a good start. I should do the same, because I do not have standards for my school work.

J Chandler 6th

10/26/2018 11:21:45 pm

It's really good that you gained self motivation. I can't motivate myself to do work and that's something else i really need to work on.

T.falls 6th

10/26/2018 05:54:39 pm

This semester has shown me that most of the tings I have learned in previous grade levels are not the only way things can be done. I realized that I have a lot of learning to do before I go to college I’m lacking skill that kids in other places master at a younger level. I also learned that it’s time to grow up and be responsible for what I do because in college people won’t babysit me and my actions. Next I saw that I need to better my time management skill because I can tend to be a procrastinator which does lots of harm to me. One specific opportunity I will be taking advantage of is Ms.D class with the information she gives since I need to enhance my level of understanding in English.

Gonzalez J wnd

10/26/2018 07:50:37 pm

I totally agree with you. I also lack management skills and I procrastinate which hurts me the most in turning in work and doing things on time. Me telling my self I'll do that later or I can do that tomorrow hurts me and will definitely hurt my grade the most.

S.Johnson 7th/8th LHS

10/26/2018 09:28:56 pm

Procrastination has become my best friend since sophomore year and it has become a hard thing to break.Lacking skills that other kids have mastered pushed you to try harder to be just as better as them.

D Parker 8th

10/29/2018 08:36:42 pm

Time management is always important but so is finding more efficient ways to complete everyday tasks. I like how you strive towards improving your habits to do better.

J.natal

10/26/2018 06:02:35 pm

These next six weeks will be a something important, a reflection on how i can make myself a confident person and find my true self. Where i stand in the environment i am in. I need to focus on my education and trying to graduate.

M.Hollywood 2nd

10/26/2018 07:22:06 pm

Graduation is the most important thing and it should be your main focus. We should all focus on graduation.

Z. James

10/26/2018 06:02:56 pm

This second 6 weeks I was able to finally put full effort into my work. Though I may not have all A's or potentially be failing classes. I finally took control of my learning environment. Now I'm turning in assignments on time and actually learning. Next six weeks I hope to maintaining my grades. I hope that I'm procrastinating and going above and beyond for my schoolwork. I hope to be an academic scholar.

T. Young 2nd period

10/26/2018 08:03:12 pm

Being able to catch a problem and take control of it before it’s too late is totally amazing and that’s great for you. Going over and beyond is good to hold your spot as an academic scholar.

I. Florence 8th

10/26/2018 08:30:52 pm

taking responsibility of your learning shows a major growth in you as student and a young man, I wish to take the same responsibility in education because I will not succeed if I don't.

I. Chancellor 7th/8th period

10/26/2018 11:22:56 pm

That is so good, because your grades will reflect your effort. With all honesty, that is so good, that you are not failing your classes. To be honest, you will go far in life, with the knowledge you have now. That is a good mindset to have, because your grades and GPA will go up, if you keep doing what you are doing. In conclusion, if you believe it, than you can achieve it, and will get it, if you work hard for it.

M Martinez 3rd

10/26/2018 06:11:29 pm

These next six weeks that are upon me I hope I'm able to process in a way in order to eventually grow fully. I need to work on my shyness and be more open to talk to new people, this can lead me to meeting amazing people. I also need to calm down when it comes to my anger in a way instead of being so passive aggressive. Setting new goals for myself can be a start in my journey, also including a more healthy lifestyle. I hope I work especially more on my mental health and put myself first instead of other people who take me for granted. Stopping myself from procastinating is also something I need to work on in order to finish my work in time and be able to accomplish more.

J.Perez 6th pd

10/26/2018 06:29:36 pm

Procrastination has always been an issue especially for me. Just need to remind yourself that coming up with a plan isn't the same as executing it. Don't let yourself be taken for granted, you're an amazing person who deserves to be happy. So don't let people make your life bitter. Enjoy life while you can after all we only have one.

Jniquea Jackson

10/26/2018 09:17:50 pm

Totally agree with you when you said don't like people make your life bitter. There are so many other things I need to be concern with but I'm too busy procrastinating my work. Just because I'm dealing with bs that does not concern my education or health. I can truly say I waisted a lot of time on foolishness with people. Many mistakes I made that lead me to get off track. But it time for me to have a chance .

T. Young 2nd period

10/26/2018 07:58:52 pm

Being shy and scared to talk to people is one of my problems I use to struggle with. You have to fix your self before you can openly talk to people and be friendly or meet people. Your mental health is the most important thing especially being a high school student.

M. Cain 2nd

10/26/2018 09:18:28 pm

I feel you one hundred percent about working on not being passive aggressive. As well as with procrastination, so much more could be accomplish if I did things early.

J.Hurd

10/26/2018 10:35:41 pm

I agree with you on meeting new people and opening up more to new things. Usually I'm cool around people I know and I just stick around them. I need to work on networking a lot more as well as not hesitating to ask questions about things in class.

J. Maple 8th

10/26/2018 11:12:47 pm

I get scared talking to others too. If I got over my shyness, I feel that my social circles would become so much larger, and doing things that I have mas plans to do would be easier with the connections.

J. Perez 6th pd

10/26/2018 06:22:10 pm

These past six weeks have truly been an eye opener. I have discovered new things about myself that I never really took into consideration. Little by little I am growing into the person I desire to be and little by little I can see my goals becoming a reality. I just have to keep working. It will all be worth it in the end.

M. Sanchez 6th pd.

10/26/2018 08:04:40 pm

The people around do affect us in a big way whether we want to believe it or not. They help shape is into the person we are today. So having some type of guard to protect yourself from the evil people wish to push on you is smart. It helps mentally and reduces stress. Being happy with who you are as a person is a good way to know that you are going down the wrong path.

M Taylor 1st period

10/26/2018 07:17:37 pm

In these first six weeks I started determined and demanding towards what i thought i wanted and what I thought i needed but slowly i got distant from that inner confidence and let my past trails conquer me and it threw me off my “game”.. I’ve let things that shouldn’t matter take control and demolish me and that took a huge toll on what’s for the better.. i do indeed have a great amount of room to create a better demeanor for myself to strengthen other traits to get to where i desire to be in these next six weeks.. i haven’t been able to look at myself in the mirror let alone look in it to pick out my wrongs and tweak them into rights.. i will most definitely gather my emotional state and and form it into a more stable setting so i won’t be able to even attempt to frame it for my mistakes I’ve allowed them to make.. my opportunities are great and soon will be fulfilled.

P. Augustine 2nd

10/26/2018 08:46:07 pm

It takes a great person to be able to recognize and attempt to change yourself for the better. Not everyone could do so, so keep with the great mindset, and know that your past doesn't shape your future, live in the present and keep making effort to be a better person.

M. Cain 2nd

10/26/2018 09:15:07 pm

I admire how honest you are in realizing your mistakes. Don't dwell to hard on the past though, you seem aware and determined to get to how you were when school first began.

M. Hollywood 2nd

10/26/2018 07:18:43 pm

The next six weeks to focus on doing my work more effectively. I sometimes lack and don’t do my work on time or just rush to get it done. Starting over with a clean slate gives me the opportunity to reform my actions. As i reflect on this six weeks i have not been handling business like i should be. Coming into the third six weeks i will remain focused on continuing to grow in ranks

Estevan Salas 6th

10/26/2018 10:32:54 pm

I think things like this is what everyone in my “AP” classes do. Homework the class period before its due, not turning in all of Reynolds work at all, or doing these book chapter summarys. All of us are slackin and i think we could be better together than we do seperately. So if you see this add me in yall group chats thanks @everyone.

Gonzalez J 2nd

10/26/2018 07:44:53 pm

I know I do somethings that I could have easily chosen to handle differently and done in a calmed manner like how I react to certain situations or letting people push my buttons. I also know that I'm not perfect, nobody is and nobody will ever be, but we should all strive to be as perfect as we can be not in looks but as a whole such as our attitudes toward each other, the way we act with each other, knowing what to say and how to say it. And as far as the next six weeks I am going to have that drive to not only want to have all good grades but actually do it and try to be the best in my class. Where the teachers can look at me and say I know John turned in his work and I know John's going to past this test.

D. Hearne 8th

10/26/2018 11:23:56 pm

I do think that the way we treat each other should change. We divide ourselves and try to beat the person "ahead" of us instead of coming together and helping one another.

T. Young 2nd period

10/26/2018 07:53:23 pm

In the next six weeks, I plan to be focus on my schooling and my business. During the start of school I’ve realized that I tend to slack on work very easily and making an excuse for it. Losing confidence in everything, just reaching for the bare minimum. I was focusing more on my outside problems then what matter most, my schooling. Also, I plan to focus more on my business, as a hairstylist and makeup artist, because it’s starting my career for after high school. Maturity comes when you stop making excuses and start making changes.

P. Augustine 2nd

10/26/2018 08:41:39 pm

I love your quote "Maturity comes when you stop making excuses and start making changes", its very accurate, and really makes me think about what kind of changes i plan on making in life. Just remember, you could do anything you put your mind to, just keep your head held high, and keep pushing, you could make it through whatever.

M. Sanchez 6th pd.

10/26/2018 07:56:13 pm

Setting a specific goal for every six weeks can really help a person. Goals can remind people that anything is possible as long as you keep pushing towards your goal. Stop procrastinatin, it is the thing that can stop multiple things from happening. Be organize and know what you need so that way it becomes easier to get it done. Do not let anyone else tell you what your goals or plans should be, only you know what you want out of life.

K. Brown 2nd

10/26/2018 08:27:52 pm

Procrastination is my biggest enemy that I’ve yet to defeat . I do believe that it could be responsible for my lack of effort . I could infact set goals ,but how high to set them is what I worry about .If I never reach a goal because it’s too high I’ll most likely beat myself up about it and give excuses.

D Gibson jr. 1st period

10/26/2018 09:26:02 pm

Same here procrastination is my biggest downfall I will hold stuff off till the day before or the day it’s due and be in a rush to get it done so I can get a grade for it not checking if it’s right or not

S. Lara 6th period

10/26/2018 09:47:19 pm

I agree we are all responsible for our lack of effort. Setting goals does help and I as well will beat my self up if i do not reach one. I give myself more reasons as to why I can’t do it instead of looking for ways to do it as well as listening when people put my goals down. If we want it we should work harder and look back to mistakes to try to grow and learn from them we need to take more control of our life and not rely on other things.

F. Aleman 8th

10/26/2018 09:50:51 pm

Procrastination is my biggest enemy too. But you shouldn't be so hard on yourself. I don't think any goal is unachievable. And you can do it

F. Aleman 8th

10/26/2018 09:53:17 pm

I agree that no one else should tell you what your goals should be or influence you to change your goals if it something you worked hard for. This is your life and you should be able to make your own decisions

J.Hurd 2nd

10/26/2018 10:25:00 pm

I agree with you on setting specific goals for yourself, because it will help you concentrate on meeting them. Otherwise you could end up getting distracted and start procrastinating , which leads to you not reaching the goals you set for yourself.

B. Haynes 8th

10/26/2018 10:48:28 pm

I agree. Setting goals for myself would make me more of a motivated student, and I should not let other people influence my path in life. This is the life I have to live, so I should strive to create a good foundation for it.

C. San Roman

10/26/2018 11:51:42 pm

I have always had problems with organization, but i like to think that i have improved since my freshmen year by an enormous amount

K.Brown 2nd

10/26/2018 08:18:30 pm

So far , this six weeks has brought out the most laziest student I’ve ever seen myself become . I realized this downfall through the lack of energy I bring to class and the lack of effort I put into my studies . With that being said the next six weeks should be used as a staircase to reach the student I used to be . If I no longer can reach that level for whatever reason being , it’s probably time for a change in gears . Accepting that change is best thing I could do ,instead of beating myself up about it .

Estevan Salas 6th

10/26/2018 08:22:29 pm

My performance in school right now would be considered lackluster by any of my teachers. This is something that i am aware of and dont try to work at. I know im capable of making better grades, taking more classes, reading better books or even actually doing my homework more that half the time, but i dont tho. These would be the things that i would like to work on. Not bettering my vision of the past but working towards a better future. Self evaluation and honesty are the foundation of our potential futures.

I. Florence 8th

10/26/2018 08:24:43 pm

As I reflect on the last six weeks, I realize that I still conduct the same behavior that I promised to change. I have no discipline, no motivation and I give lame excuses. I have been coasting through high school with this behavior and this is probably why I have not changed it. College and its responsibility is quickly approaching and I won't be successful if I allow myself to remain like this. For the next six weeks, I will challenge myself to be more disciplined and motivated in my school work. If I succeed, not only will this challenge help in my remaining months of high school, but it will also help me in college.

Estevan Salas 6th

10/26/2018 10:27:57 pm

I can relate to this soo much. The consistent procrastination and overall lack of motivation makes things difficult at times. I really gotta do better.

B. Haynes 8th

10/26/2018 10:45:42 pm

I feel the same way. Throughout my junior and senior year, I have not yet done anything to change my procrastination, which will not help me in the long run. Either I make a change now or suffer in the future from my own mistakes.

P. Augustine 2nd

10/26/2018 08:36:43 pm

Within myself, I see that when my teachers give me too much time to do an assignment, I wait until the last minute and do it, or either not do it at all. I know that it is not good that i do such things, but I personally feel like i have been given too much time to do an assignment, then with the schedule I have things just slip my mind, and i don't only mean doing school work. Also, I see that I let my peers/friend(s) depend on me a little too much, but i've come to understand that it's no ones fault but my own. This upcoming six weeks, I plan on using my time management skills a lot more, meaning that i'll not only spend certain amounts of time doing homework, but taking more time out of my day to make sure I'm studying a little more and double checking to see if all my work of the week has been done. I want to catch up on all my slack, and make my new changes stick.

D. Hearne 8th

10/26/2018 11:15:11 pm

I tend to procrastinate as well. It's easy to fall victim to it, but the main thing is to be able to come out of it's and do what you need to do.

C.Jones 6th

10/28/2018 09:05:24 pm

I do the same thing. Try setting an alarm so it gives you a reminder instead of putting it in notes and forgetting about it.

Jordan b 1st period

10/26/2018 08:49:46 pm

people may like you for the reason that,they see what you show. You as a person will find things you may want to keep or change about yourself. Whatever those things are there is some aspects to better or get rid of it. For example, procrastination. So many people have this bad habit such as myself, so something you may do it make a schedule so you can decrease that because, if you continue that how can you keep a job? Other than that all you have to do is find the things that makes you,you choose to better yourself not only for friends and family but yourself,situations,jobs/careers etc.

S. Pirzada

10/26/2018 10:24:29 pm

I hear so many students erupt over the mass or lack of time taken up, as if they were overworked single mothers'. "I have this class to work on," "I gotta do this after school," "I got sleep this much," "I got to do this with my family."
Whenever I flake off my responsibility or needs it's nothing hide that I have to force myself to get upset about my decision that I'm stuck with.

C.Jones 6th

10/28/2018 09:10:41 pm

I see where you are coming from but a lot of people are athletes, work, or are in clubs. We should put our education first but at the same time most of these activities are stress relievers.

N. Medina 6th

10/26/2018 09:05:49 pm

I am going to take this next six weeks to fix my behavior and my way of thinking. After the first couple of weeks I sat down and realized I started being lazy with my work and I have been working hard to fix this issue. I want to take my time to reflect on my future and plan what I want to do as I grow, learn and experience life. I plan to set tangible goals so I can lead myself to success so I can have my dream career, a family, and have a healthy lifestyle. I want to change my attitude because I usually tend to look at the negative but being more optimistic will help be become a happier person.

M. Cain 2nd

10/26/2018 09:11:09 pm

These past six weeks have been a mixture of trying to live in the moment but also knowing that reality is readily approaching. During these weeks life has been winning this game, due to my lack of preparation and flat out drive. Senior has been overwhelming so far to say the least but I have the complete control to lessen my load if I take the initiative. In this next six weeks I want to actually be on top of my responsibilities, this year was supposed to be a new beginning but I fell right back into my old ways. Seeing as though nobody forced me to join extracurriculars, I have no excuse as to why I sometimes let them get in the way of my schoolwork. After all if I don't learn how to manage my time now I'll never survive in college.

Jniquea Jackson

10/26/2018 09:12:41 pm

In the next six weeks I want to be able to move forward in everything I do. I want to be able to use everything I learn the first six weeks and apply it to the new six weeks. Applying the things I learn will learn me to be great newt six weeks. Even better than the first six weeks. I'll but my thought before my words. Try not to get into or let anyone get me mad. Focus on what's important in a timely manner. Leave everything that happen in the past and don't bring it with me going forward.

D. Gibson jr. 1st period

10/26/2018 09:23:49 pm

These next couple of six weeks I hope to better myself as a student, a person, and a friend. Meaning I will work on turning my assignments in on time I’ve always had that problem since I was in elementary school and I never changed my ways. I lack attention I have trouble staying focus if the listen doesn’t have us interacting with stuff. Also got to fix myself as a person due to the fact I have an anger problem and I tend to get mad real fast and don’t do or finish the work that is assigned. That is one of the reasons I struggle I get frustrated at things I don’t understand. Finally work on myself as a friend because good friends look out for each other if one in need of assistance in school or out.

S.Johnson 7th/8th LHS

10/26/2018 09:24:42 pm

I am the only person that knows myself best and I know that I have met none of my major goals. My focus has been on other things and I’ve allowed myself to get distracted on minor things. As I look back on the six weeks I see that I also need to let go all negativity from friends, teachers, etc. I’ve let myself become side tracked and I have not been able to recover. Next six weeks I want to grow mentally and become aware of everything that happens around me.

J. Mills 2nd pd.

10/26/2018 09:50:54 pm

I feel the same way about how I let small thing distract me. I get on my phone or play my game before homework sometimes and then homework slips my mind.

S. Lara 6th Period

10/26/2018 09:28:08 pm

Last six weeks I noticed how much i procrastinate. Even if I have time I choose to spend my time out or on social media. This creates unnecessary stress that I could have avoided. Next six weeks I want to distance myself from social media and get my work done faster and better. I know I am capable of making better grades and still have fun after. I want to grow as a person and to do that I have to focus on what’s more important and set more goals for myself.

K. Banks 6th

10/26/2018 09:38:20 pm

Social media is a diversion when it comes to school work.

J. Mills 2nd pd.

10/26/2018 09:52:34 pm

Procrastination is a big problem for me also. When I have so much homework to, I feel like not taking the initiative and doing it right away.

K. Banks 6th

10/26/2018 09:32:44 pm

With English being the only class I’m slacking in, I plan on focusing more on my writing skills the next six weeks. This six weeks I procrastinated on turning in assignments that involved me expressing my opinion in writing or just essays period. I know writing isn’t my strong suit simply because I doubt my thoughts or continuously second guess myself. Although I didn’t have to write any college admission essays, I yearn to expand my knowledge in literature because I understand college essays are on a different level. Hopefully by graduation I’d learn all the necessary information needed to succeed within college.

J. Mills 2nd pd.

10/26/2018 09:44:51 pm

Something I have reflected on the most is me not being able to fully take care of business at home as far as homework. lately and mostly the entire nine weeks I've been in school, I've had a huge load of homework everyday. Although my friends can get all of it done I just cant seem to keep up because I procrastinate. An area of opportunity I area I will start taking more seriously is time. Starting now, I will use my time as wisely as I possibly can.

N.Brown8th

10/26/2018 11:31:58 pm

I agree with you because the hardest part is coming home then working . I tend to go home go to sleep wake up then watch tv . I’ve created distractions to keep me from working and that’s not good . So I agree with you that coming hard to not relax but to work can be difficult.

S. Pirzada

10/26/2018 10:06:03 pm

For myself all I do is focus on school, hobbies and chores. From the first six weeks of school, I had to chop off down to a minimum of my hobbies, coping methods and I haven't turned on my own television for a while. So the school and chores are needed to be done. I got to hit all that up before my strict bedtime -- even if I didn't finish it my schoolwork, I got catch that up in 1st period. I can't really balance all three equeally, so I might as well jumble myself up.

J.Hurd 2nd

10/26/2018 10:09:43 pm

During the last six weeks I noticed how many excuses I had about assignments being late and also developing a bad habit of procrastination. This creates a lot of stress for me especially when my workload increases. I know that I have the potential to be better and change for the greater good. I just need to focus on my priorities and meet the goals I set for myself.

T.Harris 6th

10/26/2018 10:12:44 pm

Welp Taja,ne feels that the next six weeks will be a turning point for me. why ? because I am very lazy when it comes to reading and that's definitely not okay when Ms.D class is nothing but reading and writing. As far as working on myself as a person that will never stop I been doing that since freshman year. Then also when it come to being "attacked" that's something that doesn't happen often because I know when to take people serious and that's not often. In conclusion I wish to work on myself as a whole because I'm too out spoken sometimes and it tends to rub people the wrong way. Other than that Ima just going to continue to stay on my work like I been doing.

N.Brown8th

10/26/2018 11:29:06 pm

I agree with the procrastination part because I’m quick to put her work down and do others . I’ve put off her work sometimes and my grade reflects it when I do it . So I agree with not being lazy .

T.Tate 8th

10/26/2018 10:23:39 pm

This six weeks have been a struggle for me and not because I’m failing or not turning in assignments. I feel even though I’m turning in my work on time and making good grades I feel I’m not pushing myself at all. I’m being Mediocre and I wasn’t taught to be mediocre . I was taught to achieve what I think I can’t achieve ,to not to settle for what’s ok or good enough . I believe I’m becoming lazy and I need to put a stop to it before it become a habit. So next six weeks I will make sure I’m studying for my test ,doing my work before the night before the due date , and pushing myself to achieve my goals I have set for myself .

D.Molo 8th

10/26/2018 10:40:59 pm

In the upcoming six weeks I want to strive to do my best and not slack. I want to pay close attention to detail. I will be on myself a whole lot more and I hope to be more focused. There’s only one way to go and that’s up for me. Improvement is in the works.

D.Gadson 6th

10/26/2018 10:41:00 pm

This upcoming 6 weeks, I will read this book when excepted to so I won’t be behind trying to rush and play catch up. Although I have been getting my work done on time so I am proud of myself for that. I will stay up on my grades and pay attention to why I got certain grades to reflect and see what I can do better. I tend to focus more on getting work done instead of actually understanding the concept of the work and get the meaning of it. I will try to learn new words and remember them and put the to use in my everyday life. All together I have a lot to work on as a senior getting ready to be in college.

B. Haynes 8th

10/26/2018 10:43:14 pm

For the next six weeks, I want to learn how to manage my time better. This seems to be my only issue when it comes to schoolwork, as I don’t prioritize very well or I will wait until the last minute to actually get started on my work. I’m sure this is a habit I’ve picked up from my earlier years in high school since I was in much easier classes than I am now, but since I’m in more demanding classes, time management is crucial. As a person rather, I want to become more comfortable in myself—finding my style, exploring my passions, and learning how to express my opinions. Learning responsibility and individuality are my goals for the next six weeks.

J. Maple 8th

10/26/2018 11:06:33 pm

Girl, same. A procrastinator is the worst type of worker, especially when all these classes have assigned huge loads of work at the same time.

C.Capel

10/26/2018 10:47:31 pm

I hope in the next six weeks that I become more consistent,in everything that I do. I think I’ve started to be come lazy and I don’t like that about myself at the moment . As a young lady I always try to be better than I was yesterday,whether it be to listen more than I talk or even try to keep my cool under pressure. I want to work harder towards writing ,music,and articulating myself .Self expression has always been my weakness because I don’t know what I want to say sometimes. I want to say what I mean and mean. Most importantly I want to grow my relationship with God .

J. Maple 8th

10/26/2018 11:02:33 pm

Over the six weeks, I’ve realized that high school is short-lived. After this year, I will be able to start over and realize that the best way to go through life is to take it one day at a time. I would like to work on staying motivated, and beginning with the end in mind. I want to be able to sit down and reflect about what I have to do without getting anxious or upset, and create a plausible plan. As always, procrastination is my worst enemy, and I always try to get better in that aspect.

C. San Roman

10/26/2018 11:46:01 pm

Procrastination has always been a problem with me, to the point i fool my self to think that procrastinating is actually beneficial to me, but the real world wont wait for me to finish it at the last moment, and as such i should aspire to change the way i do my work

J Chandler 6th

10/26/2018 11:04:38 pm

For me, procrastination is something i do often. I know that i shouldn't do it but it just comes so easy. For the upcoming six weeks i plan to work on not procrastinating. I say this all the time and by the end of the day i noticed that i haven't been productive at all. I think that if i prioritize better then not procrastinating will be an easier step #2 to follow.

R. Garcia 8th

10/26/2018 11:09:57 pm

Reflecting on these past six weeks, and on the ones that will follow have led me to the realization that although there may be things out of my control hindering my progress, I alone am responsible for my success. Procrastination, stress and a lack of academic confidence were and remain as my three major debilitating factors. What I've noticed, however, is that these factors are interconnected through a chain reaction; due to the notion of my inadequate skills, I procrastinate on my assignments, which in turn leads to the development of stress. Moving forward, I plan on doing away with my procrastination, if not, at least keeping it to a minimum. I also plan to work on my coping skills when it comes to stress to keep me from burning out.

T.Jones 2nd

10/27/2018 02:18:20 am

I agree with you that procrastination plays a big role in our success. Once you begin procrastinating, there’s just a long chain of bad effects after.

G.Musa 6th period

10/29/2018 08:38:52 pm

I understand where you're coming from i myself have and am dealing with these 3. I push off work and rather than saying something to someone ready to listen i don't . The main goal in my view point is overcoming procrastinating slowly and gradually.

D. Hearne 8th

10/26/2018 11:11:23 pm

This six weeks I have slack off, a lot more than normal. I have get off task and lose motivation fast. I know that I have work to do and I know the consequences of not doing that work. However, I still choose not to do the work and that choice is going to be the death of me. I need to prioritize certain things in my life.

Lloyd Trimble

10/29/2018 09:24:48 pm

I feel the exact same way because I often would put work before my school work causing me to forget completely about my classes. This lapse of judgment will be the death of my grade if I don’t figure out how to adjust and get homework done.

K. Gomez 6th

10/29/2018 10:29:00 pm

Literally same. I know what the consequences of not doing my work is yet I still decide not to do it. How unfortunate.

N.Brown8th

10/26/2018 11:26:10 pm

I plan to expand my horizon doing more thinking out the box rather than on surface. I plan on working on the things I’m weaker at rather than focusing on my strengths. I believe every mistake is a lesson so I will always learn a lesson within my mistakes. With those lessons I will put them into perspective. I plan to escape the mindset of everyone being after me . Realizing that I’m not the only one working towards this goal of success .

T . Cherry 6th

10/27/2018 12:00:04 am

I plan to expan my horizons as well not just sticking to one thing that I know ..GREAT RESPONSE

I. Chancellor 7th/8th period

10/26/2018 11:39:12 pm

With all honesty, my school life is fine, even though I am not where I want to be. Also, my grades are good, meaning my grades are not failing. Plus, I am still a respectful and nice person, to others. With all honesty, I need to improve in my time management skills. Also, I can improve on how I study for exams. Lastly, I can improve on how I handle stressful situations.

J. James 6th Period

10/26/2018 11:58:53 pm

I agree with you when you say you can do better on exams. I am a very bad test taker.

C. San Roman 2nd

10/26/2018 11:43:06 pm

An individual can only grow if they reflect upon themselves. I personally tend to think about the wrong doings that i have done, and think to my self of what other options i had available. We can all be a victim, but its not healthy to always blame someone else for your failure, because by doing so, you are causing your self to be in a state of stagnation, and will never mature, as an old saying goes ''"The stupid never accept their consequences or actions. The naive accept their consequences but forget their actions, the wise accept their consequences but ensure their actions are not repeated.", it is detrimental to progress for ones self to recognize their faults and reconstruct the way they should get things done.

J. James 6th Period

10/26/2018 11:57:53 pm

I agree with you when you say people cant grow if they don't look at themselves first. Faith without work is dead.

T . Cherry 6th period

10/26/2018 11:59:29 pm

Personally I find my self in the same situation of blaming other things when it’s simply me so I agree.

J earl 1 period

10/28/2018 08:33:49 pm

I totally agree with you I like how u said faith without growth is dead. U have to push your self to success. It’s okay to make an mistake when trying to do right. Just get back up and rethink and retry.

Lloyd Trimble

10/29/2018 09:21:26 pm

I agree with your statement completely. One must not try to blame others or come up with excuses, take responsibility for what you did, realize what you could have done to prevent the situation, and act accordingly the next time something similar happens

J. James 6th Period

10/26/2018 11:56:26 pm

Life is to short to sit and reflect on your short comings. In the next 6 weeks, I promise to study more. I passed my tests but did I retain information, not really. I also promise to keep with due dates for things. I have another opportunity to be great and I wont let it pass by.

T.Jones 2nd

10/27/2018 02:21:24 am

Absolutely! It is good that you understand you have areas to improve in. You can do it ! I totally agree because I am the same way.

T. Cherry 6th period LHS

10/26/2018 11:58:37 pm

The past 6 weeks has beeen shrouded with a plethora of opportunities that I wish I would have embarked on. It was only the past day when I finally took an opportunity to go on a trip to a college that I never thought about going to and fell in love with it. So for the next few weeks I will never back down from a great opportunity such as this one. Never take no for an answer!

T. Jones 2nd

10/27/2018 02:13:55 am

Your attitude dictates your altitude. In the next 6 weeks I plan to work on my attitude. Being more positive, loving & welcoming. Reflecting on my last six weeks, I’ve realized & understood that people will go out of their way to help only those with a good attitude. Sometimes we become some overwhelmed with life situations that we be mean to the wrong people/ people we need. It is essential to have good attitude no matter your situation.

J earl

10/28/2018 08:31:50 pm

I believe that you can push through and make it . It’s time to move on to your future. You have to make sacrifices to get to where you need to be in life to start a new goal. You and I it ! I totally agree.

I. Jones Per.6

10/28/2018 12:56:27 am

In the next six weeks, i plan on focusing more on applying for colleges and scholarships (not that i haven't been already). I am also going to work on how i deal with my emotions and not replace them with anger because i have a problem with that . I want to get my grades up to how they used to be. I am going to start setting reminders for when homework is due so i wont forget about it. The thing i want to accomplish the most for the upcoming six weeks is to not be so hard on myself when i make mistakes and to have a good mental state of mind.

Aamya Green

10/29/2018 04:13:06 pm

I love the fact that you brought up dealing with your emotions because I struggle with the same problems. Life is super stressful especially with the pressures of college and grades.

Jakoria Earl

10/28/2018 08:26:50 pm

In the next six weeksI prepare to correct my attitude. I figured that Me going through what I went threw and knowing what I know has affected the way I act. But there is no excuses. I replaced my sadness with anger and that’s not the right path.I am going to prove to my parents and to all my teacher that I am capable of bein move understanding and more reliable. I am worth another chance. I plan on workin with my communication skills more than my hands. I will make an mistake but I woke go back to my Terrifying ways.

Aamya Green

10/29/2018 04:12:04 pm

That’s great that you’re going to work on yourself. Many people don’t have the courage to look at the man in the mirror and see their flaws. You can be applauded for your efforts.

C.Jones 6th

10/28/2018 08:59:15 pm

We are all humans and therefore we all make mistakes. So far in life, I've learned you can't blame anyone for your problems because there's usually something you could have done for the outcome to change. You feel like the teacher doesn't teach good enough, use google. You feel like you're not being treated right, surround yourself with uplifting people. Everything isn't preventable and you have to realize that everybody goes through something, no matter how young ,old ,rich , poor, black , or even white. Just be yourself and live your best life.

K.phillips

10/29/2018 09:56:41 pm

That’s right ! You can’t blame anyone you are your own person you know what to do and what not

Khaiya Jefferson

10/29/2018 10:26:28 pm

I agree we all do make mistakes and yes we need to look within are selfs before we start pointing the finger because at the end of the day things happen.

Aamya Green

10/29/2018 04:11:05 pm

In the next six weeks I plan to take more initiative over my work. I also need to stop procrastinating on my work. I also need to keep my emotions to the side and work on the task at hand. I won’t let personal issues dictate how I will participate in school and my attitude. I’ll also try to get back to my happy fun loving self that I’ve started to let go of the past few weeks.

G.Musa 6th period

10/29/2018 08:41:48 pm

Time management is key, we let time slip out of control and realize a little too late. I agree because I've dealt with major issues and family struggles these past week but i shouldn't let that overtake my mindset and bring me into a sunken sadness.

M. Mason

10/29/2018 06:32:26 pm

It is human to have flaws and make mistakes and it is important that we recognize them and take them as a lesson. My plan for the next six weeks is to better myself. I procrastinate a lot and it doesn’t do me any justice if I don’t work on it. I need to set goals I’m place for my future. When I accomplish these things I will feel better knowing that I won’t make these mistakes again.

Z. Holmes Pd. 3

10/29/2018 07:00:45 pm

Over the course of the 6 weeks, I realized that time doesn't stop for anyone. If you want something done, procrasination should be over powered by your will. Futuristically speaking, I plan on, not settling for what the world has set out for me. I'm going to strive towards success in school, work & higher learning.9

L.Allen

10/29/2018 07:49:29 pm

In the next six weeks, I want to work on being more open as far as communicating,class discussions, and being a leader.I want to improve on learning how to get better by not being afraid to ask questions. I also want to find my identity in the classroom by learning what I do like and don't like, and my strength and weakness. Over the last two six weeks, I failed to push my self, open up with classmates, and create opportunities for myself to become a better writer and reader as this is my last year to make a statement not in just the classroom but in high school and life. The goals I want to achieve by the end of the six weeks is building a personal relationship with my teacher, and relationships within the classroom, and setting the bar high for myself to become a better writer and reader.

K.Phillips

10/29/2018 09:55:20 pm

I believe in you , you’re very smart do yes start talking more and communicate with class mates !

G.Musa 6th period

10/29/2018 08:33:56 pm

This past six weeks have taught me that time management is important and time waits on no man. The upcoming six weeks will most definitely allow me to learn better management of time, Help in building communication skills and teach me how to stop complaining. You can't complain about how much you have on your plate if your main goal was to eat in the first place. I'll work up to my goal for this upcoming six weeks by expanding my work time and spending less time texting, catching up on shows, and oversleeping. It will be exhausting but Lord knows i need a challenge.Having a better understanding of whats being thought in class can also help so going to tutorials, Communicating with teachers and classmates and reviewing my work at home can boost my knowledge and save me time rather than me going to tutoring and wanting help without trying it myself, won't improve my prior knowledge.

D Parker 8th

10/29/2018 08:39:12 pm

This six weeks has stressed me out and left me extremely drained, but I don’t place blame completely on any of my teachers or instructors. I had procrastinated and forgotten to turn things in on time, resulting in late grades. These effects have made me very aware of how my actions hold a lot of gravity and are more than just personal decisions. The goal for the rest of this six weeks and the next one is to manage time better and to take full responsibility. This will better my performance and leave my teachers less worried about me.

Khaiya Jefferson

10/29/2018 10:23:59 pm

That's a good thing that you see you need to fix some things and as a person a lot people can't do that but gladly you see it ahead of time.

Lloyd Trimble

10/29/2018 09:16:45 pm

I believe that a person grows by acknowledging their own mistakes and correcting them after the fact. If you aren’t able to take responsibility for you action then you will never improve as a person. You must be able to look at yourself in the mirror and realize that those things you did in the past were wrong, but you must know how to bounce back from these things.

K. Phillips 6th

10/29/2018 09:54:10 pm

I miss out on so many opportunities in life and slack on the most important things . I tell myself almost every two weeks “ I’ll do better “ or “ I’m going to ch age this “ but nothing ever happens . I start reflecting on my previous situations and try to learn from them but I just continue to slack . Senior year has drained me mentally & physically but mostly mentally & it’s my duty to find a plan to keep up & get everything done on time . I blame myself because I’m unorganized when it come to multiple things having to be turnt in .

K. Gomez 6th

10/29/2018 10:39:46 pm

These past six weeks and in life procrastinating has been a huge problem. I do everything last minute and I it ends up being mediocre or I don’t do it at all. In the end I accept the consequences of my actions which ends up hurting me. However my procrastination and listlessness doesn’t end there. I always tell myself that I’ll change and become more active yet I always find myself putting that off for a later time.

S. Sanders- 1st Period

12/8/2018 07:46:44 am

I grow by listening, learning, and applying what I then know to my life experiences whether it’s at school, home, church, work or in the community. I should look within and constantly reflect upon my behavior, actions, and thoughts more, in which I’ve had to learn this in order to loose myself from certain friends, associates, and distractions of hindrance or jealousy. I have blamed my mother and dad in most situations because they could’ve made better choices as their choices affected my abilities as well attitude and learning. I have a hard time looking in the mirror to admonish my mistakes because it seems like someone did it to me or else that’s the way I’ve been taught. The only reason I now think first versus acting is to devise a plan to improve because when I respond irrationally it gets me in trouble and a bad reputation. When I became a senior, I took some time to reflect, re-evaluate and reboot who I am or shall I say how I behave, how I function in conjunction with others, and how I intend to act or react in the near future. This is the only way I can grow to wiser, stronger, succeed, and make better decisions.

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