My Cal High mentor is Mrs. Seabury and she teaches U.S. history, which you usually take as a junior. I had Mrs. Seabury for U.S. history last year, so I have only known her for one year. I chose her as my mentor because she was my best teacher last year and what really stands out to me is the fact that her ultimate goal is to see her students succeed, not just in school, but in life as an individual. Mrs. Seabury is always so connected to all her students and does everything she can to make sure her students succeed. This is such an important quality in being a mentor, and that is why I chose her.
When I asked Mrs. Seabury to be my mentor this year, she was very willing, as she has been a mentor for iQuest students many times before. This year I am hoping to be able to build a good relationship with her and feel comfortable going to her for advice on my journey. Mrs. Seabury is always so positive and really cares about her students, which is why I chose her to be my mentor.
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Mission Statement
It is my mission to: spread kindness and be a good example to everyone around me, be grateful for everything I have, and to be able to laugh without fear of the future.
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Time Management Reflection
"Time is the scarcest resource, and unless it is managed nothing else can be managed." -Peter Drucker
Time management is the ability to use one's time effectively or productively. I believe time management is one of the most necessary skills needed in life. Time management plays a huge role in my life and helps me maintain a balance in my life so I don't burn out. Time management strategies I currently use are prioritizing and balance. I prioritize so I get the important and urgent things done first, and also tend to get things done early so I have time for myself to relax and not stress. Through my time management activities, I learned that I like to get things done ahead of time, or else I will become stressed and worried that things won't get done. This can be both a good and bad thing, however, because it helps me stay on top of things, but also causes stress.
Time management will always be an important part of my life and will especially help me in college. Since I will have more free time in college, I need to manage my time to make sure important things, like studying, get done. One strategy I will implement into my time management routine is trying to not stress if things don't get done right away. I need to find that fine balance between getting things done on time, but not stressing if not right away. In order to improve my time management skills I will continue to prioritize and keep a balance in my schedule, especially when I go to college.
I think the 80-20 rule is an important role to keep in mind. It states that for many events, 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. I think this is really important to keep in mind when making important decisions because the decisions you make at that time will most likely effect you in the future. I think this year I have really changed my schedule to be more effective and I am a lot less busy. Since I have cut back on the amount of dance I do, I have a lot more time to focus on important things, like my internship and my job. I also have a lot more time for myself, which is a really good balance for senior year.
The time management tip I find most useful is the ability to prioritize. It helps you realize what is most important at that time and what can be put for later. I rarely find myself procrastinating and I think this is due to the fact that I like to get things done ahead of time so I don't worry about them later. One thing I knew I was spending too much time on last year was dance. I don't want to be a dancer or dance in college, so I knew I should cut back because it's not something I want to pursue. I was spending a lot of unnecessary time at my dance studio, knowing it wouldn't help me with the career I want to pursue in college. This is why I chose to cut back and am spending more time this year on my internship because it will help me with what I want to pursue in college.
Time management is the ability to use one's time effectively or productively. I believe time management is one of the most necessary skills needed in life. Time management plays a huge role in my life and helps me maintain a balance in my life so I don't burn out. Time management strategies I currently use are prioritizing and balance. I prioritize so I get the important and urgent things done first, and also tend to get things done early so I have time for myself to relax and not stress. Through my time management activities, I learned that I like to get things done ahead of time, or else I will become stressed and worried that things won't get done. This can be both a good and bad thing, however, because it helps me stay on top of things, but also causes stress.
Time management will always be an important part of my life and will especially help me in college. Since I will have more free time in college, I need to manage my time to make sure important things, like studying, get done. One strategy I will implement into my time management routine is trying to not stress if things don't get done right away. I need to find that fine balance between getting things done on time, but not stressing if not right away. In order to improve my time management skills I will continue to prioritize and keep a balance in my schedule, especially when I go to college.
I think the 80-20 rule is an important role to keep in mind. It states that for many events, 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. I think this is really important to keep in mind when making important decisions because the decisions you make at that time will most likely effect you in the future. I think this year I have really changed my schedule to be more effective and I am a lot less busy. Since I have cut back on the amount of dance I do, I have a lot more time to focus on important things, like my internship and my job. I also have a lot more time for myself, which is a really good balance for senior year.
The time management tip I find most useful is the ability to prioritize. It helps you realize what is most important at that time and what can be put for later. I rarely find myself procrastinating and I think this is due to the fact that I like to get things done ahead of time so I don't worry about them later. One thing I knew I was spending too much time on last year was dance. I don't want to be a dancer or dance in college, so I knew I should cut back because it's not something I want to pursue. I was spending a lot of unnecessary time at my dance studio, knowing it wouldn't help me with the career I want to pursue in college. This is why I chose to cut back and am spending more time this year on my internship because it will help me with what I want to pursue in college.
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Five People and Five Things
It is necessary to have important people you can turn to when you are in need of help or just simply some encouragement. My parents are definitely the first people I would go to and are always so supportive towards my dreams and goals. I always turn to my parents when I need help and just need some encouragement. They always have the right things to say. The second person I know who would help me on my journey is my dance teacher, Holly. She isn't just my dance teacher, she feels like a second mother and is always encouraging not just in dance, but in life in general. When I told her I had to quit the team to focus on my internship and senior year, she was very happy that I found an opportunity to do what I really love and always asks how my internship is going every so often. The third person would be Jessie, the lady who owns the ranch I intern at. She is one of the smartest people I've ever met and knows everything there is to know about horses. Jessie will definitely be an important figure on my journey and I'm so excited to work with her and learn from her. The fourth person would be one of my best friends, Juliana. Even though I haven't known her my entire life, she's always been supportive towards me every step of the way. She isn't afraid to call me out on my mistakes and is always there for me when I need her. The last person would be my friend, Devyn. I've known her since elementary school and I can easily say she is one of my most closest and most supportive friends. She always knows when I'm feeling down and knows how to cheer me up. Quitting dance this year was a difficult decision to make, but Devyn was always so supportive through it all. I know that she will always support me and help me achieve my dreams and goals.
One thing I've been procrastinating is finishing my ACT homework. I plan to work on finishing it earlier because it is hard balancing ACT work with school work. Secondly, I want to make time to go on more walks and exercise more. I also need to make time to clean around the house to help my mom especially. She got a new job this year and it would be nice to help her to take some stress off her shoulders. I also need to make time to call my Grandma because I know she hasn't been feeling good lately, and a phone call might ease her pain a little bit. Lastly, I want to learn how to bake more goodies, like cookies, since I have a lot more time this year.
One thing I've been procrastinating is finishing my ACT homework. I plan to work on finishing it earlier because it is hard balancing ACT work with school work. Secondly, I want to make time to go on more walks and exercise more. I also need to make time to clean around the house to help my mom especially. She got a new job this year and it would be nice to help her to take some stress off her shoulders. I also need to make time to call my Grandma because I know she hasn't been feeling good lately, and a phone call might ease her pain a little bit. Lastly, I want to learn how to bake more goodies, like cookies, since I have a lot more time this year.
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