Assignment #1

Oedipus Rex

Reaction to Intellectual Disciplined Concern for Creative

Setbacks Promise Habits others Thought

Below Average Below Average Average Above Average Average

Respect Maturity Integrity Initiative Goal-oriented

Below Average Below Average Average Above Average Above Average

Oedipus Rex shows impeccable initiative, when he learns of his prophecy and takes his fate into
his own hands when he travels to Thebes seeking a new life. Oedipus shows concern for others
when he worries for Antigone and Ismene and asks Creon to pity them because of their
futuristic struggle with their heritage. He is extremely goal-oriented and persistent when he sets
his mind to something, which is the core to a successful student, for example when he was
uncovering the truth behind the unexpected tragedies of Thebes. He shows great integrity and
maturity, for example he admits to his wrong-doings and believes in justice for it. He also shows
great intellectual promise, because he is very insightful and is analytical, he doesn’t stop
learning new information. Oedipus shows respect to Creon when he admits his wrong-doing and
begs for his forgiveness. He has a positive reaction to setbacks because he sees his mistakes
and admits to it.

Creon

Reaction to Intellectual Disciplined Concern for Creative

Setbacks Promise Habits others Thought

Average Average Above Average Below Average Average

Respect Maturity Integrity Initiative Goal-oriented

Above Average Average Above Average Above Average Above Average

Creon shows an impeccable reaction to setbacks, he shows disappointment but he doesn’t

make rash harmful decisions that could cause harm to himself or others. He shows amazing
intellectual promise, he is smart and he listens to his counsel for example when Tiresias and
Choragos advised him against his plan he reversed his decision and tried to fix the reconcile the
situation. He shows great disciplined habits because he follows the rules precisely and doesn’t
make exclusions to it. He shows concern for his family and those closests to him, like when he
protected Ismene from Antigone's’ fate. He shows respect for the people around him because
he listens to them and values their opinion. He shows maturity when he owns up to his
mistakes.
Siddhartha

Reaction to Intellectual Disciplined Concern for Creative

Setbacks Promise Habits others Thought

Below Average Above Average Above Average Above Average Above Average

Respect Maturity Integrity Initiative Goal-oriented

Above Average Above Average Above Average Above Average Above Average

Siddhartha shows impeccable reactions to setbacks by reconciling the situation and finding a
new and different way to accomplish the goal. For example when he left the Brahmins and
joined the Samanas because he didn’t feel he’d learned enough. This also shows his intellectual
promise he is never content with his knowledge he thirsts to learn more and will continue his
education until fulfillment. Siddhartha has more than exceptional disciplined habits, because he
knows how to discipline himself, like when he was with the Samanas and he would discipline
himself to reach his spiritual goal. He shows concern for others when he cares for Kamala after
her snake bite and tried to nurse her back to health. He has respect for elders and people
around them. He shows maturity when he leaves home and goes out on his own asking for his
father's blessing before leaving.

Assignment #3
“Life Is Worth Living"

Ended up on a crossroad
Try to figure out which way to go
It's like you're stuck on a treadmill
Running in the same place
You got your hazard lights on now
Hoping that somebody would slow down
Praying for a miracle
Who'll show you grace?
Had a couple dollars and a quarter tank of gas
With a long journey ahead
Seen a truck pull over
God sent an angel to help you out
Commented [1]: This lyric relates to me at one point in
my life I felt like I was running but without purpose or
intention. It reminds me of the time where I felt like I
wanted something but I did not know what I was
missing like I could not move ahead.
Commented [2]: I always try to live my life
empathetically and put myself in people shoes and I
know that if I were dealing with some of my friends
problem I would want some one to show me grace
when I did not deserve it. And I would want some one
to treat me with grace as well.

He gave you direction Commented [3]: These lyrics resonate with me

because they symbolize trying to go though life on
Showed you how to read a map empty when life is a journey and not a trip. It's not quick
For that long journey ahead or painless.
Said it ain't never over
Oh, even in the midst of doubt
Commented [4]: When I have doubts about my faith or
Life is worth living, ou ou ou ou about my journey and what's next this line encourages
me because even in bad circumstances God always
Life is worth living, so live another day has good plans and in the midst of doubt he will show
The meaning of forgiveness himself faithful and good.
People make mistakes, doesn't mean you have to give in Commented [5]: I feel as though a lot of us give into
Life is worth living again our stereotypes because its what people have told us
we are because of our mistakes but we don't have to
give into them or be defined by them.
Relationship on a ski slope
Avalanche comin' down slow
Do we have enough time to salvage this love? Commented [6]: I have had a lot of relationships that I
Feels like a blizzard in April could not salvage not because I did not want to but
because I knew it was best for me and the other
'Cause my heart is just that cold person.
Skating on thin ice
But it's strong enough to hold us up Commented [7]: I think this is such a well versed lyric,
Seen her scream and holler that even though he doesn't have much left it's still
enough. I wan't to apply this to all areas in my life that
Put us both on blast no matter the circumstances its enough to get through
Tearing each other down the trials.
When I thought it was over
God sent an angel to help us out, yeah
He gave us direction, showed us how to make it last
For that long journey ahead
Said it ain't never over
No, even in the midst of doubt Commented [8]: I always liked these lyrics it showed
how he always helps in the time of need and that life is
a journey not a race and it has its valleys but there he
Life is worth living, ou ou ou ou is always there to give direction.
Life is worth living, so live another day
The meaning of forgiveness
People make mistakes, doesn't mean you have to give in
Life is worth living again, oh whoa oh
Life is worth living again

What I get from my reflection

Is a different perception
From what the world may see
They try to crucify me
I ain't perfect, won't deny
My reputation's on the line
So I'm working on a better me Commented [9]: What the world may see and what I
see are very different because they don't see my heart
or my intentions and they will try to dissect who I am
Life is worth living, oh yeah but I will continue to be the best me despite what
Life is worth living, so live another day people may think.
The meaning of forgiveness
People make mistakes
Only God can judge me Commented [10]: Whenever I feel that the world is
Life is worth living again against me, I just remember who is for me.
Another day
Life is worth living again

This song is “my song” because it reflects a lot of things that I believe in about staying true to
yourself, overcoming obstacles, and looking to God above all. I think that it's hard to stay true to
what you believe when everyone says your wrong just because it's not what they believe. When
Justin Bieber wrote his album it coincided with what I was believed about Christianity and also
just my struggle to salvage friendships and look for hope at that time in my life. It will never be
the time to give up on myself or my dreams because life is an expensive gift that if isn’t
cherished will end without purpose and that why I chose this song, because the valleys are just
moments away from the hills.

Assignment #4
For the results for academic achievement I was surprised with the results, not because they
were bad but because I thought people rated me too well. I work hard in school and I’m always
planning for AP or Dual Enrollment classes that will boost my grade point average. I have a 3.7
which is the same as an A- and while I’m proud of my grade point average I know I could do
more and do better if I just find what works for me in my areas of struggle which is primarily
Mathematics and English. I would give myself Very Good for academic achievement.

For reaction to setbacks, overall I’m proud of these results and can say that I can bounce back
from setbacks quickly even if it isn’t easy. I believe that these results are an accurate
representation of who I am and it also shows my character and my drive and I think the people
around me can see this as much as I can in myself. I see the importance of drive and
determination and all my motivation is driven by my endless striving for success and
opportunity. For reaction to setbacks I’d probably give myself a Very Good because I know I
could work harder at not being so hard on myself.
Faculty respect is a strong suit for me, my parents have always said to treat everyone with
respect. I don’t agree with every adults opinion or methods but I’ve learned to respect the
differences and find common ground. This has taught me great discipline that helps me be a
more secure and personable person and it furthers me in my career as a highschooler and
eventually will give me a leg up in the workplace. I would give myself outstanding only because
there could’ve been a situation where I might’ve done something but I can’t think of a time
recently.

Intellectual promise is importance it shows your need for growth and your ability to, and I can
say that I agree with the survey answers from excellent to outstanding. I always want to learn
more and go to a higher education to better myself and while I may not be as “quick” with
learning or retaining information as my classmates I have a drive that most lack and I want to be
smarter, quicker, and better every single day. I would give myself Excellent because I’m
relentless when I set my mind to something that I want.
All the results were different when it came to my disciplined habits, I can be very strict with what
I want accomplish but I also can be passive. I like to write things down and have a list so I can
accomplish it one by one and I can get a lot of work done at once but I’m not one to put my
school work over that small time a day for myself. My habit is “work then play” spend as much
time as you want to play working and making sure than I can balance both school and work. I
would give myself Good (above average) because I can be very disciplined also very balanced
in every area of my life.

I’ve been told I have very articulate and clear handwriting and an outstanding reading ability and
that is something that I take pride in. In third grade I was reading at a sixth grade level and I was
placed into an “advanced” class. I love to read and write but it’s not easy to do paper for school
because you never know what that specific teacher expects of you. The results weren’t
surprising but it gave me insight that I could invest more time into that specific area to try to
improve some more. I would give myself Excellent I’m by no means the best writer but I have
the potential to express my words eloquently if I invest a bit more into it.
It’s in my nature to be very compassionate and empathetic to a fault and sometimes that affects
my jugement in character but I believe that everyone deserves a second chance. The results
didn’t surprise me personally because I am aware of who I am, but I hope that in some way that
I have shown compassion or empathy for one of these people that have surveyed me and I
have been helpful or encouraging to them. I would give myself Outstanding because I truly care
about people and what they and I can empathize with them.

I take initiative in everything that I do whether it be in school, at home, or spiritually etc. I always
like to be on top of things. Initiative to me is making the first move and showing drive in any area
that you put your mind to. Initiative takes strength, discipline, and maturity. Maturity to get back
up after a fall, to let things go, and to try again if you're shot down. I was happy with these
results because I think it does reflect me well I’m not always my best but I try and it doesn’t
show me as perfect it shows me in almost all situations. I would give myself Very Good I have
drive but I also have a need to slow down and not do everything.
I’ve always had a sense of responsibility to uphold my name and also my families. I’m very
career and task-oriented and I think that maturity is a lacking characteristic of my generation.
Maturity is self-discipline, initiative, respect, concern for others, behavior etc. It’s more that just
being able to behave yourself it’s a lifestyle in my opinion and you choose it. I’m happy to know
that my friends, family, and teachers think highly of me and think that I display great maturity in
my school and private life. I would give myself Outstanding I feel as though I’m extremely
mature in my thinking and my actions I still have a lot of growing up to do so I don’t think it is
“the best I’ve ever encountered.”

Free Response:

Based on your evaluation score, what areas do you think I need to improve on most and what
areas are my strong suit? If there is any other evaluations that I missed that you would like to
comment on please feel free to say so. This evaluation is completely anonymous.

1. Nothing
2. think you only need to work on discipline for yourself school wise and everything else
you Gucci
3. Not being too hard on yourself.
4. You’re definitely one of the most mature people I know. You always give the best advice
as well, and your writing skills are beyond your years. I’ve loved seeing you blossom into
the amazing woman you are. One areA I would say you could work on would be to relax
more. I understand religion is a big aspect of your life, it is mine as well, but some days
you just need to live a little and make experiences for yourself. Keep a more open mind
to ideas.
5. You are a very conscientious student when compared to others your age. It's clear that
you put great thought and effort into all that you do. The only area I think you could
improve upon is continuing to build your confidence within your classes. I could often tell
 when you knew correct information or had great ideas to share, but felt that sometimes you
held back and allowed others to jump in. You have wonderful ideas and they deserve to be heard!

Reflection for Free Response & Survey Answers!

For the survey Cameron, Shay, Ms. Heischober, Mrs. Brooks and my mom took the survey for
my results shown above. In the beginning of this project, I thought I had clarity on who I am and
what I’m not and to be honest I was okay with what I knew about myself. After analyzing the
surveys and seeing what people said about me, I was surprised and disappointed. There was
nothing that was said that would be reflected poorly on me but there was an underlying theme
that I knew was an issue but I just thought that it was who I am. I have never been the type of
person to go out of their way to connect with people and get into the school because I have
never felt the need to. After hearing the responses from my youth leader, teacher, and friends I
realize they all have one thing in common which is my confidence. In every aspect of the survey
I received at least a above average which I was okay with but in the free response everyone
talked about or alluded to the need for my confidence in my work and in myself and how it would
make such a difference in the quality of my work and myself personal life. It had me ask the
question what would it look like if I stepped out of comfort zone and tried to put myself out there.
I’ll never be the person who is completely outgoing and immerses themselves in everything but I
want to be the person who doesn’t shy away from good opportunities because that's “who I am”.
My strengths are respect, integrity, and maturity but my weaknesses are confidence and
enjoying myself. I know that I could do anything I set my mind to and sometimes I compare
myself to other people like I don’t have what it takes to do what they are doing or better but I do
so I’m just going to try a little more, study a little harder, and cut myself some slack because I’m
not “them” i am wonderfully and fearfully me.