Class Evaluation

1. Some of the things I like in the class is the hour of code and the quotes that we do.

2. Some of the things I do not like in the class is that we need to write 10 or 12 sentences for each quote.

3. I recommend to reduce the number of sentences that we need to do on each quote because having to make 10 sentences can make some sentences sound redundant or dull

4. My highlight in this class was learning a little bit about coding in this class.

5. I did do my best in this class because I always try to finish my quotes in time and I worked on my flashcard machine so it can be ready when the TA checks it.

6. I am reading and writing in my goals and journal section everyday for 6 minutes and I always sharpen the saw. I do this when I get home during my resting time before starting on homework.

7. I am committed to being a CTR person and I am working to develop my character because I want to do good and become a successful and happy person in the future.

Innovation- Electric vehicles

I believe electric vehicles can be good in some cases. I also believe there are some situations in which electric vehicles are not reliable. First electric cars don't need gas. Nowadays gas is expensive and it will most likely the price will increase over time. Electric cars only need electricity to run on. There is a problem where a lot of electric cars don't last as long as gas cars. Charging a electric car can take up to 8 hours. If you get stuck Batteries for electric cars are really expensive and heavy so replacing them is a professionals job and it is needed to be towed to a area capable of replacing it. These batteries also need replacing within the first 3 years of use. Battery failure can be very annoying to deal with in electric cars because they need extremely complex and specialized equipment to find the problem. Battery problems in electric cars are extremely rare. When there is a problem with the engine in electric cars it can be in complete standstill and won't move at all. Once again, problems with the engine are also rare. A advantage of a engine from a electric car is that it does not have moving parts so it doesn't have any parts to fail unlike gas car engines. People can save a lot of money on repairs of an electric car's engine.

The 7 habits of highly effective people

• Be proactive

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

This rule will help you get started on life. This quote means you need to lead your own life. It is also saying you need to make your own choices. It says that you are responsible for your own happiness, not others. You shouldn't just stand around doing nothing with your life. There are many different ways a person can be proactive. First you should know what you want to do. Usually you need people to support you, such as your friends or family. Then you need to become determined, focus on doing the work you need to do. When problems come your way you shouldn't give up, instead face it and handle it. Its important to be persistent when you are trying to complete a task or a step. I will try to use this habit when I have a lot of homework. Innocent Mwatsikesimbe said,"Your destiny is shaped in your moments of decision.”

• Begin with the end in mind

This rule applies to whenever you make plans for yourself. This rule is basically saying when you make a decision or plans, you need to think of the probable results. Thinking about the end is important because you shouldn't keep going forward when you don't know what you're going to walk into. When you don't think about the end then someone or something can easily manipulate your path and your end. For example, when you don't know what you want to do by the end of the day your friends can influence you do to something you didn't plan of. Another example is when you don't know what you want to do in life so your parents tell you to become the thing they want. When you think about the end it will usually help you achieve your goals. When you wake up in the morning you should think about what you want to happen in the end. When you make decisions you should think about what consequences you will receive. For example when you decide which college you want to goto you need to think about what you supposed to learn at the end of it. I will try to use this habit when I start my day. Ralph Ellison said,"The end is in the beginning and lies far ahead.”

• Put First Things First

This habit is how you should be doing your goals. It means to put the most important things first. You need to know how to set your priorities. The small or unimportant things should not be your highest priorities. Though this sounds easy to do but some people can forget what they were suppose to do. This is usually because they distracted themselves with unimportant things. Unimportant things can be watching TV or messing around on your phone. This is why you should set the important thing at the top of your priorities. When you set the hardest/important things as your highest priorities you will most likely remember, especially when its stressful. For example, when you make studying for a test as your top priority, you will stress yourself to do it. I will try to use this habit when I need to know what work I need to do. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe said,“Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.”

• Think Win-Win

This habit doesn't apply to the benefit of one person. This habit is actually applying to the benefits of others. This habit is not really a way to help you succeed in life. This habit is meant to help improve your morals. There are 3 traits of having a win win mentality and these are integrity, maturity, and abundance mentality. Integrity means to following your true feelings and beliefs. Maturity means to express what you feel or think while considering the feelings of others. Abundance means believing there is always something for everyone. I will try to use this habit when I make a decision that doesn't only affect me but others as well. Stephen covey said,“win/win is nice ... and tough. It's twice as tough as win/lose”. 

• Seek First to Understand, then to be Understood

This habit can really improve your character and improve you look at other people. This habit means first you should try to understand others rather than making people understand you. This can be helpful during conversations. During a conversation you should try to understand the person you are talking to first. This is help because when you understand them, you will know how to make the other person understand you. You can ask the person about his opinions on the topic you want to topic you want to talk about. When he decides to tell you, you should listen because once you understand his point you will know what he means. Its important to remember that when you listen, you should listen to understand the meaning, not just to find a way to reply. When you listen just to reply you will probably listen to thing you want to help, you pick things apart and you will most likely talk about one thing he said while ignoring the meaning. Albert Einstein said, "Any fool can know. The point is to understand.”

• Synergize

If you want to synergize then you shouldn't be alone. You need at least 1 or more people helping you out. Synergize is cooperation and teamwork. One of the ways to synergize with your team is that everyone needs to have a open mind. You cannot synergize when teammates cannot agree with each other. People need to know that everyone has a different experience, skills, thinking, and expertise. Synergizing does not happen instantly, it takes time to process. The results you produce when you synergize with your team will be better than when you do it alone. This is because when you synergize you and your team will discover things that you probably will never find if you worked by yourself. I will try to use this habit whenever I am suppose to work with a team. Aristotle said “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” 

• Sharpen the saw

This is a basic but important step to becoming an effective person. What this habit means is that you need to train yourself. In this habit there are 4 things you need to take care of, which is your physical, mental, heart (emotional/social), and spiritual health. When you train physically it isn't just exercising or eating healthy you need to have enough rest and relaxation. To train yourself mentally you need to know how to read and write and become more educated. I think this rule is important as you need a lot of intelligence to survive in a competing world. Training your heart means to make friends and to build relationships with people and you should laugh and love. Training your soul might be difficult to do but one of the ways to do it is to meditate and sometimes finding a religion helps train your soul. I will try to use this habit to make myself a better person. Abraham Lincoln said, "Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe".

Reflection: I think these habits can be really useful. They can tell you how to act and think. These habits can help you be successful. They remind you what you should do and shouldn't do. The habits are also life lessons you should really take into consideration. I think sharpening the saw is what connects to me most than the rest of these habits because I don't take breaks when I work. I think I should sharpen the saw by taking breaks so I can clear my mind and when I go back to work. I think I should learn how to synergize. When ever I work with a group for a project we almost always take forever to do something and we should try to understand each other. I should try to sharpen my mind by always studying and completely staying focused on the info. I will try to use all these habits when I get out of highschool and when I get a job

Importance of setting goals

Everyone should have goals. Goals are what you always wanted to do or get. When you set goals you will remind yourself what you need to do. Your goals gives you a purpose in life. When you set goals for yourself you will get motivated to do them. One thing to remember when making a goal is that you should always make a plan or a set of steps. You can have goals which can be steps to the main goal. For example when you start exercising you will usually start off slow. When you finally get use to this routine you usually add more time or intensity to your work. From this point you will keep increasing your routine and by the end you would have achieve your goal or even go beyond it. Remember that goals is what you desire and you should do what it take to achieve that goal.

Harvard Medical School

Location: A-111, 25 Shattuck St, Boston, MA 02115

Admissions required: Students admitted to Harvard Medical School typically have an undergraduate GPA between 3.73 and 4.00 

Tuition: $47,500

Degrees offered: MD-PhD, MD-MBA, MD-MPH, MD-MPP

Areas of study: Biophysics, Chemical biology, Immunology 

Reflection: I do not want to attend this school because I am not interested in the medical field

David Geffen School of Medicine

Location: 10833 Le Conte Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90095

Admission requirements:  Successful applicants will have obtained a Bachelor’s degree from a US or Canadian college, or the equivalent, by completing at minimum 3 years of undergraduate or graduate level college coursework

Tuition: $44,791

Degrees Offered: MD/ PhD, MD

Areas of study: Biological chemistry, Bio-mathematics, Human genetics  

I would not go to this school because I am not interested in medicine.

My Student Led Conference

My SLC went well yesterday. I arrived at my homeroom and I got my grade sheet and showed it to my parents. On my grade sheet is showed I had straight As. I also showed my work to my parents and they were proud I was doing well in school. I did my academic goals and the things I can do to achieve these goals and then I signed the paper. After we did that we were done with the SLC

Six rules to make people like you

Six Rules to Make People Like You

• Become genuinely interested in other people

This rule is straight forward and easy to understand. To follow this rule you should meet new people. Once you done the first step you should do start talking with them a lot. One of the things you should avoid is making all your conversations all about yourself. You shouldn't try to get other people interested in you. What you should do is try to be interested in what the other person is talking about. With this rule you can make a lot more friends than without using this rule. One way to do this is why asking them things about themselves such as what do they like and what they do. I will try to apply this new way by starting up a conversation by asking a person what they like. Karl Lagerfeld said "“A respectable appearance is sufficient to make people more interested in your soul”

• Smile

A smile can have many benefits. A smile can brighten people's day. A smile can be contagious and spread happiness to others. A smile can really add a lot to your appearance. It can make a good first impression when you apply for a job as it shows you are confident and happy to take this job. When you smile it can actually help reduce stress. A smile can help you meet new people. Even a forced smile can help you feel better than those who don't. I will try to apply this way whenever I have feeling stressed. Mother Teresa said, "Peace begins with a smile."

• Remember names

Remembering names is one thing you should always do when trying to make friends. People will like it when you remember their name. When you remember a person's name its a sign of respect. When you don't remember their name it imply that you don't find them interesting. Its especially important to know how to pronounce their name correctly. When you remember a person's name they will most likely remember yours. One thing you should also avoid is confusing the person's name for someone else. There are different ways to remember someones name. You can repeat the person's name a lot of times. You can also connect the name to something about the person. I will try to apply this rule whenever I meet someone new. Dale Carnegie said,"a person is more interested in his or her own name than in all the other names on earth put together. Remember that name and call it easily, and you have paid a subtle and very effective compliment."

• Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves

This is a MUST when you are trying to make new friends. When you are a good listener you can learn new things about a person. This will help you develop what you think or feel towards that person. It can also show the person that you are interested and that you care. If you don't pay attention to them they might see it as disrespectful. When you encourage others to talk more about themselves you can learn even more things about them. It will also show to them that you are interested in their life. When you are a listener then they will listen to you. I will try to apply this rule whenever im talking with someone. Zeno of Citium said, "We have two ears and one mouth, so we should listen more than we say."

• Talk in terms of the other man's interest.

This is one of the best things to talk about when you're having a conversation. When you start up a conversation one of the first things you should ask is what they like. This is when you combine this rule with the previous rules such as being a good listener and become interested in what they are talking about. When someone talks about what they like they can reveal a lot about themselves. You can ask about their hobbies. You can ask about their type of music. You talk about the their opinions on certain politics. You can also ask them about their favorite weather. I will use this rule when I want to know more about a person. Shannon L. Alder said,“If you want to discover the true character of a person, you have only to observe what they are passionate about.”

• Make the other person feel important- and do it sincerely.

This rule will ensure that the person will like you. This rule will require you to use the other rules that were mentioned. First you should take interest in someone which will show that you think they are important. Then you should ask about their interests which will show that you think what they like is important. It will mean more to them if you actually you do care about what they are talking about. You can do this by smiling, which will show that you are listening. You can also ask them to talk more about themselves and this will show you are becoming interested in their character. If you do this then they will do the same to you. I will try to apply this new way when I met someone new. Amy Leigh Mercree says,“Every single person is sacred. Sacred means special, precious, a treasure of true beauty. That means you.”

Reflection: I believe all these steps are important. These rules show you different rules you should follow when you meet new people. These rules are important because it shows you how to get people to like you. They teach you how to behave around people. It teaches you how to talk to them. It teaches you how to make them feel important. One of the example that is given is that you need to ask the person what they are interested in and this shows that you think their interests are important to you. Another example it gives us is that we need to be good listeners because it shows that you think what they are saying its important. One of the most important examples states that you should remember the person's name which is very respectful. I will try to use all these rules when I meet someone new and ask them to talk about themselves.

Dale Carnegie, creator of the 6 rules to make people like you

Video game level designer

Duties and Responsibilities: Creates various levels. They plan the game's sets of map. Planning will need a framework Usually they do prototypes on paper 

Education requirements: A bachelor's degree in game design or a related major. Have experienced in game design, animation or related projects.

Salary: They earn a average salary of $62,000 every year

I would like to become a video game level designer because I always have been interested in making my own levels.

Video game animator

Video game animator

Duties and Responsibilities: They are responsible for the movement and behavior in a game. They apply this movement to characters, objects, and scenery to give it life and make it visually appealing. They should try to limit or restrict the number of key frames used.

Education requirements: They need a Bachelor's degree in the field of computer graphics, art, animation, and illustration. 2-4 years of mid to advanced-level positions.

Salary: They can earn at least 70,000$ annually

I would like to become a game animator because I like video games. Another reason why I am interested in becoming a game animator is because I want to design how characters move

Scientists at MIT made a system that can make websites load 34% faster. When internet speed increased websites became more complex making some pages unresponsive. So a team from the university's Computer Science and Artificial Laboratory created a system called Polaris. It cuts time by determining the best way to overlap the downloading of different parts of the webpage

I think this is a helpful system. The reason why I find it useful because it will make pages more responsive and help it load faster and it can be used on any websites.

Video Game Developer

Video Game Developer

Duties and responsibilities: They design and create video games for computers and consoles. They work on different aspects of the game such as the story and coding and programming. They turn the ideas from the team came up with into codes and they create prototypes for the staff.

Education requirements:  They need a bachelors degree in computer science related field.

Salary: The national average is $83,218 

I would like to have this job because I like video games and I always wanted to develop a game.

Highschool

I know that everything was much easier when I was a kid. When I was a kid I did not had to worry about anything. I didn't have to do so much work when I was in elementary or in middle school. Now that I am in high school everything become so complicated. Freshman year was fine and it was easy for me. Sophomore year was harder than Freshman year and somewhat ruin my free time. Now that I am in Junior year with 2 AP classes everything got much harder for me. I also learned that not only do I have to worry about my grades but now I need to have volunteer, club, and work experience. One of the problems I think I'll have is that these things will make me drop my grade because I'll have so much to focus on now. The work the teachers give me takes up all my free time either way so combine this with the club or volunteer work I will zero chance of having free time for myself and my grades for my classes will most likely fall. I get angry when the teachers just tell me to try my best and figure a schedule as if its really easy and think that advice is helpful. Another thing that makes this whole thing even harder is that I lost all my motivation for this year, I lost it during the end of sophomore year and now it takes me forever to do a single piece of homework because I always get distracted.

The Six Attitudes of High Achievers

• Make no small plans: Plan BIG 

The main idea of this attitude is that you need to take big steps because just taking small steps isnt helpful. The reason why you shouldn't take small steps is because it would waste time. Taking small steps will take much longer for you to reach your goal. Another reason why you shouldn't make small plans is because it can have very little impact in your life.Taking big steps can have much more impact. Big plans might take some time but it will be worth it in the end. Big steps can help you reach your goal much faster. Make sure you have a big plan but also make sure it will lead you to the right place you want to be. I will try to use this new attitude by always trying to figure out what to do next and to make sure it has a impact on what I want to do. Antoine de Saint-Exupery said, “A goal without a plan is just a wish.".

• Do what they fear

What this attitude is saying is that you shouldn't fear. When you have fear you will most likely never do what you always wanted to do. When you fear when you're given a chance at a great opportunity you will most likely miss that chance. Your fear can ruin your character.  When you are scared you hesitate to do things. Fear can hold you back. When you do what others fear to do, some people might respect you for it. When you finally to face what you and others fear, new opportunity will appear. I will try to apply this attitude by not hesitating and do the things I always wanted to do. Eleanor Roosevelt said, "Do one thing everyday that scares you".

• Willing to prepare

This attitude is saying you need to know what to do. You need to realize what you should do and take time to carry out that plan. Going into things unprepared will not help you. If you try to go into things unprepared you will most likely fail instantly. Trying to do things without a plan might leave you clueless or stuck in a situation. You should plan out every step, a solution to almost any problem you might come across. You need to realize most things do not happen overnight. Planning is going to help you but most likely all its gonna do is reduce the time and some problems in whatever you're striving for. I will try to use this new attitude by planning out my schedule for work from school and try to commit to it. Benjamin Franklin said, "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail."

• Willing to risk failure

People who are successful know that with every step to their goal there might be failure. As I said in the last attitude, even if you plan out what you're going to do there will always be that chance of failure. This attitude can also connect to one of the previously mentioned attitude, do what they fear. You shouldn't be scared to carry out your plan , you should take the risk. All high achievers have taken the risk and that is how they got where they are today. For example, people who start businesses know there is always a chance for them to go under and most of the time they start from the very bottom but they always go through the hardships and make it on top. You need to know that almost nothing can go without ease. There will always be that obstacle in your path and you need to overcome. If you stop at every obstacle you come across you will most likely never get anywhere in life. I will try to apply this new way by not letting every problem stop me from passing high school. William Faulkner said "You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore."

• High achievers are teachable

No one knows every thing from the start. This is one of the many obstacles high achievers faced when reaching for their goals, learning. High achievers know that you cannot make a plan without knowing certain knowledge. Learning can mean knowing what you should be doing. It can also mean what type of skills you are going to need. It be either life lessons or skills you got from an experience. School is obviously one of the main source of knowledge. You can also learn lessons or things from people that are already at the top and learn what they did to get where they are today. I will try to apply this attitude by learning what type of job skills and experience I am going to need for the job I want to have. Meister Eckhart said "Be willing to be a beginner every single morning".

• High achievers have heart

One of the many important things you need for you to reach your goal is you need to have heart. Having a heart can have different meanings. It can mean having motivation to do something. It can mean being dedicated to your cause. It can also mean taking others feelings into consideration. You might have a plan and thought everything through but do you have the energy and spirit to do it? That is when your heart comes in. Your heart is what motivates you to go through with your goal. I will try to apply this new way by trying to give myself new motivation to do well in high school. Roy T. Bennett said, "Do what you love, love what you do, and with all your heart give yourself to it."

Albany Medical College

Address: 43 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208

Admission requirements: One year of experience in General biology or zoology, General chemistry, Organic chemistry, and Physics. Successful completion of a minimum three years of college work. 

Tuition:  A fee of $115 must be sent upon certification and submission of the supplemental application

Degrees offered: MD/PhD, MD-MPH

Areas of study and specialization: Patient care, biomedical research, medical education

Reflection: I do not want to attend at this school. The reason I don't want to go is because im not interested in a medical career. It also does not specialize in what I want.

9/11

Today in class we were shown the footage of 9/11. Everything was really normal, nothing was off and no one expecting anything. It was early in the morning around 8am, and a place was reported to be hijacked. Moments later, the first plane had flew into one of the twin towers. People were recording and screaming, which made me feel what they were going through, the pain of the situation. The firefighters came and they tried to calm everyone down. After the fire began to spread, the people inside the building couldn't take it anymore so they decided to jump. From where the firefighters were they can hear the bodies and they had a face of disbelief and standing. It made me feel bad knowing that even the professionals didn't know what to do in that situation. After the towers finally collapsed everyone was standing around, crying, looking at nothing, or sitting down. It makes you think that maybe some or most of these people, had someone in their and they don't know if they died or got out and you can feel their fear and anxiety.

Experience in elementary

   When I was little, I wasn't very smart, at least for an elementary student. I never really paid attention in class. I was doing really bad in all my classwork and tests. My backpack was really messy because I would just slam all my work in there. I'm not sure if it's just me but I felt like I had bad teachers or they didn't really like me that much. I used to have a golden retriever that I used to play around with but then it died of old age. In elementary I used to be really chubby and a lot of the kids made fun of me.It doesn't matter if it was recess or in class they will always try to bother me. I even tried to tell the teachers there but they never believed me and believed the bullies instead so nothing was ever done and they were free to bully me all they want. I would always get in a fight with them and I was the one that mostly got in trouble. I also remembered getting called into the office because someone poked a kid with a thumb thack and they said it was me who did it. My entire time in elementary wasn't a good one.

The 9 ways

9 ways to be happy and Make something of your life

Gordon B. Hinckley

• Be Grateful: This means be happy with what you got. The reason why you need to be grateful with what you got is because its better then not having anything. Depending on the situation, like a person giving you a gift or advice, you need to be grateful because the person took their time to give you something. A way to show you're grateful is by paying the person respect such as a thank you. You can also show gratefulness is by giving the person a gift. Another way to show gratefulness is by being there for the person. Another reason to be grateful is that there are other people in the world who doesn't have anything and you're complaining about something that they really need. Sometimes you can't get every little thing you want. You're not gonna have a good life if you keep getting mad over things you didn't get, that's why you need to be grateful. If you take the time to realize what you have compared to others, you realize it isn't so bad. I am grateful for the family I have and the pets I have. There is a quote by Eckhart Tolle, "Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance".

• Be Smart: This means to be gain knowledge about your surroundings. The reason why you need intelligence is because it makes life easier. Intelligence can help you get through old and new problems. Intelligence can give you more options for jobs. Intelligence can help you gain respect. Intelligence can help you take care of yourself and others. Intelligence can help you use everyday items. Intelligence can even help you save yourself and others from harm. If you are intelligent then you are least likely to get taken advantage of. For example if you go get your car repaired and you're not familiar with your car, they might try to charge you for something you don't need. Intelligence can also help you avoid getting scammed. Maya Angelou said "I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better. I do better".

• Be Involved: This means to take part in everyday things. The reason why you need to be involved is to be a productive member of society. Being involved could mean going to work. It could mean doing all your school work. It can also mean finally doing that thing you promise yourself you would do. To me, being involved means helping around the house making sure everything is clean. Being involved doesn't have to be beneficial to others it can be something you just want to do for yourself. Laying around doing nothing isn't going to help anyone at all. Almost everyone is involved with something, either small or big. Being involved is a good way to past the time especially when you're involved in something you like. Life is somewhat pointless when you are not involved in something. Richelle E. Goodrich says "its impossible to be involved in all situations, but there is no excuse not to be involved in something, somewhere, somehow, with someone. Make an ounce of difference".

• Be Clean: This means to cleanse yourself from things causing trouble. The reason why you need to be clean is to make sure you aren't doing anything that will cause you or others harm. Being clean can mean a lot of things that are very different to each other. An example of being clean is to stay away from drugs, as they can make you sick. Choosing your friends can affect how clean you are as they might influence what you do. How you behave and what you do to others can affect how clean you are. What I do to be clean is by doing well in school. I help around the house when ever my parents need it. I also always tend to be nice to people I meet. Making yourself clean can relieve stress and rid you of most potential problems in the future. Being clean can make others happy like your friends and family. Mahatma Gandhi said "I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet".

• Be True:  This means remaining true to yourself and to others. There are many reasons as to why you must remain true. Being true can help build up your reputation. Being true to others will make them trust you. Being true can help you earn respect by people around you. Being true can also mean other things. For example you can be true to yourself. This means being honest on how you feel, what you value, and you accept who you are. It can also mean knowing what is wrong and what is right. A person knows better so they should almost always make the right choice. One way I remain true is by being honest about how I feel. Steve Maraboli, "Its time to care; its time to take responsibility; it's time to lead; its time for a change; its time to be true to our greatest self; its time to stop blaming others."

• Be Positive: This means you need to have a good attitude. Having a good attitude can always get you through hard times. A good attitude will help you solve your problems. Another reason for having a good attitude is that it makes you stronger emotionally. If you have a negative attitude in a bad situation, then you will be beaten down much harder. Having a good attitude can also help you make friends. People will think you are a good person and might want to hang around you. Your good attitude can make people around you happier. When everyone else is down its especially important for you to have high hopes. Roy T Bennett said, "Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your energy to what you can create". I will apply this step by trying to avoid being stress whenever I am stuck in school work

• Be Humble: To be humble can mean many different things and there are different ways to show it. It can mean not being too prideful or showy. A humble person can be modest and respectful. They usually use their moral compass whenever they make decisions. They don't try to show off and avoid bringing attention to themselves. They're are usually ok with whats going on in their lives. They are also okay with what will come in their future. They tend to help other people. The opposite of a humble person is a person who likes to talk about themselves being humble or a cheeky person. One reason why you should be humble is because it can build strong relationships. I will try to apply this new way by not being too prideful and not being too showy. Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "A great man is always willing to be little".

• Be Still: Being still can mean different things to other people. Being still can mean having great patience. Being still can mean standing tall and strong like a mountain. Being still, whenever something bad tries to knock you down. Being still and not rushing things in life. Being still where are you are in life, especially during a good time, can make the happiness last longer. Being still will ensure that you will stay strong throughout your life. Once you are still, you can take the time to think and plan out your next step. If you are not still, you have a greater chance of being knocked down. Not being still can cause you to miss things in life. I am going to apply this new way by trying to have great patience and always try to think ahead. Lao Tzu once said, "Be still, Stillness reveals the secrets of eternity".

• Be prayerful: 

• Reflection: I do feel that these 9 ways can help you. Each way can help you get through a certain task or situation in your life. Each step can help you stay happy or make others happy. For over the past weeks I have been applying these new ways. I was grateful when my parents decided to buy me new clothes and fast food. I was smart by doing well in school and getting almost straight A's. I decided to become involved by helping out my team with a presentation and helping friends with work. I have always stayed clean by avoiding drugs and avoiding bad habits. I have applied the "be still" way by being patient with people. Another way I have applied this way is by stopping and taking time to think about what my next step will be. I have applied being positive by not letting things get to me. Another way I stayed positive is by having a good attitude towards others.