Prompt 1:

To further develop your understanding of the importance of self-assessment and self-

reflection, read this article. After you read share in your writer’s notebook something you
agree with, something you question, and something you might add to the discussion.
The important thing here is just that I can see you are processing what you read, so
don’t worry too much about grammar or spelling.

Overall, this article was very beneficial to me, due to the fact that applying for
colleges and college essays will soon be approaching me. One thing I agree with
in this article is that students want to know everything they can gather from each
college and they look at all sources they can find. Its hard to find a college that is
right for me, but I know that it's still this way because I have only researched, not
visited. Something I might add to the discussion is the fact that students
sometimes dont pick colleges that are right for their mental or social needs and
its important to keep up with your ac ademic achievement, you can find the social
part after you start learning and growing. Being yourself is hard for some people,
they mask themselves or try and blend in with others. Being yourself comes
easily for some people.

Prompt 2:

My gut feeling when I think about having a job someday is kind of scary. I want to
find a job that is right for me that I will enjoy and a lot of people who are
employed complain about their job or get bored of it easily. What excites me
about getting into college and out of school is the fact that I will really be
considered an adult and will get the chance to experience things on my own.
What is intimidating about it is the fact that it could be really hard in college and
things do not always go as planned. I worked at a pool club for a summer and
made food and served for the restaurant they had upstairs. After that long, hot
summer, I realized I wanted a more all year round job and began working at
Freddys. They aren't the best with scheduling, due to overscheduling me, but I do
enjoy getting to talk to the people around me and I actually enjoy my job. I believe
the difference between a career and a job is that a job is something you intend to
have for a while, but a career is something you've worked for and will be with for
a very long, extended period of time.

Prompt 3:

The characteristic I hope to show and shine through my college essay is how I
am creative and a problem solver. To be completely honest, I am not quite sure
what story I am going to tell in order to complete my essay. I will keep it simple by
only including details that are clear, concise, make sense, and are relevant to the
person who is reading my college essay. I will be myself, by not pretending to be
anything or anyone that I am not. Being something that I am is very important to
me because I hate being similar to others and I like to be quirky and unique.

Prompt 4:

Read the article linked here and answer the questions.

What is the author’s argument? The article was written in 2011, do

you believe that the sentiment holds true in 2019? What have you
heard (from parents, teachers, coaches, friends) about posting
online and how it can affect your future? Do you believe the hype?
Provide an example of a positive AND negative post and explain
how it affected that person.

The authors argument is that in order for people to notice you and
get attention and feedback you need to be quirky and creative. You
are not going to get someone to notice you and look deeper into
your blog or application if you dont have interesting and
incomparable information and hobbies. Also,the digital footprint and
branding is also really important right now. It's important for people
to get the positives of you in person and online. If people search
you online, you should have positive information, pictures, and
interesting blogs and information. Positive posts that can affect
people are getting scholarships after seeing sporting videos, art
work, singing, etc. Negative posts are sexual posts, or the
consumption of alcohol and/or drugs.

Prompt 5 (for the end of class):

Consider what you learned today. Please write a reflection that

includes the following information.

What is ONE thing you learned when viewing Markus and Tommy’s
pages?

One thing I learned from viewing Markus’ and Tommy’s

pages was that it is easy to eliminate another person when
everything's the same, but social media posts are not.

What are TWO things you included in your website as a result of

the article you read?

Two things I included are pictures and a hobby that sets me

apart from others. I included what I take part in as well.

What are THREE things you need to accomplish for this class before
the end of this cycle/ the end of next class? Job shadow contact,
website update, linked in profile, college essay revision

-Schedule job shadows

Get paper signed

Update website

1. Read the article here.

2. The article notes,”A slightly macabre way of identifying your personal
values (but a very compelling one) is to imagine your own funeral.” Take
this writer’s notebook to detail what you hope your obituary will read.
Make sure to include the values and characteristics that are more
important to you. Write 8+ sentences for full credit.

I am kind of uncomfortable thinking about my obituary. It's a weird

thing to think about because I dont think I will write it anytime soon.
In my obituary I hope it includes good traits that I have and what I
was involved in. I hope that my friends also have an input in it as well.
Maybe something along the lines of “Sage was a theater person.
Someone who loved designing as much as she loved trying to cheer
people up.” Its weird to think of those things right now; this is
because I can't even think about my future let alone my death.

Prompt 8:

1. Read this article from Balance Careers OR this article from USA Today.
2. Please be able to answer what an informational interview is and is not.
3. In a couple of sentences, talk about how an informational interview might
be able to help you professionally.
4. Write at least 3 questions you would like to ask someone in the field of your
dreams.

An informational interview might help me professionally because it will make me

more aware of what the career choice actually does. The interview will allow me
to gain knowledge I may have already known or not known.

Three questions:

1. What is one strength that will help you best in nursing?

 2. What is one weakness that will get in your way in nursing?
3. What is something you did not expect from your job before taking part in
it? (feelings, experiences, etc.)

PROMPT 9

1. What are the three largest cost categories for families?

Cost of living, food, and transportation
2. Roughly what percentage of their expenditures do families spend on entertainment?
6%
3. What percentage of a typical family’s expenditures would you consider needs and
compared to wants?
70% is needs and 30% is wants.
4. What expenses would you expect to stay the same month after month? What would
vary most month to month?
Housing would stay the same month after month and healthcare. Healthcare can
change if an injury or sickness occurs. Entertainment also varies month to month.
5. You overhear a friend discuss how Americans are frivolous in their spending and waste
lots of money. Use this data on family budgets to argue against his position.
Americans can sometimes spend too much money on eating out or entertainment, but
who wants to live a boring life and not do anything all the time? Americans use their
money reasonably in my opinion.

Prompt 10:

1. Did you talk with your parents about whether they plan to help you
for college?

Yes. I have to pay my own student loans, and for two years
of college myself. My mother will pay for two years.

2. Was the conversation easier or more difficult than you anticipated?

The conversation itself was fine, but the stress was a little
bit overwhelming.

3. What was the hardest part of the conversation? Easiest?

The hardest part of the conversation was getting the actual

ideas flowing and started.
4. List 3 questions that were answered and list 3 questions that remain
about how you will pay for college.

Answered:

How student loans work

What I will specifically be paying for

How to pay off student loans

Unanswered:

The exact purpose of a FAFSA form

How to apply for scholarships

Tuition costs and what is included

5. Please list at least 3 scholarships you can apply for to help you pay
for college.
● Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition
● Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
● The Fountainhead Essay Contest
● Create-a-Greeting Card Scholarship Contest (Gallery
Collection Scholarship)