Response to a classmate's blog

The most significant statement was made when John Maxwell asks "Are you grooming yourself for success or failure?" This one really hit home with me. I am always trying to better myself through everything I do, except for the times when I do something really stupid, which isn’t too often in my mind. lol. Doing well in school boosts my confidence which will lead me to new experiences and challenges. Anyone’s major goal in life is to be successful and happy. I really think I am on my way to do things that make me happy. I am trying to create a successful future with every day in school. I don’t exactly know what my career but I know that anything I choose will be something that I really love. So my goal is just like anyone else’s but I like to put my own little twist on it because that’s what makes me unique from everyone else. I always have to strive for what I want even on those days I’m feeling that I need to take a day. Inner drive is something that will push me to new levels. I really think I possess enough inner drive to push through those tough days.

Mrs. Heitman

We had a speaker come in and present to us the expectation of  the Monsanto company that is on the outskirts of Williamsburg. I really liked that she came in and explained the expectations. I am approaching the state in my life where I will need to have interviews for internships or a job in college. I have recently taken a college class that expressed the importance of interviews, cover letters, and resumes. This extra practice and preparation will help me in the world to create the best chance for a job in the workplace. Mrs. Heitman focused on topics of an interview that Monsanto tests in employees. I really liked the topic over your relations in the workplace. You always have to respect the codes and rules of a company you work for. This is really important because I have recently had a few people I know be fired because they didn't follow policy. I can't stress enough how important it is to be professional in the workplace.

Speak up!

Great ideas are on the brink of exploding into our world. Tomorrow I have a presentation to give to the administration of Williamsburg High School. my group will give a presentation on how students have been, over the last couple years, been less motivated then past classes. I plan to bring that inspiration back through my friends and myself. We will confront problems in our school motivation and propose a solution. I really am excited to give our input and I hope it will make a difference. Even if we don't get the solutions we are looking for through the administration, we can still promote these ideas through our peers.

New Vision

I have a new vision that has come upon me i am really wanting to become a talented player in basketball and practice is what is going to take me there. I am going to try to improve my ball handling skills so i can become more of a threat on offense. If i can back dribble and thread through defenders i think that will take me to a new level in basketball. I have a lot of turnovers this year by dribbling too much or being loose with the ball. I need to tighten up my dribbling a little more and have a better IQ on the floor. I will do this by bringing full effort in practice.

Hardwork

Little hard work goes a long way. I hope putting in hard work in basketball will go a long way too. I plan to tune up my skills as a point guard. I really want to do well and I 'm not doing so well right now. Its kinda of embarrassing when I turn the ball over every time i touch the ball. Literally. I know its a serious matter to make my team as good as possible. I'm not doing my responsibility right now and I need to fix it. So  putting in hard work i hope will get me there. I also need to just slow things down a bit in my mind when I play. Slowing down and seeing the floor better will be a key to success. I will make my team better.

Mr. Ritchie

Mr. Ritchie came in and presented our leadership class with a presentation on leadership. I took away a few things from his presentation. I really liked how he said never forget where you come from. Don't let your surroundings change your personality. You always should stay true to yourself.  Mr. Ritchie's message was very like the message of Aaron Thomas, who said Williamsburg people should take a bit of their personality to the place they end up in the future. That would be nice to spread the personality of Iowans. Another thing Mr. Ritchie said was that your community is like a family.  You always need to stick up for people in your community  and teammates. I really liked the story of former football players at Williamsburg  standing up for Coach Ritchie when Ed Thomas was testing the loyalty of the players. It shows a lot of loyalty in our football program.