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Students,
For
this week, choose any two topics below.
Comment
on a successful decision you have made and how it matched your values.
Comment on an unsuccessful
decision you made and how it did not match your values.
Comment on another student's
post. Can you add to their comment or raise new questions?
Read the following 2 scenarios
and comment on one of them. Based on the individual’s values, give your opinion
about what would be the best decision.
Scenario
1: What should be my major?
Shawn is twenty years old and
has completed two years of college. He has been trying to decide whether to
major in engineering or music. He has completed all of his general education
requirements as well as several courses in music, math, and physics. As a child,
Shawn was interested in science and dreamed of making new inventions. He always
took things apart to see how they worked. Math was always easy for Shawn, and he
received awards for achievement in science. He also took part in band throughout
his school years and learned to play several instruments. As a teenager, he had
a garage band and became so interested in playing the piano that he spent two
hours a day practicing. Shawn’s dilemma was that he was becoming stressed out
trying to do both majors and
no longer had time to do well in both music and engineering. He also wanted to have time to get a part-time job in order to become more independent. Shawn’s top five values are being independent and living on his own, having a secure future, doing interesting work, achieving something important, and being able to relax. Based on his values, what major should Shawn choose?
no longer had time to do well in both music and engineering. He also wanted to have time to get a part-time job in order to become more independent. Shawn’s top five values are being independent and living on his own, having a secure future, doing interesting work, achieving something important, and being able to relax. Based on his values, what major should Shawn choose?
Scenario 2: Should Maria
continue her education?
Maria is a married mother of
two young boys ages five and seven and a part-time college student. Maria and
her husband, Juan, are very proud of their Mexican heritage and value their
marriage and family. They both think that it is important for Maria to spend
time with the children. Maria learned to speak English as a second language and
has made sure that her children speak both English and Spanish. While the
children are in school, Maria has been attending college part-time with the goal
of becoming a teacher’s aide in a class for bilingual children. She has some
experience as a teacher’s aide and gets a great deal of satisfaction from
helping the children. Juan works in construction, and the family has sacrificed
to come up with the money to pay for Maria to attend college. Maria has
struggled to earn her associate’s degree and is proud of her accomplishments.
She values her education and wants her children to do well in school. Now Maria
is considering continuing her education to earn the bachelor’s degree so that
she can become a teacher. She would enjoy having her own classroom, loves
working with children, and would have a higher income as a teacher than she
would as a teacher’s aide. Maria’s husband is concerned that she will spend too
much time at college and will not be home for the children. He is also relieved
that Maria has finished college and plans to work part-time to supplement the
family income while the children are in school. Should Maria continue her
education and earn a bachelor’s degree?
A successful decision I have made in life is to find a good church and be faithful to it. This matches my values in that my most important value is to have a relationship with Jesus Christ, and to teach that to my children as well. It is so important for parents who are raising their children in church to teach through example as much as words. Like the saying goes "Your walk talks, and your talk talks, but your walk talks louder than your talk talks." In order to further this, my husband and I have put our children in our church's Christian academy.
ReplyDeleteI am now commenting on scenario number 2. It is hard to have an absolute answer for this, as we do not know Maria or her family. It is possible for her to spend the valuable time with her family as well as earn her bachelor's degree. Hard, but doable. Maria should go for the bachelor's, perhaps taking a little longer than usual if needed so that she is not overloaded and spread too thinly. As a mother, I know how it feels to have "mommy guilt". But yes, especially since the scenario states that Maria has school-aged children, I would recommend that she take her classes during their school hours, and invest in some good crockpot recipes! Works for me! :)
-Amy Allen
1. Comment on a successful decision you have made and how it matched your values.
ReplyDeleteRecently, I decided to go back to therapy. I’m not suicidal or anything but I like to be proactive and I felt myself making some decisions that don’t match my values. I realized I was slipping into some bad habits and I want to understand myself better so that I can nip them in the bud. I value my health, happiness and living life to the fullest and that can be hard when there is negativity around. I feel like I should be proud that I got over myself and asked for help and I think if I have a better idea of why I’m doing the things I am I can more easily combat bad habits.
2. Comment on an unsuccessful decision you made and how it did not match your values.
A friend of mine has been going through a lot, he moved across the country, doesn’t know many people only to find out that his parents are getting a divorce. I was pretty much his first and only friend out here and he needed a lot of reassurance and I tried to give him as much as I could but the things I was dealing in my life eventually took priority over his problems and I eventually just began to ignore him. I value my relationships a lot and I didn’t do too much to preserve this one or console him as much as I could have. I’m almost always compassionate and empathetic but in this situation my decision to ignore him didn’t match my values and I feel bad about that.
-Kristen
Kristen, I am really happy for you on your good decision! Also, I am even more impressed that you chose to share your personal situation with others. I can completely understand where you're coming from as I have been in therapy also (and quite frankly, I should probably still be there). It has really helped me a lot after thinking I could deal with a long serries of negative events that began with my mom passing away. During that time, I was definately not acting out my values. I like your reasons for going back too! Good luck!
Delete1. Comment on a successful decision you have made and how it matched your values.
ReplyDeleteOnce i graduated from high school i was thankful enough to find a job. I knew i wanted to have fun yet still be independent. i knew having a job would teach me to be responsible and learn how to manage my money. I value being a hard worker so i knew having a job can only strengthen me and my choice. At times it does get hard but I'm very grateful I am able to have a job and go to school to earn a degree.
2. Comment on a unsuccessful decision you made and how it matched your values.
One of the hardest decision so far was ending my relationship with my best friend. It was hard to go through and at times still is. My best friend and i were best friends since we were in second grade almost as if we were sisters. Her values were different at the time she valued more her relationship with her boyfriend than with me. A friendship is a secure feeling and involves trust. I wish at times this scenario never happen but its best to stay positive and remember my values.
1.successful decision you have made and how it matched your values.
ReplyDeleteA successful decision I have made was to cut all the negative things and people out my life. I feel as though since then things have become a lot clearer to me. My value is to be positive. I feel it matches my values because I want to become a better person and also be successful and I feel being positive will get me there.
Scenario 2: Should Maria continue her education?
I think Maria has the right to go back to to school if she feel like it but I also feel that spending time with family is important too.I think Maria should talk to her husband Juan about going back to school. If they agree to maria going back to get her bachelor's maybe it would be better to get classes during the time her kids are in school so that school doesn't interfere with family bonding.
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ReplyDelete1. Comment on a successful decision you have made and how it matched your values.
ReplyDeleteOne of the important decisions taken by my life was I migrated from my country with my husband but my family(my father, my mother, sister, and brothers) stay there without my vision again I do not know how long. I took this decision on the basis of the difficult circumstances and persecutions in my country. I migrated to find a free life, independent, people respect each other, when he grows up my kids will have a safe life, and study opportunities and multiple domains. About my family downright will allow my circumstances that day of days to visit them.
2. Scenario 2: Should Maria continue her education?
Through reading this scenario I can not give the right decision %100 for this family. But I think Maria was able to divide her time correctly and go to her college when her children in their school and with an assistance of her husband some things will lead her to succeed and complete her studies as well spend enough time with her children. Especially given that the study will improve their lives and from which to save money for their children's study in the future.
1. Comment on a successful decision you have made and how it matched your values.
ReplyDeleteFor me the most important decision taken by the man or woman lives is a marriage and the continuation of their lives with each Lifelong. My optional was built on many basis: I prefer her age smaller than me between 2-5 years. Be of the same of my religion, love each, and our views and the most important values be close. Thats why I chose my partner. These are values are successfully cause our lives together and overcome the consequences.
2. Scenario 2: Should Maria continue her education?
In my opinion she is able to arrange her time with her children time when they leave home and spend this time at college will be a ble to complete her studies without negligence by spending time with her children. We do not forget that graduated will contribute graduation her children and increase their knowledge about their origins. Finally do not deny that it is difficult and worth the sacrifice Maria and Juan together.
Scenario 1.
ReplyDeleteBased on Shawn's values,he should choose engineering because he had completed all of his general education requirements.I think it is good for Shawn to choose it because he takes things apart.He does that not to destroy them,but to figure out why they work or how they go together.Too many people do not recognize it,and end up frustrated, but many do not either like the math and science,had poor teachers,or no one ever said to them ,"hey!,you are a natural engineer!you ought to get a degree it it!",but Shawn loves all those subjects and he enjoys them.
A successful decision I have made was taking this course.This course matches my values because I like reading people's opinions and find solutions for the people who need help and help them as much as I can.Being a loyal person to my family and the people around me makes me feel happy and confident to myself.I really love this small poem,"If you put God first, you will never be last."I chose to live this small poem in everything I do and it helped me to go through so much in life.It also helped me to believe in myself and say that I can make a lot o successful decisions in my life and to my family.
Comment on an unsuccessful decision you made and how it did not match your values.
ReplyDeleteI've grown to be independent the past few years without any contact with my parents. Once college started I chose to hang out with the wrong group of friends, I began to abuse alcohol, and became a drug addict. I moved out because I wanted independence and freedom to myself but little did I know, my parents are the ones who kept my life from falling apart. Without them, I have been fired from 2 jobs, always thought about dropping out, and occasionally suicide. Life is tough ever since I moved out. Until that day, I have regret every second of my life. I wanted to be successful growing up, however I did not look at my values behind my decision. I chose "friends" over "reaching" for success. I did not look at the decision in the long run and now I am suffering because of it. Life is all about decision making and choices; make sure you look at your values before making a choice.
For scenario 1 Sean is confuse, stressed, and does not know with career path he should partake; either in music or Engineering. Not enough context was given to actually decides what is best for Sean. After reading the scenario we got to see his interest but to determine which major suits him "best" we must know his priorities. Sean has easily sailed through math classes and achieved awards in science. However he has a passion for music as well. He plans to have a part-time job so one subject must be reduce. In Sean's shoes, I would finish studying in the engineering field. He obviously wants a secure future and is good in science. Music are seen as a hobby to many and leisure time can be spent on that.
This is real deep Dorian, thanks for sharing.
DeleteSuccessful Decision I've Made:
ReplyDeleteStarting on my education for real. This semester as a whole represents the best decision I've made. It is the turning point toward future happiness which is my biggest value. I am pro-anything as long as it leads to future happiness. I was dreading school so much though that I didn't realize it meant happiness in the future which brings me to the next topic...
Unsuccessful Decision I've Made:
Not to do... anything. I used to sit around the house and play video games all the time because I thought it made me happy. I started realizing that I was beyond that, and there was so much more that I should be doing. I didn't realize how miserable I really was til now (probably a good thing). It doesn't matter anymore though because that's done with.
Scenario 1
ReplyDeleteAccording to Shawn’s history in school such as his success in math during math school and his interest in science as well as his child hood dream of being an inventor may contribute to a successful as engineering major. Despite Shawn’s extreme love for music and his dedication to his practice music may not be the best decision for him. Some reasons why perusing music would not be a wise for him would include his want to remain independent, having a secure future, achieving something important, even his need for having rest would all be jeopardized by taking the path of music. The reasons being, making a career in music is very difficult money is almost always a issue this is stressful making rest nearly impossible also living on your own is expensive once again touching on the issue of money. All these issues make the most logical choice for a major engineering.
A successful decision i have made that aligned with my values was getting out of the navy. Family is the most important thing to me and the navy did not allow me to be with them. There was a 2 year period where i spent just under 4 months with them and that is unacceptable to me. as one of my fellow once sailors once said,"yea they give you an extra 250 a month. But they are basically paying you that money to raise you children by telephone." since i have gotten out, i have been able to spend time with my family everyday and i couldnt be happier.
ReplyDeleteScenario 2: I am a big fan of people continuing their education. Sometimes it is necessary to make a temporary sacrifice to better your permanent situation. It might be tough, but you can work your schedule to maximize the amount of time you have to spend with family. i load up my classes two days a week so that i can spend the other five with my family. She can always take online classes as well, which she could do from home. the homework can be a pain as well, but you can work it out if you really want to further your education.
1. Comment on a successful decision you have made and how it matched your values.
ReplyDeleteOne of the best decisions I ever made in my life was getting in shape. I know some people may read this and think, this guy is conceited or is that really the best he can come up with. In all reality it is probably the best I can come up with. As a child I lived most of my life over weight coming into high school at 225 lbs. and a height of 5’7” to say the least I was a bit chubby, during sophomore year I hit 260 and I had not grown that much, making me well over weight. Though I never let it show my weight problem drastically affected my self esteem and I could not stand it I wouldn’t go to the beach or pool parties and I started avoiding large social outings. During junior year I decided something had to change and come wrestling season I joined the team. During the next three months I lost 65 pound with hard work alone. After the weight loss I gained some major self confidence and returned to the beach and I love it. For the remainder of high school I became an avid runner and I would to go to they gym every day. Recently I was avoiding the gym until the change of habit project now I have returned to the gym and feel better than I did after losing that original 65 lbs. This really was one of the best decisions of my life.
Scenario 1: i think that shawn shuold take the enginereering profession because he would be more finacialy stable and he would also have a lot of experince in trying to develop new technologies. it fits with his life's goals and should follow them to have a successful life.
ReplyDeleteScenario 2: i think that maria should continue to go to college and earn a bachalor's degree. maria's husband doesn't understand that if she completes college again that they'll have more income and have a much better life. maria should try to explain to him why she wants to go to college and how she will manage her time to stay with the kids and study at the same time.
Scenario 1: What should be my major?
ReplyDeleteShawn knows what is important to him and has five values. Either job would benefit him; however, becoming an engineer would benefit him more because it would be more secure and potentially pay more (depending on what type of engineer he chose). In addition, music majors are unable to do much besides teach. Even if he were to play music professionally, anyone who is gifted with the ability to play an instrument really well can play professionally and not have a college degree. Thus, pursuing as an engineering major will benefit and meet his values in the future.
Comment on a successful decision you have made and how it matched your values.
During high school, I participated in many sports, such as football, wrestling, tennis, cross country, and track. My passion for running cross country and track started in my junior year. I was Varsity for my first two years, and became a strong runner as a senior. However, it was too late for me to become better. So, I decided to become an assistant coach after my coach’s passing on September 17, 2011. This is one the best decisions I have made so far because I enjoy interacting with the kids, running every day with them and pushing them to become better. Being a coach matches one of my values as being social and helping others.
•Comment on a successful decision you have made and how it matched your values
ReplyDeleteOne successful decision I made was couple years ago in high school that gave me a boost in my education in college. During my final years of high school I only had couple of classes and most of the time it was considered waste so I decide to attend college at same time I am going to high school so I managed to get at least three courses in one year and also those courses counted for my high school credit and college credit so I was wining in both sides, spending less time in college in future and getting my diploma early.
•Scenario 1:
As far as it goes that a person should consider taken courses or a major that he or she is good at. As for Shawn his dream is to become an engineer and he is really good at it I would consider him perusing his dream rather than something that he just learned. Shawn had expertise in engineering through his college career and as a child and for music he just learned it so he is starting from scratch to learn something new.
I really liked that you were able to finish high school as a result of taking certain classes that would help you for college. I wish I hade better knowledge of this when I was in high school. When I found out about some of the classes that would benefit me, I was already finished with high school; but I did attend a community college in the summer before going to college to get ahead as well.
DeleteI also liked your response for the Shawn scenario. I feel that if you like doing what you've started and want to live a life with leisure, you have to take some opportunities that you know will arise rather that HOPE to arise. Reality isn’t a bad thing, but don’t live a bum life hoping on a dream all your life either.
I think that my biggest successful decision was one that I didn't really realize showed my values until looking back on it. In fact, it probably seemed as though I was going against my values at the time (being that I put a great value on family). Times were very tough at home after high school. After my mom passed away, my relationships with the rest of my family were very shakey. I chose to more out and get a job. Thank goodness that I did! My value of being a good person could only be shown if I had a good environment around me. Being independant when I needed to be despite of this situation allowed my relationships to finally settle in. It helped me to learn more about myself and mostly allowed me to grow. This of course, helping me to become a better person.
ReplyDeleteOne successful decision I feel I made was not to move out. Now I know that some of you are thinking, "What? How is that a good decision?" and I'll tell you. Over summer I was hanging out with my friends a lot and one of my friends posted on Facebook that he needed a roommate so I talked to him a little about it. Before I knew it we were looking at places and found one around here for about $900 a month. I was making all these decisions without really asking what my parents thought and when I asked my step-dad he said, "Why would you ever want to do that? We told you we have no problem with you living here until you’re done with college." But I was thinking I want my independence and I continued with the process of getting an apartment. It took me until just before signing the lease for me to realize if i do this I won’t have any time because I’ll have to get a full-time job and with that I would probably have very little time for school and myself. I thought this would take a toll on my future goals so I didn’t move out and I started listening to my parents a little more. Now I have time to balance my school, work and my leisure time.
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ReplyDeleteI believe that with Shawn's values he should focus on his engineering major. Now don’t get me wrong I think it’s great that he has a real passion for his music but I feel he should think logically about it. The engineering major will give him the ability to accomplish all of his top five values, and engineering is a more demanding field than music. It also says that he really enjoys math and sciences inventing stuff so it’s not like he is going into something he is going to hate for the rest of his life. I believe he should play music on the side and enjoy life.
Scenario 1.
ReplyDeleteIf I were Shawn I would choose to major in engineering for a few reasons. Shawn is very concerned with a secure financial situation and doing something important. Being an engineer would earn him a nice and sustainable salary and he would be creating things that would have an impact on the world in one way or another. Although working in music is something that I would consider a more enjoyable and fun job, he really enjoys creating things so it is not a big deal. In his free time he can still focus on music. When he is not at work he will still have the ability to make and play music because he does not require a degree for that. I think being an engineer is the best decision because he still gets to do both of his passions. But by choosing engineering he is going with the route that will ensure a steady income. Going with music has the potential to not have an income that he desires. I feel like the benefits that support the lifestyle that he wants would come from engineering. No matter what music can always be a part of his life so it is a win win situation.
Comment on an unsuccessful decision you made and how it did not match your values.
I made a very bad sequence of decisions this weekend. I have three huge tests this week to come and I really do not know much about the material in two of the classes. I knew that I needed to buckle down, stay in, and work hard to make up for the lost time. Before the weekend started I told myself that I was going to study hard from dusk till dawn, but sadly, that was not the case. I ended up hanging out with friends, watching television, and sleeping in late. I have directly effected how successful I am going to be come test time and at this point I do not have high hopes. I know what it takes to succeed and I went against those values of having a hard work ethic, prioritizing my time, and putting school first. I wasted so much time that I feel absolutely foolish. I made terrible decisions this weekend and now I will have to pay the consequences for those actions.
Comment on an unsuccessful decision you made and how it did not match your values.
ReplyDeleteOne of the most unsuccessful decisions i've made was during high school. i know that i could've applied myself like the way i apply myself in college now. i spent countless amount of hours and days putting off school. instead of studying, i would either sit, be lazy and wait the last minute regretting everything the next day. Don't get me wrong, i wasnt a bad student, for i graduated above a 3.0; it's just that i didnt meet a universities requirements which dissapointed me very much. rather than spending the countless amount of time pushing away my school work, i know that i could've handled situations differently.
Scenario 1
i belive that Shawn should continue the path he's already on, which is enginering. although the music decission might be more fun and ejoyable for him, having an education is an essential to life. taking the music industry would be extremely risky, for there is a lot of competition in that area which wont always gurantee a spot. as for engineering; he is looking for a part time job,and in this case he can intern for an engineering companny giving Shawn the money and experince to become succesful. music may be a passion of his and he should continue to play during his spare time not regretting giving up something he really enjoys.
Successful Decision:
ReplyDeleteOne of the more successful decisions I’ve made in my life was joining a fraternity (when attending a university). Not only was I able to experience the brotherhood and obtain good friendships, I was apart of a group that played a rather large role on society. We did a lot of charity work for multiple organizations, and even had the opportunity to frequently help at St. Jude’s children hospital. Of course this was truly an amazing experience that was too big for wards. Being apart of such a group of devoted students looking to improve society really catered to one of my most important personal values (making a contribution to society). I believe making a difference serves great importance and is the first step to making the world a better place, and making the decision to be apart of something that does just that was the right move.
Scenario 1:
This is an interesting scenario. I too once attempted to double major, and lets just say it was too much for me to handle (considering I also work full time and the demand of the required classes was overwhelming). However, it appears that the majority of Shawn’s interests/values fall into the “investigative” category. Regardless of his keenness for music, it appears that engineering is where his passion is. With that being said, I would say that he should (if not able to balance both majors) pursue a major that reflects what he is most interested in. I for one know how difficult it can be to determine what you want to major in, considering it really is what is going to determine your future and that alone can be intimidating. Furthermore, he should choose the major that he believes he will be happiest with.
Successful Decision:
ReplyDeleteOne successful decision I have made is joining a better soccer team and leaving my old team that I was comfortable with and knew everyone on. Last year I got the choice to move to a better team with a great coach, who was also very hard on us. At first I didn't want to go because I did not know anyone on the team and I heard the coach was mean. After thinking a lot about it and influences from my parents, I decided to take the offer and join the team. It was the best decision I could have made. I got a scholarship to a division II school and I really grew as a player and lived up to my full potential, which is a very important value of mine.
Scenario 2:
I think Maria should continue her education and earn her bachelors degree. It is apparent that education is important to Maria and if earning her degree and becoming a teacher will give her a sense of satisfaction, then she should do. It would also be a good lesson to her children that are in school to do their best and show that school is important.
Successful Decision - Was venturing out from my home to try and find something else for myself and to meet new people and discover new friendships and things about myself. Being out on my own has forced me to really realize that I need to take up a lot more responsibility's that I use and perform in my life rather than of others or my parents.
ReplyDeleteI believe that Shawn's lifestyle and certain traits match up for him to take up the music side of life. These qualities that Shawn said of "doing interesting work, achieving something important, and being able to relax". Those could go very well with a musicians line of work. You make up your own beats practice on your own time while still giving him the option for a part time job if he needs to while being able to go out on the weekends also!
Scenario 2:
ReplyDeleteI think that Maria should defenetely stay in school. I think that she should do some research in any financial aide that she can get because it seems like that seems to be one of the issues that she is having. Then I think that she should have a conversation with her husband about how she would love to stay at home with their children but would love to also get her degree as a teacher. I think that she should communicate with him all the pros and cons about her going to school such as that it is going to be tough on their family but at the same time re-assure him that in the end it would be a good investment and sacrifice that they both will make. Not only will they have more economical stability but he would have helped her reach her personal goal.
Successful Decision: I think that the most successful decision that I've made has been to not go to a University straight out of high school. Although my parents may not agree with me, I feel that it is the smartest decision that I've made for myself. This is the smartest decision that I've made because at the time I had no idea in what I wanted to major in so the choice of university that I would have maid was not going to be the smartest. Now that I know exactly in what I want to major in I know I can make the best decision in what school I should go to. Also, it has saved my parents a lot of money, since I come from a big family (of 5 children) in less then a year my parents will have to be paying the college tuition of my brother who will soon be graduating, so I feel like I've saved them a lot of money. I knew that from the beginning that it was not going to be easy to transfer from a community college to a university, but I made my decision and still stand by the decision that I made wether or not my parents agree with it. I feel that although right now to them it was not the smartest decision that later on when I've successfully transferred to the university of my choice they will see that it was the smartest decision I've made.
Scenario #2: I agree with Angelica. I would say that Maria should stay in school because it would be wise for her to have that education to back up her own success. From the passage, she seems like a devoted person. She recognizes what makes her happy and throughout the struggles and sacrifices that her and her husband have made, she still has the drive to continue her education and her dreams. She learned English as a second language, taught her kids the language, finished 2 years of schooling and still made it. Although she may have less time with the kids, she will have the financial stability to guide them throughout their lives and their school for the future. She will definitely find that achievement very rewarding.
ReplyDeleteSuccessful Decision: I have always made it a point to make sure that I stayed in school. I am on my way to working on my Bachelor's degree after this semester and looking back at all the times that I wanted to drop out of school, I ended up never quitting. When financial issues arose and I was feeling discriminated against because of it, I would weigh out my pros and cons or staying in school versus quitting school. This always made me feel better, and I have to say that I am so happy to see that I am where I am today because I made sure to stick with my education. This proved to myself that I valued school more than I thought.
Scenario #2:
ReplyDeleteI agree with raghda, I feel that it would be best for her and her family if she furthers her career. I can see where her husband is coming from, but I also feel that her husband should be helping her divide her time with her so she can finish her schooling and be around her kids as much as possible. Going farther with her schooling will give her her dream of becoming a teacher, and I feel if you can make you dream come true, you should. Finishing schooling and getting that job will make her a lot more financially stable for her family.
Successful Decision: I told myself that I was never going to drop out of school, and was going to graduate. But once I became pregnant I dropped out of school. I wasted a semester, and realized that I need to stay in school to better my life. That's what I am now back in school and am determined to graduate. It will now take me longer than what I planned for, but I am willing to do it.
For the Scenario with Shawn, I believe that he should be able to choose a major that would best suit his life style for the fact that he wants to be independent and living on his own, having a secure future, doing interesting work, achieving something important, and being able to relax. In order for him to live like he would like I think it would be best for him to choose a major with physics and or math. Though music would give him the comfort ability that he would like, it wouldn’t give him the security that he would want in the beginning of a career. So choosing a career where he would become an engineer would probably be best for Shawn. He would be able to have the luxury of the his costs of living as well as have the time to creative think of new inventions that might benefit us in the future.
ReplyDeleteA great successful decision that I made in the past was moving out of my parents’ house. I feel that when I moved out of my parent house to go to college at the age of 17 I was the best move of my life. I learned how to be independent and I didn’t even have a car at first. I had to know what time to get to class and go to class on a daily basis to keep up my good grades. I also had to make sure that I was responsible for feeding myself and managing the money that my parents were giving me. So moving out and being on my own has helped me a lot, since I am still living and working and doing everything on my own.
A bad decision that I chose while living on this great earth would be taking a break from college and going from a big university to a community college. Going backwards rather than forwards is what I think has hindered me from being finished with college. But I feel that I wouldn’t be as happy in life with a business degree. I don’t think I would find the ideal job that I would be looking for since the economy is so bad, but it was the worst decision of my life since I have yet finished my goal of having a college education. I’m just happy that I’m still pursuing it and have not given up.
A successful decision I made was when I decided to leave my previous job as a retail manager to seek a new job in a preschool as a teacher's aide. I decided to leave my job because it had become too demanding and I was not earning very much considering the effort I was putting into my labor. I was working 40-50 hours a week, I could not pass my college courses, and I was becoming too stressed and very unhappy because I was not accomplishing my larger goals of graduating and becoming a teacher. Although I was offered a promotion and raise, I spend two semesters to earn enough units in early childhood education to look for work in a preschool. I left my job at the end of the semester, before I had set up any interviews for a new job. I was unemployed for four months before I found my teaching job for a montessori preschool, and although it was very difficult to leave (I had been at my job for four years) and be unemployed for so long, I am grateful that I decided to follow my goals. I have learned so much more in my current job that is valuable to me for when I become a parent and for when I become a teacher with my own class. I am excited to go to work and I love my kids and coworkers. I also have more time for school, so I picked up more units to try to graduate sooner.
ReplyDeleteAn unsuccessful decision I have made was when I first started college when I was 18 and I tried to sign up for all early classes, with times beginning before noon. I knew when I was making the schedule that I was going to have trouble getting up early enough to make class. Knowing myself to be a night owl, I should not have signed up for an 8 A.M. argumentative English class. I had trouble every morning for his class because I did not want to get up, I hate dealing with the morning traffic in our freeways, I was too sleepy to concentrate and participate. I ended up dropping his course because it was too difficult for me to focus my interests that early in the morning when I was choosing to live a late-night lifestyle.