Aaron Thomas part 2

I had the chance to see Aaron Thomas before the school assembly. Even thought I had already seen him his speech had the same impact as it did the first time it made me reflect on my life and the lives of the people around me. He talked more about leadership and what it meant for us as students. He talked about the 4 groups that students fall into I see these 4 groups everyday. I think that people need to break out of the groups and be who they are and give everything their all. I thought it was ironic how he asked the seniors what people would say about ua and if they would be happy we are leaving or if they will miss us. I think a lot of the teachers in the gym were thinking about how glad they would be to see us be gone. I feel like our class get judged based on the actions and attitudes of a few not the majority of the class. I think it is unfair that we have been labled from early on as a bad class because there is almost nothing we can do to prove that wrong. I think that our school needs to become more accrepting of everyone reguardless of how others have labled them. We need to show that we have good character because that is the only way to change how people view us.

School problems

I am really excited that we will beworking on a problem that we see in our school. Everyone seemed excited about the possiblity of being able to change something we didn't like. I was put in the group looking into Seminar. I think that in some ways seminar is a good thing because it is a main time when school organizations can have meeting and everyone will be there with no worries about missing school work or sports practices. Seminar has become a time that most use as a time to talk  to their friends and others around them I think that it being used for that can also be good because it gives time for students to talk and not disrupt classes. Some use it as a study hall and I personally think that for it to be an effective study hall that it needs to be longer then 15 min because many cant get things done in just 15 minutes so they don't even try. I am looking forward to the feedback from students as to what they think of seminar.   

My Mission statement

When I was going through the questions to make my mission statement I thought that some of them were really strange and pointless as far as a mission statement. After looking at my mission statement the one thing that seems present all through it is my want to help people. I really hope that one day I will be someone who helps others with their problems and goals. I want to be there when others don't know where to turn to or what to do next. I want to be someone that is a resource for people when they need something. I want people to be happy and to be able to reach the goals that have been set. My mission statement is all about that because it shows my love for my family and others. I think that the mission statement was a good idea for those who don't know what they stand for and what they want to do.

10 Questions

1. Anna Marie Sleeth- she is the strongest woman I know, she works really hard and tells the truth.
2. My family- my parents, sisters, my own family, eating together at the table eating
3. I would give up anything for love
4. FDR because he was able to help others and make a big impact on our world
5. I love being outside in the sunshine
6. Hearing Aaron Thomas talk about what his family went through after his father's murder and how they forgave the killer because it would be what his father wanted.
7. I am a good friend who is always there and ready to listen. I work hard at everything I do and try to do my best. I love the simple things in life
8. I think a flower represents me because they are able to stand up to the wind and rain they may come out a little tattered but they are still full of joy. I open up most when it is beautiful outside.
9. I could be one person I wold be one of the woman rights fighters because they stood up for what they believed.
10. I think my most valuable talents are being a good friend and listening because I am always there to talk to when someone has a problem.

Mission Statement

I am at my best when I am doing something that I am passionate about.
I will try to prevent times when I am forced to pretend to care about something that doesn't affect me.
I will enjoy my work by finding employment where I can I love to help people find things and have conversations with them.
I will find enjoyment in my personal life through Spend time with my family and those that I love .
I will find opportunities to use my natural talents and gifts such as I am a good friend who is loyal. I am a very good listener and try to help solve people's problems.
I can do anything I set my mind to. I will help those who were less fortunate and help my family reach their dreams.
My life's journey is To bring joy and happiness to those who are less fortunate. To have a family that is loving and close to each other. I am happy when I am able to make someone's life better. .
I will be a person who My family. I would hope that they would say that I have been there for them and helped those around me reach their goals. .
My most important future contribution to others will be I want to give advice. .

I will stop procrastinating and start working on:

• I should work more efficiently.
• I should go to church more happily

I will strive to incorporate the following attributes into my life:

• Strength
• positive
• hardworking

I will constantly renew myself by focusing on the four dimensions of my life:

• live a healthy lifestyle
• go to church
• talk through problems
• talk through my feelings and emotions

Leadership

As I was at FFA national convention I was able to see some great leaders.  The national officers were able to get everyone excited and take part in the sessions even when they weren't always the fun ones. I could see how they worked to motivate everyone to take those leadership qualities back and apply them. The keynote speaker was a Vietnam veteran who was burned very badly by an incinerary grenade who many thought would die.  He talked to us about how to overcome our problems and with him he had a man who had been burned in a meth fire. The man told us that if we showed him who are friends were he could tell us where we would be in 10 years because friends change us and shape us. As leaders we need to learn to suround ourselves with the type of people who believe in the same things we do so we aren't lead astray. As the future leaders we need to show that doing the right things aren't always the most cool but they will give you the potential for a successful life that others will use as an example.

class activities

I think that doing different class activities/competitions was a good thing because we can learn many new things about the kind of person we are.  We learn if we are watchers or doers. I think that we have peoplen in the class who are less passionate about the prospective win that will come and they become more of the ones who watch what is going on and gives help when they are asked then there are those who want to hurry up and get a plan that will get them to win. I think that the passion of some people is contagious because when one person is really excited then the whole group feeds off of it and gets pumped up. There are good things about a calm leader as well because there is often more organization. I think we learned a lot from these activities.