1.  I liked that we got to work with the scratch program and also W3Schools because I think it is very important for us to know about coding. I also really like that you have music playing.

2. I have no complains about this class.

3. You should keep the music playing the whole class and make it a little more up-beat. J

4. Getting to have time the computer is always fun, free time is always appreciated.

5. I really did do my best in this class I like this class and hope to take AP Computer Science next year.

6. There are days when I slack a little but then I always try to remind myself to read it even if it’s just before going to sleep.

7. I am committed to becoming a CTR person because I know that that will take to a good future and I don’t want to jeopardize my life for some stupid mistake.

8. something that I think is important to pass forward is to be kind, to show kindness without asking for a reward. I think sadly many of my fellow peers think that being kind is not cool but it’s something that we need to pass forward in order to be good people and I believe that we can do that.

9. You Mr. Haymore is what I will always remember about this class, I really like how you always motivate us to choose the right please don’t stop any time soon. 

Student Success Statement

“You will go far with CTR.”

-Mr. Haymore

Anyone and everyone is capable of choosing the right. We need to plan our goals because they will send us to our future.  No can tell us who we can or cannot become because that is for us to decide. It is our life and we have control over it, we decide if we want to CTR and have a good career and life or if we want to CTW and have a miserable life. Making goals will only serve as a guideline for us, it is up to us to make sure that we actually accomplish our goals and stay determined to make them a reality. If we are choosing the wrong we need to stop that start choosing the right. We need have a little talk with ourselves and think about the decisions we are making. We need to ask ourselves if we are making good decisions and if thee us anything else that we can do to make it better.  It’s all up to us; we decide what we want to make of ourselves, not anyone else. 

Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders

Principle 1: Be true to character

Principle 2: Use your imagination

We should always be ourselves no matter what. Even if we’re trying to fit in or be part of the “cool” kids we should always be ourselves. Why should we have to change in order for people to like us, when we have true friends they will like us for who we are. When we try to change for someone else, what good will that brings us? I can understand if you’re changing to become a better person but if we just change so that someone can like us better, that will be of no benefit to us. No we must never change for someone else unless we are changing to be a better person, we must always be ourselves. Many say that your imagination is the strongest weapon that you can have. I agree. Your imagination allows you to be able to solve a problem by looking at it from many angles. Sometimes we may not see the solution because we are just not looking at the problem correctly. Our imagination sparks creativity which allows our ideas to flow. When we use our imagination we are able to think outside the box and that allows us to see the problem more clearly and it helps us come up with a better solution then we may have thought of.

Principle 3: Apply the power of knowledge.

Knowledge is power! We can go anywhere with knowledge, it can take anywhere we want. Without knowledge what would we do? In order to be successful we need to have knowledge. When hiring some, people look for someone who is smart and full of knowledge. Someone without knowledge won’t go very far in life, having little knowledge leads you down the wrong road because you don’t know any better. We make better decisions the more knowledge we have because we are able to see the consequences that will come from our decisions. Knowledge will lead anyone to success if they use it properly and they are willing to always gain more knowledge. That is why we go to school, to gain knowledge  so that we can use it as adults and go far with it.

Principle 4: Never give up.

Principle 5: Find peace and balance.

It is important to never give up when trying to achieve your goals. Even if we may think that we won’t be able to reach our goals because we think that it’s too hard, we need to keep going and never stop. If we give up half way from achieving our goals we won’t get anywhere in life. If we just give up on things there’s no way that we will be someone successful because we just give up. When we’re determined to achieve our goals nothing can stand in our way. Even if obstacles appear we need to push pass them until we reach our goals. It is also important to find peace and balance in our lives, without it we would be too stressed out and wouldn’t be able to do our work correctly. We need to have peace so that our minds can be clear and relaxed. We need to learn how to balance the things in our lives. Somethings we have to many things going on in our lives and we don’t know what do. This can cause stress and it can also make us lose our priorities. 

Principle 6: Live the Golden Rule

Principle 7: Build and Maintain Trust

Treat others the way you want to be treated.

We learned from a very young age that that is the golden rule.  We need to treat people how we want them to treat us. If we don’t want someone being mean to us them we must treat them kindly so that they can treat us the same way. If we go around being mean to people them that what we’re going to get in return, people don’t like being pushed around or being mistreated that is why we must treat them nicely. Even if someone come off as a mean person and treats us badly, we must not be like them and do the same to them or to others, no, we must still treat people with kindness and respect. How we treat others shows the kind of person that we are, if we go around yelling at people and calling them names no one is going to want to be around us. But if we treat people kindly and show that we have good manners then people will like you because you’re nice and you’re not trying to push them around. Treating people kindly will also lead to them trusting you because they see that you are a good person, this takes us to principle 7. When we have someone’s trust we need to ensure that we don’t do anything jeopardize that. We need to show people that we can be someone who they can trust. Being trustworthy is very important; when we lie about thing even just once people will not trust you as much. Just imagine working as an adult and you lie about something and your boss finds out. They are going to think that you are someone they cannot trust. That would limit your success if your boss can’t trust you how is supposed to give you a better job or even offer you one if you come off as untrustworthy. 

Principle 8: Quick to listen slow to wrath

There are times when all we do is let anger consume us. Instead what we need to do is just lend an ear and listen first. People have reason for telling us things, they may not always be nice thing but that is no reason to get angry. What will getting angry do? How will it benefit us? It’s better to just listen first and see what that person has to say and their reason for saying those things. Sometimes we are told things we don’t like hearing for our own benefit. For example let’s say I have a really bad habit and my friends point it out and I get angry about it. I have no reason to get mad, friends want what’s best for us and if they see that I have a bad habit they’re pointing it out to try and get me to stop not to make me feel bad about myself. If we just listen to what they need to say we’ll come out benefited because we will have stopped that bad habit. Listening is not always want we want to do but it should be what we’re quickest to do, because and an angry attitude will get you nowhere. 

Principle 9: Lead with vision.

Leading with vision is a talent. To some people it some people it comes so easy, but others have a hard time. People who have vision are great leaders they are able to see great things and they make it their goal to make their visions a reality. All great leaders have a vision for their people or a vision of accomplishing something great. They make it their goal to make those visions come true. They don’t give up, they don’t let obstacles stop them, and they fight past them until their vision is a reality. These are the types of people that we need. We need people who have something that they want to see come true, and they won’t let anything stand in their way. People, who won’t give up because the road seems tough, people who are determined. 

Principle 10: Manage with a plan.

We can’t just go and things, it is important to have a plane. If you don’t make a plane then a how are you going to know what to do first or where to start? Planning makes it much easier for a person to achieve the goal they want to reach. If you have to ask for help then don’t be afraid to do it, asking for help is nothing to be ashamed of. Getting help would most likely make it easier for you to make a plane. We need to plan how we are going to achieve our goal. The steps that have to be taken and what we’re going to do to make sure that we achieve our goal. When we have a plan we are able to reach our goals faster and become a better person. We also become more successful and we’re not just wasting our life doing nothing. Great leaders always have a plan in mind and in action.

Principle 11: Do what matters the most.

If we put of doing the things that matter, what’s going to happen to us? We need to do what needs to be done instead of procrastinating because procrastination leads to nothing. When we work hard and do what need to be done, we can be sure that we are on the road to success.  When we stay determined and work hard on reaching our goals we will become someone successful. And when we get older we will take that with us. When looking for a job and you show that you do what matters, what has to be done, they’re not just going to look over you because they can see that you are someone worth having. No one is going to want to hire someone is lazy and just procrastinates on their work. When we do the things that matter most we are headed for a good future. There will be times when we want to do something else like go out with friends or go to a party, but have to make the choice of going out or working on what matters the most now. Even if it’s hard the sacrifices we make today will be the reward of tomorrow.

Principal 12: Be accountable

How are people supposed to trust us if we cannot be accountable? In order for people to know that you are someone they can depend on you need to show them that you are an accountable person. We need to show how responsible we are and that we can handle whatever work they give us. We also show them that we are good at making decisions and that we are able to justify why we make to decisions. We show them that we make good decisions and not bad ones, that we are able to not only be responsible for ourselves but for those around us. If we grow up with these characteristics they will be our number one trademark. Who won’t want to hire someone who is responsible and makes good decisions, and someone who looks out for those around them and not just themself? 

Reflection: These gems will help me become a better person. I think any great leader that there is has there principles in them. The gems that I will find important to me are Be Accountable and Do What Matters the Most, I think these are very important to me as a person because I like having people in life who I know that I can trust. I do not like people who put things off and let the people around them down. Any great leader is dependable, people don't  want someone they feel might let them down or someone who they think will not do their job. Another principle I like is Quick TO Listen Slow to Wrath because as a leader you need to be able to listen to the ones around you. Sometimes you may not like what you are hearing, but we must still listen because sometimes we are told things we don't want to hear for our own good. A leader can't just get mad and throw a tantrum, no, they need to be collective and listen to there fellow audience. 

“How the Internet Works”

The internet is a bit more complex than I thought I would be. I never knew just how vulnerable my information on the internet was. Luckily there are people finding new ways to make it safer and to keep up with the new computers. I learned that we could use certain keys to send private information but that those keys could easily be hacked.  When the keys are short it won’t take very long for a hacker to decipher a message that is why the keys have to be super long so that the hacker cannot decipher the message no matter how fast his computer is. I also learned that everything in the internet is connected in some way. It is a great way to send information to someone all the way across the world in seconds. Something interesting that I have also learned is that the IDP Addresses have had to increase because there where every few. They also had to expand now everyone can have an IDP Address. Internet bits travel though many different paths even if they all lead to the same way because in case something happens to some pathways there will always be other pathways. It also helps with speed  so that there isn’t much delay. 

Ten Tips for Being More Truthful

                                                             -Barbara A. Lewis

 Tip 1. Make a commitment to tell the truth.

Tip 2. Tell someone about your commitment.

These two tips go hand in hand. By doing both of them you will be choosing the right decisions. When we commit to tell the truth we are taking a great step to choosing the right. We tell someone what we are doing so that we cannot forget about our commitment to the truth. No one likes being lied to it’s a horrible feeling and it makes you feel betrayed. When we care to be the right person and we want to be successful we tell the truth. When we don’t tell the truth people don’t trust us and trust is a very important thing in life. How are we supposed to get anywhere in life if no one trusts us to do anything. Our image is ruined when we don’t tell the truth, it is very easy to loose someone’s trust but it is very hard to regain that trust.

Tip 3: Think before you give a dishonest answer, explanation, sarcasm, or irony.

I think this tip is something we should all keep in mind. What’s going to happen if we give a dishonest answer and get caught? Well first of all, that person is going to lose their trust in you. They are going to think this that you are someone who isn’t trustworthy. Second they will tell people that you lied creating a bad image for yourself. This is going to get in your way in you want to become someone successful because you already have the reputation of someone who is a liar and cannot be trusted. If you lie to someone who trusts you, you can hurt their feelings because they thought that you were someone who they can trust. There nothing worse than the feeling of being betrayed and that is how the person is going to feel. It’s always better to just be honest and tell people the truth. That way you can be trustworthy and you can be well on your way to success. 

Tip 4: Be careful of when and how you use exaggeration, sarcasm, or irony.

There are times when we make certain remarks about people and we may not be think about what we’re saying. This can come off as sarcasm or irony and we may not realize that we hurt someone’s feelings. This is why we must always be careful about what we say because even though we might not mean any harm by it, we can still end up hurting someone’s feelings. We may exaggerate on something that we think is just funny but to someone else it can be serious or personal. We need to think before we say things to people because we never know when we can hurt or insult someone by the things we say. It’s important to be careful when we use exaggeration, sarcasm, or irony because when they are used, even if in a harmless way, we can end up hurting someone’s feeling.

Tip 5: Be careful not to twist the truth or leave out part of it.

It is important to be 100% honest. When we only give part of the truth and leave out some people may think that there is something we are trying to hide. Others may think that because you are not telling the whole truth you are lying to them. Once people see that you leave out parts of the truth twist the truth they will think that are untrustworthy. Twisting the truth, in many people’s eyes, is consider lying, because your making other excuses and not telling the truth. It is important that we tell the truth and nothing but the truth, when we start saying lies we get caught up in the wrong path and always come out with a bad image. People don’t want someone who is going to be lying and hiding things from them. People want someone they can trust, someone who will tell them the truth no matter what. The truth is always the correct path. Lying only send you down the path of failure. Telling the truth sends you down the path of success. Telling the truth is choosing the right.

Tip 6: Don’t indulge in little white lies.

Sometime lies may not seem to be very big or they may seem like they can’t do any harm. THAT IS NOT TRUE! Even if it’s a small lie, it can still have big effect. A small lie is like a ripple, it will only keep getting bigger. The bigger the lie gets the harder it will be for you to get out of it and the more trouble you’ll be in. it’s always better to just stay out of lies and tell the truth. Even if you will get in trouble by telling the truth, the consequences are always bigger when you lie. We may think that by lying we are doing good but that is never true, we need to always be honest to the people around us and to ourselves. If we become someone who only tells lies then eventually those lies will consume you, all you will be able to do is lie and no one will be able to trust you. When on one can trust you where do go? How can you make a successful life for yourself if people don’t see any good on you because you’ve been lying your whole life. We not think of it much, but lying has great impact on us it’s always easier to tell the truth and choose the right.

Tip 8: When you catch yourself lying, throw your mouth into reverse.

We need to stop ourselves when we catch ourselves lying. Lying never leads to anything good, at the end there’s only trouble waiting for you. We need to be honest to the people in our lives because they are the ones that are going to be there for us in the future, we need to build a trusting relationship with them from the start. If we meet someone new and from the beginning we lie to them. How are they supposed to trust us? They are going to thing that we are someone who only tells lies and can’t be trusted. We give them a bad image of ourselves. There are going to be people in our lives when we grow up and they can either take to success or they can make sure we never succeed in life. They’re not going to do this just because, no, they’re doing this because we showed that we can’t be trusted, that we lie, and that is why they will not help us. But if we show them that we can be trustworthy then they will take us to success. It’s important that as adult we don’t us lying as a way to try and cheat our way to success. Even if cheating does help for a while, what’s going to happen when someone finds out? No one is going to want to hire you because you’ve shown them that your someone who is willing to cheat they’re way us and that you lie meaning you can’t be trustworthy. Lying is never the answer and if you ever catch yourself lying just throw your mouth into revers. 

Tip 9: Talk to yourself.

There are times when we do things without even realizing that we do them. We don’t think about our words, we just say them. When we find our self at a situation like this we must stop ourselves and think for a moment. We need to ask ourselves, “What am I doing?” and “Is this really something that I want to say or do?” Asking ourselves these questions will help us think and clear our minds. When we ask these questions we also may realize that we don’t want to do whatever it is that we were going to do. We may also realize how our actions can hurt someone and how it may affect ourselves to. IT IS ALWAYS IMPORTANT TO THINK OF OUR ACTIONS AND ASK OURSELVES IS WE REALLY WANT TO DO THIS.

Tip 10: Treat yourself when you tell the truth.

It’s important to always tell the truth. You feel good when you tell the truth, and you know that you have done something good. When you tell the truth you can treat yourself because you have done the right thing. There are many ways you can treat yourself, for example you can buy yourself some candy or something else you want to buy. There are many ways for us to treat ourselves but in my opinion the best reward is the feeling you get knowing that told the truth and that you choose the right thing to do. But of course who doesn’t like a reward and after all telling the truth takes great courage at times. We should all treat ourselves in whatever way we want; it is after all a treat for ourselves because we did something good. 


Reflection:

These ten tips will come in handy to me whenever i find myself about to tell a lie. I think everyone can learn from these tips. For example; tip 9: Talk to Yourself, I think this is a important tip because sometimes we make decisions based on what other are telling us too. peer pressure can sometime affect our judgment and we may do things that we don't want to, that's why it's important to talk to yourself and ask if you really want to do it. Another tip that i think is important and helpful is tip 1; Make a Commitment to Tell the Truth, this tip may be the most important because we should all make this commitment. Making a commitment to never tell a lie and always tell the truth will make us stop and think at times when we find ourselves about to tell a lie. We'll stop and think for a bit and ask ourselves, "What am I doing? Do I really want to break my commitment?" This will make us reflect on our actions and hopefully it will stop  us from telling a lie. All of the tips are important to keep in mind at all times. We must remember to not indulge in little white lies because those will only lead to big lies and trouble. And we must also remember that telling the truth is the right thing, even if it's not always the easiest thing' and when we tell the truth we should reward ourselves for it.