Journal Ch. 3

Journal Entry 8:

1.) In your journal, draw a table and fill in three or more of your own desired outcomes for this course/semester. Next to each, explain why you value having that experience.

1. Outcome- Get an A in both my computer classes.
Value- I know I want to do something with computers in my future. Therefore, these classes are important if I want to pursue a career in that field.

2. Outcome- Write more essays.
Value- Writing isn't something I like doing, but, I know I need it to do well in my English classes.

3. Outcome- Manage time more wisely. Procrastinate less.
Value- I often get stressed with all my work, especially when I wait until late at night to do it. Procrastinating less and managing my time will lower my stress level.

2.) In your journal, make a table and fill in three or more of your desired experiences  for this course/semester. Next to each, explain why you value having that experience.

1. Desired Experience- Be interested in going to class.
 Value- If I take classes I like at times that aren't too early, I will most likely enjoy them more.


2. Desired Experience- Academic confidence.
Value- In my past I usually do well but not always the best. I'd like to make deans list and prove to myself I can do better than I have in the past.


3. Desired Experience- More participation.
Value- In some classes I don't always participate. If I did this more, I think I would gain a better understanding of what the teacher is teaching.

3.) Using the formula of V*E=M, write about your level of motivation to be successful in college.
The value I place on being a success in college is 7, and my expectation of being a success in college is 9. Multiplies together, this gives me an achievement motivation score of  63. I think if I manage my time more wisely and get assignments done sooner than later, I will do better in class and in turn become more motivated. Along with getting work done, if I put more effort in during class I think this will also raise my success level at college.

Journal Ch. 2

Journal Entry 4

1.) Write and complete each of the ten sentence stems below.
1. If I take full responsibility for all of my actions...I will accept the consequences as well.
2. If I take full responsibility for all of my thoughts...I will make better decisions.
3. If I take full responsibility for all of my feelings...I can express them truthfully or contain them.
4. If I take full responsibility for my education...I will be the one tutoring others.
5. If I take full responsibility for my career...to me it will be the best job anyone could ask for.
6. If I take full responsibility for my relationships...I will have the best friends and I would be happy with them.
7. If I take full responsibility for my health...I will be healthy and most likely not have many medical complications.
8. If I take full responsibility for all that happens to me...I will learn not to make the same mistakes more than once.
9. When I am acting fully responsible for my life...things will go my way.
10. If I were to create my very best self...I would have many friends, a job I love with better than good pay, and a mansion in California.

2.) Write about what you have learned or relearned in this journal about personal responsibility and how you will use this knowledge to improve your life.
While reading and writing about personal responsibility I realized how much it can help you out in life especially in the long run. By taking responsibility I can make better life choices and ones that I truly want.

Journal Ch. 1

Journal Entry 1

1. Self-Assessment Scores:
-Accepting personal responsibility: 75.
-Discovering self-motivation: 64.
-Mastering self-management: 54.
-Employing interdependence: 51.
-Gaining self-awareness: 63.
-Adopting lifelong learning: 71.
-Developing emotional intelligence: 65.
-Believing in myself: 70.

2. About my highest scores:
In the self-assessment it showed I accept responsibility for the outcome of my future. Also I find valuable lessons and wisdom in many things I do, along with believing in  myself.

3. About my lower scores:
In the self assessment I realized I need to work on employing interdependence. I need to procrastinate less and focus on more important things than fun things. Also I need to open up and request help from outside sources like tutors when I need it.