Getting the most from School

Reality Check Questions Where am I now? Where am I now? Where do I want to go? Where do I want to go? How am I going to get there? How am I going to get there?

“Procrastination is the thief of time” Edward Young

Avoid the Princess Buttercup Syndrome

When I grow up a lovely woman will fall in love with me and marry me and take care of our family. Unless you can promise………………..That you will marry Unless you can promise………………..That you will marry That your wife will always take care of the children and all the details in the home That your wife will always take care of the children and all the details in the home That she will never leave you and you will never leave her That she will never leave you and you will never leave her That she will never die That she will never die Then you will need to know how take care of the family duties at home Then you will need to know how take care of the family duties at home Strong possibility that your wife will work for pay outside the home for most of your married life Strong possibility that your wife will work for pay outside the home for most of your married life Strong possibility of having a wife who earns more money than you Strong possibility of having a wife who earns more money than you Strong possibility of having a woman as your boss Strong possibility of having a woman as your boss Strong possibility in case of divorce, having to contribute and maintain two households Strong possibility in case of divorce, having to contribute and maintain two households

Avoid the Prince Charming Syndrome

When I grow up a rich man will fall in love with me and marry me and take care of me Unless you can promise……………..That you will marry Unless you can promise……………..That you will marry That your husband will always earn enough money to support the family That your husband will always earn enough money to support the family That he will never leave you and you will never leave him That he will never leave you and you will never leave him That he will never die That he will never die Then you need to be able to support yourself and possibly a family Then you need to be able to support yourself and possibly a family Today in Hawaii over 90% of women in high school can expect to be a part of the work force for at least 28 years Today in Hawaii over 90% of women in high school can expect to be a part of the work force for at least 28 years In Hawaii, over 80% of women with children ages 6-17, worked outside the home. The US percentage is 75% In Hawaii, over 80% of women with children ages 6-17, worked outside the home. The US percentage is 75% In Hawaii, among married families with children under the age of 18, 6.5% live in poverty, while 40% of female headed homes live in poverty In Hawaii, among married families with children under the age of 18, 6.5% live in poverty, while 40% of female headed homes live in poverty Over 16 million children are being reared by single mothers Over 16 million children are being reared by single mothers

Why does this matter? Your Future is in your own hands, don’t leave it up to someone else or chance. Your Future is in your own hands, don’t leave it up to someone else or chance. “Don’t be a tumble weed blowing in the wind” “Don’t be a tumble weed blowing in the wind” Chart your course… Chart your course… Take control of your future Take control of your future

That’s what you get” “When you aim at nothing……….

WHAT IS THIS? that is what you will get

“If I plan to learn, I must learn to plan”

Goal Setting: The art of figuring out The art of figuring out What you will do, What you will do, Why you will do it, Why you will do it, When you will do it When you will do it How you can do it most efficiently How you can do it most efficiently

“Winner don’t set limits, they set goals”

Attitude is everything

“INTELLIGENCE plus CHARACTER that is the GOAL of a TRUE EDUCATION” Dr. Martin Luther King

“ You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop and look fear in the face. You must do the things that you think you cannot do” Eleanor Roosevelt

Junior year goals (2) Academic goals: (1) First Semester & (1) Second Semester (2) Academic goals: (1) First Semester & (1) Second Semester (2) Extracurricular goals: (1) First Semester & (1) Second Semester… (2) Extracurricular goals: (1) First Semester & (1) Second Semester… TELL ME: TELL ME: Is it realistic? Is it realistic? How are you going to achieve that goal? How are you going to achieve that goal? Tell me about yourself. What I should know about you that I don’t know ? Tell me about yourself. What I should know about you that I don’t know ? Any concerns you have and How can I help? Any concerns you have and How can I help?