Ryan OrtegaMAJOR: UNDECIDEDPERSONAL AFFIRMATION: I AM GOOD AT MATH, I AM PATIENT, AND I AM CONSISTENT.

Top Three Assignments

Optimal Resume: I really enjoyed this assignment because it turned out to be extremely useful. In all my years of high school we had never learned how to write a resume so this was an interesting skill to learn.

The Learning Project: This assignment was one of my all time favorite. St. Mary’s is where I decided to do my community service hours and it was a fun adventure. Although I am usually a volunteer I couldn’t do it this year because of college, but because of this assignment it gave me an opportunity.

Personal Affirmation: This assignment was great because it really boost your self esteem and pushes you to become the things you say. I don’t say them every morning but I do keep it in mind when I am struggling or taking a tough test. It really helps out when your down.

Top Three Journals

Journal 1: In my opinion my favorite assignment was the first journal which was the self assessment. I enjoyed this assignment because it really helped me realize how bad my self management was.

Journal 18: This journal really helped me to become my own best coach that guides me though challenging times. This helped me make better decisions in life.

Journal 17: This journal made me explore the creation of a support system. This journal made me realize I had a lot of people who I could help me overcome my challenges.

My Favorite Week

My favorite week would have to be the week of Halloween. Mostly because of the games and activities we did it provided us with a bit of a breather. I also enjoyed the great Halloween spirit.

Three Lessons

Believe in yourself. Don’t procrastinate. Stay motivated.

Self-Assessment

Accepting personal responsibility 62/ 64 Discovering self-motivation 62/ 68 Mastering self-management 44/ 38 Employing interdependence 42/ 49 Gaining self-awareness 47/ 58 Adopting lifelong learning 55/ 52 Developing emotional intelligence 50/ 57 Believing in myself 56/64

Self-Assessment cont.

During this course I learned that I have the urgency to do my work but what I lack is the sense of motivation. Also that I spend way to much time on things that wont help me succeed. I will try my hardest to change that.

Dream Life