There is a change I want to see within my community, the world, and my country today. A change I want to see within my community is to allow everyone to be treated fairly and equally. There are so many people within my local community that is treating other communities poorly today like hating other nationalities, etc. I want my country to keep our water clean and safe. In other words, if the water becomes unsafe and contaminated, it can result in sickness and diseases in our lives.

Is there anything I do to encourage others? If yes, what is the thing? How does it encourage those around me? There are things I do to encourage others around me. One thing I do to encourage others around me is to check on them. Checking on those around me will help me to assess how they are doing. In other words, I would provide a word of advice if I see someone starting to stress or feel depressed. Another thing I do to encourage others is by providing engagement messages. In other words, I would provide a word of encouragement to others who are struggling or going through their hard times. In other words, I would encourage someone that is currently in need of support for academic and mentally as well. For instance, I would encourage such as, "you can do it!" or "you've got this!" to help bring positivity within our school communities. In conclusion, there are ways I do to help encourage others. One way is to check on others to make sure they are good. Another way is to provide a word of encouragement to others when additional support is needed.

What would I do with $1,000 right now? Would I pay the $1,000 for college? Would I use it to help my family funds? There is something I am going to use the $1,000 for. One way I am going to use $1,000 is to fund my post-education career. For example, I will use all the $1,000 that I have and will pay it for school in the 2022-2023 SY. Furthermore, I will have the opportunity to get my post-educational degree in college. Another way I am going to use the $1,000 to help the needy and poor. For example, I would use the $1,000 that I have and spend some of it to help the poor. If the poor do not have food to eat, they would use the money I give them to pay for their food. We know that we need food and water to live. Without food and water, we would be starving to death. In conclusion, I plan to use the $1,000 for my post-education. I am also going to use the $1,000 for feeding the poor and needy since they may not have a home. I usually spend about $1,000 for anything that is needed as well.

The best skill I currently have is problem-solving skills. In other words, I can solve a math problem by following the simple steps related to that math problem. For example, if I am solving a mathematical equation for an unknown variable, I will follow the steps to solve for an unknown variable on the side of signs and symbols. I will start with distributing the number that is outside the parenthesis into the numbers within the parenthesis. Next, I will follow the opposite rule of PEMDAS to isolate the variable by itself to find the solution for an unknown variable in a mathematical equation. Once I found the answer to the equation, I would double-check to make sure it makes sense into the equation. I have continued to improve this skill in the following ways. For example, I play some strategy games to help improve this skill. Some of these examples can be the age of empires, chess, battleship, and more. These strategy games will help me become better at solving any problems that can happen in word or math problems and coding as well. I play some puzzles like solitaire and jigsaw puzzles as well.

There are many things I do to make a positive impact on the climate. I clean up the mess and trash after other people. Doing this can help prevent any litter and all forms of air pollution within our environment. This helps us to conserve and help everyone be able to breathe within the environment. We had seen people do bad habits like leaving trash and litter on the ground. This is what can cause people to get sick and have lung cancer within the climate. Another thing I do to make a positive impact on the climate is to encourage smokers to stop smoking. Smoking is a big reason why we are getting cancers and diseases. I have noticed that many people can die from tobacco-related diseases if they get too exposed to tobacco products. Furthermore, If we encourage smokers to stop smoking tobacco, we will have a much higher chance of living longer and surviving diseases. Smokers die earlier than non-smokers based on studies.

I had so far had a neutral lifestyle throughout my years. I have made some mistakes over my school years as well as in my life in general. I have been rushing through many tasks and not paying really close attention to anything in particular. For example, I will lose focus at anytime when I have too many things going on in the background. This can result in many distractions which will prevent us from doing the tasks that are necessary to be done early or on time. I am currently looking to have a career relating to problem solving. I am really good at certain subjects like math and writing but do have problems with reading comprehension. For example, I am not a good fan at comprehending a passage well but do seem to be decent at its context. I feel that my communication skills will need to be improved for college so that I don't have to deal with any confusion.

Good morning, my name is Anthony Cohen Jr. and I am currently a high school senior as of now. I am currently in the NHS and doing the editorial club at Virginia Virtual Academy. I was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder back at aged 4. At that time, I was in Richmond, VA, (just a few years before moving to Northern Virginia). I am looking to get the learner's permit today but due to the inclement weather, the DMV appointment has been canceled due to inclement weather. I have been in brick-and-mortar for about 8 years and am currently homeschooled.

I do have hobbies that I will love to do outside of school. One hobby I really loved doing is playing shooting games whenever I have free time. For example, I will usually play Battlefield V (a game relating to WW2), battlefield 2042 (a game between US and Russia where war could break out in 2042), and so on. Playing these games helps me to relax and reflect on the accomplishments that I made during the week and day. Shooting games are not the only games I play outside of school. I play other brain training games to help me prepare for anything that requires memory. For example, I play chess, solitaire, crossword games, etc. to help boost my mind and energy. Another hobby I loved doing is listening to church lessons online on either youtube or any other social media platform. Listening to church lessons will set the stage to help me learn certain things to apply to my daily life and weeks. For example, I watch the church lessons to understand the importance of our history and to operate righteously in God. I do watch mainly football during my free time as well.

I will actively listen to the people around me in various ways. I will face my body towards someone that is teaching or giving instructions. I have a pen and notepad out for taking notes while a person is teaching a lesson. I will do my best to keep my focus on the teacher/ instructor since they are going to give me instructions as to doing something. Furthermore, keeping our eyes and paying attention will help me gain more focus towards knowing how to complete a task. In a virtual setting, the best way I am paying attention is I am going to doing whatever the instructor tells me to do. I can show that I am listening by participating in any setting. There will be times we can be put into groups to discuss certain topics or use the whiteboard tools to do the problem together as a group, etc. whenever I am in class. Listening means to me that I am giving my special attention to the speaker/ teacher since they are giving me instructions as to how to complete a task. Without listening, I will likely not know any information about completing an assignment and will likely fail an assignment due to a lack of paying attention in class. listening to me also shows that I am an active participant/responding to a question asked by the instructor.

There are several things that are on my bucket list. One thing that is on my bucket list is to apply for a driver's license. A driver's license is key for me to have in case I have to go somewhere for whatever reason such as having to work or having to take someone to the hospital. Furthermore, without a driver's license, it will be much harder to help the family in case they can't drive or need additional assistance, etc. Another thing that is on my bucket list is applying for college and receiving a Bachelor's degree in computer science. Receiving a bachelor's degree will set me up for a job that will have a career-related field. So far I have achieved a few things. One thing I have achieved so far is I have started to excel myself academically. Excelling academically will set the stage for success in college and my future plans as well. Furthermore, excelling in academic performances can result in my good academic performance throughout high school into college. Another thing I have achieved is to achieve all As at the end of semester one. Achieving all As is a good step to finishing my entire school career strong and setting the stage for college and other post-educational facilities.

Confidence is essential to having success in our life. What does confidence mean to me? Confidence is the belief that something good is going to happen after making hard progress toward it. For example, I can be confident enough to believe that I am going to turn everything in on time or early since I have been working hard towards turning things in on time. Furthermore, confidence can boost my entire performance not just physically but mentally as well. Furthermore, I can look at the positivity mindset towards getting things done on time. I am working to achieve confidence in my daily life. One way I am looking to achieve confidence is to believe in myself. Believing in my talents and skills can help me set the stage towards reaching my potential goals. Furthermore, believing in myself and the abilities I have can really help me set the stage for success and continue to contribute to the group projects. Another way that I am looking to achieve confidence is to make little progress towards reaching those goals. Making little progress is better than no progress because it can increase our self-esteem to complete assignments and turn them in on time if I make little progress. Furthermore, I work as hard as possible to reach my goals within the final year of high school and prepare for college.

I apply creativity in my entire life through many methods. I can write anything in any form of writing. For example, I can think of positive experiences and put them in a short story method, or if anything bad happened to any experience, I can put the tough experiences into the form of the short story. I can write many forms of poetry to reflect on the motivations of anyone that may need motivation. Furthermore, poetry can include many forms of imagery, symbols, themes, etc. when writing about anything positive. Another way I am creative is to be collaborative in school settings. I can collaborate with teammates and groups for any events we got going on, For example, I can do a group talk about any project that requires us to work as a team. Our group will work together to complete a group project in time. Furthermore, having good communication with team members will set the stage for getting projects done on time.

I live with gratitude by thanking them for the things that they had done for me. For example, I will be more thankful for another day that has arrived so I have the opportunity to change my behaviors. Being thankful is like I am showing gratitude towards a gift I received. Furthermore, being thankful and grateful helps me set the stage of my life to a much successful time in the world. I appreciate for everything that I have since these things will be needed in case of an emergency situation. For example, I could use a cell phone to call 911 if someone is found laying down on the ground since they may not respond to the taps and shouts. I can use my cell phone to call 911 in case some unfortunate event happens like a fight broke out or something bad happened. Furthermore, I can use my cell phone to take any pictures of anything that has been foreseen or happened poorly.

I love nature for several reasons. One reason I love nature is that it helps relieve me from all the stresses and fears as I am going through many life changes. Another reason I love nature is that it helps me think well when I really can't think of ideas for a writing assignment. For example, if I can't think of ideas as to the subject I am going to write about, I will use mental colors and symbols as to the subject I am going to write about. Furthermore, once I do freewriting, I will have more ideas and thoughts about a subject that I am writing about for the assignment. I would appreciate nature as it has given me feelings and thoughts towards the subject. Nature has provided a lot of pictures for me to use whenever I can't come up with any ideas for a subject for the assignment. Furthermore, Nature helps me create think well and helped to mentally create ideas and beliefs in case the writing takes a long time to do. Nature has also given me relief from having to deal with a lot of work and stress since we all are going through life changes. For example, whenever I feel stressed or worried about what the future holds, I will reflect on the nature of waters and streams to help calm down.

The best skill I have is having a basic math foundation and writing skills. I intend to write anything down whenever helps with organizing my thoughts and ideas. For example, I can write about anything that can come to mind like having a positive mindset. Writing has always been providing ideas and thoughts towards subjects. Furthermore, I can further expound on the topic by being straight to the point without having the writing be too broad. I have good math skills overall. I really can solve mathematical equations and any word problems whether complicated or easy. For example, if I am given a simple factorial problem 3!, I would multiply 3, 2, and 1 and the simple answer will be 6. The simple mathematical equations can be straight to the point without having to do much. Furthermore, I have practiced solving easier math problems when I can't take on difficult math problems. For instance, I don't know the answer to a difficult trig function and have solved an easy trig function so I would apply the same steps on the easy trig function to a harder trig function.

There are many dreams I am looking to pursue. One career goal is that I am looking to have a job that is related to the career that I am pursuing. For example, I am really wanting to have a job that will be related to the IT field. So I would look to jobs that can relate to that career field. Another career goal is to have the high expenses to help my family out in times of need. For example, I will focus on having money for the needs like having monthly house payments, having enough food and water, and paying off other expenses. Furthermore, It can help the family to live longer and healthier by having enough money. Without having a job, my family will be suffering many financial problems that could result in famine. The degree I am looking to pursue will be a Bachelor's degree program. Having a bachelor's degree can really set me up for having jobs like computer programmers and computer systems analysts. Furthermore, I will intend to have a bachelor's degree in any IT-related field.

I will relax and take care of my mental health through various methods. One method of relaxation I do is to meditate and think about the positive things of the day. For example, I would meditate to the God of the bible whenever I feel stressed out over anything. Meditation helps me to reflect on the things that went well and improvements that I can make in the near future. Furthermore, I would use meditation as a good method of relaxation which helps keep down all the worries. Another way I will relax is to lay down in bed and use my cellphone while in bed. For example, I would play some brain training games on my phone to help my mind be ready for the upcoming challenges ahead. Playing brain games will help my mind be prepared to think critically on each answer choice. Furthermore, playing brain training games will further help me memorize and think about the information I learned in the class. Some examples of brain training games can be crossword puzzles, sudoku, and word search. I take care of my mental health through various methods. One method is to spend time with the family/ play a game with them. For example, my family will watch movies sometimes on some days. Another way is to write the positives of the day down on a sheet of paper.

I will stay true to myself in my daily life by always reminding myself of the achievements I made during the day. Once I think about the achievements of the past, I will then continue to apply these achievements as a way to reach goals. Furthermore, I will continue to reflect on those achievements by setting SMART Goals that can easily be achievable. The past achievements I made in the past can always help me set the stage for success in the near future. I have made a ton of goals like getting all the assignments turned in before the end dates and having better grades as time progresses, etc. in which I can achieve in just short to longer periods. The past achievements can really help me do good in reaching goals in the near future. Furthermore, I can reach goals based on making slow progress at a time. Once I make slower progress, I will eventually make greater progress towards on-time finishes on big projects, etc. when the day comes. The phrase, "steady pace wins the race" is always the key to success. having a steady pace will help me make more achievements not just academically but worldwide as well as time progresses.

There are several goals I have in place. One of my goals is to aim at getting a bachelor's degree. A bachelor's degree can help set my stage for having any jobs that would need me to have a Bachelor's degree. Furthermore, by achieving a bachelor's degree, I can become educated and potentially carry away with the career on the learned study of the career field. Another goal I currently have is to get a driver's license. Having a driver's license will be needed in case someone in my family can't drive. Furthermore, If I have a driver's license, I can help not just myself and my family, but can also take care of helping other people travel to different destinations if they can't go anywhere for any reason. For example, if the family feels sick or unable to go anywhere, etc. I can go to a store and grab something that can be helpful to the family. The third goal I am looking to achieve is to have a job. Having a job can bring more experience and hope that I can have money towards having a better house and living. Furthermore, jobs can help provide me with as much money as possible for having enough food and water. It can also lead me to have good financial status toward myself and my family.

There are several goals that I am looking to achieve in the future. What goals am I looking to achieve? How can I plan to achieve success towards that goal? One goal I am looking to achieve in the near future is to aim at a bachelor's degree. I plan to reach that goal by applying to as many scholarships as possible to have money for school. I am also going to get the FAFSA form done early as soon as possible to help get enough money as well. Furthermore, by applying to as many scholarships as possible, I can likely have a good chance of possibly winning a scholarship. Winning a scholarship will put me on the stage for paying school money for the 2022-2023 school year. Another goal I am looking to achieve in the near future is to have a job. I plan to look for a job by looking at the expenses of each job. Furthermore, having a job can help my family have money for any moves or any needs of our household. Having a job will likely cover our money expenses for any future trips towards going out of state. One other future goal I am looking to achieve is to have a driver's license. I plan to learn to better control the vehicle properly while driving. Once I get better control of the vehicle, I will start looking to get the learner's permit as soon as possible which I am looking to do in January. Furthermore, by getting a driver's license, I will likely help the family out if one cannot drive, etc.

There are several things that I do to support equality and diversity. What are some things that I do to help support equality and diversity? One thing I do to help support equality and diversity is that I will treat others the way I wanted to be treated. For example, let's say Andrew and Mark were angering Elijah and Jacob on social media. Andrew and Mark were so mean to Elijah and Jacob that their friends took revenge on Elijah and Jacob. So the bad example tells us that I should not be mean to anyone on social media regardless of their beliefs or diversity. To gain equality, we have to note that not everyone is the same of gender/abilities. For example, some people have technical skills or problem-solving skills while some don't. By treating each other properly, we will be treated properly. Furthermore, treating others properly can help improve our communications with others as time progresses. In conclusion, it is important to treat others the way we want to be treated. I respect their beliefs regardless of their race/diversity. I will be kind to other people regardless of their nationality.

There is something that I am passionate about. What is it that makes me feel so passionate? There is one thing that makes me feel more passionate. My passion is to understand and know my confidence and optimism that something good is going to happen. For example, I am confident that I will get all As this school year. By feeling confident, it will help boost our optimism and reach our goals successfully without any setbacks. Furthermore, confidence and optimism can be during my life when I'm feeling pessimistic that nothing is going to happen. My confidence levels will rise if I continually think positively about my abilities and achievements. I ask myself "what is the goal that I am looking to achieve in a short/long period?" I will create a plan that I know I can stick to. For example, I will have a pacing guide that the teachers provide for the course or just create my personal pacing guide. Having a pacing guide will help me keep track of all the assignments that are due for each day and to avoid any overdue assignments. In conclusion, I feel more passionate about having confidence and optimism. By continually having confidence and optimism, it will help me successfully reach my goals easier without any setbacks.

What is one thing I do to help improve the lives of elderly people in our community? There is one thing I do to help improve the lives of elderly people. One thing I do to help improve the lives of the elderly is that I would check and see how they are doing. For example, I would encourage the elderly to exercise at least 5 days a week to stay active and to eat proper nutrition as well when they are healthy. Exercising 5 days a week and receiving healthy nutrients will build up the overall immune system among anyone. Furthermore, by working out at least 5 days a week and having healthy nutrition, the elderly will live much longer than the ones who don't have a stronger immune system. Another thing I do to help improve the lives of the elderly is to be more kind and care for them. For example, If one elderly is under the weather and cannot move, my parents will take them to the hospital for the potential treatment of that illness. I am not a medical professional but would have to take them to the doctor for any medical treatment if their symptoms become worst. Furthermore, by taking them to the hospital when needed, it can save the lives of some elderly people. In conclusion, there are several things I do to help the elderly in our communities. One thing I do is to check to see how they are doing. Another thing I do is to be kind and care for the elderly people within our communities.

What is the biggest problem facing the world right now? What are some ways to improve on this problem? One biggest problem is that many people are hating one another over their race. The largest problem I see facing the world is dealing with hatred over their race. For example, I have seen that there have been shootings going on across media today. The majority of these shootings have been people wanting to kill others over race. I have seen an article that mentioned that there was a school shooting in Michigan not too long ago. Furthermore, most people who hate others over race will likely want to start killing other people over their race. There are several ways we can reduce this problem. One way we can reduce this problem is that we all need to treat each other better the way others want to treat us because we value them the way God does. By doing this can help reduce any murders inside an institution or company. Furthermore, treating others appropriately will reduce the number of killings within the entire world. Another way we can reduce hatred is that we need to have everyone "love thy neighbor as thyself" because nobody kills someone whom they love. By loving each other, we will certainly reduce any killings that have been going on inside a building. Furthermore, continually loving each other will bring a better positive mindset towards our communities. In conclusion, the biggest problem I see within our society today is that we are hating each other over race/nationality. One way we can reduce this is by treating everyone equally regardless of race. Another way we can reduce this is by loving one another regardless of nationality or race.

What do I want my legacy to be? Why do I want my legacy to be in that case? I do know that my legacy can be important in wanting to get jobs. One legacy I am looking at is I want people to remember me for being helpful to others when they need help with something. For example, I have been helpful to others when they need help with something. Helping others can set the stage to becoming a better employer or student, etc. inside an institution or company. Furthermore, helping others when they need help with something can help me be a good positive impact on any community. I have been helping my church community with setting up the chairs and mic stands, tables for church service on Saturdays. I am willing to help students and staff answer questions when they have the questions that I know the answers to them. If I see someone feeling stressed or worried too much, I would be polite in asking them if they need help with something in particular. I want my legacy to be known for my willingness to serve and my character for who I was more than what I did. In conclusion, I must have a legacy to show forth. One legacy that I am looking to leave is that I am helpful. That is my willingness to serve and my character to who I was.

What are some things that motivate me to reach my goals? Many ways get me motivated in potentially reaching my goals. There are some things that motivate me to reach my goals. One of those ways is that I am always writing some positive thoughts when feeling negative. For example, I always write down the positive beliefs that will help me reach my goals. By writing down positive thoughts in a journal can help me be more encouraged to reach all the goals that I set in the near future. Furthermore, by writing positive thoughts, I can feel more motivated with faith to reach my potential goals like having money for school next year, helping the family with financial needs, and so on. Another thing that motivates me is to have social support from school counselors, teachers, family members, peers, and other community members. For example, I will always receive encouragement from anyone when I feel stressed or constantly in a panic mode, etc. Receiving encouragement will help me become more motivated to help me remain positive in reaching all my goals. Furthermore, by having social support from others, I will feel more motivated and confident in achieving all personal goals. In conclusion, there are several things that can motivate me in reaching my goals. One source that motivates me is writing down all my positive thoughts. Another source that motivates me is to have additional support from others as encouragement. By having both of these, I can feel more confident in achieving my goals.

What are the simple pleasures in my life? How can they make me happy? There are simple pleasures in my life that can make me happy. There are simple pleasures I do to make myself happy. One of those simple pleasures is that I always have additional social support from peers and my community. By having social support from others, I get to experience a great level of happiness towards my abilities to become successful in any school setting. Furthermore, I will be much better in my life talking to people that I know of in a school setting or an outside setting. Another simple pleasure is always being more flexible with my schedule with others when they want to meet in zoom or phone call. I have been meeting a ton of times in zoom/phone call almost every school year at an online school. Furthermore, being flexible with my schedule can help me become manageable by having more social support during difficult times. Another pleasure is listening to calming music. Listening to calming music has helped me become much calmer than listening to no music. Furthermore, I will listen to relaxing music anytime when dealing with stress or anxious thoughts, etc. In conclusion, there are simple pleasures that I do to build my happiness up. One of the pleasures is having social support from other people. I also have been flexible with my schedule for meetings and listening to calming music as well.

There is one sentence I can share with the world. What sentence would that be and Why? The one sentence I will share with the world is: do not worry too much about the things that you can't change or can't control. I feel that this is most common reasons of why many of us get stressed out too much when trying to complete the 8-10 things done each day. Furthermore by focusing on completing all the tasks that has to get done today, we can feel much better within ourselves as time progresses into the near future. By worrying too much about the things that you can't change, we will result in having too much panics and stresses which can result in poor academic performance. In conclusion, there is a sentence that I am going to share with the world. The one sentence I am going to share is do not worry about anything that we cannot control or change.

There are goals I am looking to achieve that are related to my academics and personal life. What goals am I looking to achieve in both of these categories? One academic goal I am looking to achieve is achieving all As throughout my senior year. If I achieve all As in my senior year, I am likely to finish with over an A/B average GPA at the end of my high school career. Furthermore, Achieving all As can help me prepare for college when work becomes more rigorously harder. Another academic goal is to be able to finish the career research paper up during the winter break. By finishing up my career research paper during the winter break, I will likely have fewer worries and have a much better chance of having less school work to do in the final weeks of the quarter. Furthermore, completing the career research paper during winter break will set me up for other components of the senior portfolio such as resume, reference list, cover letter, etc. There are personal life goals I am looking to achieve. One of those life goals is to be able to get a job. For example, having a job will help set me up for success in my later life and help the family with financial needs as well. Furthermore, by having a job, I can earn as much money from the company that I work with. Another goal is to go to college to get a bachelor's degree. By going to college, I can become more educated and study in the education system. In conclusion, there are goals that I am looking to achieve. The academic goals are all As and having the career research paper done during the winter break and personal goals are job and college.

What are the acts of service that I perform in my life to help others? There are several acts of service that I do to help others not just my family but in my entire community as well. One act of service that I do to help someone is to answer questions that I know the answer to in any community setting. Answering the questions that I know the answer to can help me become much more helpful to others when they don't know an answer to a question. Furthermore, by answering questions that were asked by others, I can be helpful to other people within our community. Another act of service I do is to help other community members when they are carrying a heavy load of items. For instance, when I see someone carrying a heavy box, I would politely ask them, "do you need help carrying the box or any other item?" Furthermore, this will help avoid potential injuries to a person carrying a heavy item by themselves. Another example, I help set up the tables and chairs to prepare for church service on Saturdays. When I do set up tables and chairs, I show forth effort in helping others reduce some of their workloads as well. In conclusion, there are several acts of service that I do to help others. One act of service is to answer the questions when I know the answer to them when they were asked. Another act of service is to assist someone that is carrying a heavy load and is feeling tired from carrying a heavy load. By doing all of these, I can help someone reduce some of their workloads and avoid having them do too much work.

How have I stayed optimistic through tough times? What lesson has it taught me throughout my life? I have stayed optimistic throughout my entire life and it has taught me a lesson to apply as well. I have stayed optimistic throughout my life in various ways. One way I have stayed optimistic is to set SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, timely) goals for myself. One example of a smart goal is that I want to achieve a perfect score of an A on the big research paper. A research paper has taken a while for some people to get done. Furthermore, If I learned to correctly complete the research paper, I can likely receive the highest score such as 100% for completing the research paper. Another way I can stay optimistic is to have support from other people like my community, peers, family members, etc. when I feel stressed or worried about what the plans hold after graduation, etc. Furthermore, the social support I get will further help me become much more optimistic about school and real-life situations than dealing with negative thoughts. These have taught me a lesson in several ways. One way social support has taught me is that too much stress and anxious thoughts can result in depression. It is a condition where people start to experience suicidal thoughts and the deep feeling of sadness. I have learned from family support when dealing with too many worries and stresses to always have positive behavior, "they are going to oftentimes go to pressure you to do something that you don't want to do such as doing too much work, etc." In conclusion, I have overall continuously stayed optimistic throughout my life when I am feeling worried about the future holds.

What does joy mean to me? How can I seek out joy in my entire life? Joy is something we can all have which is mostly filled with happiness. Joy means that we have a good positive and happy mindset when we are having a good mindset to help others. For instance, when we bring joy into our minds, we are bringing happiness to our lives as well. If we feel that we are having stress or worried about something that has not even happened yet, we can still relax our minds and calm ourselves down and get more joyful as time progresses. Furthermore, joy can help alleviate us from all the stress and anxious thoughts about our uncertainty. One way I can seek out joy in my entire life is that I will continue to watch a motivational video or church lesson and read some motivational scriptures from the bible as well. For instance, watching motivational videos can always boost our mood and energy as time progresses. It will provide a good feeling of joy within me and others as well. Furthermore, doing something motivational can help keep me motivated to complete certain tasks at a time. In conclusion, I believe that joy means that I get a good feeling of being motivated and happy. I can seek out joy within my life is by watching motivational videos and reading some motivational scriptures as well.

What is my favorite way to help others? Can it be through responsibility, assisting them with heavy items, etc.? My favorite way to help others is to help others reduce the workload. My favorite way to help others reduce the workload and the likely chance of a person being overwhelmed is doing my responsibilities and duties in one section. For instance, I would do my part in either cleaning up my house or doing my entire part in the group project by me doing one part of the group project. Furthermore, it can provide opportunities for myself and others to at least work together to finish the project on time or early before the deadline gets there. I also play a responsibility in taking care of my dog by giving him food and taking the dog out to the bathroom outside, etc. By doing my responsibility, I am likely to help reduce some of the housework to others not just myself only which can prevent a person from being overwhelmed from doing more work. In conclusion, my favorite way to help others are to take care of my responsibilities and to assist others in group projects. For instance, having a responsibility will avoid another person having to be overwhelmed. Furthermore, it helps a person to do something instead of doing nothing to help not just their household but in group projects as well.

When I have persevered through a difficult situation? What is the difficult situation that I was dealing with? There is a situation I have persevered through difficult situations. I have persevered through my senior year at Virginia Virtual Academy when dealing with a ton of stressful things like looking to get through the senior year and without having a good career path established and having feelings of not being able to focus one day at a time. One way I endured is to talk to someone like I was talking with my parents and grandparents about the feelings of stress and anxiety, etc. For instance, I know that senior years can be stressful at times when we are dealing with many things like working on a senior portfolio, looking for scholarships, FAFSA, etc. I have learned from my parents and the counselor to focus on today since I can only change today and not worry about any other day. I have provided myself some breaks and have an hour-long break of not having to think about anything school-related, etc. I had received advice from student mentors that they listen to calming music while they are working on certain tasks that helped them maintain focus on the tasks that need to get done today as well. In conclusion, I have talked to someone about some of the stressors during my senior year. One stressor can be constantly worrying about things that have not happened yet like graduation, etc. A piece of advice that can help is to only focus one day at a time and not worry about anything that has yet to happen. I learned to be calm and vigilant as I continue to finish out not only semester one but semester two also.

What can I do to make everyone feel loved in my entire life? How can being loved helps bring more positivity to my life? There are several things that I do to make them feel loved. One thing I do to make them feel happy and loved is always checking on them. When checking on anyone, it brings a good feeling of love for me and others as well. For instance, when someone is feeling stressed or anxious, I would go and be helpful to them and always find out what is causing them to feel this way. Another way is being helpful to those who I cared for the most. When someone is having to complete a lot of work, I would always help reduce some of their work by assisting anyone on any level of task like taking out the trash or taking care of my responsibilities every single day, etc. One responsibility is taking care of my dog, which helps reduce work for my entire household since I have a large household anyway. In this case, I would give the dog a walk, take the dog outside to the bathroom, and feed the dog his food each day @ 1:00 PM. In conclusion, two things can me feel loved by anyone regardless if it is a friend, loved one, family member, etc. I will take care of my responsibilities, check on anyone, be helpful and kind to others when they need help. By doing so can help me bring a more positive mindset where ever I am at.

There is something that I have learned that changed my entire perspective on something significant in my entire life. But what did I learn was significant to my entire life? We will find out more information as it progresses. The one thing I have learned that set the stage for my entire life is that everything does not have to get done in one day. It takes to take and effort to complete tasks that need to get done for each day. For example, if I have a research paper and there is research that will need to get done, I will focus on prewriting/ brainstorming the first few days. Then research the information by using reliable sources such as .edu, .gov, etc. which will take a while for some people. Once the information is gathered, then I would organize the information together by using an outline. After that is the first draft, this will take a while for some people with slower writing speeds. Then is the revision/editing stage, which is where we make the necessary changes to our first draft of a research paper. The publishing stage is where the writer shares their work and makes finishing touches on the work they are publishing (including the research paper. In conclusion, I have learned that all tasks do not have to be done in one day. It will take time and effort to complete one task at a time each day. It can take up to months to complete the entire project for school or work.

I can act locally to affect positive change for our community. But the question is, how do I act locally to affect positive change for my entire community? There is always a good way to influence my entire community. I will always be responsible to make sure everyone is good within our communities. I would clean up after myself to make sure that there is no trash or pet waste in any other neighborhood. For instance, If I see trash on the street or in someone else's yard, I would pick up that trash and put it inside a nearby dumpster. I will always be careful of making sure there are no smokers inside our neighborhood today. For instance, I had seen people just smoke cigarettes inside a neighborhood and causing a ton of air pollution within our environment. As we know, smoking is really bad for our health because it can make us to have cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, etc. which has been causing many deaths around the world today. If I see a smoker, I would probably let them know that smoking is not good for you and can result in dying early if you cannot stop smoking a cigarette. In conclusion, I feel that I can always provide a positive mental attitude towards the entire communities. If I continue to help the community improve the environment, our entire environment can be improved and we would not have to deal with bad smells within our communities. It is always important to learn to find ways to protect the environment because we can have many complainers within our communities that don't like the smell within our environment.

There is one experience I had that had shaped my entire life today. What was that experience? How did it shape my life today? The experience I had will piggyback during my first year in K12. When I was a Sophomore, I was struggling with using the online middle and high school system (an online platform for K12) and getting used to the system. I had constantly rushed through quizzes and tests without carefully preparing for these assignments. I was accessing assignments through the class schedule on the OMHS. I had dealt with procrastination which set me up for a lot of work before the end of quarter one. I was lucky to turn the writing assignments in on time though during the first quarter at Virginia Virtual Academy. I, unfortunately, did not pass PE due to not doing any exercise each day and constantly having zeroes in the course gradebook for not doing the fitness check quizzes and weekly fitness logs in the Autumn of my Sophomore year. In semester two of my Sophomore year, I was dealing with 2 Fs and a D along with an A, B, and C largely due to rushing through the assignments and constantly clicking through each question on the test. Since that rough experience with mostly Cs, and one B and A including an F and D, I have gotten many assignments turned in on time through the online system and have dramatically improved academically over in the K12 system since my first year in K12 and currently have all As as of today. In conclusion, I would say that it will take time to get used to the learning platform we are in. It is important to slow down because you could result having low grades rushing through assignments.

What does being independent mean to me? What impact does being independent have on me and my entire life? Being independent can help increase the ability to have to worry about dealing with other people. Being independent means that I can work alone without dealing with any people. For instance, I will likely be able to concentrate on completing more assignments without distractions from others. Like if I have an individual assignment such as a research paper, I could find a good quiet space for me to be remained focused throughout the entire day working on that particular research paper or any other individual assignment. Furthermore, being independent can reduce my chances of having to worry about keeping pace with other people. I can constantly work at my own pace and try to get a task done by a certain date. Being independent can have an impact on my entire life. One impact is that I can be flexible in completing tasks on time, early, or late (if I am not feeling well and needed a rest day). I am always striving to complete tasks daily without any distractions or anything else related to group settings. Another impact can be that I am working on focus and managing my time wisely as to complete assignments daily. By not being independent, I could oftentimes get distracted with people around me while trying to complete a very important task anywhere I go. In conclusion, being independent means more time working at a steady pace. It impacts my ability to focus and concentrate on one task at a time. I could get easily distracted when I am working on an assignment when there are people around me while I am working on an assignment or project.

There is something I have learned about myself that I found most valuable. But what did I learn about myself? How did I find myself more valuable? I have learned that there can be self-improvement to my memories while at high school. I learned over the years in High school that I will need to control myself by how I communicate with other people. I have been out of control at times in a public school setting due to being an irresponsible student. I have gained good relationships with other VAVA students over my high school years when I start to control myself in a public school setting. Furthermore, by having self-control, I can bring a more positive experience to a school environment and be a good student mentor at VAVA. I also think that I learned to keep the communication streamlined to avoid sending redundant emails to several different people. If I don't keep the communication streamlined, I can eventually send emails to people that should not be included in those emails. This can result in staff confusion as to who should respond to this email. Furthermore, streamlined communication can help everyone serve others and us to be successful at any school. In conclusion, there are improvements that I can make going forward in a school setting. One of those improvements could be self-control. Another improvement is to streamline communication to avoid redundant emails sent to several different people at one time.

What is a source that can make me happy? How can continue to enjoy the happy feeling? There are a few things that can make me feel happy. One thing that can make me happy is that I always have family support. When I feel anxious or stressed out sometimes, I would talk about it with my parents and family about the stressful and sad feelings. By continuously talking with them, I was feeling better and happy than just being alone on the internet. They always tell me that I should look up some motivational scriptures that can help relieve me from being anxious or worried after post-graduation plans. My parents can take care of my plans after a graduation period. Another thing that makes me happy is that I have a good peer and community group as well. I always learn a lesson from a community and peer groups to help build myself and others up as well. For instance, from the lesson I learned in Saturday's sabbath class, faith is the key towards being healed by the messiah in the book of Matthew 10. It is also important to note that Christ mentioned in Luke 16:9 that "be ye therefore friends with mammon of unrighteous." We have too many people in the world today that offends many people within our society. We have to be an example of Christ to be able to make it into the Kingdom to come. In conclusion, many ways can make me feel happy. One of those ways can be having family support in case I am feeling worried a lot. Another thing is that I always have community and peer support as well.

What impact can I have through being a mentorship of others? What experience can I bring to support other students? My mentorship towards other people can help teach me a lesson and bring positive experiences towards other people as well. Being a good mentor can easily improve my positive attitude within myself and others. By being a mentor, you can help anyone that is feeling anxious or stressed about their relationship issues. For example, if you lose someone due to too much pressure to do something that you don't want to do, you can always ask a student mentor to help guide you in the right direction. Furthermore, that student mentor can further guide you to improve your relationship with that mentor and could become friends with that mentor. Another impact is that the mentor can start making friends with the students they are currently guiding. For example, once I joined the SL program back in February of 2021, I started to be a good friend towards the students that I am guiding through the tough times. I know it may seem daunting but a good mentor always learns to be a positive example towards building other students' friendships up. So in conclusion, being a good mentor can always build the student's mind and attitude up towards motivation. Mentorship can also learn to make friends with the students they mentored throughout their lives as well. For instance, a role-model person can help be an example of how they can train the student they are currently working with as of now.

How can I practice self-care? How can this impact my entire life? How can I incorporate self-care skills in the near future? There are ways I practice keeping myself healthy and the effects of it on my entire life. I practice self-care by making sure I have a set morning routine for each day. I had been waking up around 6:00 AM. I would practice hygiene skills such as brushing my teeth, putting deodorant on, changing my clothes, etc. I would always look for a good time that I can exercise each day within my busy and tightened schedule every day. For instance, I would work out in the morning, afternoon, or evening depending on whenever I have time. I also have a bedtime schedule, though one thing I am working on is to avoid using the electronics when it is bedtime since it can mess up my sleep schedule each day. I always do the same thing as a morning routine except just going to bed after I am fully ready for bed. To help me emotionally, I would read through some motivational scriptures from biblical sources (Apocrypha, Josephus, etc.) and the bible as well. The effect of it is that I can have an improved production in getting assignments done on time and early. I am also able to have an improved routine each day so I can feel energized for each day. I am also able to have a positive mental attitude towards my day as well.

What are the best ways to live a long, healthy life? What are some risks to our lives? There are many ways we can live longer lives. One of the ways we can live longer is if we are taking good care for ourselves. If you are getting enough exercise, eating proper foods, and taking care of your body, you are more likely to live healthier and safer than just not taking care of ourselves. It is important to make sure you see the doctor if you are having difficulty breathing or having eating problems because it can result in death immediately if you are not properly treated. Avoid eating any food that is high in sodium if you are having high blood pressure. If you are constantly drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes, or using too much drugs, you are more likely to die earlier than expected. Since most people in their lives love to get drunk and get high almost everyday. I had heard that in college, most students would get high and drunk for many purposes. So, just because your friend or your peer group does it does not mean you can participate in a unhealthy behavior. Everyone has the right to refuse those behaviors. It is suggested to politely say no when you are being pressured to do something that is a risk to your life. So in conclusion, it is important to take care of ourselves wisely. It is suggested that we don't participate in unhealthy behaviors that can result in health risks to our lives. Some of those risks can be high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, etc.

What's a turnaround story from my life that I am proud of? What challenge did I face over my entire life? How did I overcome that challenge? The challenge I faced was overcoming future thoughts about post graduation over the past month. So in mid-October, I was constantly started to feel way stressed out because of having thoughts about post graduation plans and don't know what I want to do after graduation. I had talked with my parents about those issues and the one thing they told me is that "only focus on today's task and not worry about tomorrow or any other day besides today". I started to calm down after October 16 of this year when I heard a lesson from church that we have to "get used to the pressure from other people, no matter if people pressure you to do something, etc." Then, just when I was in the stress and anxiety group session, when I saw the announcement about the cap&gown, I started to feel a little anxious about the future and felt a little upset and nervous again. So, I had talked with my mother and my grandparents about this problem and also Mr. Tibbets as well. They all told me that I should stop focusing on the future and focus on today only. I have learned to avoid having thoughts about the past and the future because it can make us feel anxious and stressed out more which can result in low grades and depression feelings. So I once again was calmed over the weekend and as of today I am feeling calmed now! In conclusion, it is important to focus on today only because it can cause stress and anxiety to all of us. These thoughts are everyday not just 1 day.

How do I keep a growth mindset? What is a growth mindset? Have you ever experience feeling worried or stressed because you are falling far behind and the end dates are coming up very fast? A growth mindset is where you can improve your mental attitude and emotions to a positive mindset. I keep a growth mindset within the next few sentences. I always complete assignments that are on the class plan each day and break up any big projects (e.g research paper, Senior Portfolio) into a manageable task. If I complete complete everything in one day, I could likely feel completely stressed or overwhelmed by the end of that long day. I also take breaks from the computer to avoid being at a computer too long which can result in being less productive with getting the assignments done. I always find a time to meditate and do an exercise for 30 minutes each day. I would calm myself if I am feeling stressed out by the triangle breathing method or going outside and thinking about the nature or playing relaxing music as well. In conclusion, it is important that by having the positive mindset, it will ultimately lead you to becoming more productive in getting the assignments turned in on time or ahead of schedule. Having a positive mindset can help you overcome difficult tasks in the near future as time progresses. Without a growth mindset, you can likely result in having more serious mental health problems (e.g. depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, etc.).

What does being patient mean to me? Why is it important to have patience? What happens if I don't have patience? Patience is important because it can help us wait for other people without having to rush someone for a particular reason such as going to church or going to school, etc. Being patience is very key to our time management. Without patience, we can likely start rushing other people because of an event or a concert etc. We will often times start getting impatient if we had been in a long line of traffic. It is important to understand that being patient can help us make our lives go much smoother and getting to our destinations much safer as well. By being impatient, we can result in getting into murdering or cutting other people off. For instance, in a large city, I had seen a majority of drivers not patiently allowing anyone to get out of their parking lots. In conclusion, Being patient means that I should learn to wait for other people for any purpose. It will take some people a little longer to finish doing their job or work. If I am inpatient, I would likely start rushing other people to get ready for an event.