Intentional Intentional can have multiple definitions. The definition, to me, that describes it the most is to do something on purpose. I have so far been very intentional this school year. By studying hard, and listening more in class. I am intentionally trying to make even better grades. I have also been intentional when it comes to my friendships with friends. I have been spending more time with them. I have been intentionally trying to have better friendships with them. Something I need to work on is being more intentional with behaving better in class. I have a problem with talking, and easily having an attitude when I do not need to have one. I also need to work on being more intentional when it comes to obeying my parents. I really
Prompt 1) Discuss and characterize the differences between committing a crime purposefully, knowingly, recklessly, and negligently (be sure to use examples and to distinguish clearly, in particular, between acting knowingly and acting recklessly). Given this analysis, what might explain why we blame a purposeful crime more than a reckless one?
Pretty soon, you'll be entering the doors a new school, you'll have a fresh identity, and a new set of friends. This is your opportunity to start over. Start by defining yourself and your friends. “Friends are people” And I will repeat this quote so that it resonates with you, “friend”. It is said that are friends are elements that help define us. It is important that you choose the right friends. Choose friends that will make positive impacts on your life. Choose friends that are willing grow with you and help you get through any and everything that can possibly be put in your way. Choose responsible friends and be that responsible friend.
Since I was a child, I loved making friends. Whenever I saw someone new, I would run up to them and immediately become best friends with them. As I grew up, I recall some occasions when I felt left out. I remember being so sad that they wouldn't include me. From that day on, I made a commitment to make everyone feel involved because that feeling of being left out was one of the worst feelings a young boy/girl could ever have.
I also started working hard to be kinder and not make side comments. It was hard catching myself and then not saying anything. Instead of making a sly comment I turned it into something positive. I had to give a more of effort, however I finally reached my goal. My family noticed the change in attitude and it made them happier. I also noticed when I worked hard I would get good grades. I studied every day and gave my best to every assignment. A’s came with a lot of late nights, tears that fell like waterfalls, and a lot dedication. Sometimes I would wonder if it was worth it however I never looked back. The best part was seeing that A on my
Over the summer, I read a book titled, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Convey. The seven habits described in this book were being proactive, Beginning with the end in mind, put first things first, think win-win, seek first to understand, then to be understood; synergize, and sharpen the saw. The first habit Being proactive means not to make choices on impulse. it means to evaluate the situation before making a desicion. for example, two years ago when i had friends that talked behind my back i just moved on and found better friends rather than be mean to them or excluding them out of my way. The second habit Beginning with the end in mind means to think ahead at what your goals are and start working towards them. My goal for the eight grade year was to recieve a 95% or higher score in all of my classes. in order to realize this goal i worked hard through the year on assignments and and sometimes did more than what was expected of me during projects. in the end, though,
As the year progressed, I found people who shared common interests as me and people who did not. Regardless, I made myself associate with them and it worked for my benefit. You may never know when you need a favor or just someone to talk to for that matter. Saying hello to a person can change so much which may sound really cheesy but its true! If I had never had the courage to join in on a strangers’ conversation then they would never have become my best friends. I had witnessed the Butterfly Effect. As I grew more comfortable with talking to others, my personality bloomed into something that I am proud of. I was excited to do things that others were not. If there was a spirit day, I would go all out. If it was someone’s birthday, I would try my hardest to get them a gift they would enjoy. If I saw someone going through internal turmoil, I would lend them my ears so that they could release their stress. Once, I was browsing Instagram through boredom and a girl had posted a picture of herself with the caption that said “I have nothing to live for.” I commented on the picture saying that she was gorgeous and she replied with “so what.” That reply hit me
During my high school career I was able to make lots of friendships, but had few close friendships. I was unable to have a large amount of girlfriends, because I did not feel a good connection with them. Instead, I hung out with a group of guys and had two girlfriends who had similar life stories. When I was sixteen I started working and that was something I enjoyed doing to make money. Once high school was over I felt like I had so much to look forward to. When college came around I didn’t see the same people every day and had to make new friends here at Anderson. This was challenging for me, because the dorms are full of females which was something that I have not been used to.
In the first few years, I was reserved. Because I only hung out with the people I knew and rarely stepped out of my comfort zone back in Florida, I acted the same way moving to Georgia. Making friends wasn’t important to me because I was used to being isolated. Going on to high school, I came to a realization that I needed to step out into the world. I knew that I couldn’t always depend on myself. I needed to make connections and branch out. I took my chances and joined clubs to help not only myself but others as well. High school was also the transition of my life where I started focusing on my grades. I started working harder and as the curriculum started to get more difficult, it only motivated me to be more diligent.
When I was younger, I could afford to be catty because I was the one that everyone wanted to sit next to. I don’t know why but everything always came easy to me; school, conversation, and friendship. I effortlessly cruised through school with near perfect grades. I often took my friends for granted, not showing them the appreciation they deserved. Outsiders were a minor inconvenience and a disruption. I wasn’t the person to show them around or put up with their
The results are somewhat similar. No wonder they say that we chose friends that resemble us. My friend and I live in similar environments, both are the students, enjoy the same sports and activities. I believe these factors explain the closeness of the results.
The true definition of intention is not very clear, as there are different definitions by different courts. The term ‘intention’ in criminal law has been defined as direct intention whereby a consequence is intended and desired by the defendant, and indirect (oblique) intentionwhereby the defendant can foresee a virtual certainty.Many seriouscrimes require the proof of intention or recklessness on the part of defendant, and in criminal proceedings, the court or jury must decide whether the accused has the intention or the ability to foresee the result of his actions by reference to all circumstances of the case. Thus, ‘intention’ can be classified as particular, general and
My freshman year is where it all started. I stuck with my quieter friends from middle school instead of the more extroverted ones. I did not think much of it at the time, as I was not as self-aware about who they were. I talked to them and they considered me to be their friend for a while. During that period, I gradually became more open-minded and began to realize who they were and why they acted the way they did. Unfortunately, it had been a while since I talked to my outgoing friends, so I was
For as long as I can remember I’ve had the same group of friends, but coming into high school I met a lot of new people. I met some of my best friends here and my boyfriend.I’ve reached out to a lot of different people I didn’t really expect to be friends with. I learned that you really can’t judge a book by a cover and that probably sounds cliche, but some of the people I thought I’d never get along with became some of my really good friends.
I have always been a “people person” and my communication with people is very good. It gives me great pleasure to make other people laugh and cater for their needs. It has never been difficult for me to form new friendships and maintain existing ones. For instance, when I was in primary school, I had made a lot of friends, four
The reason being because everyone did certain things that I would have never done if I were back home in Kansas and what I did they considered it to be “different” and something was wrong with it. But as much as they pointed out what I did differently I couldn’t help it because hose were things I was used to. It was more of a reflex because I was so used to doing and saying things in a certain way. Trying to change it would be conscious because I would focus more to what I was saying and how I would need to make it different. When I changed schools and finally decided to make new friends was conscious communication techniques. Because I had to think about it before it happened. I also changed the way I behaved and I would say things in different ways than how I would usually say them. Instead of all of this automatically happening I had to think about things that I said and remember what was what so I would be accepted within the group.