JMK

When I was really young I remember looking at the mentally challenged kids asking myself what was wrong with them not in a rude way but because I just didn’t understand. I understand now that there is nothing wrong with them and the way that they were born but it was just the way that they were born. I have seen someone make fun of them when I was younger and didn’t know better. I didn’t really react in any way then because they weren’t my group of friends. If I did see someone making fun of them now I would get very mad and depend them for sure.

career answers-


 * Where do I want to be in 10 years? **
 * I want to be an elementary grade teacher and supporting myself. **

** In five years I want to be about to graduate from college and looking for a school to teach at. **
 * Where do I want to be in five years? **


 * Where do I want to be at the end of this school year? **
 * I want to have all A’s and B’s in every class and a C in Spanish. **


 * What have you done to prepare yourself to be where you want to be? **
 * I am really trying in all of my classes. **


 * What are your educational goals: **
 * I want to finish graduate high school with a 3.5 GPA and I want go to a university for 4 years to become a teacher. **


 * This academic year: **
 * To get A’s and B’s for the rest of the year to get my grade point average up. **


 * Senior year: **
 * To have a 3.5 at the end of the year. **


 * Post secondary: **
 * Go to a university and get my bachelors degree in teaching. **

** No ****. **
 * Have you done any research on colleges, technical schools, costs, requirements, etc. **


 * Is there anything that might prevent you from accomplishing your goals? (money, grades, ability) **
 * Money but I know that there are a lot of scholarships like bright futures for people families don’t have that much money and I know that I could get at least get 75% of college paid for that way. The rest that my family can’t pay for I guess I will just have to get a student loan. **


 * What actions are you willing to take to accomplish your goals? **
 * I’m going to try really hard this and next year to maintain the GPA that I need to keep to get scholarships. I am also considering taking extra classes that I don’t need to take to graduate to make sure that I get accepted into a university. **


 * Who can help you? (family, friends, teachers, guidance counselors) **
 * I think my guidance counselor is going to be my best bet to figure out scholarships I could get. **


 * What are your career goals? What type of job do you want? **
 * I want to be an elementary school teacher. **


 * Have you researched this job? Shadowed anyone? Know anyone who is in this job? **
 * I don’t think that there is anything to research. I know I love kids and want to be around them. I never shadowed a teacher but I’m around them every day. Obviously I have known people with this job. **


 * How much money do you think you can make at that job? How long do you think you will work before you can retire? **
 * I know that teachers don’t make that much money but I believe that I will make enough to get myself by and when I decide to have a family my husband will have his income and I then I will be able with our mixed income to support a family. I don’t really care about how long you have to work to retire because I want to be a teacher until I can’t work anymore which hopefully will be for a long time. **


 * What type of skills do you need for this job? What education does it require? **
 * A bachelors degree. I would need a lot of patience and love for kids. **


 * What have you done for your school or community? Have you volunteered, donated blood, etc. **
 * I do a lot of things with JROTC like adopt-a-child and adopt-a-road just for a few examples. I have donated blood twice because this year is my first year being old enough to but I want to keep donating.

Reality check** I. Academic: You will answer the following questions for each academic area: English, math, science, social studies, and electives. How many credits do you have in each area? What type of grades do you have? Have you taken any honors or AP classes? How would you rate your aptitude? (Are you good at that subject? For instance, you may be a good writer or enjoy reading, but you haven’t done well in English.) Is your academic record going to prevent you from the career that you have chosen? II. Have you passed the FCAT? Have you taken the ACT or SAT? If you have not taken the ACT or SAT and plan to attend college, when do you plan to take it? III. How much is your post-secondary education going to cost? Have you researched this at all? How are you going to pay for it? Are you on track to receive any scholarship or grant money? Almost everyone can receive financial help for post secondary training. You may qualify based upon financial need or grades; however, your parents must be willing to fill out the FAFSA (financial aid application based on tax returns), and they must be legal American citizens. Private scholarships are available that do not depend on citizenship. For instance, you can receive scholarships if you are the first in your family to attend English: 3 Math: 4 Science: 3 Social Studies: 3 Honor classes/ AP classes: no. Aptitude: I have to love kids and be organized. Academic career: no. F-CAT: yes I passed. SAT/ACT: I have not taken it. I plan to take it over summer or next year. College cost: about $4,000 or more a year. I’m going to try to get as much scholarships that I can get then get a loan. My parents would be willing to fill out the FAFSA.