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 * Have you ever been ufly to someone who is mentally challenged? Why did you do it and how did it make you feel? If not, have you ever witnessed someone doing this? Did you intervene? How did your actions make you feel?**

No, I have never been "ugly" to a mentally challenged person. I have witnessed someone doing it and at the time I didn't do anything about it, but afterwards I talked to the person about it and made them apologize. I feel I did the right thing in the situation. The person didn't know that the other person was making fun of him, but it still upset me.

Evan: I don't see a lot of specifics here. Just graduating is not going to get you anywhere that you claim you want to be. "Just passing" is not much of a goal. What courses are you taking that will help you get to be a filmmaker? You say you have researched the job, but you don't put any specifics in. These were not be yes or no questions. Mrs. s ** Where do I want to be in 10 years? **** I want to be out of college and in the film industry **


 * Where do I want to be in five years? **** I want to travel the world. Go to a country with no money and no home and try to find my way. **


 * Where do I want to be at the end of this school year? **** I want to just stay in school and graduate. **


 * What have you done to prepare yourself to be where you want to be? **** Saving as much money as I can. **


 * What are your educational goals: **** I plan to go to a community college for two years and if I’m not where I want to be after community college than I will go to a regular college. **


 * This academic year: **** pass my classes **


 * Senior year: **** Get all my credits necessary to graduate. **


 * Post secondary: **** If I plan to go to a college, I would like to go to the Art Institutes to get a degree in digital filmmaking. **


 * Have you done any research on colleges, technical schools, costs, requirements, etc. **

yes


 * Is there anything that might prevent you from accomplishing your goals? (money, grades, ability) **
 * I feel that money is going to definitely be an issue for me. **

** What actions are you willing to take to accomplish your goals? **** Try my hardest in school **


 * Who can help you? (family, friends, teachers, guidance counselors) **** Family and friends **


 * What are your career goals? What type of job do you want? **** I plan to be a filmmaker and start of making independent films and hopefully move on to bigger film projects. **


 * Have you researched this job? Shadowed anyone? Know anyone who is in this job? **** I’ve researched the 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? **** It depends on how big the project that I’m working on is. I would want to work for as long as I can. Maybe retire when I’m 80 **


 * What type of skills do you need for this job? What education does it require? **** There are no education requirements but having a bachelors in filmmaking looks good. **


 * What have you done for your school or community? Have you volunteered, donated blood, etc. **** I donate blood whenever I get the chance. **

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? My grades are average. Have you taken any honors or AP classes? Yes, freshman year. 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? Where I would like to be in the film industry, I don’t think that grades affect it. The film industry is all about creativity. II. Have you passed the FCAT? yes Have you taken the ACT or SAT? no, I plan to do it next year. If you have not taken the ACT or SAT and plan to attend college, when do you plan to take it? Next year III. How much is your post-secondary education going to cost? $21,000 Have you researched this at all? yes How are you going to pay for it? I don’t know yet. Are you on track to receive any scholarship or grant money? yes 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.