How much mental rest time are you giving yourself?

1-2 hours a day and more over the weekends.

Do you have time for all of the things you like doing?

Sometimes is I work out my schedule correctly.

Do you have enough time to work on all of your classes?

Yes, I do!

Will school or other obligations compromise how much time you can commit to self-care?  Which areas of self-care can you not afford to compromise?

I think as a parent I compromise much of my personal time to accommodate my kids schedule but the biggest thing is their bedtime is non-negotiable since that is when I can spend time doing things for myself.

Does this schedule feature some activities that you will engage in every week this quarter?  Does it feature some activities that you will not engage in every week this quarter?  Does it represent a "typical" week?

This is a pretty typical schedule for me and only changes a little every week.

How may self-care contribute to your success as a student?

Without self care I would be ineffective both as a parent and educator.

How much mental rest time are you giving yourself?

I feel like I'm not giving myself enough rest time. Like I spend all my time making my mind feel active, whether it be cleaning the house, studying, or spending time on my phone, my mind never has a time where it can just relax and sit still for a minute. And that frustrates me the most.

Do you have time for all of the things you like doing?

I think that depends on what I have going on that day but most of the time I do have time to do the things I like, like talking with my friends or playing games with them, or working out. I think it's easy especially at my age.

Do you have enough time to work on all of your classes?

Yes I do.

Will school or other obligations compromise how much time you can commit to self-care?  Which areas of self-care can you not afford to compromise?

I don't think school is a big part of it, I believe its more what I have to do throughout the day that determine how much time I can put into self-care and other things. Something I can't afford to compromise are my workouts. If I don't workout one day I don't feel accomplished with myself and feel like I made absolutely no progress that day.

Does this schedule feature some activities that you will engage in every week this quarter?  Does it feature some activities that you will not engage in every week this quarter?  Does it represent a "typical" week?

This schedule is pretty much every standard week I have, unless my parents have some long social event/birthday we have to go to that takes up the entire day. I included minor things too like snack times.

How may self-care contribute to your success as a student?

I believe it helps me be a better, more present student as it helps me focus on aspects I usually don't think are important (meditation, enjoying activities, etc.) Not only that but it's a great way to stay focused on your daily requirements too.

Based on your wellness self-assessment results, describe your top two or three domains. Why do you think you do well in these areas?

My top three domains were Spiritual, Physical, and social in that order. Because I am a Christian and walk in the faith I am a very spiritual and optimistic person. I try to see the good in everyone even if they do not agree in the same ideas or beliefs as me, and encourage the faith on those who want to hear it. I believe physical was second because I am always trying to stay in shape and in health, and have never abused a drug or substance. Social was third because I am communicative and always keep others thoughts in mind. I usually don't think about it that hard but I do try to talk to a variety of people as well, inside of Bellevue College and outside.

What areas have the most room for improvement you like to improve the most? Why do you think that is?

Occupational needs the most work because I currently don't have a job, even though I'm a highschooler and many highschoolers have some sort of job, I usually just spend my day studying B.C. and topics I want to learn more about. I couldn't answer some of the questions whole heartedly because they were job related so I just switched them out for B.C. experiences.

Is there anything you do that helps with one domain that you can apply to another? Why or why not?

What are the three most important skills from part one you think you need to improve the most and why?

Based on your wellness self-assessment results, what ONE wellness aspect are you ready and willing to work on?

Financial wellness.

Describe or draw who you are right now (regarding the wellness domain you've chosen to work on)

Describe or draw where you want to be 

What is your motivation? Why do you want to work on that wellness domain?

My motivation would be the things I need to save up for and the things I need to buy, in order to live more comfortably. I want to work on this wellness domain because I find myself asking for money and using that money instead of going out and earning it myself. That is something I want to work on.

What are the habits, actions, routines you can change to start to close the gap between where you are and were you want to be?

Waking up early, getting ready for the day, working out and working on assignments first (finish the most difficult things in the morning), cleaning the house, etc. Being a more disciplined person in your everyday life will help you be disciplined in everything you do. This includes going to find a job or finding ways to make money.

• What specific actions will you take?

  I will look for job applications and places to work where they accept teenagers. Maybe even look to make money online.

• When will you take them? (will it be ongoing or one time?)

  I will take this step this week, it will be ongoing.

• Where, or what kind of space will you begin to make these changes (at school, at home, at work)?

  At home, I will start to explore different areas of work.

• Who will you make these changes with (yourself, with a friend, with a professional, other)?

  Myself and some assistance of my mom.

How will you know you have met your goal?

When I have a job with flowing equity.

What could get in the way of achieving your goal? (e.g., struggling to find time, difficulty feeling motivated)

Finding time to work this job would be the most difficult part.

What can help you achieve your goal? (e.g., support of family or friends, seeing results)

Support of my family like my parents, asking different friends could help, simply working on this goal a little bit a day can help vastly.

Summarize the steps you planned to take for your wellness plan. Did you follow all of the steps? Why or why not?

Yes, I followed the steps to properly complete my financial goal. Although I didn't get an official job, my mom did decide to start taking me to her work to help her clean apartments, and she agreed to pay me a certain amount per hour. I had been waking up early, making breakfast at a reasonable time, and overall been a more disciplined person to properly support myself with this job.

How much progress did you ultimately make toward your goal?

Although some days I do sleep in a bit later than I should and also don't go through the entire routine, it's a process and I've been working on it since I started the goal. Since my mom hired me, I have saved up some amount of money so this makes me believe I've done a decent job.

How can you commit to continue to improve in this domain of wellness?

By understanding what I do and the effort I put into this goal is for something better and greater, even if it pains me to complete some days, I understand it will ultimately be for the better.

Select another domain of wellness you would like to improve next quarter or after you graduate or transition or revise your current actionable plan (as needed):

I would like to improve on intellectual wellness.

• What specific actions will you take?

  Further study topics outside of class and take notes and revise them.

• When will you take them? (will it be ongoing or one time?)

  It will be ongoing throughout the semester(s).

• Where, or what kind of space will you begin to make these changes (at school, at home, at work)?

  At school and at home.

• Who will you make these changes with (yourself, with a friend, with a professional, other)?

  Myself and possibly my loved ones, they can push me by asking if I've done what I've needed to do throughout the day.

How will you know you have met your goal?

When I feel intellectually capable and am able to solve my own questions/problems without assistance of other people/sources, and only by using the material given.

Could anything get in the way of achieving your goal (e.g., struggling to find time, difficulty feeling motivated)?

I would say difficulty feeling motivated but I plan to be disciplined by then so it will not be a problem.  

Will you seek help (e.g., support of family or friends, seeing results)? Why or why not? What can you do differently here?

I think I can find different results or better results if I ask friends or family to quiz me on topics I'm learning and help me memorize these notes with verbal recitation. This would help me more than re-reading notes by myself.

What is one thing you can change this week to help you reach one of your goals and how will you continue to strive for a more balanced lifestyle in the future?

I believe waking up early around 7:30 - 8:30 will help me substantially with my goals and efforts. I heard a quote awhile ago that goes something along the lines of "if you do something difficult early in the morning, everything after that will seem easy." So if I wake up appropriately at a time that is not easy to do, the rest of my goals throughout the day should be a piece of cake.

According to your results from step three, what are your top 3 career clusters? Were you surprised by these results? Why or why not?

Watch at least two videos by the leaders related to a career interest. Do you find anything about what they say inspiring? Explain? Do you feel like the path they took (milestones, education, career) to success is something you would like to pursue? Why or why not?

What made you decide to choose to adopt the academic strategies, habits, and skills that you did this quarter?

I decided to work on my daily habits, realizing they were detrimenting the way I studied and the way I lived. I needed to learn new skills and ways to advance in the way I learned so I wouldn't fall behind, so I took advice from different videos I watched, specifically school study youtubers and college students with straight A's, who shared their method on how to get better grades.

2. How will you ensure you will practice these skills?

By staying on top of my daily habits and setting reminders for myself. This way, I can ensure the best possible outcome for myself. I also take short breaks in between my studies, those help.

3. Are there any additional resources that can help you make a difference this quarter? How and when will you use them?

I don't think so. Maybe I can look into that more with a guidance counselor at BC.

4. What will you do if an academic strategy or study skill or habit doesn't work?

This has happened to me before. If a study habit doesn't work for me, then it doesn't work for me. Not everyone's methods and strategies work the same for every person, and what I do simply works for me. What might be easy for others might be difficult for me and vice versa so I stick with what helps me most and what helps me focus and better understand the topic I am studying most, without causing confusion or study blocks.

Enter career goal from “Module 5: Career Interest Inventory”

The educational goal I am pursuing is to get into a good college where I can pursue a BA in the medical field.

The degree program I am pursuing is a DTA or Science and Arts Transfer Degree.

Some classes I can take during the next quarter are Business 101, English 111, Math 107, Chemistry 100, Geography 105

I have already made an appointment with an advisor a while ago to check the career pathway for this degree, I don't recall the date of it though.

Think about the courses you have taken this quarter at Bellevue College. Which did you enjoy more than others and what aspects stood out to you as beneficial?

Classes like my World Geography class were especially enjoyable and beneficial for a number of reasons. World Geography was the first BC class I took as a highschooler and it helped me ease into the environment of college without any stressful loads of work or peer talk. It was calm, few tables but the class had a welcoming feeling. The topics we learned there were especially intriguing to learn about too. I made a college friend too so, overall it was a great first experience to college.

Which of your strengths came into play this quarter and in what ways?

My essay articulation came into play for many of my assignments, as well as study methods. Many of my courses needed thorough studying with tools like Quizlet flashcards and etc.

Which classes are you looking forward to taking next quarter and for what reasons? 

Business 101, because I'm fascinated with selling and business practices. it's something I'm pretty curious and excited to learn more about it.

How will you use your strengths to succeed in those classes? 

I will do the best of my ability to not fall behind like I have in a few of my classes due to family trips or mental health issues.

Of the classes you took this quarter and the ones you plan on taking next quarter, reflect on how they will help you reach your education goals that you decided on for this portfolio project in assignment two. 

They will help me get my associates degree which is something that will help me get a BA for my future job. It's something my parents are also excited about, so I can't wait to achieve my goals with these classes!

Review the work you did for the various assignments required for this portfolio, and make sure you have completed the ikigai assignment. Explain how your strengths and interests influence the educational goal, pathway, focus area, and degree plan you came up with and how the courses you are planning on taking help you move toward that goal or determine if you still want to do it. 

My strengths and interest lean to either medical or business, this influenced me into looking further into getting an associates degree. Because a business major and medical major will probably take many years, I chose to take a pathway to get a transferable associates while graduating highschool in order to spend as little time as possible in completing my BA later on. Although I don't have 100%certainty in what BA or career path I want to take fully, business and medical both sound like something I want to be doing for the rest of my life and becoming an optometrist would be amazing.

Finally, explain how you will plan your classes next quarter. When will you make your next advising appointment? If you are still unsure about a career goal, what about a pathway? Which pathways are you leaning toward and when do you feel like you will have to for sure decide on one?

I have already chosen my classes for next quarter to further fulfill a DTA degree. I'm planning to make my next appointment in August. I'm definitely leaning more towards a medical pathway but maybe life will throw me a curveball, who knows.

Honestly explain how adopting new strategies has worked out for you this quarter. What has worked and what has not worked? 

Something that has worked with me was revising how I lived and seeing what patterns I made for myself that worked for my study habits and what patterns didn't work. I tried my best to remove those patterns from my daily schedule and to better focus on things that build on my good work/life habits. Although it has been hard, I would say it has worked.

Since the last check in, what adjustments to your study habits or modifications to strategies have you made?

Waking up early has stayed the same and working on assignments and then later working on them again later in the day to thoroughly remember the topics have been a huge game changer on the way I learn.

How have these changes helped you or not? Why do you thing that is? If they made a difference, how do you know that they did?

These changes have helped me improve my grades and the way I take in information because the brain better understands and remembers things that are repeated.

Did you seek any help or resources from Bellevue College elsewhere, if so did they make a difference? Why or why not? If you did not seek any help or use resources, why not? How do you think they could have helped make a difference?

I have not sought out any help or resources from Bellevue College although I have looked at research online. Like YouTube study guide experts and such.

What did you learn about yourself in the process of using these strategies and making these changes to your study habits?

That I am infact lazy but I must overcome my lazy obstacles to get to where I want to be, where I need to be.

What strategies or habits will you continue to practice next quarter? Why?

The same ones because they help me grow as a student and a person.

What will you specifically change about your habits and strategies next quarter and how will this help?

Probably start completing assignments on time and without excuse.

Prior to this game, how much time had you spent thinking about your money values and influences?

Since I was a kid, my parents have always told me to keep my money in check and to never waste it on useless things like games or entertainment. It might've been harsh to tell an 11 year old boy who only wants to play games all day but their intention was good and I thank them for it. So I would say since I was child. I'd been conditioned to be aware or at least about the price when buying something I need or like.

What did you learn about your money values and influences through playing this game?

Did you stay with in Pechola's budget? Why or why not?

I did, it's very easy to pick up on things that are needs and wants. This is exactly what I have learned and taught to look at when shopping.

How hard was it for you to stay within the budget and why?

I spent up to 1120 in total in the end, so I ended up with 80$ extra which is good. It was not difficult, I just asked myself what things can you live with and without?

If you were Pechola, how could potentially you save more money each month?

Cut out the dinner with friends and coffee. Coffee adds up quickly. Instead, save it up.

Look at your own budget and estimate how much money you spend on things that are not truly needs. How much money could you save if you cut them in half?

Because I am a teenager I do not have subscriptions or payments to complete, or rent, or etc. I still am considered a child but I do spend money sometimes on food every month like snacks or an extra side like appetizers. So if I estimated it was about $50 a month, I could say $25.

Are there any other spending habits you might change thanks to your work in this portfolio sequence so far? Why or why not?

My snacks. When I am actually payed for working for my mum I go on a candy rampage. They are not all for me though, I buy my friends things too. This might have gave me a reality check though so, yes.