https://padlet.com/22876ms/z8ewdv9oywn A look into responsibility in The Alchemist and how Chaminade students can implement it into their lives. en-us 2019-03-19 16:36:13 UTC 2024-11-03 00:17:02 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png 22876ms https://padlet.com/22876ms/z8ewdv9oywn/wish/342959580 Responsibility is having the duty to control and watch over someone or something by making the correct choices.]]> 2019-03-19 16:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/22876ms/z8ewdv9oywn/wish/342959580 22876ms https://padlet.com/22876ms/z8ewdv9oywn/wish/342959583 Santiago knows he must be responsible in order to take control of where his life will go—his destiny. He emulates responsibility and maturity in his decisions and what he does and says.]]> 2019-03-19 16:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/22876ms/z8ewdv9oywn/wish/342959583 22876ms https://padlet.com/22876ms/z8ewdv9oywn/wish/342959585 “They wanted me to be a priest, but I decided to become a shepherd."]]> 2019-03-19 16:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/22876ms/z8ewdv9oywn/wish/342959585 22876ms https://padlet.com/22876ms/z8ewdv9oywn/wish/342959586 “He still had some doubts about the decision he had made. But he was able to understand one thing: making a decision was only the beginning of things. When someone makes a decision, he is really diving into a strong current that will carry him to places he had never dreamed of when he first made the decision.”]]> 2019-03-19 16:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/22876ms/z8ewdv9oywn/wish/342959586 22876ms https://padlet.com/22876ms/z8ewdv9oywn/wish/342959587 “I learned the alchemist’s secrets in my travels. I have inside me the winds, the deserts, the oceans, the stars, and everything created in the universe. We were all made by the same hand, and we have the same soul. I want to be like you, able to reach every corner of the world, cross the seas, blow away the sands that cover my treasure, and carry the voice of the woman I love.” ]]> 2019-03-19 16:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/22876ms/z8ewdv9oywn/wish/342959587 22876ms https://padlet.com/22876ms/z8ewdv9oywn/wish/342959588 How can you implement this characteristic into your daily life at Chaminade High School? How will each example help to shape your destiny at Chaminade? ]]> 2019-03-19 16:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/22876ms/z8ewdv9oywn/wish/342959588 22876ms https://padlet.com/22876ms/z8ewdv9oywn/wish/342959590 If I ever have a lot of schoolwork to do in one night, I have to be responsible and manage my time correctly, getting work out of the way and not allowing myself to get distracted. Even for little amounts of work I have to stay focused because it becomes a habit that is crucial for success in the future.]]> 2019-03-19 16:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/22876ms/z8ewdv9oywn/wish/342959590 22876ms https://padlet.com/22876ms/z8ewdv9oywn/wish/342959592 With the amount of schoolwork we get and valuable education we receive in Chaminade, we have to be responsible and make sure we put that knowledge to good use. Eventually, if we do so, we will not only change our own destinies but the destinies of others (for the better).]]> 2019-03-19 16:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/22876ms/z8ewdv9oywn/wish/342959592 22876ms https://padlet.com/22876ms/z8ewdv9oywn/wish/342959594 Being Catholics and Marianists, we especially have to be responsible and do service for the community and those in need. Most certainly now, though, as it is the Lent season. ]]> 2019-03-19 16:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/22876ms/z8ewdv9oywn/wish/342959594 22876ms https://padlet.com/22876ms/z8ewdv9oywn/wish/342959596 What struggles might you face while attempting to incorporate this characteristic into your life? Consider pressures you’ve already faced at Chaminade, as well as some that may present themselves over the next     four years.]]> 2019-03-19 16:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/22876ms/z8ewdv9oywn/wish/342959596 22876ms https://padlet.com/22876ms/z8ewdv9oywn/wish/342959597 Service is easier said than done, and many are not willing to put in the work for others. We also have conflicting events that can prevent us from doing service, or too much work on our shoulders.]]> 2019-03-19 16:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/22876ms/z8ewdv9oywn/wish/342959597 22876ms https://padlet.com/22876ms/z8ewdv9oywn/wish/342959598 Sometimes a struggle with responsibility is simply laziness. We’re not willing to put in the amount of work into something we know we can (and should). Being responsible requires you to put in that extra energy and effort.]]> 2019-03-19 16:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/22876ms/z8ewdv9oywn/wish/342959598 22876ms https://padlet.com/22876ms/z8ewdv9oywn/wish/342959599 Doing the right thing is not always easy. This goes especially when peer pressure is everywhere, when people encourage you to do the wrong things, which can lead to serious consequences.]]> 2019-03-19 16:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/22876ms/z8ewdv9oywn/wish/342959599