Last Lecture

Student Success Statement

“You will go far with CTR.”

Mr. Haymore

This quote by you is so important. This quote is something that students should always know and be aware of. I think it's a very truthful quote. I say this because if you choose the right, you will come a long way.  You will be successful. CTR opens the doors to success and good.  Choosing the right will always bring back to you eventually. Little by little you will grow. Choosing the right can never go wrong. By being a person who CTR you will have good character, love, support, a great future, and most of all your hard work will always pay off. An example is the Curry’s. One curry all his high school life set records, he was amazing, he was valued, but he was not CTR. After all thus, where is he now? Who knows about him? Did he make it big? The answers are I don’t know, nobody, & no. Those answers came from CTW. He was CTW not CTR and because of that now he has nothing he dreamed for. Now the other Curry, did he set records? Was he known in high school? Only by his friends and family and no he did not but one thing he always did was CTR. His amazing choice of being a CTR person and making CTR choices payed off in the end. He now has a beautiful family, a good record, has been the MVP not once but twice, he got what he dream for, he became pro. He did this by being CTR and choosing the right. Choosing the right opened door for him and gave him what he deserved for always being CTR. He got rewarded in the best way all because he chose the right. Choosing the right will indeed take you a long way.

CTR

• cleans
• cares
• shares
• makes right choices
• helps
• not selfish 

CTW 

• mean
• rude
• selfish
• cheats
• disrespectful 

Class Evaluation

To begin with this was a very cool class. I enjoyed this class because I got to learn very important things. I liked the daily student success statements you gave us. I liked those because they taught me some valuable life lessons. You would always do an excellent job at choosing amazing quote and you never made them boring. Another very important thing I liked was our Life Planning Goals Journal. I really liked that because that journal is filled with many of my goals I have and have not accomplished yet. It is so helpful; and beneficial to me.

Although there were many highlights of this class there was also things I didn't like. I didn't like how we only coded for a little, I say this because coding is very important and something that will for sure come in handy in the future. Another thing I did not enjoy was the vocabulary. I didn't enjoy it because in my opinion it was a waste of time. None of us really took the time to look over them every day to memorize although I did try. The vocabulary was not my favorite also because it wasn't a challenge. It wasn't something i got to look for etc. I didn't like that it was just copy and paste then we did nothing with them.

Ways to improve this class in my opinion is a bit of more group projects. Although we did have like 3 or 4 I would have loved to work with my peers to do more. I would have loved for you to assign us a challenge and using only technology we had to figure it out. We had to get a solution using what we have. Also I do not recommend the computer science vocabulary because personally I didn't get anything out of it. At least not yet.

A for me in this class was the coding. I enjoyed the coding so much because it is something i'm really into. My goal is to finish the whole coding chapter and go into finding out more. Another highlight was the magic 8-ball. I think this believe this because not only did i get to challenge myself i got to learn from my mistakes. Although i'm not not 100% sure I did it right, I really tried my absolute best on it.

I strongly believe I did try my best in this class. I say this because I always made sure to try and maintain my A. Although right now I have a B it's because I was absent a couple of times. I don't like seeing B’s in my report card so in my goals journal there was a goal to always maintain A’s. I always made sure to write down everything i thought of a quote and include everything you asked for as well. Another thing is I always made sure to carry my CTR card with me and I even got an extra one to give to my friends. I always tried to be a CTR person in and out the classroom. Lastly I would always do  my work.

I am reading my goals journals daily. I also always make sure to write in it at home, (I have a reminder on for everyday that says to write in my journal on my phone.) When I read them and I notice I have completed or met a goal I get this satisfaction I can't explain. I look forward to completing all my goals in that journal. Even after this school year is over, I will make sure to continue and write in my journal because it is very valuable to me.

I am committed to becoming a CTR person. I am committed because being CTR is so beneficial to you and others around you. When you are CTR many doors open in a blink of an eye because that's when you become a role model. You become a role model when you are CTR because you have a good character. Having a good character is so important because if you are there for people, people are always going to be there for you no matter what. When you are CTR you learn to always make good choices. You learn to always be the bigger person because sometimes in life you may give but not get. That is fine though because in the end you'll have the bigger reward and not one bit of what if left in you. You will have a good clean conscious.  

Thank you Mr. Haymore. For teaching me such important things. Thanks for showing me what CTR is & introducing me to a life planning goals journal.

“THE ULTIMATE CHOICE is to be a CTR Person - to Always CHOOSE THE RIGHT 24/7!!!”

Mr. Haymore

This quote is very important. Anyone in this world can relate to this quote no matter who it is you are and how you are. This quote is very powerful. This quote will show your beautiful character. The first best choice you can ever make for yourself is choosing the right; becoming a CTR person. When you choose to do so the world will change for the better, doors will open up for you you will learn what self love is really be about. You will be rewarded in the best way and that is by receiving love and care from others. Choosing the right comes with many challenges that will try to get to you to do what's wrong but if you try, try hard enough, anything is possible. Reach for the stars, that way if you fall the clouds will be there to catch you. An example of choosing the right is say you see a paper.  A plastic wrapper just laying there and you have two choices. 1. Go pick it up and carry it till you see a trash can or 2. Leave it there, as you never saw it to be taken to the ocean and possibly killing an animal. If you are CTR you will choose the 1st one without a doubt because it's the right thing to do. Being CTR examples are; Not cheating, helping, telling the truth, helping, spreading peace and love and most of all showing amazing character. Good character is a major part of choosing the right.

“Dare to do right”

Rex D. Pinegar

This quote coming from Rex is very powerful. 3 simple words but a huge important meaning behind them. Nobody EVER needs to prove something wrong to anyone to be cool or for things to seem right. If it doesn't look right or feel right 100% then it’s not right. This quote is daring us to live with choosing the right instead of wrong. There will always be that friend that dares you to do something that is wrong. They can say things  such as “let's ditch”, “hit the blunt”, “drink alcohol”, “lie to them” etc. But one should always have the courage to say “NO” and stand up for doing what's right. At the end of them day the bad dare will only affect you the most. It will show you are weak and not strong nor cool nor brave. Why? Because you have no authority in what is you believe. This wrong dare will impact you and the ones you love around you the most. Good dares will help you grow and show good character.  Living by this dare is very important because in order to succeed you mustn always choose the right.

"The most important thing you will ever have is good values."

Dennis Prager

         This quote means that you shall always treasure how you are are. Good values include good character, and most of all choosing whats right. I believe this quote is true. One will get criticised based on how they are and how they are includes their values. If you have good values, you are a ctr person. An example of a good value is when you didn't study and its so easy to cheat, but your good value tells you thats not right and you don't do it. Having good values opens up doors. They open up doors because you are showing amazing character. You are showing that you are loyal, keep your word of honor, a CTR person, and respectful as well as self respect.  Using or having good values will always lead one to doing what is right.This is a very important quote because good values are a must for a successful living.  Now, if you choose to have bad values, values that are not good you will affect yourself. Bad values will backfire and you will be seen as a CTW person instead of a CTR one. 

“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing.”

Theodore Roosevelt

I agree with this quote by Theodore Roosevelt, because it is 100% truth full. Choosing/ doing what's right is never going to go wrong. Doing so is a win win, for everyone involved. When you choose the right, or to do the right thing you are showing you are a person with great character and self respect. Everyone makes choices on the daily, but not everyone makes the right ones but those who do, are more successful. An example of making the right decision is say you are shopping and you find a phone. You can make three choices 1. Take it, 2. Leave it, 3. Take it and return it. You mustn choose the right one because you don't know what type of information a cell phone contains, how important it is to someone, and you must do what's right because it right. Number 1 is simply just not right because it doesn't belong to you. Choice number 2 is not so good because someone else can come take it but there's a 50% chance they won't give it to the owner and 50% chance they will. Ans number 3 is totally the right one. Always do what's right no matter what because it important. You get what you give.

“Nothing is ever gained in doing what’s wrong.”

Wilford Woodruff

I agree with this quote because it is true. When you choose the wrong no one learns anything. To begin with, You already know it’s wrong so when you do it you don’t learn it was bad because you knew that from the start. A perfect example of choosing the wrong and not learning is cheating. Everyone knows that cheating is bad, and when you do it you don’t learn anything because you won’t be able to improve yourself when doing so. Cheating is the perfect example also because you don't affect no one but yourself. You don't get to learn and grow as a person. Although it may seem like the easy way out but it is CTW. CTW is never right. If you choose to do the right then you will grow, you will improve yourself and become a much better person. You don’t gain nothing from doing what's wrong, simply because it’s wrong and you must’n known it was wrong from the start. Doing will get you nowhere in like, unlike choosing the right. Choosing the right will open new doors for you and help you grow.

"It's a GREAT MOMENT when someone has character to step up and do the right thing at the right time." 

Pam Knox

              I agree with this quote by Pam Knox. I think this is right because one should always do the right thing at the right time. If one chooses to do this, because indeed it is correct they will show their value and that they are CTR people. If you choose to do right things at the right moment you won't be CTW, if you choose to do opposite than that though, you will be CTW. An example of doing something at the right time is say you go out and spot someone being robbed. Then you have the perfect time to stop it and you do so you are being CTR and showing your good character. Now, say you just let it happened in front of your face and didn't do nothing, that is CTW and you are showing how selfish you are and how you have no good character.  Being Ctr will never go wrong and there is never bad timing to do so. 

“I have been asked what I mean by ‘word of honor.’ I will tell you: Place me behind prison walls-walls of stone ever so high, ever so thick, reaching ever so far into the ground- there is a possibility that in  some way or another I might be able to escape; but stand me on the floor and draw a chalk line around me and have me give my word of honor never to cross it. Can I get out of that circle? No, never! I'd die first.”

Karl G. Maeser

What this quote means is that word of honor is saying you will or will not do something and keeping it. I'd like to think of it as a promise. When you give your word of honor you are promising to do as you say. You are saying you won't break it and you will achieve what you said you would. An example of giving your word of honor is telling your mom you will do something and THEN YOU DO-DO IT. If you break it your word of honor won't mean anything but if you keep it, you will be valued. A word of honor is important because if you don't have one, or you break things you say you will do constantly, and give your word for it; then no one will take you seriously. People will see you as nothing but a liar. Now if you do opposite than that you will show your good character and that you are a CTR person. Keeping your word of honor is very important. Having a word of honor is valuable and not having one will suck.

The 10 Indian commandments

1. Treat Earth and all that dwells therein with respect.
2. Remain close to the Great Spirit.
3. Show great respect to your fellow beings.
4. Work together for the benefit of all mankind.
5. Give assistance and kindness wherever needed.
6. Do what you know to be right.
7. Looks after the well being of mind and body.
8. Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater good.
9. Be truthful and honest at all times.
10. Take full responsibility for your actions.

I  believe these are really good commandments. I can relate to most, but not all. These commandments are very important. I say that because the 10 Indian commandments can help one become a better person. The commandments I can relate to the most is commandment number 6,  9, and 10. (Do what you know to be right, Take full responsibility for your actions and Be truthful and honest at all times.) I say this because when you are a CTR person you must do all of these the most. You must try to always be honest and truthful also always choose the right. Who ever came up with these commandments must be very proud because they are really good, and useful. If one follows these, they will be sure to become a better person or remain one. These commandments relate to being a CTR person because when you choose to follow them, you are doing what's right in all the ways possible and that's what being a CTR person id about. The commandment I liked the most was number 4 because when you allow others to help you do something better it is good. You'll find new things you had never before and you will enjoy them.

“Greatness is the only investment that never fails.”

Henry David Thoreau

To begin with I agree with Henry’s quote. I say this because doing what's good can never go wrong. Any time you choose the right no bad outcome will come from it. An example is you see someone getting robbed. Later you find the robber and you think “should I report him or not.” The right thing to do is report him. Why? Because if you see him and let him slip, he will continue doing what he did over and over again. Now if you report him you’re actually helping him, they  can change for the better and you're helping others around you stay safe. When you choose to do right, and you know it's right never second guess yourself because doing what's right is right. Doing something that doesn't have goodness in it is not correct. Choosing to be a CTR person will never fail one unlike CTW. When someone chooses to do right they are helping lots of people and preventing lots of other things. If you choose something that you think is right, But it fails, then it really wasn’t right and one must learn from their mistakes. Good doesn't fail, bad does. 😆😁😃

“It is our duty to concentrate all our influence to make popular that which is sound and good, and unpopular that which is unsound”

(not good)

By: Joseph Smith

This quote to me means that we are responsible for doing what's right. We are the only ones who can choose whether we live a CTR or a CTW life. We have the choice to make the right things known and the bad unknown. It is important to do so because the next generations will always look up to the older ones. An example is say there is two teens and 2 adults. One teen looks up to adult #1 who has a good education, a profession, and is living a good life. The other teen looks up to adult #2 who has no job, parties, does not attend school. It is likely for the teens to end up the same to the person is they look up to. This is important because as role models we should always try our best to promote what's right because there is younger kids out there who look up to everything we do without even knowing it. One bad choice impacts a lot of people not only yourself. Doing what's right will always be the “popular” thing to do. It's what's right. By doing what's right you teach others to follow you and then they teach others to do so as well. It's a never ending cycle.

“I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong.”

Abraham Lincoln

I agree with his quote. Abraham Lincoln’s quote is right because it's true. When someone is right it's okay to follow. This quote to me means that doing what's right will never go wrong and doing what's wrong will never be right. When you choose to be CTR you will be doing yourself a favor not anyone else. An example of this is cheating on a test to get a perfect score. Everyone makes mistakes and it's said that we learn from them. When you cheat to get a perfect score you are following to be a CTW person. Now say you didn't get a perfect score, that's okay because you are being truthful and you are following what is right. One should follow those who are bound to do right and have character. If they ever switch up and turn bad, one must be bound to leave them and start a path of there own. Following those who are wrong, will make you look the worst. This quote is very important. Choosing the right and having a great character will always benefit, than cheating and choosing the wrong.

“Character is higher than intellect.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

I believe this quote is right. Intellect comes from having good character. The most important thing is character because being a CTR person will always open up doors etc. Now if you don't have good character doors will not open because you are CTW. good character is linked to being a CTR person. When you have good character you always make the right choices for yourself and think about what the outcome of your choices will be. That is what CTR is all about. An example of character being higher than intellect is that say there is two people applying to the same job. The first person in very high in knowledge but lacks in character. They are sometimes rude to customers and other times are dis-honest.  Now person two isn't so high in knowledge ( at normal level) but does have amazing character. Always giving respect, helping others and goes beyond to do so. Who will get the job? Person 2. Why? Because they always try their best no matter what and there good character pushes them to be better everyday unlike person one. Having good character will always be at high power because good character pushes one to be the very best that they can every day. Good character eventually makes a very high achieving person who is always CTR.

“I trust that my hard work will pay off.”

Tyler Haws

I agree with Tyler's quote. I believe that Tyler is right because when you work hard to reach your goal, it will be met. Tyler made sure to put in his all and at the end he was viewed as a role model. His hard work has payed off so far. An example is say you really want some $100 shoes but, you only have $20. If you work hard and do extra chores, help out others for some extra cash, you will reach your goal and get those shoes. Now if you are lazy and just expect money to come to you the easy way, that's wrong. You will not be seen as a good character, and you won't even get the shoes you wanted. When someone really wants something they work hard to get it. A goal without a plan is just a wish. Wishes don't come true but goals do. When you put in the time and effort to a goal you are likely to get what you want and what you're working for. Also if you make mistakes that is fine because we learn from our mistakes and grow to be better. Another thing is if you work hard in school, complete your work, get good grades, don't cheat, be CTR 24/7 that will pay off. You will be very smart and you will also get lots of many opportunities from different schools. Hard work always pays off if you do it the right way.

“True Independence and freedom can only exist in doing what’s right.”

Brigham Young

This quote means that choosing the right will be your independence and your freedom. I agree with what Brigham Young is saying in this quote. When a person chooses to do what's right they are also choosing to be free and have independence. An example is say person 1 is responsible, works, goes to college and gets money. They are free and will continue to be free because they are doing what's right. Also they are independent because they do things on there own. Now person 2 doesn't have a job, did not graduate high school and steals from stores to get money. They are not independents because they choose the wrong. Another thing is sooner or later they are going to get caught, Go to jail and lose their freedom. Choosing whats right plays an important role in ones life. Choosing the right will make your life easier. Now choosing the wrong has the power to ruin someone's life because you do what's wrong. Choosing the wrong will never give back good karma it will always give back bad karma unlike choosing the right.You cant have freedom and independence if you don’t choose the right. What Brigham Young is trying to teach with this quote is to always do whats right because doing whats right will never go wrong. Being a CTR person 24/7 is VERY important.

"Many think that the short term gain will be worth the long term pain, but it isn't. In addition, using steroids is cheating and there is nothing worse in sports than a cheater. Don't do it.”                    

George Mitchell

I agree with what George Mitchell says about cheating not being worth the pain. Cheating is not worth feeling happy because cheating is not right. If one was to cheat the guilt will always  stay no matter how hard it is one tries to brush it off. Cheating will always be followed up with guilt because it is not right. A CTRperson does not cheat and cheating doesn't make you a CTR person it makes you a CTW. Even though cheating is the easy way out it is not right. You rather be proud and happy to say  “I did it on my own” than a loser to say “I cheated my way up.” An example of a cheater is Alex Rodriguez. He cheated his way up the list of most home runs and even though he apologized it's not right. It's not right because anything he does now, will now be affected by his cheating in the past  because people will continue to think of him as a cheater because he gave them a reason too. Alex didn't only let himself down by using Steroids but all his fans as well. All his fan were sure he was a CTR person when in reality he is a CTW cheater! Apologizing won't change the fact that one cheating but it's a start.  Cheating is wrong, never cheat your way to success because in the long run it will affect and karma will hurt you the most.

Student Success Statement

“Act well your part; there all honor lies.”

Alexander Pope

This means that when you choose the right you will be honored. In order for one to receive things that they want in this case honor, you must always choose the right. Right is never wrong and can never go wrong. If you choose to do wrong (CTW) things you will NOT be honored. Wrong is never right. Ctw things include cheating, lying, stealing,etc. For example the  Jackie Robinson Little League had won 2nd place world championship. But there tittle was taken from them when they were caught choosing the wrong. They lied about their players and because of that they are no longer honored. Now, if they would have never cheated and continued on to choose the right by having eligible players they would still continue to be honored. One simple little mistake, lie, etc. can change everything to bad. Bad will not get one to be honored, only doing good and being CTR will bring honor and success to one’s life.