(Communication)
I believe that communication is one of the most useful core competencies I use on a day-to-day basis. I demonstrate these communication skills in many parts of my school days and at home. I have determined I’m a good listener. I use my listening skills when I’m taking in information from my peers and try to remember it, so I can use that information later down the road on a test or a project. I also have a loud clear voice making clear communication one of my strengths. I use my clear voice when I’m presenting to the class or when I’m talking with my peers, making it easy to understand what I’m communicating. I also use my communication skills when I’m making plans with my friends. I find communication being 1 of my stronger core competencies. The easiest methods of communication for me are teamwork building skills, presenting skills, and negotiation skills falling into the speaking and listening categories. Some skills communication areas I would like to improve on this year are my writing skills and reading skills, I can improve these by reading and writing more.

Creative Thinking
I believe that I’m a creative person, I come up with many new ideas and I use many strategies to come up with these new ideas. Many things help me come up with these ideas, for example, I like using the internet to come up with many of these ideas like YouTube and Pinterest. For example, I saw this mountain bike photo on Pinterest, and I wanted to recreate it and try to make it my own. I also get a lot of my new ideas from collaborating with my friends and family. Many things make me want to get new ideas. I get most of the creative ideas from social media. For example, I like to go through the Mountain biking photography hashtag on Instagram to look at hundreds of other creative photographers and photos and find the ones that stand out to me. After I find the photos I like to try to recreate them with my friends and make them our own. I also like listening to music. Music has always brought out my creative side of thinking because listening to music helps me focus and inspires me to make something of my own. For example, when I was trying to write a poem for English class, I’ll listen to music to help get some ideas flowing.
Personal and Social
(personal awareness and responsibility)

When I feel discouraged about my work/performance, I try to help myself using various strategies. One of the ways I help myself is by taking breaks. For example, if I’m working on a project and I’m stressing or feeling discouraged I will take a 20-minute break and eat something or go outside to let my mind take a break, I will make sure I’m ready and focused when I come back. Another way I help myself is by asking friends or family for help. For example, if I’m not doing well in a course or on a project I will ask my parents or friends for some help This is very helpful as it helps me understand what I’m learning better and encourages me to do better and try harder. One of my learning goals for this year is going to try to be time management and procrastination. I need to try to stop leaving things to the last minute and stressing about them and just get it done I will try to work on it by setting reminders on my phone to start whatever ever I’m doing.