Summary: Tiger Woods is a very known golfer that makes a lot of money. He has a half-brother named Kevin Woods that is suffering from multiple sclerosis and is also in danger of losing his home.  Kevin is unable to work so he hoped that Tiger would help him. He message Tiger but he never got a response from him. Kevin also says that he hasn’t heard anything from Tiger since their father’s death.

Reflection: I hate reading things like this. It’s sad to know that kevin can’t count on his own brother.  Tiger has enough money to help him and he couldn’t even response to his message that is really sad.

You Can Succeed Every Day

Part 1

My overall study method: I break up studying over several days and over the course of the evening and day. Cramming never works for me so I try not to do it. I will have longer sessions on nights before big tests, but I never stay up much later than normal before tests. I know that if I take a test tired the next day I will not do as well as if I was rested.

How I’ve overcome an initial bad grade: I usually look over the test or paper to see what I did that the teacher did not want. Basically, I do not stress out about grades that much because for they are not worth getting really upset about. I do well because I know that I know the material. However, if I do get a bad grade, or one lower that I expected, I make sure that the next time a test is coming I study even more so that I won’t be surprised by the question.

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Student Success Statement

“I shall pass through this life but once. Any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness I can show, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall never pass this way again.”

-Etienne de Grellet

This quote is saying that you should live each day the best you can. We only have one life. If we make a mistake and realize that it was wrong, late. You won’t have another life to fix that mistake.

Effective Study Methods

Part 3

How I deal with multiple projects/test: When I have more than one test or project, I break up my studying. I will study for one test for 30 minutes or so and then switch to the other one. If there is some part of a project that I know will not take very long, I will do it when I don’t have much time. If I am really in a crunch for time on a specific day, I will study for one test in the morning and the other in the afternoon or at night. By breaking up the studying into different sections, I feel like I get much more done. Cram sessions do not work for me. I need to study something for shorter period of time more often for it to sink in.

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Effective Study Methods

Part 2

My time management secret: My secret is to use time wisely. I know that on certain days o do not have time to run errands or hang out with friends even. Each minute of each day is used for something. One thing that works really well for me is to write everything down. I mean everything. I write down if I am going to email people, write letters, or study. It works for me to have a planner that goes by the day and shows me what I am going to be doing every day. Knowing what I have to do every day helps me plan out my week and my days. If I know that I don’t have time on Tuesday, I will try to get more things done on Monday or Sunday. I plan ahead, especially if I am going to be on the road for volleyball. When I am on the road, I bring my books and read on the bus/plane/hotel room. Missing classis killer to make up from, but if you are upfront with your professors, they are usually nice about having to turn in things in late or not being in classes.

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What I did during my break

I didn’t really do anything during my break. I spend most of my time at home cleaning and doing my vacation homework. I have to clean all the house because everyone goes to work. I was home alone most of my break. I also went to my aunt’s house to visit my grandma. I had a lot of fun on Christmas Eve and New Year Eve. We went to my aunt’s house and I spend most of the time with my nephew. I ate so much during my break. I probably gained a lot of weight.

My friends and I were planning to go ice skating but we didn’t because two of my friends were hurt. Instead we went to go eat at wingstop and we had a lot of fun. Every time I’m with them is just laughter.

Effective Study Methods

Part 1

My test study method: When it comes time to study for the test, I usually start 2-3 days before the test. I go through my notes and make flashcards on what was important for those sections, paying special attention to what the teacher said would be on the test if there was a review session. Also, go through the book and read the inset stories and add to my flashcards. If there are practice problems or online assignments or old tests, I use those to help me study for the test as well. Once the test is over, I keep the flashcards so that I have them for the next test or for the final. Flashcards are a marvelous learning tool. The key to remembering something is to repeat it numerous times-spaced rehearsal. If you forget something, it is because you haven’t repeated it enough times for an extended period of time. Repetition is a law of learning; therefore, to learn and remember, to recall, it is mandatory that you repeat over and over the things you desire to learn and remember. You may be thinking, “Oh, no, repeating something.” You need to get used to it. For example, the more you practice a song on the piano, the better you become at playing that song. Learning and remembering is like playing the piano-the more you practice saying or doing it better you can remember it because you have repeated it numerous times since first being exposed to it. So, Practice rehearsing those things you desire to remember, and they will stick with you.

Practice-àProficiency-àPleasure

The better you remember, the more pleasure you obtain from studying and learning.

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