Juliette's+reflection+page

__ What is the best piece of advice you have ever received? __ The best piece of advise that I have ever been given is 'never give up'. My parents often tell me this when I am confronted with a problem, I think my parents tell me this repeatedly because they want me to make the most of myself and work to the best of ability. This piece of advice has made a real impact of my life because I use it in school work, sports and everyday life. When I come across a difficult question in school work, I try hard to solve it and don’t give up if I get it wrong the first time. Some activities in sport require stamina and perseverance, I try not to give up even in the worst conditions. I have been given many good pieces of advise, but this particular one stands out to me because it can be used in many aspects of my life, schooling and home. Especially now that I am at St Mary’s I am faced with many situations such as Camp and Melbourne experience, I am reminded of this piece of advise, and manage to get through each day.
 * Week 1**

Week 2
** What would happen if you threw a piece of trash on the ground? What if everyone did? ** If I threw a piece of trash on the ground someone might eventually pick it up, but if not that piece of trash would get washed up by the rain and into the sewers, it would then make its way into the sea therefor polluting it. I may also influence others to do the same and this could continue to happen, some marine species might mistake the trash for food and eat it, this might cause them to die, and depending on the amount of rubbish in the ocean, more of the same species could eat the trash and that could lead to the species being endangered. Furthermore littering would also make the world a very unclean place to live. So in the long term all this rubbish would end up making a large impact on our planet.

**Week 3 ** __What would you do if you saw a friend cheating - report it, confront the friend or nothing - and why? __ If I saw a friend cheating I would confront them. i would not report them because they deserve a second chance. I would confront them because cheating is wrong, and if they were cause they could get into serious trouble. Also there are many reasons as to why they were cheating, they could have forgotten to study or might just want to pass the subject. Either way they should be doing their own work. __What do you think courage means? __ I think courage is being able to face danger, threat or risk. Courage is boing brave and confronting the problem. __What do you think makes a good friend? __ I think a good friend is someone who will support through the good and the bad times. Someone who you can trust and doesn’t judge you for what you look like. A person who is loyal and caring. A good friend can make you smile and isn’t afraid to tell you the truth.

**Week 4 ** __What is your most indispensable possession and why? __ My most indispensable possession is my iPod touch. I can’t live without my iPod because music is my life, without music my life wouldn’t be the same. Although I don’t like all music, I enjoy the work of many artists and bands such as: Katy Perry, Rihanna, Eminem, Far East Movement, and Biggie Smalls. Listening to a song can change my entire mood, for example: if I’m feeling sad and I listen to a song by Katy Perry, I will be feeling more up-beat. The games on my iPod are also a good source of entertainment, so if I’m feeling bored I have a quick solution.

**Week 5 ** __What do you think about people polluting the environment? __ I like to think of myself as eco-friendly. Although im not a ‘tree hugger’ I do take precautions when it comes to the environment and am not happy when I see others polluting and destroying our earth. Pollution comes in all forms and all of which are bad for the earth. I am disgusted when I think of people polluting the environment because every time one pollutes they are destroying the world we live in and making it worst for the next generation to come. If everyone could do there little bit, wether it be throwing your trash in the bin or taking the train instead of a car, the world would be healthier.

**Week 6 ** __How do you feel when you do something wrong? __ When I do something wrong I feel upset and disappointed in myself for doing the wrong thing. If it’s only a minor mishap then I won’t dwell on the situation because everyone makes mistakes and if its only little it can probably be fixed. But on the other hand if it a major catastrophe then I will analyse the situation several times and try to resolve it, if nothing can be done I just hope for a happy ending. __<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">How do you feel when you do something that is very good? __ <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">When I do something that is very good I feel confident and proud of myself for achieving something good. If I have just done a day to day good deed then I will leave with a small grin on my face feeling satisfied. But if I have done something boundless and excessive then I will feel great and I wont be able to keep the smile off my face.

**<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Week 7 ** __<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I wish there was a law that said... This would be a good law because... __ <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">I wish there was a law that said ‘Parents cannot smoke or drink in front of their children’. I have chosen this because when parents smoke or/and drink in front of their children they are setting a bad example, and there kids must think ‘If my parents are doing it, it can’t be that bad’. Kids are more likely to start drinking and smoking at a young age if adults are smoking and drinking around them. Passive smoking (Also known as Second hand smoke) is a big concern, in some cases the kids don’t need to be smoking to be affected by cigarette smoke, and toxins such as lighter fluids, toilet cleaner, sewer gas and many more can be passed down into the lungs of small children through passive smoke.

**<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Week 8 **
__<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">When you are angry, how do you look? When are you happiest? When have you felt lonely? When do you feel proud? __ <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">When I’m angry I don’t usually look my best, I don’t smile or grin and have no positive aura. I am happiest when I’m around my friends, because most of them make me laugh and they are very fun people to be around. I have felt lonely when I’m in solitary such as detention or referral, because im a very talkative person and in those types of places there is no one to talk to. I feel proud when I accomplish something great, I feel enthusiastic and confident because I have just achieved something ruthless.

**<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Week 9 ** __<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Which quality do you dislike most about yourself - laziness, selfishness, childishness - and why? __ <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The quality I dislike most about myself would have to be laziness because it’s a very bad quality to have. I don’t enjoy being lazy, but when I’m being lazy I’m not thinking about that. I will be sitting down watching television or socializing with friends on the internet, and when the time comes to get up and start being active I just sit there, I know I can do it but my brain is telling me that I’m in a comfortable spot and I’m not moving!

Week 10
__Why do you think prejudice exists in the world?__