Self-Reflection

I think that overall the semester went really well! Considering that none of us really knew what we were doing at the beginning of September this course was a great success. I think that we added a lot of exciting events like the pep rally, challenge day and doing the lip dub that involved a large part of the school. We also brought a lot more spirit to the school with events like IDCIdols and the United Way Stair Climb. Some things that could've gone better is communications between leadership and the light and sound club as they are a large part of making events a success but don't always understand what is needed of them! Also, communications between leadership and Mr.Cook, seemed to be mostly a one sided conversation, he would clear events and give us some feedback when we asked his permission, but when he came down to the class to talk to us, he rambled on and didn't really accomplish anything! I think that next time it would be a lot better if the same class could run throughout the entire year as then there wouldn't be a gap in the events as the new group of people learned how to run the school in February. Though, I do agree that it was right to just do a trial semester to see how the course went, when you are in grade twelve you can have two spares and those can be filled with leadership! 

I think that overall, I have earned a 90% in this class for my contributions to the blue bomber cause! :) 

Thanks for a great semester! 

#30 - IDC 401

I think that the grade 12 leadership course should run throughout two semesters and be worth two credits. It was a great success this past semester, but I think for the entire school year to be as good, there needs to be a class that runs all year long. In order to be able to get into the class, you should have to have grade 11 leadership as a prerequisite as it prepares you to be a bigger part of the school in grade 12 and it teaches you how to be a better leader. I don't think that there can be many planned changes as there isn't a straight outline of the course. The course should hold what the students want to make of it. The fact that there isn't an outline for the course, is great, as it keeps the class time open to complete whatever we would like to do in the school.

#29 - The Charissa Newkirk Article

The Charissa Newkirk Article was incredible. I think that the article really shows how teenagers define happiness. We have been told that money is equal to success, and that if we don't have money, we will never be fully happy. Society and the media has taught us that we need to depend on technology to make our lives better, but I think that we need to be able to turn off our computers, cell phones and ipods once in a while and spend time with people face to face without a computer screen in the way. If we lose the personal contact with the everyone around us, no one can be fully happy. We need people to love us and care about us for true happiness in our lives.

#28 - Ken Robinson

I think that Ken Robinson is brilliant. He voices the thoughts of all of his opinions about the education system and helps open the eyes of many to another way to educate people. I've never really thought of another way to be educated but it was interesting to hear about a totally different option. I've thought about all of the different concepts, and I 100% agree. I think that its amazing that no one ever really questions the system, like why is it that we all graduate in batches with the same age group? Why is it that we know all about the different ways of learning but we only teach for one way? These are insane questions that I never even thought of before I watched the videos, I hope that some time in the future we are able to learn to change the school system for what will be needed for the future, not what was needed in the past.

#27 - Tebowmania

The Tebowmania is very impressive! It just goes to show the power of the media.Tim Tebow isn't the best football player but he is such an unusual way to lead, using religion as a main part of it and being so widely accepted. It interesting that Tebow is so generous and caring. I love that every week he picks someone that is suffering, dying or injured. He flies these people and their families to the Broncos game, puts them in a nice hotel, buys them dinner, gets them pregame passes, visits with them just before kickoff, gets them 30 yard line tickets down low and visits with them after the game. I haven't heard of any other football quarterback that gives back this much to the their country. I hope that his caring and generous personality is contagious to others. Tebow says that it isn't a distraction, and that it actually helps him focus on his game even more. So, what if everyone tried to do some charity work? I think it would leave people happier and more caring. I love what Tebow represents, even past the the Tebowing fab and hope that he continues!

Nickelback :)

Just thought you would enjoy this! :) haha 

CNN Heroes

So Inspiring... this was one of the top ten heroes of the year! :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB3UStCW1Fw