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**Anatomy** Projection 2010-11  This project represent the skill of: Effective Communicators who apply their reading, speaking, writing, and listening skills to communicate effectively. I represent this skill in the video because I effectively relay the anatomy information required while also making it acceptable to societal standards (adding humor). I was able to successfully please my teacher, and fellow students while also relaying appropriate information on the topic of the "Digestive System". Even when I wasn't speaking in the video-I was making different facial expressions-which is still showing effective ways of communication because it was relaying to the watchers when to, and when not to laugh.

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Eugenics **Ethic's** Project 2011-12 This project is an example of: Information Processors Analyzing information from a variety of sources. In this project, I researched, and studied the topic "Eugenics" and developed my own concepts/opinions based off of evidence and fact I found in each study. Through other peoples' websites and research, I decided to convey the message a little bit differently, and target it at a different crowd. My presentation was very successful in the targeted audience. I was able to garentee this by using knowledge from my own experiences of what the "wrong" and "right" things to do in a presentation are.

CNA Clinicals; Huntington Park 2011 During my Clinical experiences, I encountered many situations where I felt very uncomfortable with how the residents were being treated. At one point, a resident was uncomfortable lying in bed on her side because of a sore; however the CNA "in-charge" of this patient, was extremely neglectful toward the pain and continued to make her lay uncomfortably. Unable to bare the situation anymore, I questioned the CNA. I asked her why she wasn't able to lay flat or on the other side, the CNA had no true answer, simply excuses. At that point, she knew she was wrong and the conversation became awkward, so; I suggested that I would help her move the resident to a comfortable position. The resident was quite greatful. At this point in time I didn't realize it, but I was being a "Critical Thinker and Problem Solver". I assessed the situation, gathered important information, and I developed a relevant and effective alternative to reach a solution.

Clincal Rotations (in the Hospital) 2011-12 On my Emergency Room Rotation, I was put into a situation where I just had to be prepared. A male, age 100 was becoming bradycardic and unresponsive at one point. As his heart rate decreased slowly; people started to empty the room as it became the "normal routine". But as I was the only one left in the room, the patient went A-FIB (Atrial Fibrilation), meaning his heart was not beating, but fluttering. At this point, being the only one left in the room I had to get help, for this was out of my skill level. I stayed calm, and used my prior knowledge and adrenaline to get help and just "know" what to do. This is coincidentally one of our 21st Century Skills for Success. This was a prime example of me being a; Knowledgeable individual who understands content necessary to be successful in a variety of endeavors.

Health System's Orientation 2010 While active in the HSO class, I was also creative with very many of my projects. I wanted to be able to show them off to future employers, professors, etc. and therefore made them "perfect". One project I took very seriously was the career binder. I based the career binder on my goal to one day be a Pediatric Oncologist. I included detailed pages such as; how much schooling is involved, what kind of hours do they work, how much money do they make, and what are the most "needed" areas in the nation for this career. While making this binder "pretty" I also made sure that all pages were factual and relevant. Each with elaborate information and knowledge found from past/present/future Pediatric Oncologists. This skill is called: Quality Producers create products and performances that reflect high standards.

CBL: Ms. Collins' Healthy Living 2012 Before joining Ms. Collins' group, I lived a health lifestyle. I've always managed my caloric intake, watched the amount of carb intake, and gotten plenty of excercise each day. While my life is very easily managed, others' aren't quite so fortunate. During our CBL health living problem, we came up with a program for 5th and 6th graders to become more highly educated on the dangers of eating unhealthy and how it can effect your life and body in the future. I created a powerpoint that had measurements of fruits, vegetables, proteins, grains, and dairies for an average person each day. As well as, how much exercise a person should get, what they should and shouldn't be eating for calories, and what the difference between "good" and "bad" calories actually is. While I helped teach the youth of our community, I also helped teach myself. This skill is called: Personally and professionally responsible individuals take responsibilty for their own physical, intellectual, emotional, and social well-being.

Me, Myself, and I: From the Beginning to Present Individual leaders have a strong sense of vision, have pasion and are able to inspire commitment. As a child of priveledge, I was always surrounded with many friends, great people, and amazing personalities. As I've my aging continues, I realize that not everyone my age has set such high goals and expectations for themselves. My goal throughout high school was to always focus on school work and never be involved in conformity; because I was so proud of who I was/am and not what others wanted me to be. As Senior year comes to a close, I can honestly say that not once have a "conformed" to societal standards, and not once have I given in under "peer pressure". I have never smoked or drank. How many teenagers my age can say that? Not many. Many of my friends that I had when I was younger, aren't my friends anymore because of who they have become and where they're going with their life. Not far. I have set standards for myself, and so far I have achieved them, or I'm on the road to achieving them. That's how I know I'm an Individual leader.

Community Service: 2011-12 This year I made a goal to achieve over 100 community service hours. I succeeded and have so-far completed 267+ community service hours, and I'm on my way to becoming a Barbara James Service Award Appicant. At first I wanted what many high schooler's wanted to do; get something on their resume. But as I gradually got to know the residents of Mable Rose, I became hooked and knew that I had discovered a whole new family. A family that will always be fun to be around and hangout with, never any drama because "we're too old for that nonsense". Well that's what Norma tells me anyway. This skill is: Active, Responsible citizens are well-informed and apply knowledge and skills to improve the quality of their lives and communities. <span style="color: #800000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Public Service Announcment 2011 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">For State HOSA 2011, Jake Hanson and I were left alone to make our PSA for getting a healthy dose of sunshine. However, we weren't about to let our lack of teammates get us down. We completed our Public Service Announcement just in time for state and placed 2nd in our division. This was hard, but with our positive attitudes to keep going and motivation to win, we succeeded and our outcome proved just that. This skill is: Collaborative individuals value teamwork and the results achieved from multiple viewpoints and talents working together toward a common purpose.

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Med Surg Rotation 2012 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">During my first rotation at the academy, I was placed on Med surg, or the "floor". This rotation is one that requires hard work and use of learned skills not only from class, but from past experiences. Some of these skills could be motivation and drive to succeed, and taking initiative when put into a difficult situation. This rotation is what you make of it, and I wanted to make it the best I could. Some of my peers, however, didn't feel the same and hid from the nurses in order to not have to complete the tasks at hand simply because they were lazy or maybe, uncomfortable. At this point, I was excited to be on the rotation; so while my peers were hiding, I was able to shadow a nurse and prick a patients finger! I have a terrible fear of needles, so that's a HUGE step. This skill is: Self-directed learners take the initiative to actively and independently inquire and apply learning to new and different situations.