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Reality Check I. Academic: You will answer the following questions for each academic area: English, math, science, social studies, and electives. How many credits do you have in each area? ** I think 17.5 ** What type of grades do you have? **I maintain at least a 3.5 GPA ** Have you taken any honors or AP classes? **Yes ** How would you rate your aptitude? (Are you good at that subject? For instance, you may be a good writer or enjoy reading, but you haven’t done well in English.) Is your academic record going to prevent you from the career that you have chosen? ** NO! ** II. Have you passed the FCAT? **Yes ** Have you taken the ACT or SAT? If you have not taken the ACT or SAT and plan to attend college, when do you plan to take it? **No I haven’t but I ** ** plan on taking the ACT in June. I have to sign up by May 7th. ** III. How much is your post-secondary education going to cost? **75k a year ** Have you researched this at all? **Yes ** How are you going to pay for it? **Scholarships ** Are you on track to receive any scholarship or grant money? **Yes ** Almost everyone can receive financial help for post secondary training. You may qualify based upon financial need or grades; however, your parents must be willing to fill out the FAFSA (financial aid application based on tax returns), and they must be legal American citizens. Private scholarships are available that do not depend on citizenship. For instance, you can receive scholarships if you are the first in your family to attend **No ** ** Personal Goal Setting ** ** Where do I want to be in five years? **
 * Where do I want to be in 10 years? **
 * In 10 years I will like to be finishing my Masters, at Mercyhurst College in Pennsylvania after obtaining a basketball scholarship. While majoring in Applied Forensic Science. **
 * In five years, I want to be graduating from the Bachelors degree program at Mercyhurst College. Coming back to get my Masters degree in Applied Forensic Science in the fall. **

** Where do I want to be at the end of this school year? **
 * At the end of this current school year I want to have a higher cumulative GPA. And have taken the ACT and SAT at least one time. **


 * What have you done to prepare yourself to be where you want to be? **
 * I have taken an Anatomy Honors course and I’m enrolled to attend a Physics Honors course next year. And through all the obstacles I have faced I continued to strive for the best and be successful in anything I do. **


 * What are your educational goals: **


 * This academic year: **
 * To increase my cumulative GPA. By getting an A on all of my final exams. And striving for a 4.0 GPA UN weighted. **
 * Senior year: **
 * To get a 4.0 GPA all four quarters. **
 * Post secondary: **
 * <span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">To attend Mercyhurst College, as a student athlete. **
 * Have you done any research on colleges, technical schools, costs, requirements, etc. **


 * <span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Yes **


 * Is there anything that might prevent you from accomplishing your goals? (money, grades, ability) **
 * <span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">No ma’am there’s too much help for someone in my predicament money wise. And with my grades I have worked hard to be successful so that’s another thing that can’t stop me. To be honest the only thing that can stop me from following my dreams is DEATH!!!! **

** What actions are you willing to take to accomplish your goals? **
 * <span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">I am willing to do whatever is necessary for me to be successful. **


 * Who can help you? (family, friends, teachers, guidance counselors) **
 * <span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">My teachers, family, friends, coach, and Project Heart. **


 * What are your career goals? What type of job do you want? **
 * <span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">My career goal is to be a Forensic Anthropologist. **
 * Have you researched this job? Shadowed anyone? Know anyone who is in this job? **
 * <span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Yes I have researched this job and I am shadowing someone this summer. I don’t know anyone yet but this summer I will know the science that I’m shadowing. **
 * How much money do you think you can make at that job? How long do you think you will work before you can retire? **
 * <span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">You can make up to 75k a year. I think it will take me about 20 years. **
 * What type of skills do you need for this job? What education does it require? **
 * <span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Physics, Math, Chemistry, and Anatomy. At least a Bachelor’s degree. **
 * What have you done for your school or community? Have you volunteered, donated blood, etc. **
 * <span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">I am with Manateens so I volunteer a lot. And I also work as a counselor in the summer at a community center. **

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">I showed my question of the day to you because it was personal it was on word.

I experienced a epiphany the night of Sept. 4 and Aug. 4 of 2009. Sept. 4. 2009 I lost my friend Jasmine Thompson but the only thing I knew was that they crashed and my sister was in the car eventhough I loved Jazz dearly I thought my sister was the person who died. All the stuff I ever said or did to hurt my sister I realized it didn't matter aslong as I had her with me. I still was super hurt because I lost my friend! Aug. 4. 2009 I lost my friend Dejaun Williams when I got the call I was praying to God it was his sister eventhough that selfish I couldn't afford to lose him, I got their thinking it was his sister but it was him. And I saw him and only thought about all the things I said to him that I didn't mean all the times we suppose to hung out but he canceled none of that mattered to me. I just wanted him to wake up and say "Lace sorry I cant hang out today" I still can't believe they gone!