5_4 work file 2.2

5.4 Values and the Crossroads of Life—Work File

After reading the course resources, answer questions 1-10. (10 points each)
Please take time to answer each question completely.

1. 1. Think of a person who has positively influenced your life or for whom you have great admiration. Write down the characteristics that person has/had that you would like to develop.
My grand father, because he was always the nicest, and most wise person I have met. He always knew which right decisions to make, when they were to be made. He told me to always think of the consequences to my decisions and that if they were good to go ahead and make the right decision.
2. 2. 15 years from now being surrounded by the most important people in your life. Who are these people and what are they doing? The most important people in my life are my family members, they are always trying to encourage me to take the best routes in life I can. They never let me down and I know that I can go to them whenever I need help.
1. 3. Think about what deeply inspires you and write about this inspiration. What deeply inspires me is being able to understand what everyone is saying, and I truly believe that if I could just learn all of the languages I would totally be the happiest person alive.
1. 4. List 10 things you love to do. Several of you have indicated that you love to play a musical instrument. That could be one answer.
Learn languages
Spend time with my family
Spend time alone, and relax
Listen to music
Travel
Read
Be with my friends from other countries
Play my clarinet, and play the piano.
Enjoy nature
Playing sports

1. 5. If you could study anything you wanted, what would you study?
Diplomacy, I would want to study that, because I want to be an ambassador, which is a high ranked diplomat 6. You are facing a tremendously dangerous situation. You have the choice to take the risk or not take this risk. 
What would motivate you to take this risk?
To see if it turns out to be a good decision. Also because it would be a new adventure, and something like that excites me a lot. 
Examples of possible motivation….money, life of a loved one, fame, and etc.


1. 7. If you could spend 1 day with anyone who has ever lived, whom would you spend it with, and what would you ask this person?
With a friend that is in the navy. I would ask that person to be with me forever, and never ever leave me again.

1. 8. Research about experiences and interests of the person you chose in question seven. Explain the primary appeal and significance of the person to you. Use and list at least 2 non-fiction research sources (For example, “I chose my grandfather because he fought in World War 2. Some of the conditions and requirements of a World War 2 soldier were….”).
2. I chose my friend because he was really the only person who really cared about me at times. He is supposed to go and fight against ISIS and that is very dangerous cause he might get killed, they are supposed to attack whenever they are there and its just really not a nice situation for me.

1. 9. Choose two of your favorite quotes or verses and write them here. (“Sticks and stones may hurt my bones, but words can hurt the heart.” Author unknown)

“Be proud of who you are.” -Eminem
2. “Have you ever loved someone so much you’d give an arm for, no not the expression literally give an arm for.” -Eminem 


3. 10. Using the information above, write your mission statement. It can take many forms: a song, picture (explain the picture), theme, or collage. Make it uniquely you. A mission statement should be short enough to commit to memory but contain those points that are important to you.
4. Life is short and we can’t waste it, make wise decisions, and be happy, cause thats the most you’ll get out of it.