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When I think of an enabling organization I automatically think of my high school’s Business Academy. This organization is a program where they teach high school students about computers. They teach them how to build a computer, about all the parts and how to type correctly. An organization becomes “enabling” if they share certain features.Continue reading “Enabling Institution”

This whole week I offered to take and pick up my little brother from school. Usually my mom takes him to school and risks the chance of being late to work. My dad picks him up everyday as well. Now, how did this affect me? Well, if I were to take him to school inContinue reading “Act of Kindness”

Dear Mr. Low Point, We meet again. It’s been two years since the last time we fully faced each other but yet I still see your face sometimes. Only you knew how badly it affected me, or maybe you didn’t because I was so good at hiding my emotions. But now it is time. ToContinue reading “Goodbye. Forever.”

There are three main things I look forward in old age. One, I am looking forward to spending time with my significant other without having to leave each other to go to work. That leads to my next point, being able to get up and leave to go on vacation. Lastly, being surrounded with family.Continue reading “Over the Hill”

The field of positive youth development helps us see that children are not problems, but actually are important to our society. This field helps us see this by emphasizing the child’s talents and strengths. However, they do not shy away from their environment, they look at the child’s life. They understand each child is differentContinue reading “Positive Youth Development”

Today in class we talked about aristotelian relationships and reversible capes. Having an aristotelian relationship is not just for a romantic relationship, you can also apply this concept for friendships or family relationships. What does it mean if you have an aristotelian relationship? It means you are with that person because you see potential inContinue reading “Red or Green Cape?”

The Happy document interviews nine different individuals, and shows us what brings them happiness. Two out of the nine people that I felt the closest two were, Minoj Singh and Roy Blanchard. These two men and I share one thing in common, our family brings us happiness. Minoj lives in Kolkata, India and works asContinue reading “Happy Documentary (extra credit)”

Today in class we took a happiness orientation test. I scored 24 for both pleasure and meaning, and 16 for engagement. At first when I saw those results I was a little shocked but after thinking about them they do tie in with me. The reason, I think, why engagement is so low is becauseContinue reading “Happiness Orientation Test Reflection”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.