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Being Responsible Take the Test • Do I take good care of my own things? • Do I own up when I know I did something wrong? • Do I finish a job once I’ve started it? • Am I extra careful with things that don’t belong to me? • Do I do my homework? • Do I get to College on time?
Responsibility at Home • Taking care of a younger sibling
Responsibility at Home • Taking care of a pet
Responsibility at college Looks Like… • Getting to college and all of your classes on time
Responsibility at College • Using your agenda daily
Responsibility at College • Completing your assignments and homework
Responsibility at College Setting goals for success • Specific • Measurable • Action oriented • Realistic • Timely
Responsibility at College • Following College rules/code of conduct
Responsibility at College • Doing your share of group projects
Responsibility in Action • Own up to your actions; admit to making mistakes • Stop blaming others or making excuses! • Be accountable
Responsibility Sounds Like… • I am sorry. I broke it. How can I help fix it? NOT…. • It broke. It wasn’t my fault. Stop making excuses! Take responsibility.
Responsibility Sounds Like… I haven’t found it yet. I need to look harder. NOT… I can’t find it!! Another excuse!! Take responsibility!
Responsibility Sounds Like… • I chose to do it because I couldn’t stand up to my friend. NOT…. You made me do it!! Stop blaming others for your actions. Take responsibility!
Social Responsibility The Hope Foundation Amnesty International ….and many more ways that you can make a difference in your world.
Responsibility for Self • When you take responsibility for your actions you are the one saying, “I am in charge of my life.”
Responsibility for Self • “The willingness to accept responsibility for one’s own life is the source from which self-respect springs.”~Joan Didion