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Samantha Whalen There are many things I enjoy learning about, but one thing in particular is History. History is a very important part of life because it holds all the answers to the past. It tells us all events that lead up to today and why things are the way they are. I challenge myself in this subject by reading as much as I can about it and seeing all that I can remember. In history class I participate in classroom discussions and put in my opinion. The past is so valuable and has so much to teach us. Some of history is boring but a lot of it is interesting.


 * Carrer Questions:**

1. **Where do you want to be in five years? What type of education are you going to pursue after you get out of high school? Community college, four-year college, technical institute? ****Please be honest with yourself. If you have a 2.0 g.p.a. as a junior, you are not going to the University of Florida or Harvard. Are ****you going in the Armed Forces? If so, are you in JROTC? If not, why not? What branch of the Armed Forces and why that branch? ** Five years from now I would like to be in four-year college and on my way to start my career. Once I get out of high school I plan on going to a community college first, then transferring to a University to get my degree in Education. I plan on teaching high school, all though I am uncertain which subject. I don’t plan on going to the Armed forces, because it just doesn’t seem like something that’s right for me.

Ten years from now I would like to be married, have a family, and be a teacher. I have done a little research on careers in education and although they don’t make that much money it’s still a dream of mine. I haven’t shadowed anyone in education, but going to school every day and seeing what the teachers go through gives me a pretty good idea. No one in my family is a teacher or anything close to such. Attributes I feel I have are, patients, the will to want to make a difference in others life. In the future money might prevent me from accomplishing my goal but no matter what, at some point in my life I will get there. At first this job will not make me much money, but if I further my education in my study, I will be able to move in degrees, and therefore make more money. I believe I will work for quite awhile before retiring.
 * 2. ** **Thinking ahead to the future, where do you want to be in 10 years with your career, family, etc. ****Have you researched this job or career? Shadowed anyone? Know anyone who is in this job or career? Why did you choose this particular job or career? What attributes do you have that would help you be a success in this area? ****Is there anything that might prevent you from accomplishing your goals? (money, grades, ability)—Please be honest with yourself. If you have trouble in math and science classes, you probably are not going to be a doctor. ****How much money do you think you can make at that job? How long do you think you will work before you can retire? **


 * 3. ** **What are your educational goals: **


 * This academic year: B average **


 * Senior year: 3.0+ average **


 * Post secondary: (This means after you graduate from high school) **
 * Collage education **


 * 4. ** **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">What have you done for your school or community? Have you volunteered, donated blood, etc. **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">For my school I joined a club, FFA **

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? What type of grades do you have? Have you taken any honors or AP classes? 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? In each area I have all the credits required thus far. My grades are at a B average right now. I have not taken any honors or AP classes. Aptitude: English: Very good Math: okay Science: well Social studies: well electives: good. I do good in all subjects pretty much, I just feel like I’m better at English than any other thing. All throughout my high school year my grades have been well, so I do not see my academic record preventing me form the career I have chosen. II. Have you passed the FCAT? 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? I have passed the FCAT. I have not taken the ACT or SAT but I plan on taking it next year. III. How much is your post-secondary education going to cost? Have you researched this at all? How are you going to pay for it? Are you on track to receive any scholarship or grant money? 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
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">5. ** **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Have you considered some type of volunteer program for the summer that will advance you toward your goal? Would you be interested? **
 * At an elementary school across the street from my home, they have a volunteer summer camp program where you help them out with the children who are attending. I feel like this would be a good experience to help me have some view on a teachers position.**
 * Realiy Check:**

I have not looked into the cost of collage yet, but I am on track to receive a scholarship.