#1 Analysis In Class Lab

What was the decision?	What part of your life did it affect?	What information did you gather to help you make it?	How does this describe you (interests, priorities, activities)?
The decision to eat the healthier option of walnuts instead of peanut butter for breakfast this morning.	This affected my health, but also my self-esteem. It boosted my confidence to make this healthy choice.	I had to recall my knowledge of the amount of calories in peanut butter and the serving size for walnuts.	This shows my goal to be physically fit and healthy.
This past summer I had to make the decision to do swim instead of cross country.	It affected my social life, as some people were disappointed that I decided to do swimming instead of cross country.	I had to look up the meet schedules for both sports to see if they would conflict with school. I had to think about what would make me the happiest and be most beneficial for this year.	This demonstrates my priority is definitely school. It also shows that I am willing to try new things.
I had to make the decision to go home to do homework and visit with family instead of going to a friend’s house last night.	This affected my academic progress, but also my relationship with my friends.	I had to examine the consequences for not doing my homework. I also had to think about how much it would affect my friendship with these people if I didn’t go.	My decision to do homework shows that I take my school work seriously. It also shows that I have faith in my friendships and that I have loyal friends.
I had to make the decision to eat more than one brownie last night.	This affected my health and future health goals. It brought down my reserve against sweets.	I had to think about how much I wanted that brownie and about how many other opportunities I would have to eat treats the rest of the week.	This describes my love for chocolate and my mindfulness of my health.
This summer I decided I was going to try to study math often to get ready for pre-calculus in the fall.	This affected my free time. It enhanced my preparedness for my math class.	I had to take into account my current knowledge at that time, my schedule, and my means for doing so.	My decision to try to be up to speed in math shows my desire to do well in school, and that that is where a lot of my priorities are.

 

 

 

 

 

               

In researching different places to do indoor skydiving, I found the sites for Indoor Vegas Skydiving, and IFLY Indoor Skydiving. Both of these sites had videos, pictures and advertisements for specific events, but the IFLY site had significantly more. I could tell that this site relied a lot on its visual presentation of services. The pictures were mostly of smiling children, which explained to me the company’s focus towards the family experience. I understand this sites appeal to children and parents but, being a teen ager, I was looking for a flashier, more daring experience. The Indoor Vegas Skydiving shot this message out loud and clear. Its bright red background and comments like, “Bucket list checked off!” were really enticing for me. I could see that this site advertised a measurably more exciting experience than the careful, structured environment of the other. Skydiving seems like something that is more applicable to teens and young adults than children and small families. Because of this thought, I think that the Vegas site is generally more useful than the IFLY site.