YAR - Adolescence

When I was In middle it was really hard for me to find out who I was, and I was so confused. My sixth grade year every one thought I acted like a white girl. So I tried really hard to be Hispanic, but the people who I was trying to impress were not the best people. And I realized really quick that I did not want to be anything like them. So I stopped trying to please them, and I started to find friends who liked me for me. When I did that found people who I fit in with I was labeled so much. Even though many people have different labels for me, I know who I am. I think that's all that matters to me, so to answer this question yes I do think I have a good grasp on my identity.

YAR - Erickson's Life Stages of Crisis

1. Infancy (0-2) Trust vs. Mistrust

We start deciding who we are going to trust. This is not just decided in our heads though, its an emotionally decision. We decide by how we feel, does it feel safe when certain people hold us.

2. Toddler (2-4) Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

We start potty training usually at this stage, this is when you can see whether or not we are becoming a self leader or are we timid in believing we can do stuff on our own. This is also when parents are forming your child's self esteem.

3. Early School (4-6) Initiative vs. Guilt

This is when your child is in school, either they will go to the front of the line and stay positive when corrected. Or some will see everything negative, and give up.

4. Later Childhood (6-12) Industry vs. Inferiority

The stage your kid is at now is the stage when he or she starts to go out and try new actives, whether its positive or negative is what we learn about our kids. If they start to become hard workers or just start to give up on their grades, and take easy ways out of school and work.

5. Adolescence (12-20) - (Puberty): Identity vs. Identity Confusion

This is a very important stage, this is your teen deciding what their identity going to be. if they are going to set trends or go with every one else.

6. Young Adulthood (20-40) Intimacy vs. Isolation

Now your young adult is showing if they are caring and okay with them self's enough to let another person come into their lifes. Or are they going to be they party person who never settles down, because they are not sure they can trust some one enough.

7. Middle Adulthood (40-60): Generativity vs. Stagnation

Is this person adding to the community or are they just taking away from it. This is the stage were some start new programs to help others, or some dont care about others at all.

8. Late Adulthood (60+): Integrity vs. Despair

At this time we can look back and see whether our lifes have became what we want them to be. Are we in despair or are we proud?

YAR - Early Warning System

Physical:
1. My body temperature goes up.
2. My eyes look really mean like a glare.
3. I pop my knuckles.
4. I tense my muscles.
5. I stand in a certain way with my hip out.
6. Oddly I start to talk faster.
7. Cry.
8. Talk louder.
9. I stutter.
10. I get a head ache.

Emotional:
1. Frustrated.
2. Irradiated.
3. Confused.
4. Ashamed.
5. Embarrassed.
6. Scared.
7. Nervous.
8. Jealous.
9. Annoyed.
10. Betrayed.

YAR-ivitations

Verbal List:
1. Some one speaks ill of a family member of mine.
2. Some one Talks about my past with out knowing me.
3. Some one makes fun of me in front of others.
4. Some one says rude remarks as I walk by.
5. Some one laughs at some one when they mess up.

Non-Verbal List:
1. Some one gestures something sexual to me.
2. Some one nudges me in a rude way.
3. Some one glares at me.
4. Some one copy's how I act or walk.
5. Some one looks me up and down.

YAR - Sailing the Ocean to the Sun

My Sail boat is upright at this moment. I guess you could say my sail boat has a fast engine. I feel as if every thing is good, life is just moving very fast.





To keep my boat sailing upright and in the right direction I will have to learn to understand I am a small boat in the ocean, and I can not try to take things in to my own hands. So the people I will have to learn to deal with better is my parents and family, the boats who mainly surround me.




My goals at this moment is to work on my behavior with a certain animals in my sea. I have a couple sharks who are waiting for me to slip up, but I choose not to float by them and give them any reaction. My future goals are to become a strong and safe entertainment boat. I think I can become this boat by going to school, being surrounded by safe and nice boats and animals, also by not changing my path to fit in with certain groups I come across.


Well to get to school today, had to float by groups of sharks and string rays who are just waiting around to bring some one down.

What would your parents say?

I believe that if I asked my parents this question their response would be never think your too old to come to us for help. My parents and I have spent a lot of time talking about how I can come to them for anything. They also have always give me the example that both of them call and go to my grandmother for help. So if I asked my parents this question I can bet this is the response I would get.

Personal Thoughts (part 2)

In my life I have judged many people by just one sight of them. Also in my life time I have been judged by one look at me. I do my best to get to know the new people I meet, in two situations I have given the new person I met a chance, and I have been so pleased with the out come. Both people I judged, one as snotty and mean, and the other as a girl as snotty and to good to be my friend. But with both girls I learned if you don't put your self out there and give them a shot, it is also you who is not getting a shot. I am now best friends with both girls, Allison for almost four years, and Ali six years. I meet new people on a day to day bases, and when meeting them I keep in mind my two best friends and how we came to be.

Personaly Thoughts (part 1)

Well to me I define a hero as some one who is unlike every one else in a way you look up to. In my life my dad and my mom are my heros, what makes them hero's is becuase they are both very caring and forgiving. My parents are people who are willing to give every thing they can to make some thing out of some one else. They have taught me how to work the hardest I can, and try to achieve what ever my heart desires. My dad and mom are true to their word, and has worked hard so that every one they knows respects them. Jesse Najera and Clory Najera are parents above the rest, people who you can live your life looking up to.

What's Your Story?

Hello I am Wendy Najera, and one of the reason I am here at Fresh Start is so that I can have a easier time learning things. For me more of a one on one contact with the teacher will help. Also not having such a big class of students will help me focus. I am prepared to start off this school year ready and willing to learn as much as I can. I believe here at Fresh Start I will get the best education I can. This year I plan on working on how to get along better with students in a school setting. Also I would like to improve my vocabulary, and literacy.