Autumn's eBook

All About Me : Autumn P This is me with my grandma, and my two cousins Amanda and Carissa.

I am the last child of Scott and Tracy Pritchard. I was born June 6, 1999. I am in 8th grade. I have one older brother named Caleb. He is attending Doane college.

Some of my favorite things to do is ride horses and work with animals. I help my dad on our ranch.

I also enjoy sports.

The sports I participate in are basketball, volleyball, track, and softball.

Matchmaker Assesment

Animal Caretaker Animal Trainer Aquaculturist Zookeeper

I want to go to Chadron because of there veterinarian classes. I also want to go to Doane college because it is a good school.

My Learning Style I am a tactile Learner.

Tactile Learner: you learn best from hands-on experience where you can manipulate something in order to learn about it. The more you are able to touch and manipulate the information the easier it will be for you to learn.

You learn by doing so you tend to learn better when some type of physical activity is involved.

40% Tactile

30% Auditory

Visual

30%

Bodily-kinesthetic - use the body effectively, like a dancer or a surgeon. Keen sense of body awareness. They like movement, making things, touching. They communicate well through body language and be taught through physical activity, hands-on learning, acting out, role playing. Tools include equipment and real objects.

Multiple Intelligences Survey 8 6 4 2 0

Section 1 section 2 section 3 section 4 section 5 section 6 section 7 section 8 section 9

8/20 Rule

1. Creativity 2. Organization 3. Responsibility 4. Focus 5. Courage

This is me saving my favorite kitty.

How I felt Feel

Do Stupid, Bored

Hard, Waste of time

Science Poor Grade, Hate it Don’t pay that much attention

Get

See

See - Do - Feel - Get How I feel now

Do

Feel Fun,

Easy, Helpful

Science Great Grade, Love it

See

Pay very close attention

Get

The Butterfly Affect 1. My makes people happy.

2. My quite leadership makes my friends better.

3. My pitch in attitude helps people get thins done.

4. My positive attitude never hurts anybody.

5. My teamwork doesn't cause any drama.

Wise Decisions

My brother and cousin are good a role models because they are both really smart, they respects their elders and they are really good athletes.

Siera is a great role model because she is very athletic and smart. She is all so very kind. She will always go out of her way two to help someone.

My Perfect Adventure My perfect adventure would be to become the best Equine Veterinarian in the great state of Nebraska

* The people who will be there with me will be my assistance.

* The food I will eat will be steak, corn, and mashed potatoes.

* I will need to take my medicine and medical tools.

* I will hope to learn that people respect me as an Equine Veterinarian.

Above the Line or Below the Line

How you get below the line 1. In a fight with a family member 2. In a fight with a friend 3. Don始t feel good 4. Getting a bad grade 5. Stealing money from your parents

How you know your above the line 1. Get good grades 2. Helping other people succeed 3. Be a good leader 4. Be friendly to everyone 5. Listen to your parents and teachers

How you know your below the line 1. Teacher yelling at you 2. Parent yelling at you 3. Friends ignoring you

My Fears

My Comic

February 2013

My Dipity Timeline

Quotes It's not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.

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“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, and others make it happen.�

Leadership

How Is School Preparing You?

1. Teamwork 2. Technology skills 3. Listening skills 4. Communication skills 5. Courage 6. Leadership 7. Living up to expectations 8. Manners 9. Competition 10. Learning skills

Building Your Character

Enthusiasm: You have to think positive to win games.

Loyalty: I'm a stick with it person.

Teamwork: Basketball helps me become a better teammate because you have to work with each other to win.

Fight: I will stand up for what I believe in.

Being Clean and Neat: You come clean and neat to school so you don't look stupid.

Paying Attention: You have to pay attention to teachers so you can pass the test.

Reliability: You can always count on me for keeping my word.

Flexibility: I can learn to juggle many things.

My Top Ten Soft Skills 1. Strong Work Ethic 2. Acting as a Team Player 3. Honesty 4. Problem-Solving Skills 5. Working Well Under Pressure 6. Time Management Abilities 7. Flexibility/Adaptability 8. Good Communication Skills 9. Eye Contact 10. Following Rules

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How am I developing Soft Skills?

I am developing soft skills from sports activities.

I am developing soft skills by helping my dad on our ranch.

Mission Statement/ Vision of Future

Mission Statement: I want to be someone who people look up to and want to be like.

Vision of Future: I see myself graduating from Chadron or Doane college.

After that I see myself becoming an equine veterinarian.

I aslo see myself living outside of Pleasanton Nebraska.

Career 1. The name of your career option- Horse Trainer- Vetrinarian 2. Describe the job description- Horse Trainer: Trainers generally specialize in working with race horses, show horses, riding horses, or work horses. Their duties vary depending on the type of horse they work with.

Vetrinaian: treat sick and injured animals, provide preventive medical services, and give advice about animal care and breeding to owners.

3. Describe the working conditions- Horse Trainer- working outdoors, in all weather conditions Vetrinarian- Others work for the government or private industry in areas such as animal disease research, zoo consultation, or meat and milk inspection (at packing plants and dairies).

4. What is the typical career path for this career?- Horse Trainer- I help my dad with the horses.

Vetrinarian- I will be an assistant for the vetrinarian.

5. What are the beginning, median, and advanced wage / salary - Horse Traner$18,000 to $52,000 a year for those who work for private stables $25 to $100 an hour for freelance trainers Earnings for self-employed trainers depend on the amount of work they get Vetrinarian$50,000 to $145,000 a year The median is about $82,000 a year Vets who work with large farm animals often earn more than those who work with small pets

6. What are some related careers? Ranching

7. How can you be trained for this career? (college programs / internships / experience):

Level 1: • Undergraduate degree Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree Successful completion of the national board exams Level 2: • 2 to 3 years of experience as a veterinarian Experience dealing with different animals • Level 3: • Completion of 1-year internship • Completion of 3-year residency 8. 8. How can this career help you prepare for a possible entrepreneurship opportunity?

I could have my own vetrinarian clinic.

9. 9. What are two tips or advice from experts in this field, to help you be prepared?

Can you tell me about your background and how you got into this field?

I grew up on an ranch and I love to work with animals.

How do you think your job will change in the future?

I think it will be more involved with technology.

10. What are two additional websites for more resources on this career?

Nebraska Career Connections Home : Occupational Outlook Handbook : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics