Making Choices

Life is all about choice.

• Suceeding in this course is your choice.
• Doing your homework is your choice.

Everyone can suceed if they choose to do their homework and study.

You must take responsibility for completing homework on time.

Victims vs. Creators

Victim: someone who lets their lives control them, like a pawn on a chessboard.

Creator: someone who controls their own life, like a person playing chess.

Which of these excuses for not turning in homework are from victims and which are from creators?

1. I fell asleep trying to do my homework, and I just woke up 10 minutes ago and was nearly late for class.
2. I emailed you last night for help but you never answered.
3. I did not know the assignment was due today.
4. My computer crashed this morning before I could turn in my assignment.
5. My internet access was down.
6. I left my flash drive drive in my jean's pocket, and it was damaged in the wash.
7. My laptop computer got stolen in the cafeteria, and it had all my work in it.
8. My grandmother got sick and we had to go to the hospital.
9. I had to go out of town for my grandfather's funeral and just got back.
10. I chose to do my math homework instead.