My name is Larry Wadford and I am a student at ACLC. Here at ACLC I take
classes during various hours of the day and the free periods I have are spent either
studying or working on homework. At the end of my high school career I plan to have
completed HP English 4, HP Spanish 4, HP Government/Economics, Engineering
Graphics, Drama, and my second year in Leadership.

As shown in the previous paragraph, I am a hard working student. I am task
oriented and know when to work and how long it will take to complete an assignment. I
use this knowledge to set aside ample time to complete assignments which allows me to
provide a higher quality of work. Being serious in a group isn’t very fun for the other
learners involved. When I work in a group, I tend to assign certain tasks and encourage
an overall understanding of the assignment. This way, group members can take control of
their own learning and learn from one another in a fun and easy way.

My past few years at ACLC have been quite an adventure. Working in various
sciences and mathematics helped me understand the world we live in today. The
principles that I’ve learned helps me understand how a plane takes off or how to
effectively build a house. The courses I’ve taken at ACLC gave me a basic understanding
in the various types of careers. The things I’ve learned are just the tip of the iceberg and
spikes interests in certain careers. The knowledge I obtained always changed my interest
in my future career. One year I wanted to be a doctor and in the other I wanted to be a
civil engineer. Sadly, politics never really interested me. I enjoy watching the Colbert
Report or The Daily Show just as much as the other guy, but not enough to spike an
interest in a career in politics. Whenever I’m in history class, learning about the modern
world, I’m overwhelmed by the activities of all the different countries around the world. I
like to believe the world is a small place and knowing everything that happens within it is
a real ball buster.

As a learner, I must take control of my own learning and seek knowledge outside
of school activities. I remember watching an educational video on how to improve work
ethics. The man leading the orientation says that the modern way to have someone
complete a task is to give them an incentive. However, he provided evidence that people
who were not given an incentive and were told to be creative finished a puzzle in less
time than a group of people who were given a cash incentive to finish. I took this to heart
and worked when I wanted too. This doesn’t mean that I don’t work ever, it just means
that when I felt my mind racing, spending all of its energy on idle thoughts, I would
quickly jump on all my assignments and complete them in a short period of time while
maintaining a high quality of work. Thanks to a few of my friends, I learned about the
world through links they would send me over e-mail. I would reflect on this newly
acquired knowledge and improve my work ethic and time-management skills.

At this point in time, for my senior project, a friend and I are going to be teaching a
Ukulele class. This class will teach learners of any age how to play the Ukulele as well

as broaden their instrumental horizons. Everything is moving along as planned and when
completed, will be a prime example of my ability to cooperate with others in a way
that gets the job done. Of course the only real problem we had was dividing the work.
However I took the initiative, and decided to take more of the work. This went well for
both me and my friend and keeps us up to date with each deadline.

Among my busy schedule, I take a very interesting class called Engineering and
Graphics. In this class we learn how to use a program to construct 3-D objects on
computers and in reality. My techy suave helps my parents solve small errors or
questions regarding computers. I’m also able to use this skill to improve my homework
and/or complete home projects.

Thanks to ACLC I have been shaped into the person I am today. It has provided
classes which have taught me to be a leader, and how. The personal connections and
experiences I’ve gained helped me to progress through everyday problems. My first years
at ACLC, we had strong leaders who kept everything in order. As I grew up and those
leaders left, I felt responsible for filling in their shoes, and do what I can to be like them,
or better. Through my experiences here, I’ve learned my interpersonal abilities, I’ve
created strong work habits, and life long memories. I thank ACLC for accepting me in itsinstitution, and wish it good luck.