Landon Julson

Period 4

 

Perception of Time Writings

 

 

1.      Past-Positively Focused:

 

-Fishing

-Hunting

-Camping

-Dogs

-Family trips

-Grandma and grandpa’s house

-Elementary school

-Yellowstone

-Lake Chippewa Campground

-Biking

-Skating

 

2.      Past-Negative Focused:

One thing I remember completely failing at was basketball.  I was so bad at basketball when I played in 4^th and 5^th grade it wasn’t even funny.  I remember going to practice and putting in the work and it never paid off in the games.  One of the worst games I had my 5^th grade year was when I got the ball and had an opportunity to make a basket, and of course I missed it even though I had no pressure for the shot.  I decided that since I was so bad that I should quit and never try it again, and to this day I will never play another game of organized basketball.

 

3.       Present-Hedonsim:

I am the world’s biggest procrastinator with school.  I never have any ambition to do my homework or study when I am at home.  I have so many other things that I can do to have fun with my life instead of schoolwork.  The last thing I look forward to doing after a day of school, lifting, and then work is to come home and do my homework.  I always live for the fun things in life and do things during my day to make even the worst places (like school) seem like it goes by faster than it does.  I play lots of baseball and love to hunt and will put time from school and being home with my family to do those fun things because someday I won’t be able to do the things that I can when I am young.

 

 

4.      Present-Negative Focused (Fatalism):

 

I try to not put my mind on the negative aspects of life right now because there will always be another day to do something or get something right even on the worst of days.  I play lots of baseball and with baseball you can make a life comparison because one day you can have a terrible day on the diamond but the next day or even next inning or at bat you can come through and have success.  Sometimes that success is really big and will brighten your whole day or game and sometimes it will just be small enough to let you know you’re doing fine.  I think that it doesn’t help us any on a day to day basis to think about things that bring us down. Just live for the best things and forget about the ones that will have a negative impact on you.

 

5.      Future-Goal Oriented:

-Paychecks

-Patience while hunting

-Working out

-Saving money

-Planning for education after high school

-Sports

-Trying hard

 

6.      Future-Transcendental:

 

I’m not really sure how to react to this one, I mean I really think that it does matter what happens when I’m alive because I really don’t want to live a dull boring life of just not caring.  Even if I get rewarded after I die for doing nothing with my life I would still like to be someone that people will remember.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Landon Julson:

               

                Some of the successes and things that I have accomplished over the years have come from me growing up around them.  When I was younger my family did a lot of fishing and hunting.  All of my family hunts and fishes so being around it from the start made me who I am today.  I remember when I was about 5 we used to vacation on a lake in Hayward called Nelson Lake.  The thoughts and memories of being in my uncle’s huge boat and fishing all day were some of the best ones yet.  I think that is why I still like to fish when we go camping and this summer is when I caught the nice Northern Pike that is photographed above.  When I got older my dad started taking me hunting with him and teaching me little by little how to be successful at it.  As I reached the legal age to hunt I got my own bow and gun and started hunting on my own.  I also love to play baseball.  I play for three different teams in the course of 1 year starting with Memorial, Eau Claire Legion, and lastly Momentum.  It takes a lot of time, hard work, and dedication.  My family supports me 100% during the times that I play even on my best days and my worst.  They will always be there for me whenever I need them.  I live with my mother, father, and little sister.  I have an older sister who is married and has a 2 year old son and is expecting another soon.  My family is the type of family who does not get very far from one another.  I have 6 close relatives that live on my road and my road is not even a mile long.  So there is always someone looking out for the other.  I think it is nice having family as close as they are because if there is something wrong or something that is needed things get done quicker and makes it easier.   I work every week at my father’s automotive shop working on anything that I can.  My days range from cleaning up around the shop to working on cars.  When I first started working there my dad would not let me do anything like working on cars because I was just too inexperienced at the time.  What I do now has progressively gotten more sophisticated since I am old enough and can be trusted with the knowledge that I have gotten from working there.  In the summer I do more tire repairs, oil changes, a/c work and when needed the more internal engine fixes.  My dad doesn’t keep an overlook on me as much anymore because I have proven to him that I can do things and get them done the way he wants them to be.  It’s a better time working there when I can do bigger jobs because you feel like there is actually a purpose to being there instead of cleaning and putting stock away.

I. How would you characterize your academic performance? Have you found an area of academic focus (arts, technology education, business education, mathematics, etc.? Have you participated in any academic opportunities such as dual-credit courses? BYA? How have you grown as a student?

I think my academic performance is good, I try hard in every class that I have. My area of academic focus would have to be technology and math. Ive grown as a student by becoming more hardworking and willing to try harder than I would freshman year.

II. Describe your extra-curricular involvement, including any leadership positions you may hold or may have held.

After school I lift weights and play baseball in the spring.

III. Describe your work experience. Where? How long? Responsibilities? Promotions? What experience have you gained from your work?

I work at my dads auto shop (Julson's Auto). Ive been working there for over 2 years. I do anything when I'm there depending on what is available to do, usually anything from cleaning to working on cars.  I recently got a raise, and have learned that working hard pays off over time.

IV. List and describe any volunteer experiences you have had.

I have volunteered to umpire little league baseball and help with baseball camps.

V. Describe your interests.

I am interested in baseball.  There is not one day that I'm not lifting, swinging, throwing or thinking about playing.  I also enjoy hunting.  I put lots of time into it and usually succeed and do well every year.

VI. What are you really good at? Or how is one of your skills/talents evident in something else you do? Use a specific example of something you have done where this skill/talent is evident.

I am good at hunting.  Every year maybe 2 months before the season I plant food plots and set up cameras to watch and scout the deer.  I also start shooting my bow and guns making sure I am ready for the season.

What four (4) words would you choose to DESCRIBE yourself (and your personality; explain WHY):

Hardworking: I work hard at my job and put noticable effort into things that I do.
Respectful: I am a respectful young adult and treat others the way I'd like to be treated.
Responsible: I can be counted on by anyone to do anything.
Good listener: I listen well and am good with directions.
If I or anyone else were to write a RECOMMENDATION for you, what would you definitely want said about you?

That I have a good work ethic and am prepared for anything no matter what it is.

Is there anything unusual about your life experiences that you would want included in a recommendation?

 

No.

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