Portfolio Assignment

1. Major: Criminal Justice
Portfolio Assignment
Name: Justine Schuler
“I am a strong, loving, loyal and courageous woman.”

2. Discussion: “Stress”
Discussion: “Cognition Principles”
Assignment: “Community
Service Learning Project”
I really enjoyed this discussion because it helped me put a
lot of my daily stress into perspective. Before watching
this video I had never realized the amount of damage
stress could have on my body. I am now more
conscientious of the things I choose to stress about.
This discussion was meaningful to me because it made me
realize that my past problems and struggles I had with
learning were not because I was “dumb,” but because I
was using the wrong learning strategies. By developing
some of these learning skills I have seen many
improvements in my course grades this semester. If only I
had learned these skills years ago, school just might have
been easier for me.
Denison Animal Welfare Group (DAWG) is an amazing
place that provides shelter to the homeless dogs in
their area. This assignment was my favorite because it
allowed me to give back to the community in some
way. This was my first time to ever volunteer at an
animal shelter and after having the experience I know
I will be continuing to offer my time and service to

3. Ch: 2 Journal Entry 8
Ch: 6 Journal Entry 23
Ch: 9 Journal Entry 33
Before this assignment I had never truly had a “real”
conversation with myself. In this journal entry I
learned how to actually talk to myself. I also learned
that my thoughts, emotions, and past behavior were
the cause of most of my setbacks.
In this journal entry I learned that I am way to critical
of myself. I also learned that I knew more about my
personal obstacles than I thought I did, and I had
known how to overcome these obstacles all along, I
just needed to train my thoughts. This journal entry
opened my eyes up to the things I know I can change
about myself and my life.
I really enjoyed this journal entry because I learned
how much I have actually changed just within these
eight weeks. I learned that I need to let go of fear and
push past my discomforts in order to achieve success.
I have accepted my current situation and I now have
the energy and efforts to change certain aspects of my

4. Discuss which week you liked the most and why
The week I have enjoyed the most is “Week 8,” and it’s not just
because it is the final week of this course, although that is one
perk. I enjoyed doing this “Portfolio Assignment” and the “Letter
to the Next Class,” because it has helped me discover everything
that I have learned throughout this entire course. Often times I
forget most material learned after a course has finished, but
actually getting the chance to write down what I have learned
from certain discussions or journal entries and display them in a
slideshow has helped me refresh the skills that I am taking with
me from this course. I also enjoyed writing a letter to the future
students of this class. This course was tough for me at times when
trying to “dive deep” into my thoughts, but I would recommend
this course to anyone no matter what their future profession may
be.

5. Three lessons that I will carry with me from this course
Lesson 1: To always stay conscious of
the wise choices I must consistently
make in order to live a more
prosperous and rewarding life.
Lesson 2: Even though I may fail or
encounter bumps in the road, I will
never give up on my hopes and
dreams.
Lesson 3: Believe in myself, and know
that I am the one who determines my
own success.

6. 1. Accepting personal responsibility
2. Discovering self-motivation
3. Mastering self-motivation
4. Employing interdependence
5. Gaining self-awareness
6. Adopting lifelong learning
7. Developing emotional intelligence
8. Believing in myself
68 71
64 77
53 68
38 38
47 74
57 75
60 70
48 69
First Final
Scores Scores
I have discovered so many important things about
myself throughout this course. I have learned to
accepted my current situation and I now have the
energy and efforts to change certain aspects of
my life. I can now admit to myself, “yeah, I
messed up” and then work towards fixing
whatever it may be. I discovered that I didn’t
know how to manage my emotions successfully.
Now, I talk to myself more and before I make
abrupt decisions I try to take a moment to think
about the correct approach or response. I
discovered that I need to set more realistic goals
and dreams for myself and believe in myself
enough to achieve them.
Self-assessment Scores

7. Who would I be?
My “Best Life”
Who I imagine being with me…
“Dad & Step Mom”
“Niece”
“Sammy”
“Mommy”
“Boyfriend”
U.S. Air Force Police Detective

8. I would have…
If I accomplished all of my goals I would be…
Traveling
Kayaking
My “Best Life”
ATV’s
Huskies
I would live in the mountains of Ruidoso, New Mexico
Sleeping
Jeep
Big House