Author Archives: ianfreg

I will interact with youth in the future by teaching.  I will be a Special Ed high school teacher one day.  In addition, I would like to coach high school baseball too.  I have already started to interact with some students during my fieldwork hours that I need to fulfill for my Child Development degree. Continue reading “Positive Youth Development Blog #9”

Dear Seizures, I wish I didn’t have you because you limit my freedom from staying up all night, I can never deprive myself of sleep, per my neurologist who told me lack of sleep triggers you.  Video gaming, I used to love playing for long periods of time, now I can’t.  Last two tonic clonicsContinue reading “Meaning in Life Blog #8”

I met my best friend at the end of my sophomore year in high school 2015 on the baseball field. This was the first connection we had, compatibility, our love for the game. I’ll never forget the first day I spoke to him. I had watched him hit more than a couple of times, andContinue reading “Friendship-“My Green Cape””

Acts of Kindness article link: https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/mom-caring-for-son-with-cancer-gets-spiteful-letter-about-yard/5446950/ This article was about a woman named Randa Ragland from Pinson, AL. She lives with her family, husband and son. The predicament that she had was having to worry about the appearance of her yard. In her story, she spoke about being harassed in written form by a noteContinue reading “Elevation blog”

Spirituality was my top “signature” strength, and it is defined as the following: “Having coherent beliefs about the higher purpose and meaning of the universe; knowing where one fits within the larger scheme; having beliefs about the meaning of life that shape conduct and provide comfort.” (VIA, 2020) I wasn’t surprised I got this asContinue reading “Signature Strength”

I believe I identify most with Ronaldo Fadul. He’s doing what he wants to do, what makes him happy, which is to surf. Like him, I am pursuing what I want to do in life, to teach. What struck me was his response, how he thinks that each person has to be what they wantContinue reading “Happy Doc Extra Credit”

My name is Ian Fregoso, I’m Hispanic, born in Anaheim, CA at Martin Luther Hospital, but raised most of my life in Whittier, CA. I am an only child, live at home with my parents, and my Dachshund, named Odie. I actually live not too far from Whittier College, so I commute. I’m in myContinue reading “About Me”

Benjamin Franklin was intrinsically motivated I found in this writing. Specifically as a young man during his teen years when he served as an apprentice with his father at a printing shop. During this time Franklin was quite intrigued with writing, he seemed to be rather fascinated with The Spectator, a magazine that discussed politicalContinue reading “Benjamin Franklin Autobiography”

I wasn’t surprised with my scores. I scored highest with my Meaning (Eudaimonia) score which was 30. “Eudaimonia is defined as being true to one’s inner self (demon). According to this view, true happiness entails identifying one’s virtues, cultivating them, and living in accordance with them.” (Aristotle, 2000, p. 78) So what this tells meContinue reading “Happiness Orientation Test”