Being responsible means being able to take care of yourself, the things you own and possibly the things other people own. To be responsible you need to be able to do everything necessary, in a timely manner. It applies to everyday life by making sure you complete any work or school projects, taking care of animals and others, your belongings and yourself. It applies to your school work by making sure all homework, projects, and extracurricular activities are done. One of the most important things needed in organization is to prioritize your work. A section in the SOAR Study skill book explains that one jar lasts about 24 hours. If you fill it with rocks, there will no longer be room for rocks, but there will be room for rocks. Once filled with pebbles, there is no more room for pebbles, even if there is room for water. When it's full of water, there's no room for anything else and your day has been filled with important and unimportant things. The rocks in the analogy are big things that would go first in your day; because if you filled the jar with water first, there would be no room for rocks or pebbles. Cobblestones are not such important things that you want to do yet. With all the important things going on, there can still be time to have fun and hang out with friends. The water in the analogy is the various things that can be done, but are not necessary. When you prioritize, you are able to do things with greater focus and motivation than without prioritizing your daily tasks. If you want time for hobbies, friends, or just watching TV, then you need to know more about time management. Even if you really want to do something, remember the jar analogy. First the big rocks, then the... center of the card... you have to be persistent with everything that can help you get there. You have to figure out if you really want something or if it's not very important. The most important goals are academic and personal goals. You also need to stay motivated so that you can continue to go further to achieve your goal. To remember goals, setting reminders or writing them in a planner is a great way to remember your goals. Works Cited http://www.42goals.com/premium/http://collegecandy.com/2013/03/13 /42goals-goal-setting/http://www.education.com/reference/article/encourage- teach-good-study-habits/?page=2http://www.education.com/reference/article/teaching-your-middle-school-student-good/http://www.wikihow.com/Be-Organized -in-Middle-Schoolhttp://blogue.edithluc.com/the-5-qualities-of-a-responsible- leader/?lang=enhttp://www.k12.hi.us/~mkunimit/responsibility.htm