Who's Mr. Osborn?
Things I learned last year from Mr. Osborn - Part 1
Things I learned last year from Mr. Osborn - Part 2
BONUS!!!
100

Mr. Osborn's favorite ice cream flavor is: (a) Rocky Road, (b) Vanilla, (c) Mint Chocolate Chip, (d) Peanut Butter.

(c) MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP!  Yum!

100

True or False: It is okay to feel sad, angry, and frustrated sometimes.

TRUE!  Feelings are part of being human!  Even Jesus shows emotions in the Bible (he cried, he got angry, he told people to stop acting a certain way).

100

Ways I can show compassion (or love) are: (a) smiling and saying 'hi' to people, (b) giving someone a hug when they are sad, (c) helping someone when they are getting picked on, (d) just listening to someone, (e) all of the above.

(e) ALL OF THE ABOVE!  What are some other ways YOU can show compassion (or love) to others this school year?

200

Mr. Osborn loves to do all the following except: (a) play guitar, (b) spend time with his family, (c) help students at school, (d) eat liver and onions.

(d) EAT LIVER AND ONIONS... seriously, have you tried it?  It's pretty nasty.

200

If I'm angry, it's okay for me to: (a) scream into a pillow, (b) talk to a friend or trusted adult, (c) take a few deep breaths and pray, (d) do 20 jumping jacks, (e) all of the above.

(e) ALL OF THE ABOVE!  We all get angry, and that's normal.  What's important is what we ____ when we get angry.

200

In order to show compassion, we must have empathy.  Empathy is: Trying to put yourself in other people’s ____ to understand how they may _____.

Empathy is: Trying to put yourself in other people’s SHOES to understand how they may FEEL.

300

A counselor can help me with all of the following EXCEPT: (a) how to knit a blanket, (b) ways to relax, (c) how to control my anger, (d) problems with my friends and homework.

(a) HOW TO KNIT A BLANKET!  Sorry, I don't know how to do that!

300

If I'm having trouble with someone in my class, I should try all of the following, EXCEPT: (a) ignore them or walk away, (b) talk it out with them and tell them how I feel (e.g. "I got upset when you made fun of me in class earlier.  Can you please stop that?"), (c) talk to an adult, (d) tell all my friends how horrible that person is.

(d) tell all my friends how horrible that person is.  Yeah, it's not being like Jesus, and it also doesn't help the situation.  In fact, it will probably make things worse.

300

All of the following are ways I can show Empathy EXCEPT: (a) paying attention to other people’s feelings, (b) thinking before I speak or act, (c) realizing that everyone is different, (d) standing by and just watching when someone is getting picked on.

(d) standing by and just watching when someone is getting picked on.  If we see someone getting bullied, we can show Empathy by sticking up for them or telling an adult.

400

If I want to go talk to Mr. Osborn, I can do all of the following EXCEPT: (a) ask my teacher, (b) run out of P.E. without telling anyone, (c) fill out one of those slips of paper in the box outside his office, (d) ask my parent.

(b) RUN OUT OF P.E. WITHOUT TELLING ANYONE!  (It's a safety thing.)

400

It is good to be thankful to God and others, because: (a) it actually helps us have a healthy mind, body, and heart, (b) people who are thankful often live longer and make more friends, (c) it can help us feel better, (d) all of the above.

(d) ALL OF THE ABOVE!  The Bible says "Do not worry about anything, but in every situation, by asking and THANKING God, offer your prayers to Him.  And the peace of God, which is bigger than anything we can imagine, will protect your hearts and your minds." ~ Philippians 4: 6-7

400

All of the following are good ways to show myself compassion (love) EXCEPT: (a) eating right and exercising, (b) trusting that God loves me and made me for a reason, (c) telling myself I'm not good enough, (d) learning from my mistakes and forgiving myself, like Jesus does.

(c) telling myself I'm not good enough!  Did you know that, when we put ourselves down, we are actually saying those mean things to God, as well.  Why?

500

When I talk to Mr. Osborn in private, he will keep it a secret UNLESS: (a) I am in danger or someone else is in danger, (b) I broke a school rule and it needs to be told to the Principal or Vice Principal, (c) I ask him to share it with someone else, (d) all of the above.

(d) ALL OF THE ABOVE! I want to make sure you are safe, so, if you plan on hurting yourself or someone else, or someone else is hurting you, I have to tell someone... it's the law :)

500

Compassion is: Caring about how other people _____ and trying to put yourself in their _____ to understand how they may _____.

Compassion is: Caring about how other people FEEL and trying to put yourself in their SHOES to understand how they may FEEL.

500
Each of the following statements about Forgiveness are true EXCEPT: (a) it gives you a healthier heart and better relationships, (b) the person who suffers the most when you don't forgive is YOU, (c) you may still feel anger even after you forgive, (d) when you forgive someone, you are telling them that what they did or said to you is okay.

(d) when you forgive someone, you are telling them that what they did or said to you is okay!  In fact, we can forgive someone and still tell them how we feel.  For example: "I forgive you, Billy, but it hurt me a lot when you called me names in class."

500
True or False? Courage means having no fear.

FALSE!  Courage means being afraid and still doing what is right and good.