Motivation and Goals
Throughout the quarter we have learned a lot about why we behave in the manner that we do. We learned of how humans aim for homeostasis when performing actions and striving for their goals. As for me, my years at the university thus far have been defining ones to say the least. Seeing how far I have come since I first entered college three years ago astounds me. I know my journey is not yet done, as my time comes to a close, there are still many ways I hope grow and moments I hope to have. I am currently striving to be content on my own while figuring out what I hope to do for my last adventure before I ultimately settle down in life. Pertaining to a short-term goal, I hope to flourish on my own. Throughout college …show more content…
There could be numerous pages outlining the steps I need to get done before embarking on my adventure, although there are three that surely stand out. One proximal goal that I hope to finish by August 2017 is to gain my TEFOL certification. Although, even prior to doing this I need to gain sufficient funds to procure this. It is not a certification that financial aid will cover. The cost of getting it is about $1,500.00. To me, this large sum of money will be a difficult goal to reach. In the coming month I will be on a quest to acquire a second job that I will continue with until July, when the TEFOL program starts. I hope to put away about $200.00 a month in savings to be able to afford it. The final fundamental goal I have in achieving my ultimate goal of teaching abroad, is to secure a job. There are a several different routes I can take toward this goal. Thus far, I have decided on two; the first option being to obtain my TEFOL certification here and apply to jobs independently and the second is to do a TEFOL program through an outside company and have them secure me a job. It may seem like an obvious choice, to have an outside company set me up with the job, but there are fears I have I have about that method that I need to put to rest before I commit. Ones such as is it a legitimate offer or a scam and is it worth the extra money when I could find a job myself? All things considered, this …show more content…
It is peculiar because growing up I had never wanted children. It was only until my Grandmother passed away last December that this desire grew within me. I thought about whom I would want surrounding me in my final years and I then began to fear that no one would be there for me. In Greif and Woolley’s (2015) study where they looked at relationships between siblings after their parent’s passing they found that people grow closer after death if that had a previously level relationship. This could have sparked my hope for a large family; experiencing death made me treasure the relationships I held and sparked a craving for other unconditional love. Children are not the only way I aspire to find support. I have a tendency to shut people out, which I hope will not last me my lifetime. As an adult I want to be someone who is social in numerous aspects of life. Having friends allows for companionship with someone who is at a similar stage in life as you. Children are a good source of companionship, although there is a point where they will want to be independent from you because your life stages are vastly different. In a study done by Martina and Stevens (2006), fostering friendships in older aged women who had little contact with family was looked at. Martina and Stevens had the women attend a friendship enrichment program; the results demonstrated that the women were able to make new friends or
Throughout the quarter we have learned a lot about why we behave in the manner that we do. We learned of how humans aim for homeostasis when performing actions and striving for their goals. As for me, my years at the university thus far have been defining ones to say the least. Seeing how far I have come since I first entered college three years ago astounds me. I know my journey is not yet done, as my time comes to a close, there are still many ways I hope grow and moments I hope to have. I am currently striving to be content on my own while figuring out what I hope to do for my last adventure before I ultimately settle down in life. Pertaining to a short-term goal, I hope to flourish on my own. Throughout college …show more content…
There could be numerous pages outlining the steps I need to get done before embarking on my adventure, although there are three that surely stand out. One proximal goal that I hope to finish by August 2017 is to gain my TEFOL certification. Although, even prior to doing this I need to gain sufficient funds to procure this. It is not a certification that financial aid will cover. The cost of getting it is about $1,500.00. To me, this large sum of money will be a difficult goal to reach. In the coming month I will be on a quest to acquire a second job that I will continue with until July, when the TEFOL program starts. I hope to put away about $200.00 a month in savings to be able to afford it. The final fundamental goal I have in achieving my ultimate goal of teaching abroad, is to secure a job. There are a several different routes I can take toward this goal. Thus far, I have decided on two; the first option being to obtain my TEFOL certification here and apply to jobs independently and the second is to do a TEFOL program through an outside company and have them secure me a job. It may seem like an obvious choice, to have an outside company set me up with the job, but there are fears I have I have about that method that I need to put to rest before I commit. Ones such as is it a legitimate offer or a scam and is it worth the extra money when I could find a job myself? All things considered, this …show more content…
It is peculiar because growing up I had never wanted children. It was only until my Grandmother passed away last December that this desire grew within me. I thought about whom I would want surrounding me in my final years and I then began to fear that no one would be there for me. In Greif and Woolley’s (2015) study where they looked at relationships between siblings after their parent’s passing they found that people grow closer after death if that had a previously level relationship. This could have sparked my hope for a large family; experiencing death made me treasure the relationships I held and sparked a craving for other unconditional love. Children are not the only way I aspire to find support. I have a tendency to shut people out, which I hope will not last me my lifetime. As an adult I want to be someone who is social in numerous aspects of life. Having friends allows for companionship with someone who is at a similar stage in life as you. Children are a good source of companionship, although there is a point where they will want to be independent from you because your life stages are vastly different. In a study done by Martina and Stevens (2006), fostering friendships in older aged women who had little contact with family was looked at. Martina and Stevens had the women attend a friendship enrichment program; the results demonstrated that the women were able to make new friends or