Personal Narrative: My Goals At Fisk University

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As a student here at Fisk University I have many goals I plan to achieve to ensure my success. My goals will help me become a stronger and wiser person when it comes to the desires of my heart. Also, they’ll help me grow as I continue on my journey and will encourage me to succeed in each of my classes. By achieving these goals I have to encounter ways to accomplish them. That’s by putting in effort, being positive, and staying focused on my schoolwork. Even though there might be obstacles that I have to face when fulfilling my goals, I plan to push forward and remain humble. My main goal for the this class is to maintain an “A” throughout the semester. The other goals I plan to obtain is to have a good understanding about the political

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