Achievement is something we as humans crave. When you accomplish or achieve a goal, the overwhelming emotion of pride is indescribable. In my family I was raised on the belief of doing the absolute best that you can do no matter what obstacles are placed in front of you. If you ask anyone in my family they would say I am determined to show that I am a talented and accomplished young man. The way that I show my accomplishments is through the goals that I set for myself. So far the goals that I have set, I have met and exceeded.
From the age of 8 to the age of 16, I have participated in the local humane society fundraiser for homeless animals. This requires me to set a monetary goal that has to be reached by the beginning of the walk. The walk usually takes place in the fall and is about three miles long. This past year my goal for the walk was $500 …show more content…
Meeting my GPA is not only a goal for me, it is a sense of accomplishment. Even through middle school, I was required to meet a GPA of 3.0 or better to get on the honor roll and I managed to succeed at that. When I entered high school, I was determined to see my name in the local newspaper for the honor roll students and so far, I have. I’ve always known that grades are more important than anything. If you have a good GPA and ACT score, you can get accepted into more colleges.
To achieve a goal, you have to work for that goal. When I was thirteen, I made a promise to myself that I would buy myself a truck by the time I was fifteen. I started that summer by creating my own lawn mowing and pet sitting business. I saved all of the money I earned from that summer and the following summer. By the time my fifteenth birthday rolled around I had saved over four thousand dollars. This was enough money for me to buy my first truck, just in time for my birthday. If you put your mind to something you can accomplish it no matter how big or
From the age of 8 to the age of 16, I have participated in the local humane society fundraiser for homeless animals. This requires me to set a monetary goal that has to be reached by the beginning of the walk. The walk usually takes place in the fall and is about three miles long. This past year my goal for the walk was $500 …show more content…
Meeting my GPA is not only a goal for me, it is a sense of accomplishment. Even through middle school, I was required to meet a GPA of 3.0 or better to get on the honor roll and I managed to succeed at that. When I entered high school, I was determined to see my name in the local newspaper for the honor roll students and so far, I have. I’ve always known that grades are more important than anything. If you have a good GPA and ACT score, you can get accepted into more colleges.
To achieve a goal, you have to work for that goal. When I was thirteen, I made a promise to myself that I would buy myself a truck by the time I was fifteen. I started that summer by creating my own lawn mowing and pet sitting business. I saved all of the money I earned from that summer and the following summer. By the time my fifteenth birthday rolled around I had saved over four thousand dollars. This was enough money for me to buy my first truck, just in time for my birthday. If you put your mind to something you can accomplish it no matter how big or