Essay On High School Goals

At the beginning of my high school career, I had no motivation. I did not set goals for myself so I was average in everything I participated in, never excelling at anything. It was not until my sophomore year did I realize that my college education depended on my high school performance. I had an intervention with my parents and guidance counselor and they helped me set small goals for myself so I could succeed in and out of school. I believe that setting goals will help me reach my full potential in the personal, academic and professional field. A personal goal that I try to implement into my every day routine is increasing my faith and giving back. I have found that my religion and volunteering go hand in hand and are crucial to reach …show more content…
When they asked me the same question at the beginning of high school; I still had no idea. I did not feel any calling in a career path. It was not until the summer between my sophomore and junior year of high school that I felt a calling to a career. I participated in a program held at Indiana State University called Summer Honors which allowed me to enroll in a college level class for a week. I took Law 101 because I loved watching Law and Order and thought I would be able to reenact it for an entire week. We went to the court house and watched cases, talked to a prosecutor and performed a mock trial. At the end of the week, I felt like a lightbulb had went off over my head because I knew what I wanted to pursue. I would like to be prosecutor that represents organizations like Child Protection Services and sexual assault. My goal this summer is to have an internship at the local`s prosecutor`s office. I plan to work hard throughout college and law school so I can become an expert in my field. In the future, my ultimate goal is to be happy in whatever career path I choose. I was always taught to go into a career you love and not for the money, or you will be