College Essay On Goals And Goals

We are constantly asked questions on the topic of where we are and where we are going. Those two periods make up the rest of our lives, although there is no finite time for one to end and the other to begin. There is often little talk of what we are going to do to get there, wherever “there” might be. So people make plans. They begin to think about how they want their life to look like, then they form goals. Goals represent the finish line. You can talk about being there as much as you want but, if you do not take the necessary steps, you will be at a stand still. Goals must be formed carefully, with consideration of your past experiences, present situations, and future aspirations.
I was raised with a firm understanding in who I was. Having three older brothers, I would pride myself in always being the sweetest, smartest (for my age), most delicate and most polite …show more content…
The world outside of northern Michigan is competitive, and I’m supposed to join it readily. By the end of high school I just want to still be a person that smiles at others in the hallway, and I want those smiles to be real. That’s really the only personal goal. Oh! I also want to give a commencement speech at graduation, I already have it half written. Next cross country season I plan to train harder and take better care of myself. If someone has to consciously make social goals, um, I guess that’s ok. I’ll settle with simply trying to be a friendly person who attempts to sincerely care about people. I plan to graduate high school and then move on to college. I do have a specific private university in mind, and would not care if my studies had to be cut short in order to pursue marriage or a “M-R-S Degree” as my mother refers to it. I dream of being a wife and mother. However, in the next ten years these plans could fall apart. I pray to know God’s will for my life, and to have the ability to follow whatever they might be. My plan is to follow