The Year Is Coming to An End and Goals Have Developed

     There are so many goals that I have developed throughout the year - graduating high school, passing classes, and signing up for classes at Glendale Community College. Now that the year is coming to an end, I can reflect back on everything that I have accomplished. The goals I currently have are finishing the semester strong, loosing weight, and getting a job that suits my personality and style.

     Firstly, I would love to finish my first semester of college on a high note. In high school, you don't worry about grades to much - unless it's your senior year and you're failing second semester. In college I have been striving to do the best and be the best I know I am able to be. In high school I wasn't the greatest student and I wish, looking back, that I pushed myself to do better. In addition, throughout the semester I have created many great friends, including a boyfriend. Yet another example, as a goal for myself- relating to finishing off the semester, I would like to continue making more friends and grow stronger with my boyfriend. In the article, "Goal Setting Questions," the author states a question saying "Where do I want to get to?" I relate to this question because in order to further my education I needed to think about where I wanted to be.  In addition to the article, in the video Carol Dweck she says "Here are some things we can do. First of all, we can praise wisely, not praising intelligence or talent." No matter the circumstances I would love to accomplish finishing off the semester strong.
     Secondly, I would love to loose a total amount of fifty pounds by the end of year 2016. I always make a goal of loosing weight - I may end up loosing it or not, but it always seems to get worse or I end up gaining it back. There are many things that stand in my way like emotional eating and stress. Although there are many obstacles, I would like to strive for completion of this goal. To even further the goal, I would like to learn ways to continue keeping that weight off.  Deck shares with her audience saying that "Just the words "yet" or "not yet,"were finding, give kids greater confidence, give them a path into the future that creates greater persistence. And we can actually change students mindsets. In addition, the article asks the question "Who can help me?", I need to ask this question constantly to myself because I tend to keep myself and it doesn't help while trying to loose weight.
     Lastly, I would like to get a job that suits my personality and style. To achieve this goal, I want to figure out what I want to do in life. In the article the author says "How shall I get there?" I ask myself this question because if I don't I won't be able to get anywhere with the goals I want to achieve. I know I'm young, but the personality type I have is a planner and I hate not knowing where I'm going when I have control over my future. Another example, is when I get a job I will be able to be more independent. In the video, Dweck states "But praising the process that kids engage in: their effort, their strategies, their focus, their perseverance, their improvement. This process praise creates kids who are hardy and resilient.I need the perseverance because without it I have no motivation. I hate asking my parents for money, as easy as it is to get money that way, I always feel completely guilty and would be much easier to earn my own. In addition, would like to start looking into moving out of the house and I cant do that if I don't have an income coming in.
     Finishing the semester off strong, loosing weight, and getting a job that suits my personality and styles are all the current goals that I have for the rest of the year.