We have two types of goals in our lives: our goals and our parent’s
goals for us. My goal in college is much more of a futuristic goal. I want to
become a teacher and I’m going to do my very best to do whatever it takes to
become a teacher. My parent’s goals for me are much more short term; make Dean’s
list. And though this is a much more short term goal, it is not my own.
Though I
am striving to get the best grades I can, which it might lead to Dean’s list
but I’m looking more as a futuristic goal. And if this first month of college
is any reflection of how I am going to do for the rest of my college career,
then I’m headed down a very good path toward success.
In high
school my grades were “average,” which directed reflected from my work, which
was average as well. I didn’t put my full effort into my work and it showed. I would
receive B’s and C’s on a report card and not even care. But once I got to
college I realized that I needed to change. I am paying thousands of dollars
for an education in my dream job, education, and if I don’t put my very best
into all my work, I won’t get to be a teacher. I have not had any failures at
this point and am constantly receiving A’s in my classes because I know I’m
putting in the most effort I have.
I also
realize though, now when I don’t get an “A” I am disappointed with myself. Even
if I get a B+, I wish I had done better or studied more because I don’t think I
did my very best. In the end I think this kind of criticism on myself is good
because it means I’m going to constantly be putting more effort in my work to
reach that “A” range. This means I had to work on my procrastination problem
which seems to be under control for this past month because, as I said before,
if I am rushing through my work to get it done in the night, I’m not putting my
best effort into my work which means I won’t get the grade I know I am capable
of.
Something
that stood out to me in the readings about success was the 4 Pillars; Capture,
control, plan, evolve. You need to figure out what your short term goals are,
figure out what you are going to do about them, do them, and then change them
as you change and evolve so you can constantly be succeeding no matter how you
are in the academic process.
When
you tell people you are going to college, I feel as if they’re constantly checking
up on you and ask how you are doing and what your grades are like and such. And
every time you tell them you feel bad giving them a bad report, so why no
succeed and feel the pleasure of being victorious. College success pleases everyone!
