Goals

Eric Hartranft
Mrs. Delehanty
Academic English 12-1
10 September 2013
Hopeful Senior Year
Whether you think about it or not throughout our life most people have goals that they would like to meet and strive for. During my senior year I have come up with three small goals that I will hope to achieve. These goals are the I will pass and graduate this year, the high school baseball team will make the districts, and finally that I will get accepted and enrolled into one of my choice colleges. Now that I have just given a brief statement about each goal, I will go into more detail with each one of the goals. My first and most important goal is to make sure I pass and graduate this year. This year I hope to achieve A’s and B’s on my report card. I think this goal is definitely obtainable. I just need to stay focused and continue doing my work. I will have some hard classes but as long as I stay dedicated I will be fine. Although, some could argue this should be the only goal, there are also a few other goals I would like to achieve. Last year Tulpehocken’s baseball team made it to the quarterfinals in districts. It was a neat thing to achieve, but it wasn’t good enough for me. This year I want to win the whole thing and I do not want to stop until I achieve that. To achieve this goal everyone else on the team will also have to commit to making this happen. It will take a lot of hard work and dedication, but if everyone commits to it, it will happen. Making it to districts takes a team effort, but my next goal of getting into the college of my choice is going to be an individual effort. College could be one of the biggest decisions I will make at this time in my life. You have to pick the college you want and what someone else thinks is right for you. In order to achieve this I will have to work hard to get good grades, do well on my SAT’s, and write a good essay when I apply. I have been visiting colleges and will continue to visit more. Once I have it narrowed down to my top three, I will apply and hopefully get accepted. Although this could be one of my biggest decisions, the rest of the goals are important as well. In conclusion, in order to make this year fun and successful I will have to work hard to pass, commit to make districts and weigh all options to select the right college for me. Nothing is impossible without commitment, dedication, hard work and sometimes a little luck. Remember to always set goals, otherwise we are just aimlessly wondering around in this big world.