Looking back to my high school years, I now see that my lack of focus at the time cost me when pursuing a college education. While younger, I tried to begin my goal of completing a college degree with little success. I was in and out of a couple junior colleges, but lacked the drive to remain focused on actually completing my goals. I would begin by taking a few classes, complete them, and then get distracted with outside activities. This circle of confusion continued for a period of time until I finally gave up and started to work a steady job to help support my family. How did high school lead to this? I never developed the mental toughness and focus necessary to work through difficult situations in college.
My life has changed significantly over the last 10 years. While in my early 20’s, I went through a divorce and the several colleges that I mentioned above before meeting my current husband. Through this marriage, I have regained focus on what is important in life and what I want to do to reach the goals I set so lon
As I have came upon this portion of my life, my goals are now very clear to me. I now know the method and time needed to complete each one of them. The sense of accomplishment will be overwhelming after completion, but right now I need to keep my eyes on the most immediate goal in front of me. I need to complete this class. Without it I cannot move on. As you often here in the sports world, “Just take it one game at a time!” For me, I need to complete one task at a time and keep the rubber on the road, the road to my ultimate goal as a probation officer.
g ago. Back then I didn’t know what it would take to reach my goals, but now I feel that I do. My current, more stable lifestyle yields a better opportunity to pursue my education through the University of Phoenix. While I probably have quite a bit more on my plate right now than I ever have, I am definitely better equipped to handle the stresses related to college. I have better time management skills, which I now know is essential to being successful in college classe
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