My first goal is to finish a degree because I always wanted to get a college degree but never actually managed to finish what I started. This is the third college I go to and this time I am going to do everything in my power to finish my education with University Of Phoenix.

I was satisfied with the way my career was going and too comfortable with my current rank and responsibilities. In the service, I am the equivalent of an office supervisor. My pay is all right but not good enough to retire comfortable with. I never put too much thought about my future and only worried about doing my job and keeping my Commanding Officer and customers happy. It wasn’t until two friends of mine retired that made me realized the value of

My next goal I whish to achieve is to improve my writing skills. English is my second language and learning the language has not been an easy task for me. I could barely speak English when I first enlisted in the Coast Guard. I have come a long way in ten years of military service, but there is always room for improvement and I’m always looking for better ways to improve in this area. Anything that I can learn in class from my peers or my professors I can apply it right away at work and it would impact my career tremendously.

My other friend Dave retired with 20 years in the service. Just like Ernie, he was a great supervisor and also retired with military honors, but unlike Ernie, he finished his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Business Administration while in the service. Before he retired he was already looking for a job and exactly the same day he retired, he received a call from his new employer; he landed his dream job. Standing there at Dave’s retirement ceremony was a life changing moment for me. I immediately revised my priorities and made getting a college degree my main goal. I d

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