I would someday like to have my own business; and I plan to obtain a degree in business. I understand that I need to gain specific knowledge and training in order to attain this goal. A college will provide me with the necessary tools to become successful within my chosen profession. I enjoy learning, and I have done well academically. College will help sharpen and build my current educational foundation.
I wanted to obtain my degree to be somebody that my kids could look up to. I wanted to lead by example, we often don’t realize that showing our kids its possible and telling them makes a big difference. I want them to see that as a mom I was capable of doing it and balancing work, school and caring for them and obtaining a degree is possible. Wanting a career and not a job was always possible but the difference in the two was that I needed a college education. Obtain my degree would allow me to achieve my goals in life.
My goal is to have fun while being responsible and independent. Essentially I'll be facing challenges in every aspect of my life (in school and beyond graduation), and I want to live with the comfort of knowing that I made the right decisions. I believe that by being in charge of my daily activities, study times, and personal choices, I will equipped to make smart responsible judgments in the future. A few of my less-vague goals are to obtain an honor roll position in your school. I plan on achieving that by plainly studying as often as necessary and using
I have to work hard every single day to maintain my path to success. I’ve also learned ways to manage my time and I learned to be more independent, not to rely on others and go with my first instinct, instead of others. One of the valuable things to me that I’ve learned this semester is not to worry too much about the future and take things slow and calm as they come. Beginning today, I already have an idea of what goals and what I would like to accomplish next year. One of my goals is to maintain good grades, which means I will be studying more often and putting even more effort into my school work next year.
I knew before returning to school that it would be hard to accomplish everything but somehow I will find the time to be a great mother as well as a good student. I live paycheck to paycheck to paycheck and I want more for my children and myself. By returning to school, I am able to show my children that it is never too late to go after your dreams. The only thing stopping you is yourself. I want to be an example for my children, so they will see how important a college education is.
Ways to overcome this would be to have an organizer/planner so I can purchase and get the needed materials for the classes I am taking this semester. If I am having difficulties I should get assistance from the professor or ask students in the classroom for help. College may seem like the hardest obstacle I have come across but with hard work and commitment I will be able to achieve success in any field I dream
It increases my ability to do something and gives me more opportunities. Completing college to get a degree will give me a strong sense of pride and self, having the degree will better my confidence and it will single me out from the ones who don’t own one. The pros of education far exceed the cons. It is important for one to have an education for my own satisfaction, as well as better job opportunities and it is a good investment for my future. I am currently enrolled in online college and I am pushing myself to stay focused.
When I told my mom that I had decided to go back to school she was very proud of me and told me that I can do it as long as I tried hard enough. I want to get a better education so I can get a good job and am able to give my family the things they need as well as want. When it comes to getting an education I want to be the one to set a good example for my family. If I was able to do it all over again I would have went to college right after I graduated from school. I am willing to give up my spare time to set a good example for my family by going to college.
This system, along with an intrinsic motivation to do well, has always encouraged me to do my best in school and do whatever I could to learn more and keep my grades high, resulting in me being a better student, learning more study skills, and getting higher grades than I might have otherwise. I have noticed, however, that the conditioning was more effective before college. Now that I am living away from my parents and do not know many of my professors personally, I do not have the immediate day-to-day rewards or punishments. The effects persisted strongly in my first few months of college, but then slowly declined. I still work hard and get good grades, but there is less of a motivation to study constantly and I often find myself not using my free time as efficiently as I would have at home.
It provides not only theory but also practice in my future specialty. I believe that knowledge is the key to success. I say this because most career jobs in modern society request that you have at least a bachelor's degree to get hired on at an entry level position. I believe that Corporate America set the standards that an educated individual will function more efficiently than an uneducated one. During my time at American Public University I hope to gain a well rounder education.