Joseph Corniel                                                                                  9/27/2017

English project #1

 

 

I Just Want to Be Me

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the last four years, as a high school student I had one goal in mind: graduate and as a

 

Graduate I was looking ahead to college and my future. How did I achieve that goal? I had made

 

A plan when I entered high school, followed that plan, and in the end, was successful. Before

 

Entering college, or now that I’m in college there are specific goals that I’ve set to get on track

 

Toward success.

 

• Excel in my Academics: From my past experience in high school I’ve figured out that my freshman year sets the tone for the next four years and with the job market as competitive as today, GPA’s are important. It’s just not enough to have a college degree; you need to be committed to excellence.

Focus on My Health: In the past, my mother worried about my health. But now that I’m in college, I’m responsible for taking care of myself. Eat right, get rest, and take vitamins and exercise. This won’t only contribute to my overall health, but it will also help concentrate and excel in class.

 

• Learn to Self-advocate: My mother didn’t come to college with me. So she can’t fight my battles any longer. College is a time for me to begin advocating for myself. Speak up let my requests be know, and handle my conflicts like an adult. Starting self-advocacy in college will make my life easier and help me move towards independence.

 

Financial Goals:

 

Before college, I was relying on my mother so that she can help me meet my financial needs. But now that I work and go to school not only an I responsible for my own financial needs but I’m also in charge of managing my own money.

 

• Don’t get into debit: I’ve heard from a lot of people that it’s very easy to get into debt. Credit card offers abound once you start college. Most students graduate college with thousands of dollars of credit card debit. So going to do myself a favor and use debit cards because credit cards require a payment every month, and I don’t have that type of cash.

 

• Borrow only what I need: I know in my case it’s tempting to borrow as much money as much money as student loans will allow. I know college students usually borrow money for tuition and other college expenses, entertainment, etc. But I hope I don’t fall into this trap. I want to be a smart student loan borrower

 

• Work: It can teach accountability and can help me supplement funds I earn and help give me a limit on the money I borrow. Work can also bring valuable networking opportunities.

 

Career Goals: It’s best to begin setting career goals in college. When graduation comes along, I’ll be ready to jump into the job market, setting myself apart from other unprepared graduates.

 

• Career: Try to learn all I can about my future career path. Talk to professionals in the field when I get an opportunity and if they’re inspirational shadow them if possible, and make a connection with my career center here at city tech.

 

Now if your take a look at my avatar on my profile it’s a picture of a saying by Julius Caesar which means I came, I saw, I conquered. Every time I become weary or unmotivated that’s what  keeps me going because basically the majority of my life that’s what I’ve been doing. Since a child ive had to learn from my errors and rebuild whatever it is that I may have knocked down and the same way that I’ve conquered my other obstacles I will come and see the next obstacles and conquer it as well.