Goals: Completed, Ongoing and New.

Since the beginning of school, my goals have ranged from new and old. I’ve listed completed, ongoing and new goals below. 

My completed goals:

1. Shadow a doctor.

2. Learn sign language.

Goals that I am continuing to work towards:

1. Graduate with a BS in Biology in May 2020.

2. Donate my hair to Children with Hair Loss.

3.Skydive.

New goals:

1. Apply for a medical Spanish interpreter program.

2. Get hired as an EMT.

3. Volunteer in a human trafficking organization.

This semester, I had the opportunity to shadow medical professionals at DMG Children’s Rehabilitative Services (CRS) clinic. I observed doctors and nurse practitioners in neurology, spina bífida, pulmonology, genetics, and audiology. That checked off one of my goals and I couldn’t be happier. Another goal I completed was learning sign language. I’ve always been intrigued with this beautiful language and feel proud to say that I’ve finished two years of American Sign Language (ASL) classes.

I have been working towards my ongoing goals for two to four years now. It hasn’t been easy, with difficult classes arising and the feeling that time-is-of-the-essence. I’ve learned that patience and dedicated/ honest work are key. Everything will be worth it in the end and I will proudly pat myself on the back. I can’t wait to see that day.

My new goals are small and nothing drastic or impossible to achieve. I like to set goals that I know I can accomplish, even if they sound challenging. As the old saying goes, if you stick your mind to it, you can achieve anything. Everyday, I am working towards completing my goals and creating new ones. After all, goals have helped me keep my mind on track and focused; that’s something I want to continue doing.

Figure 1. A cartoon climbing up a ladder to get to a goal ("The Gentle Way...", n.d.). This is how goals usually are and it's not easy to get to them. Dedication, self-awareness and time management are a few of the many skills that are helpful in climbing up the ladder and grabbing a goal. 

Citation:

“The Gentle Way to Effective Goal Setting and Ending Procrastination: Goals, Achieving Goals, Coach International.” Pinterest, https://www.pinterest.com/pin/24136547976700952/.