Personal responsibility to me is the freedom to choose what I am going to do and how I am going to do it. It is my responsibility to decide in what ways I want my life, career and schooling to flourish. No one can tell me what to do or how to do it; it is up to me to make that determination. There will be times when someone may put up a roadblock, however it is up to me to decide whether or not I am going to let that roadblock stop my success or not. If I am responsible in my day to day decision making and duties; work, school, and family, then I am certain I will be successful. “Personal responsibility is an obligation to oneself. It means putting a stop to blaming others and admitting and accepting that “I am responsible” ("About-Personal-Growth", 2005).
In order to be successful in college I need to be aware of my personal responsibility. If I am responsible in my decisions, setting aside enough time for homework, staying on top of assignments, and contributing to my learning team, then I will be successful in completing my college education. I cannot expect to be successful if I am not responsible and do not manage my time wisely. I also cannot expect anyone to do it for me. It is up to me to be responsible and successful in college. ” A task may expand to fit the time available, time can never be expanded--no extra second will ever be slapped on, no additional hours squeezed in, Time management really means learning how to manage yourself with respect to time."(Maes, 1986)
My plan to practice personal responsibility in my education includes, creating a calendar that outlines time for my family, time for studying, work and recreational time. I plan to set goals for myself throughout the course of my schooling. These goals will include, four hours a week for homework (more if necessary), time to take my kids
