As I progress through this semester, I have begun to establish goals for myself to make the school year successful. By setting goals, I can turn a challenging semester into one that runs smoothly and feels less complicated. Although some goals have obstacles, I try my best to work hard and challenge myself. By challenging myself, I can conquer the goals I set. I have many goals, but some have more importance than others. My semester goals include making good grades, making new friends, and getting involved in extracurricular activities. My main goal this semester is to make good grades. Grades are definitely the most important factor in my life at school. I strive to do my best to retain as much information as possible. Grades determine many things, such as an average for a class or whether one can get into a certain college. Making good grades challenges me because some classes are more difficult than others. For example, I struggle with English and pre-calculus more than anything. I have to write many essays for English; therefore, I try to work on my writing skills so that I …show more content…
Making new friends is a large focus for myself. Sometimes, new students move to my school or I am put in classes with students that I do not know. This creates opportunities for new friendships and creates a positive influence on myself and others. I can join a new club and become friends with the students in that club. If a student is sitting alone at lunch, I invite her to come sit at my table. This makes me feel good about myself and helps to build new friendships. I enjoy making new friends because I like to get to know other people and learn their stories. People come from many different walks of life, and I like to get to know each and every person to broaden my worldview. Making new friends is a big goal for me because I like to learn about other people and have a diverse group of