Ageism

Personal Goal Essay

In this essay we are suppose to explain what our personal goals are for our life, how do we plan on achieving those goals, and finally what challenges that we might encounter. Until now I really never had to think about what I want to do with my life and what I want in my life. Like every other person on the planet I have had dreams of items that I would love to have, but I know I will not. My dreams are nowhere near achievable, my goals on the other hand I hope are.

My goals are what I want in life to make me happy. My immediate goals are to pass my senior year of high school and go on to a good university. Right now that goal is University of Miami, in Florida. After I get my bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering I want to get my masters and a doctrine. After that I want to get married to my current girlfriend, we've been going out for almost two years and have been through a lot together. Another goal of mine is to move out of, and as far from Des Plaines as I can. Another immediate goal of mine is to finish rebuilding my Mustang by prom; this is almost a dream though. After I establish myself, get a good job, and get a great house I would love to have two kids.

What motivates me to get this goal is my mom and my girlfriend. My mom motivates me because she was going to college to become a physical therapist and she dropped out. Now she is stuck in a job she hates. It may sound kind of mean but I am afraid to end up like my mom. My girlfriend motivates me by keeping me on track and reminding me of some of my dreams.

Some challenges that I face are that I am starting over from scratch. I was into some bad things that really messed up my life and my mind. My sophomore year really shows this. I didn't really care about school and was never home. I never did my homework and I never cared. Now I am paying for it, I have to