Where did the time go

“How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before its afternoon. December is here before it’s June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?” –Dr. Seuss

I first found that quote when I was a Sophomore in high school and I have remembered it ever since. Now that I realize that it’s finally 2014, it’s time to really think about the future. But also the time to reflect on the past. If I think about it, I just went through my last first semester of high school. Those months went by so fast, but during them they seemed like the longest because of all the college applications I had to get through. But throughout all the 3 ½ years of high school I know I have grown so much. It’s weird to think about what if I never went to a public school and just was home schooled? I would definitely not be the same person I am today. High school has taught me to be a stronger person and has thrown good and bad situations at me only to shape me into the person I am today.

            The one thing I improved on in the years is asking for help. I figured that out late in high school when I could have really been more easier on myself if I just asked for help. My peaks of high school has been all the friends and the relationships I have built. Also growing as a person is big for me also. Four years gives us so much time to change and find out who we really are. (I know that’s cheesy but it’s true.)

            Of course there’s ALWAYS room for improvement. It is true that if school was the top priority and the only thing you had to focus on was academics, anyone is capable of their best grades. I really need to focus and study a little bit better for my AP psych class, end off pre calc with the best grade I can, and also just try more in all of my classes. I’m going to be honest, after all my college apps were done I got really lazy. So this last semester of high school I’m going to give all my classes 110% to end the school year off. I got a planner for 2014 and I’ve been writing my goals and tasks down. That is my first step so far.

            For the last semester I’m really looking forward to my classes changing. Since I only have to take the first semester of math, the second semester I hopefully have open for me where I can transfer into advanced sports med or ceramics, which I really enjoy. Also I’m looking forward to the other surprises God will put into my life. I know he always has something planned; good or bad. Also looking forward to but sort of scared is picking the college I would like to go to. This semester is probably going to be the semester that impacts me the most in my high school career, not only that but it is the last one with all my friends I have grown up with.

            My plans for next year is to attend a college I love. I the colleges I have gotten accepted into so far is

1)   Azusa Pacific

2)   Cal Baptist

3)   San Diego Christian College

4)   Whittier College

5)   Northwest Christian College

6)   Northern Arizona

7)   University of Regis

But I still am waiting on Cal Lutheran, University of San Francisco, and Colorado State.

I can honestly say I don't really have a top college to go to. If I was allowed to go to any college I wanted in the world I still would not know where to go. It's been a tough decision for me. It's the next chapter of my life and I don't want to make the wrong choice.

SMART GOALS

1) Figure out where my next internship is for 2nd Semester

Specific

Who: I was either think of interning with my youth group leader where she works as a OT(occupational therapist)

or working at my church and preparing myself for my college in a Christian community

What: I want to accomplish finding out what I should really study in college that will lead me to my job of my future.

Where: Therapy at play or Church of the Valley

Which: I will be shadowing her and observing everything she does in her job

Why: I have already been in an atmosphere of a physical therapist and it's time to get out of my comfort zone and see other related fields

Measurable

I need email and get in contact with the volunteer coordinator. And it is close by in San Ramon so there won't be any traffic. I will need to get out of my comfort zone and try something new and that is something I'm willing to accomplish and experience for the best.

Attainable 

Iquest is very important to me because it gives me time of experience. I'm very blessed to have a class like Iquest because it makes goals even closer to achieve.

Realistic

I've been in the field of physical therapy and I feel like occupational therapy is kind of like it's sister therapy. And who knows I might just like it better.

Timely

I will be emailing the volunteer coordinator as soon as I figure out which I want to pick but I'm pretty sure I know what my next step is in my time frame which is to get in contract with the coordinator and start as soon as I can.

2) Use my Iquest time to connect with new people

Specific

Who: Anyone and everyone

What: I really want to work on my networking skills because I've grown to realize that is what you need in the real world to make it

Where: all over the world and where I intern at

Why: I feel like I should put this as one of my goals because I can tend to come off a little shy. I just need to realize that I shouldn't, because sometimes when you start talking and contributing with people and there ideas you can make something big happen and that's when you can make a difference

Measurable 

I'm not sure how I would measure this. I guess just being more comfortable around people and less shy. In the end if I overlook everything I might just have more places to intern at like during summer or beyond.

Attainable

I can attain this goal by asking more questions and being more involved than I already am. I can already see by first semester how much I have changed and grown from my internship. So I just need to keep working at it where ever I go.

Realistic

I think this is totally realistic and everyone could try and attain this goal because its a goal that will never go away.

Timely

Talking to certain people I guess takes a while to get used to especially when you're shy but once you get the hang of it, it won't be a problem. It just depends on the person. But for my time goal I'm just going to work on it at every chance I get.

The next goal doesn't really have to do with Iquest but it's the biggest goal I have formed in my life

3) Grow independent before college and only walking with God by my side

Who: God and myself

What: I want to become more independent and grow even stronger in my faith

Where: I'm not quite sure where I will end up for college but where ever it is I know it will be a blessing

When: I want to start right now, through college, and for the rest of my life

Why: Because it's finally hitting me that I'm not taking anyone to college but myself, and the only one who is going to be by my side the whole entire time is my Savior. He's helped me through all of my high school and I am very much going to need him through college and the rest of my life. And I know that after 2nd semester nothing will be the same and it is going to be a big change in my life.

Measurable:

How much you ask? Well any task is going to take a lot of effort if you want to make it worthwhile and worth it. I hope to start now and be in my word and go to church as much as I can. And by the end of summer when I go off to college I hope to be the most stable I have ever been in my faith.

Attainable

I've learned when you add God into the picture anything is attainable that's why your goals need to be your dreams of what you really want(realistically of course).

Realistic

The objective of this is to get me ready for the real world and be ready for what gets thrown as me whether it's the most amazing thing or horrible. 

Timely

I hope to be ready by college but with this I really have to stick with the confidence I give myself and build up through Christ.

I think those are my biggest Smart goals for this semester but also hope that they stay with me for the rest of my life. This has probably been by far the longest blog I have written also! Hope you enjoyed reading it :)