Back to School

Map Out an Important Goal
1. Short-Term Educational Goal
a. Your specific goal: To finish this semester successfully.

b. Actions you plan to take to achieve your goal. What will you do to support your goal . . .
1) Today? Getting familiarized with this class. Surf thru the different pages to understand how this class works.

2) This week? Finish Chapter 1

3) This month? Plan how to divide my time between family, work and school.

4) This year? Getting as much classes as I can to obtain my Bachelors degree.

2. Long-Term Educational Goal
a. Your specific goal: To earn a bachelor degree in Criminal Justice with a concentration in management and obtain an important position in the Federal Bureau Investigation Department.

b. Actions you plan to take to achieve your goal. What will you do to support your goal . . .
1) Today? I’m going to make a plan. Get all the things I need to accomplish my assignments.

2) This week? I’m going to see how I can make time to do the assignments. I’m going to start reading assignment #2 so I don’t have to be dealing with it at the last minute. If I get stuck then I will ask for help. I have to let everyone around me know that I’m back to school and will be needing time alone and their support.

3) This month? Prioritizing my life. I’m going to learn how to use the computers at the university that is close to my house.

4) This year? Trying my best to maintain a balance between family, work and school.