One day at a time...

In the short-term, my goals are pretty simple to explain, but perhaps a bit harder to peruse. Nonetheless, I plan on reaching them. At this point in my life, I am beginning to think seriously about my future and where I would like to be in a few years time. My answer right now: I don’t know. I am envious of the people who have a passion and know exactly what they want to get out of life. I enjoy doing so many different things; it is hard for me to figure out what I eventually would like to concentrate on. So, right now, I am taking part in everything I love with hopes that the list will narrow down over time. Therefore, right now, in order to make sure that I have a choice to do whatever my passion turns out to be, my short-term goal is to do well in school and become the person I want to be.

I believe that after experiencing certain IB classes, this decision will be easier. I will ask myself, “Which homework do I want to do first?” and “What class am I dreading today?” and based off of my feelings after two years of intense study, I should have a better idea of what I like to do. So, when choosing my IB classes, I am picking a variety of class types – all ones that I currently enjoy. I am planning on taking HL English (because I have always loved English – so that one is a given for me), Art (I like being creative, and no matter what I do, I believe art will play a role in it). I am not sure about my last HL, but I think I am going to take Biology. As far as my SL classes are concerned, I am looking forward to taking ab initio (beginning) Japanese (finally being able to communicate will be wonderful!). I am also going to take SL math because, well, yes…SL. And I think I would find Geography very interesting. This is my plan. My long-term goals consist of what I wrote before – finding what I am good at and what I enjoy. I am planning on going to college in the United States. I love the highly college concentrated area of the east coast – and can imagine myself there. I am already excited! I hope that someday, it all works out. Right now, I am doing all that I can to make it possible, but like Abraham Lincoln said, “the best thing about the future is that it only comes one day at a time”.