Where have your personal or life goals come from? Who or what has influenced you to have these goals? Explain how these goals have developed and how they have stayed with you throughout your life.
My parents have had a profound impact on shaping my goals and values. As a child, they taught me the importance of education and hard work. I internalized these messages and made them a part of my life. Education has always been an essential part of who I am. Even in kindergarten I was motivated to do well in school, and I always enjoyed going class. Over time, my passion for education has helped me develop the desire to teach. I hope that I can inspire others and help them see the value of academia.
It's great to know that your parents really emphasized the importance of education attainment. Are your parents the reason you learned French? What ways did they support you in your learning? Did they get you supplemental tutors, did they teach you themselves, etc?
I can definitely relate to your reason for loving education. My mom is a big advocate for education and children, so it makes sense why I'm now an Early childhood education major because I've been immersed in that environment ever since I was little. All my aunts are various types of educators or in the healthcare field; our environments and community definitely shape and influence our future endeavors! Have you or your parents been to France? I think I remember you saying that...
Rachel, It's great to hear that your parents are part of your motivation in your endeavors and that they provided the support to get you going and maintain your success. Is that a reflection of your culture? Are there others in your family that are the same way? Is education an important part in your extended family as well? My mom wanted to be a teacher, but I didn't find that out till much later on in my life, after I had found the desire to work with kids in some form or fashion.
Most of my perosnal life goals came from myself. While my parents have supported me with a stable home, food, etc., I have had to figure out how to be successful on my own. I have always been my own support system with the guidance and reinforcement by my friends. One example is my parents did not believe that I could get into and succeed in college level education. Actually, they discouraged the idea. However,over I told myself that I should at least try because if I fail I'd know it was because it's something that I simply can't do and it wouldn't be because I just never tired because people told me I couldn't do it. My goals stayed with me through my life for several reasons. One is that I like to challenge myself and see how far I can get in something. Another factor is that I am scared to end up like some of the the people that I've seen growing up (poor, struggling, unhappy etc.) A third motivation is that I want to be able to guide and support other young children, especially the ones who has similar or more difficulties than myself.
Thanks for giving me a different perspective about parental support. Parents can give you physical support, but as a student, you also need academic support and encouragement that you can attain a college degree and excel in future academic endeavors. You definitely made a great choice in applying to college; I was thinking this whole time that you were organized, intelligent and a great critical thinker! Do you know how your parents feel now, since you've come such a long way in your undergrad career?
Marlene, I liked your post, and truthfully I could relate a bit to it. I had a similar situation with my parents. They did provide me with the basic necessities for growing up, and that did include lots of love and support, but I can't really say that they offered me guidance on life goals. How do your parents feel about your awesome accomplishment of graduating? How do those you discribe around you feel about your motivation and success? Nice post. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing Marlene! I thought your story was inspirational. It's great that you still decided to attend college even though you were discouraged from it. It sounds like you know what you want out of life and aren't afraid to go after it!
My personal goals for myself stems from my family history and their own visions for me. It may seem at times that most children want to break away from what their parents envision for their future but I think the ambitions my Mom has for me, is similar to the things I want for myself. I acknowledge that she greatly influenced me, but I've found my own way within that vision. My mom wanted me to be a nurse because she is one. For the longest time I thought I wanted to be a nurse too because I wanted to help people, but it was only until my undergraduate career, that I realized I wasn't as confident in all the science requirements that it took to be a nurse. I did like understanding the healthcare system better so I took several global health classes, and realized I liked healthcare on a global and academic level so I chose that as my minor and education as my major. I've managed to stay true to myself, but admittedly it was a struggle trying to figure out whether what I wanted was really my goals or my family's goals for me but I've finally been able to reach a state of balance and equilibrium and manage my interests with what my mom's influences have been upon my own development and growth.
I had similar feelings upon starting college. It can be hard trying to decide which career path to take. It's awesome that you were able to figure out for yourself which path to follow while still using the goals that stemmed from your family. Do you think their influence will continue to play an important role in your career once you finish school?
I think its great that you seem to receive a lot of encouragement and support from your mom. How does your mom feel about you switching from nursing to teaching? Do you think that you may ever try to pursue a career in the health care field in the clinical sense?
Where have your personal or life goals come from? Who or what has influenced you to have these goals? Explain how these goals have developed and how they have stayed with you throughout your life.
These all seem like very large questions that, in my case, could take quite some time to explain and answer but I can try and condence some of those thoughts here. My personal and life goals have predominantly come from two main sources, my heart and my environment. Growing up, I came from a household that would not necessarily be considered "troubled" but did have its fair share of difficulties. In a large family and being the eldest (and only boy) of four siblings, I was often left to manage and negotiate situations on my own. This ultimately lead to leaving the nest as soon as possible. Being that I was given lots of love with little direction I found my environment to be the main motivator of my goals (i.e. the necessities of life: shelter, food, fun) As I began to find myself my goals then began to come from within. I learned from those that were wiser than me, as well as my peers who could serve as harsh warnings of what could transpire if I did not keep my nose clean. Meeting the right woman and supporting her to reach her potential and goals, having a son, and returning to my path and purpose has molded my goals in drastic and ever so slight ways. It is interesting to me to reflect on this question and see how in the early years it was about me, then broadening out to include my own personal family as it developed, to more recently as my goals begin to come full circle to focus on myself again only this time for the better of those around me. What a great question.
My parents have had a profound impact on shaping my goals and values. As a child, they taught me the importance of education and hard work. I internalized these messages and made them a part of my life. Education has always been an essential part of who I am. Even in kindergarten I was motivated to do well in school, and I always enjoyed going class. Over time, my passion for education has helped me develop the desire to teach. I hope that I can inspire others and help them see the value of academia.
ReplyDeleteIt's great to know that your parents really emphasized the importance of education attainment. Are your parents the reason you learned French? What ways did they support you in your learning? Did they get you supplemental tutors, did they teach you themselves, etc?
DeleteI stuck with French because I really enjoyed it. I just studied it at school, but my parents were always supportive and encouraging.
DeleteI can definitely relate to your reason for loving education. My mom is a big advocate for education and children, so it makes sense why I'm now an Early childhood education major because I've been immersed in that environment ever since I was little. All my aunts are various types of educators or in the healthcare field; our environments and community definitely shape and influence our future endeavors! Have you or your parents been to France? I think I remember you saying that...
DeleteRachel,
DeleteIt's great to hear that your parents are part of your motivation in your endeavors and that they provided the support to get you going and maintain your success. Is that a reflection of your culture? Are there others in your family that are the same way? Is education an important part in your extended family as well? My mom wanted to be a teacher, but I didn't find that out till much later on in my life, after I had found the desire to work with kids in some form or fashion.
Most of my perosnal life goals came from myself. While my parents have supported me with a stable home, food, etc., I have had to figure out how to be successful on my own. I have always been my own support system with the guidance and reinforcement by my friends. One example is my parents did not believe that I could get into and succeed in college level education. Actually, they discouraged the idea. However,over I told myself that I should at least try because if I fail I'd know it was because it's something that I simply can't do and it wouldn't be because I just never tired because people told me I couldn't do it. My goals stayed with me through my life for several reasons. One is that I like to challenge myself and see how far I can get in something. Another factor is that I am scared to end up like some of the the people that I've seen growing up (poor, struggling, unhappy etc.) A third motivation is that I want to be able to guide and support other young children, especially the ones who has similar or more difficulties than myself.
ReplyDeleteThanks for giving me a different perspective about parental support. Parents can give you physical support, but as a student, you also need academic support and encouragement that you can attain a college degree and excel in future academic endeavors. You definitely made a great choice in applying to college; I was thinking this whole time that you were organized, intelligent and a great critical thinker! Do you know how your parents feel now, since you've come such a long way in your undergrad career?
DeleteMarlene,
DeleteI liked your post, and truthfully I could relate a bit to it. I had a similar situation with my parents. They did provide me with the basic necessities for growing up, and that did include lots of love and support, but I can't really say that they offered me guidance on life goals. How do your parents feel about your awesome accomplishment of graduating? How do those you discribe around you feel about your motivation and success? Nice post. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing Marlene! I thought your story was inspirational. It's great that you still decided to attend college even though you were discouraged from it. It sounds like you know what you want out of life and aren't afraid to go after it!
ReplyDeleteMy personal goals for myself stems from my family history and their own visions for me. It may seem at times that most children want to break away from what their parents envision for their future but I think the ambitions my Mom has for me, is similar to the things I want for myself. I acknowledge that she greatly influenced me, but I've found my own way within that vision. My mom wanted me to be a nurse because she is one. For the longest time I thought I wanted to be a nurse too because I wanted to help people, but it was only until my undergraduate career, that I realized I wasn't as confident in all the science requirements that it took to be a nurse. I did like understanding the healthcare system better so I took several global health classes, and realized I liked healthcare on a global and academic level so I chose that as my minor and education as my major. I've managed to stay true to myself, but admittedly it was a struggle trying to figure out whether what I wanted was really my goals or my family's goals for me but I've finally been able to reach a state of balance and equilibrium and manage my interests with what my mom's influences have been upon my own development and growth.
ReplyDeleteI had similar feelings upon starting college. It can be hard trying to decide which career path to take. It's awesome that you were able to figure out for yourself which path to follow while still using the goals that stemmed from your family. Do you think their influence will continue to play an important role in your career once you finish school?
ReplyDeleteI think its great that you seem to receive a lot of encouragement and support from your mom. How does your mom feel about you switching from nursing to teaching? Do you think that you may ever try to pursue a career in the health care field in the clinical sense?
ReplyDeleteWhere have your personal or life goals come from? Who or what has influenced you to have these goals? Explain how these goals have developed and how they have stayed with you throughout your life.
ReplyDeleteThese all seem like very large questions that, in my case, could take quite some time to explain and answer but I can try and condence some of those thoughts here.
My personal and life goals have predominantly come from two main sources, my heart and my environment. Growing up, I came from a household that would not necessarily be considered "troubled" but did have its fair share of difficulties. In a large family and being the eldest (and only boy) of four siblings, I was often left to manage and negotiate situations on my own. This ultimately lead to leaving the nest as soon as possible. Being that I was given lots of love with little direction I found my environment to be the main motivator of my goals (i.e. the necessities of life: shelter, food, fun) As I began to find myself my goals then began to come from within. I learned from those that were wiser than me, as well as my peers who could serve as harsh warnings of what could transpire if I did not keep my nose clean. Meeting the right woman and supporting her to reach her potential and goals, having a son, and returning to my path and purpose has molded my goals in drastic and ever so slight ways. It is interesting to me to reflect on this question and see how in the early years it was about me, then broadening out to include my own personal family as it developed, to more recently as my goals begin to come full circle to focus on myself again only this time for the better of those around me. What a great question.