Winter break has ended and the second semester has begun. Students are setting their goals for this semester, academic or personal. Some goals are similar to others, some very different. Some students have no idea where to begin, such as what their goals should be, or even if they should have any goals. However, many students already have goals.
The second semester of the school year has always been a time where students want to change themselves for the better. Whether it’s making personal wellness resolutions or simply studying more, many students make goals for this semester. There are many reasons and desires behind these goals.
“I used to be able to run a lot. Not really anymore, so probably get back in running and keep my grades up,” Traylor (12) said.
These goals can be for students’ health or for their academic success. People choose goals because they give life direction and something to work toward, especially when they want change or growth. Goals help people stay motivated and focused on what matters to them. When asked about her motivation to make this goal, Traylor explained why.
“Just to keep a healthy body and be able to say that I can run,” Traylor said.
Many goals that people have are related to academics. Hayden Williams (9) chose passing ninth grade as one of his goals. Academic goals can be personal because one’s academic success often reflects on their personal life and personality.
“So I can live a happy life,” Williams (9) said.
Typically, a person’s body can mean a lot to them. Goals can be to get in shape, get back into a previous body shape, or anything along those lines. Looking forward to reattaining an old activity which reflected on her and her health, people can choose the same goal as Traylor to positively affect their health.
“I was able to run a lot before, and now I’m not able to anymore. So I just want to be able to get my stamina back up,” Traylor (12) said.
Life choices determine what happens for the rest of your life, so they’re very important. These choices can influence someone’s goals, whether it’s for academic performance or for anything else. Just as life choices impact academic performance, academic performance also impacts life choices.
“The choices I make will shape my future, keeping my grades up is important since good grades open doors to opportunities and help me avoid limiting my options later in life,” Williams (9) said.
Goals can be beneficial for someone’s entire life, including their academic success, or their mental health. Goal recommendations might affect someone’s whole life, so they are helpful. Students extend their recommendations to their peers.
“Maybe just setting better eating habits, workout habits, weekend habits,” Traylor (12) said.
Goals are greatly impactful on one’s life, good or bad. Both of those ways determine the outcome of life, big or small depending on the goal. Goals are recommended by many people, not only in school, but in life as a whole due to the impact that they have.
