Study Ahead, Study on a Schedule, and NO EXCUSES! by Grace Tran

An important goal is to understand what you're studying.  It doesn't matter if you got a bad score on the test.  It only matters if you study; you know what you studied, and tried extra hard.  Like I can get an 100% on an exam.  But not know what I was studying.  It only matters if you understood the text.

 

This is my goal because I never realized how important studying was until I pretty much flunked every single test.  (So don’t be like me!!!  I’m warning you!!!)  You can always study ahead of your teacher so you know what you're going to learn.  Studying is also important because it shows responsibility and independence.  Nobody has to remind to do it.  Just do it independently!  You're studying for yourself, not other people.

 

To reach my goal, I think I'll have to have my own study schedule.  Like on certain days I have to study and some days I don't.  Or I can push myself more often.  Like write reminders and not play or enjoy myself as much.  Who cares if I can't play as much!  It’s not like my whole life depends on it?!

 

I feel confident that I can someday accomplish this goal.  I mean, like, everything's possible on Earth.  Also, goals like this might be especially hard because of excuses.  It’s simple to come up with excuses for this goal.  "I had a bunch of homework; I had to take care of my demented parrot."  No excuses!!!