With this course being one of my last communication classes to take (sad), I am embracing the wonderful atmosphere of the comm. department and excited to learn the last bit of what Baylor Comm. will offer me before graduation in May. For this course, I have a few goals, some personal and some academic. First, of course, I want to do well and earn an “A” in the course. While this may seem like a basic goal, it is one that is important to me as I have approached all my other communication classes with high expectations of myself to learn and do well. Which leads into my next goal. I want to push myself to learn something new, engage in each reading as if it has gold to offer me. Finishing up this semester, I want to ensure I am well equip with information learned through my classes to take on the real world with confidence. Lastly, I want to find practical information through this class that I hold onto to apply it to my future endeavors. This certainly has not been hard to do with my other communication courses, but in order to not push my courses behind me, I want to ensure I am engaged and use this goal as a tool to push myself to learn and accomplish my other two goals mentioned.

As a second semester senior, things have really seemed to become a whirlwind. Emotions rising, anticipation building, and a sense of the unknown has surfaced. While all of these things are happening, I’ve found myself remembering that even though I am approaching a new season of life, I am still in the season of college. This semester is going to be a mix of academics and work life, so I have a few goals that include both of those. Academically, I want to finish out this semester strong. I want to walk off of the Baylor campus knowing I left everything on the table and did the best that I could. I want to put my last efforts of academic excellence into each one of my courses. I want to push myself to increase my GPA. In regards to my journey towards my future occupation, this semester, my BIG goal is to find a job. I hope to spend a lot of time searching and applying to find a job that fits me and that I feel will fulfill me. The challenge I believe for this semester is going to be balancing both my school work and my job search and accomplishing the goals for each of those categories.

As for myself as a whole, the goals I have could possibly make an endless list. But, to talk short term, I hope that I can be authentic this semester in everything that I do. I want to push myself to jump outside of my comfort zone with friendships, my job search, and even in the classroom. I want to aim to come out of this semester, and my four years at Baylor, as a better student, friend, daughter, citizen and person overall. While that might sound like a hefty goal, what’s a goal if it’s not intended to push you, right? I hope to find a job that I’m excited about and to make my family proud of me as I walk across the stage in May. I’m aiming to be kinder to myself and to take moments to be proud of myself.  I hope to practice being present and intentional. Overall,  my goals are meant to remind me that the path from where I am, great or not so great, can always take to me becoming a better me.