Hi guys!
Instead of doing a goals list for 2018, I decided to do something a little bit different. Most of my goals for the year have been general and super common (working out, eating healthier, etc.) so I wanted to do something more specific.
For those of you who don’t know, I’m a student at the University of Oklahoma and am currently in my second to last semester of my undergrad degree.
I’m graduating a semester early which will be December of this year. My last two semesters are pretty difficult and definitely going to be time consuming - especially this one.
I know right off the bat this will be my hardest semester, but I know I can get through it. I wanted to list goals not only geared towards academics but also my social life and more.
Here are my 10 goals for the semester :)
- Become better at managing my time
- Often times I’ll find myself laying in bed watching YouTube videos when I really could be catching up on school work in that free time so I’m not so overwhelmed later. I have to put myself in the right mood to be more productive in my down time.
- Don’t be too hard on yourself
- I gotta remember to just do my very best, relax and not stress about grades so much. It’s not worth it, and I’ll be fine. It’s all about what I learn and the experience I gain in college. Don’t get me wrong, grades are important, but they’re not everything.
- Spend more time with friends
- Last semester I found that I kind of excluded myself and spend the majority of my time alone. I really want to turn that around this semester and be with my friends more and just be able to enjoy my time here as much as possible.
- Say yes more often
- Now this goal kind of goes hand in hand with the one I mentioned above. If my friends want to go out and do something, instead of being super hesitant or saying no, I’m just going to go for it. I don’t have that much longer here at OU, and I want to make the most out of what’s left here in college.
- Get an internship
- Alright… this is the stressful one. I’m a broadcast journalism major, and it’s crucial to get an internship before I graduate if I want a job. I really need the experience and to discover if this path is really what I want to pursue in life.
- Become a little more involved in my sorority
- I’m a Delta Gamma and love it, but I’ve found the older I get the more I drift away from the sorority and not be as involved. It’s expected, but I’d like to stay close with as many girls as possible. They’re the ones that lift me up here, and I’ve found some truly amazing friends.
- Maintain a workout schedule
- I know I mentioned in the intro that I wouldn’t talk about general 2018 goals, but this one ties in to my semester. I have a couple of roommates that workout regularly, and I have to learn to stay more consistent in going to the gym with them instead of just working out here and there. I’ve done pretty well so far!
- Gain as much Journalism experience as possible
- With my major, there is SO much to learn and become skilled at. Being a part of OU’s student run newscast, I have to learn even more about all the roles off air and become better at the ones on air.
- Don’t worry about what people think or say about you
- It took me a while to come to this realization, but I’m in the process of not letting others get to me. Whether it be within my major, regarding my blog or social life in general, it’s not worth it. Life’s too short to waste time trying to make others happy and not yourself. You’re living for you not them.
- Stay strong
- Every semester is a roller coaster. No matter what happens, I’ll through it as long as I give everything my all and not let thoughts, emotions, stress & anxiety get the best of me.
I know I can do it 😉
