Don't worry, be happy by camille

Don't worry, be happy by camille - December 2020 Scholarship Essay

New Year's resolutions typically consist of many different goals for everyone. Some may want to start going to the gym while others might want to save up for a new home. As for myself, I tend to set the same New Years resolution goals every year: Lose weight, get good grades, go to college. The reason why my goals are the same every year is due to the fact that every year that I try to accomplish these goals, I try too hard to the point where I set myself up for failure. For this year's New Year resolution, not only will I set new goals for myself, but I make sure to turn my words into actions to accomplish them all. My main education New Year’s resolution for 2021 will be to not pressure myself into working overly hard in making a decision by the time I graduate high school.

To elaborate, high school seniors are typically given 6-8 months to make a final decision on what career path they wish to follow. Personally, 6-8 months does not feel like enough time to decide what I’d like to do for the rest of my life. Not to mention, some students also may not have had any helpful experience such as internships or shadowing events which would help influence their decisions better. Experiences are a crucial part of decision making, especially with a decision that could determine how the rest of your life will play out.