Personal Goals

I have spent many sleepless nights pondering the very topic about which I am to blog today. As simple as it may first appear, I find it exceedingly difficult to express my personal goals in black and white. This particular transfer of thought to written word is a frightening process of solidification. Once documented, one’s goals cannot be renounced. Forever present, they have the power to later praise one’s accomplishments or mock one’s failures.

There are many things I wish to achieve, but which of my objectives have priority? Which of my pursuits do I long to realize so greatly I would chisel them in stone? Have you ever thought the same? There are three goals that first come to mind. I desire to pursue a Master's of Business degree and graduate with a 4.0 grade point average before I turn 35-years-old, build a network of professional connections while in a learning environment and have a stable, profitable career path in place.

The pursuit of a 4.0 grade point average while in pursuit of an MBA is my first personal goal. I was never brave enough to undertake such a challenge in the past. I did not believe myself capable of the highest scholastic achievement; my self-esteem was much too low to demand this type of perfection. I feared disappointment to the point of underachievement. Although I may not have failed classes, I know now that I could have done so much better. No longer will I fear.
I will discipline myself for long hours of study; I will function as a contributing member of a team of classmates heading for a common goal; I will devote myself the task at hand. I understand the hard work and dedication involved in my pursuit of scholastic perfection. I want this for no one but myself; that is why I will succeed. I hunger for the challenge of a 4.0 grade point average and I believe that when I finally walk across the stage at graduation, I will do so with head held high.

Second is my desire to build a network of professional connections while in a learning environment. My choice of university will be partially based on the realization that there is ample opportunity within the program to build relationships with individuals from a wide variety of careers. The prospect of self improvement as a working professional will drive my decision of learning establishment. I hope to provide others a valuable connection to my own workplace. In addition, I desire to learn from my peers as much as from my professors, to gain insight into different career paths. In this way I will be able to construct a solid network based on professional relationships; a network I may build upon and rely on in the future.

My third, most difficult quest will be to have a stable, profitable career path in place by graduation; thus, by the time I reach the fateful age of 35. I do not care if I begin my chosen profession by graduation and it may very well be within my current employer's ranks; I simply crave a direction in which to strive. Even though some may believe me too young to have much experience, I have held far more positions than most professionals twice my age. My heart’s desire is to find a single position that is secure, fulfilling and profitable.
I believe all should experience joy in their occupations; this typically happens when one’s work reflects one’s personality, priorities and ethics. I am acquainted with individuals who love their work. It is obvious to the most casual observer how joyful one can be when the job one does is personally fulfilling. I yearn for that sort of contentment. However challenging it may be to discover such a profession, I am bent on the achievement of this aim in particular.

Documented above are three personal objectives I wish to accomplish before I turn 35-years-old. I desire to graduate from an MBA program with a 4.0 grade point average, build a network of professional connections while in a learning environment and have a stable, profitable career path in place by graduation. Each goal is of equal importance and the triumph of one will aid in the attainment of the remaining two. I will devote myself to the discipline necessary to sustain a 4.0 grade point average. I strive to gain insight to various fields while creating lasting relationships with those around me. Through the learning process I hope to choose a profession suited to my personality, priorities and ethics. Despite the general difficulty I have in solidifying my personal goals, I am willing to publicly proclaim my dedication to the realization of the aforementioned pursuits. It is to these objectives I commit, for better or for worse.

What goals are you pursuing?

Three Poems

These I wrote when I was about 14-years old.

"Weep Not, for Here is Love"

Weep not, for here is love,
unconditional and proven with time.
Love that flies on the wings of a dove,
love that tastes sweet as wine.
A love that is not for money or for charm,
but for your soul alone,
It shall do you no harm.
Come, dry those tears upon your cheek.
My love for you
is the love of which I speak.
Weep not, for here, my Love, am I.

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"Love, Thy Depths Cannot Consume Me"

Love, thy passion does mock me.
Thy hand is ever plunging
my heart into the
Depths of this sea of
desire for that which
Cannot be mine.
Consume my heart no longer.
Love, thy grasp shall loose me.
No more do I give in.

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"The White Moon"

The white moon,
It dances without noise.
Its silvery beams play in the branches of the trees.
The night dances in a pool of light,
Singing harmony with the moon.
O, sweet harmony that soars on the wings of the wind.

Introduction

Hello and welcome to my blog! I’ve been thinking about starting a blog for a long time now and I finally just said “darn it, I’m gonna get a blog page”…and here I am! I have long been needing an outlet and I can’t think of a better way to clear my mind and express myself than in this forum. I hope that I can sufficiently entertain you and I welcome conversation. When I was younger I used to write short stories and poems on a daily basis as a way of coping with life as a teenager and I will be posting them here for your amusement. I kept almost everything I have ever written (some are good, others admittedly aren’t) but it’s enlightening and humorous to read the things written by a child with such intense seriousness. I do hope that you will enjoy my blog and feel free to comment (though please keep comments clean). Thanks for stopping by and look out for updates. I hope you have a fabulous day!