Previous studentDecember 8, 2008

PSY1050

I will continue to take steps in a direction that positively influences my life and the lives of people around me while immerging onto this path of life that God has set me on. I will utilize my strengths, overcome my weaknesses, and use my education to help others do the same. I will figure out who I am in this world…and love myself for the person I turn out to be.

•I will use my strengths of persuasion, outgoingness, and determination to demonstrate social responsibility in my community and motivate others to do the same.•I will overcome my weaknesses of lack of positive acknowledgement to co-workers to better the work environment of those around me and build my career skills.

•I will not ignore phone calls/emails from family simple because “I’m just not in the mood to talk.” •I will not wait for holidays to role around before I make an effort to go visit family.•I will not use the “The phone works both ways” against family because I am just as guilty as not picking up the phone and calling.•I will pick up the phone and call just to see what’s up. •I will invite family out to stay at my house for weekends.

•I will accept the fact that not everybody works at my pace.•I will accept the fact that I pick up on things quicker than most.•I will lend a helping hand instead of standing around tapping my feet waiting. •I will have patience with my nephews-after all, boys will be boys.•I will have patience with my niece’s learning disability and embrace her strengths.

•I will accept the offer to spend a night out every once in awhile with my girlfriends.•I will sleep in on the weekends with my husband and dogs when he asks. •I will let others help me out when they offer.•I will watch some tv and relax after a long day of working.

•I will create a schedule for school time…and stick to it.•I will wake up early enough in the morning to get everything done that I need before work-without rushing out the door or skipping breakfast.•I will plan time for family and friends so they are never left out at the end of the week.•I will make time for myself.

•I will not drop any classes once I have started them.•I will turn in every homework assignment, quiz, test, and project.•I will not make excuses for anything!•I will not allow myself to get overloaded. •I will not QUIT!

•I will tutor children who are struggling in school.•I will ring the bells for the Salvation Army during the holidays.•I will donate food on a monthly basis to Food Finders.•I will donate our old clothes when we outgrow them.•I will help in the fight to raise Breast Cancer Awareness in my community.

•I will encourage myself to try new things.•I will try again when I fail.•I will embrace change in my life.•I will reach for the sky and not be afraid of falling.•I will pick others up when they’re down.•I will feed off positive attitudes in my work place and leave the negative behind.•I will not let other people’s bad attitudes & experiences prevent me from forming my own.

•I will let the past be the past.•I will not let the past determine my future.•I will look forward at my success and not back at my failures.•I will hope for the best but be prepared for the worst.•I will live each day as if it were my last.•I will accept that all things happen for a reason.

•I will be a 22-year-old wife, part-time administration major, and full-time employee at a financial institute. •I will stay motivated, determined, and persuasive.•I will be loud, opinionated, and bossy.•I will keep my kind heart and my good intentions that are usually misunderstood.•I will laugh when nobody else is laughing, and I will cry just because I can.•I will set my standards high and stay optimistic about my future.•I will continue to love tattoos, 4-wheelers, motorcycles, and big, loud, diesel trucks. •I will volunteer when I can, donate what I can, and not feel guilty because I can’t give more.

I will be a successful business-woman with a full life. I will give when/what I can and not feel guilty for not giving more. I will always stay positive about the future and accept that all things happen for a reason. I will leave the past behind me and live each day as if it were my last. I love whole-heartedly and laugh every day. I will stay love and support my family for who they are, and I will always just be myself…