Assignment 18 - Lia Jacobs

Before I finish high school:

• Maintain good academics
• Start a club
• Get accepted into a good college
• Get a job
• Don't burn out

I think my number one priority is not burning out. It's my top priority because I can't really accomplish anything if I do. In most aspects of my life, I push myself a little too much to try to be successful and I can feel it starting to take its toll. As I've gotten closer and closer to the end of high school, I can feel myself putting in less and less effort. After putting in this effort for so many years, I find myself in the same position as those who don't (the ones who copy the homework, don't study for the tests, etc.). I'm not saying I've reached rock bottom by any means, but it just takes more and more energy to reach the same standards I've always set for myself. And sometimes I just don't have the energy. So, the goal for before finishing high school is to rediscover the enthusiasm I used to have for working hard.

Before I finish college:

• Make good friends
• Keep raising more service puppies 
• Graduate without a lot of debt/get a job during college
• Get a degree in a career I love

My number one priority here is finding a career that I love. At the moment, I'm unsure of exactly what I want to do with my life, so I'm hoping to gain a bit of clarity on this during college. I know a lot of people who love their jobs and a lot of people who hate their jobs, and based on their lives I would much rather identify with the former.

Before I die:

• Find something that makes me happy
• Don't have to worry about money
• Own lots of dogs
• Build and maintain strong relationships in all aspects of life
• Don't influence the world in a negative way

Lastly, my main goal for life is to not have a negative influence. From what I've seen so far on this blog, most people want to have a positive impact. I don't really picture myself leaving a huge lasting impact, so I'd much rather keep things neutral and glide through life without disturbing anyone. This idea probably seems pessimistic to most, but I would much rather focus on living a joyful life for myself than worry about my long term impact on the world (so long as I'm not harming anyone).