High School Transitions

     Today I sat down and mapped out a few goals that I would like to complete by the end of this semester.  Most of these goals pertain to my major of Pre-Pharmacy, but a couple are my own personal goals outside of school.  My goals pertaining to my major include maintaining a 4.0 GPA, preparing my resume for applying for internships by the end of this semester, and obtaining the materials necessary for studying for the PCAT (Pharmacy College Admissions Test) next semester.  These three goals will be difficult to maintain but I do not think will push me past my breaking point.  The hardest goal for me will be maintaining a 4.0 GPA because of my heavy course load and other commitments.  However, I have already taken Chem 111 in high school and typically do well in math classes so Stat E201 should not be too difficult.  My hardest class will be Biology because it is not as much math-based as my other core classes are.  However, I already attend SI sessions on a regular basis and plan to continue this, so hopefully the extra tutoring will help me stay on top of my studying and do well in the class.
     My other goals outside of school that I would like to complete are keeping up with my triathlon training and staying involved in the triathlon club and Navigators, a bible study on campus.  These goals are more personal goals that pertain to my life and what I like to be involved in.  I want to keep up my training so if I can just continue to stay active in the Triathlon Club this should not be too hard.  Also, staying involved in Navigators will be a great outlet for when I am stressed and need a study break or someone to talk to about my struggles with school.  Both of these are personal outlets that will be a great source of stress relief for me as I try to maintain my goals above.
     On top of maintaining these goals I set for myself I also have to choose a personal challenge to accomplish.  My challenge will be taking the stairs all the time except once a day when I will allow myself to take the elevator or if it is after 10:00 pm when the stairs are locked.  This challenge will be hard for me because I walk everywhere on campus and workout once a day so typically I am tired and opt not to take the stairs.  This challenge will push me to go up the stairs even if I am tired and sore.  I have been doing this challenge for three days so far (woohoo big accomplishment) and right now it is a little difficult but hopefully it will get better as time goes on!  Stay tuned to hear how my challenge progresses and if I have any setbacks along the way.