The passage of time may be the one thing that affects the human race as a whole. My life, though far from monumental, has also been subject to the anticipation and anxiety that accompanies the countless seconds that seem to be passing us by. I believe that personal introspection is the key to building a fulfilling life. By examining my achievements, neglected potential and ultimate goals I hope to prove, if only to myself, that I have the potential to make my life something special.
First of all, my achievements. I have a few awards for langauge arts, volleyball and geography, but I am the most pround of my ability to excel in almost anything I put my mind to. I'm never the best at anything, but I think I'm justified in saying that I find it more to my satisfaction to do well in all areas, rather than spending a vast majority of my time pursuing one single interest.
Secondly, my life has had its share of neglected potential and missed opportunities. I regret that during the earlier part of my life I paid too much attention to my academic progress and neglected my friends. I feel that had I spent more time developing skills in interpersonal relationships, I would now perform better in group settings, job interviews and the like. I also believe that I am neglecting my potential by refusing to work wholeheartedly at tasks that do not hold my interest. I may yet have some hidden talents buried beneath a short attention span.
Lastly, the few personal goals I have set for myself will in all likelihood be subject to drastic change over the next few years. I plan to graduate from Frontenac Secondary School in June, 2000. Next I hope to get a part-time job until I attend school again in the fall. I'm not yet sure which university I will be attending, but my current ambition is to build a career in hospitality and tourism management. However, the ultimate goal in my life is to find myself a balance between family life and a career. I don't want to rely on my future husband's income, but I also want my children to experience the care of a full-time mother.
In conclusion, I believe that my life up to date has left me as a fairly well-rounded individual. My life has had its ups and downs; several teachers at Frontenac alone could attest to suffering through my hyperactivity followed by my bouts of depression. All in all, I feel that as I go floundering through life like a fish out of water, I am learning valuable lessons in, among many other things, self-control. After all, science has proved once that a fish can adapt to life on land, would it be such a miracle for it to happen a second time?
