My Goals [Original post: June 19, 2007]

This past week I've made some decisions for how I want my education and career to go. I want to put them on here just so that I will not forget (I tend to do that).

1) Become class president
Yes, I realize I will need much help from some of the most important to me, my friends.
2) Become valedictorian.
It's time to lock in and keep my grades up, no time for senioritis.
3) Get accepted to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
That's a hurdle, yes. But, if I'm going to do this right, I'm going all out.
4) Be able to pay for college.
With a $40,000 per year price tag, this could get pretty expensive.
5) Earn a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering.
Just so that all my hard work will count for something.
6) Become a Harry S Truman scholar.
Graduate school will be expensive.
7) Get accepted to Harvard Law School.
Once again, to do it right, I'm going all out.
8) Earn my law degree.
Why else go to law school?
9) Pass the Alabama Bar Exam.
Yes, that's right. I'm going to come home after school.
10) Become certified to teach.
It's always been a passion of mine, and it's nice to have another fall-back.
11) When eligible, become elected to the Alabama House of Representavies or the Alabama Senate.
We have a good state, there's just a few things holding us back (and, no, I am not referring to the *ahem* incident).

There you have it, my goals for education and one for my career. Until I'm old enough to complete number 11, I'll probably rotate between engineering, practicing law, and teaching. If you have any input, I'd be happy to hear it, good or bad. Well, that's all for now, byes!