Personal Narrative: My Goals After College

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My Goals After Graduating from College I have many goals I would love to accomplish after graduating college. A college degree can help me earn a job with a steady income, so I can begin to save my money. There are many things I can do as an elementary teacher to improve the lives of my students. Teachers have a profound impact on their students, and I would hope to have a positive impact on the students I teach. Some of my goals after graduating college include finding a job, being a successful teacher, getting married, buying or building a home, and starting a family. All throughout elementary school I wanted to become a teacher. After graduating college I will be able to use my degree to fulfill that goal I set for myself back in elementary school. Becoming a teacher will allow me to help young children learn and grow in their education. My elementary school teachers sparked my love for learning, and as a teacher I hope I will …show more content…
Growing up around my parents who truly love each other and have been together for over twenty years now makes me want to find someone to spend the rest of my life with. Having someone to share your life with and make memories with has always been a dream of mine. Once I am married I would be able to achieve my goal of starting a family. I have a lot of respect for my parents and how they have raised me, and want my children to feel the same way towards me and my husband. I want to be able to provide my children with the best life they could possibly have, with a loving husband by my side. Buying or building a house would be another major accomplishment in my life. The money I am able to save because of my job will be put to use to buy a house for my family. I have also been dreaming of owning my own house for many years. Getting married, starting a family, and buying a home are all goals I would be able to achieve because of my previous goals of getting a job and saving

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