Recently, I have felt that I have been slacking off on my 5 year plan. It has been heavy on my mind and I tried to think of anyway I can push myself to get back into it. So, I came up with a 15 year life game plan. I have sucessfuly mapped out the next 15 years of my life; Starting with 2012. To keep myself on that track, I have even written it out on poster board.
The sticky notes around it are to-do lists, success quotes, and a calender. You can't see it but I have written ( in pencil because i might need to change or add things) in every year from now, until 2026 ( three years into working for google) I have the rest of this year, all of high school, and collage until I get my doctorate at 26 ( maybe earlier, Im looking to graduate highschool a year earlier anyways) I have written in all of the classes I need to take, including 3 different languages(4 years for each). This may seem a little crazy, but I think it was a good idea to go ahead and map out an outline of my life for the next 15 years.
I placed this map ( as you can see) on my wall. I hung it over the head of my bed so I see it every time I enter the room, or sit on my bed. I did this because I think that if i look at it enough it will help give me the drive I need to buckle down and get things done. I am very proud of my map.
There are so many things in each slot, for each year, I almost ran out of room. My map gets more shallow and obvious when it reaches about 2017 because once I am into Harvard, I'm not sure what exactly I will need in order to get a job at google. I am doing my research now though.
I know that it will be a lot of hard work and unpleasant work too, but I am willing to do that in order to be successful in my life. I don't want to end up like many people who don't get a proper education to get a proper job.
Lastly, I apologize for not updating my blog as much, but one of my things I need to get are writing scholarships and awards. So I figure blogging can help my skills. I dont really care if my usual 2 people read this anymore ( I dont expect you to anymore anyways) but I'm still going to update it for the sake of improving my writing skills.
Would like to see and review your 15 year plan. 1 of 2
ReplyDeleteBaby steps: take your PSAT, work on your transcripts, attend college fairs this next semester. As you say, keep working on language arts, because the skill of writing is the basis of success. Try to take a speech or debate class to be articulate.
ReplyDeleteThe college fair in March does not have ivy schools, but be open about the different UNCs, which are excellent schools. Harvard matters more at the graduate level. Below are bios of current google executives:
http://www.google.com/about/company/execs.html#larry