Every year everyone has a new goal to reach. Some people want a job, not to be late for work, and others have different goals. I know everyone in my family has a new goal to reach. My future goal for this year is to pass fifth grade and to go to middle school. I chose passing 5th grade as my goal because no one in my family has failed a grade. I don't want to be the first person to fail a grade in my family. For me to reach my goal I have to follow instructions, get good grades, do all my work, and to always do my best. That is what everyone should do if they want to pass their grade level. Passing on to the next grade is important to me because if I fail it would be embarrassed. I would be embarrassed if I failed because all my friends are going to the 6th grade and I am left back in 5th grade. What are your future goals, why
Do work hard and pass. But did you ever think that there could be a good side to failing? It would make you a stronger person because you have had challenges in your life. You could help the people who have been in fifth grade for the first time because you know the material. And you might be a lot more mature before you go to middle school as well. You might not feel so embarrassed after a while. Failing at school is not so important as failing in life, and passes can come from the funniest things, which is what I have learnt in life. Who knows? One of your friends might fail badly, and you might have to console them.
Not that I'm suggesting that you fail for any of those reasons. I think you are a very bright girl, and listening is good. What about passing because you have mastered a body of knowledge, not because of your feelings? If your feelings are influenced, it could block you in later academic work, which I know you want to do.
My goal is to find something that I'm truly passionate about and work towards that. I'm sure my passion and my reason would create wonders in the world. Don't you think so for everybody, that they can do that?
Posted by: Bronwyn G | January 12, 2006 at 12:43 PM
In case I wasn't fully clear earlier, Marisela, I wanted to say, is that I hope most fervently you achieve your goal in passing. But I think also that we learn as much - and sometimes more! - from failing as we do from passing. What we learn from failing at anything is as important as passing. What we LEARN makes the difference in life and ourselves, and it doesn't particularly matter if we get recognised for it officially. We have to keep on learning, otherwise we die.
Posted by: Bronwyn G | January 12, 2006 at 12:57 PM
My resolution for 2006 is to keep on learning from life.
Posted by: Bronwyn G | January 12, 2006 at 12:57 PM
Hi marisela your blog was good.
Cameron
Posted by: Cameron | January 19, 2006 at 06:49 AM
Hi Cameron,
I'm glad you thought Marisela's blog was good. Would you like to share one of your goals with us?
Mrs. Davis
Posted by: Anne Davis | February 02, 2006 at 12:31 PM
Good luck, Cameron.
Do you know what material is likely to be covered in the test? How can you practice it at home and your friends?
I hope you get into third grade with your friends. If you can't right now, third grade will always be there. Or you can homeschool and get away from the idea of grades altogether.
Posted by: Bronwyn G | February 03, 2006 at 04:45 PM