mission statement

I will wake up each day and put on a smile.
I will keep an open-mind.
I may not be big and powerful, but I will make the world a better place by small and simple acts of kindness.
I will always try.
I will remember that there are little eyes out there that are looking for a role model - and I will be a good one.
I will always counteract the bad with twice as much goodness.
I will not turn away from a person in need.
I will be quick to right my wrongs.
I will manage my temper.
I will always remember to count my blessings.
I will strive to be kind to myself, to others, and to Earth.
When I fall, I will pick myself back up and keep climbing.
I will remember always that life is a gift, and there is simply no room to forget that.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

SMART Goals

S-specific
M-measurable
A-attainable
R-reinforcing
T-time centered

SMART SHORT-TERM GOAL 1:
  • Pass Math 1010 course Fall semester 2010.
  • Obtain C grade or higher. (I would shoot higher were it not for the "attainable" part. I am horrible at math. So a C is a great goal for me.)
  • Class is on Tuesday & Thursday, so I will devote non-class days to strict studying (MWFS). Saturday morning will be study time. Sunday will be math-free.
  • I will seek the support of my spouse. Have him babysit while I study.
  • I will go on a fun mini-vacation if I pass this course (Oregon Coast).
SMART SHORT-TERM GOAL 2:
  • Find distance education or local program in Substance Abuse Counseling.
  • Pick one distance education program and one college that offers this degree.
  • Find tuition costs, start dates, time required, and reputation.
  • Settle on of the two choices.
  • Decide when to start courses. Will I take a break?
SMART SHORT-TERM GOAL 3:
  • Pass Math 1030 course Spring semester 2011.
  • Obtain C grade or higher.
  • Devote non-class days to strict studying. Each day of week. Sunday is math-free.
  • Arrange for babysitting each night while I work on homework uninterrupted.
  • Reward: Associates Degree!
SMART MID-TERM GOAL 1:
  • Receive Substance Abuse counseling degree or certificate by age 28 (5 years).
  • I have given myself 5 years to complete this goal. This means I can take a year off if I want a break, or if other contingencies pop up.
  • Above short-term goals must be met first.
SMART MID-TERM GOAL 2:
  • Work part-time for local substance abuse treatment center by age 28.
  • I would like to work no more than 2 days a week in the beginning, if possible.
  • Goal is to slowly ease my way back into the career world after being a stay-at-home mom.
SMART MID-TERM GOAL 3:
  • Volunteer at addictions treatment center or hospital using pet therapy by age 30.
  • Visit treatment center or hospitals once a month with a trained therapy pet.
  •  Establish a reputation for my volunteer service with pet therapy by word-of-mouth, business cards, simple marketing, etc. 
  •  Establish a network of at least 5 clients with reoccurring need for these services.
  • This is beginning step towards a more long-term goal of turning this into a family business and working on my own.
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