October 13th, 2011 
jvremec
How To Set Goals – Teens And Tweens
I’m a Teenager. Why should I bother setting goals?
You should set goals because in doing so, you learn about yourself and what’s really important to you, and you also get to see just what you’re capable of, which is probably a lot more that you realize. When you set goals and subsequently reach them, you are encouraged to set more goals for yourself – higher goals. Your goals could be academic, sports-related, financial, college-related, or having to do with special interests such as music and art. You will find that you can achieve more by setting goals because you will have mapped out an effective plan for yourself.
Start with what interests you and what really makes you feel good. Make sure you’re thinking of what is important to you, not your friends at school or what the TV tells you. Is it getting good grades so that you can get into any college you choose? Is it being the best saxophone player in a band because you like music so much? Do want to get into a well-known fashion design school because you love designing and making clothes? This is where goal setting begins.
Goal Setting for Teens – Here are the Steps
You can think about what you love, and what you really want for yourself, and then write that down. Be specific I want to enter into XYZ School of Fashion Design upon high school graduation and earn a degree in Fashion Design. Remember that goals should be realistic. They should also challenge you a little, because without a challenge your goals are nothing more than something you have to do. With a challenge, once you accomplish that goal, you will really feel like you’ve done something big, and that’s important. When you write your goals, word them in a positive way. If you want to make more friends, a good goal would be: My goal is to make three really good, fun and smart friends who share the same interests as me. Don’t write: I am tired of having friends who are boring.
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what does Ruby the film say about goal setting & achieving your goals?
what does this film say about goal setting & achieving your goals?
how many years did it tke him to achieve his goal?
How long did he actually play in the game?
I think that you are thinking of RUDY with Sean Astin. This film teaches us that when we have a goal that we set our mind to, we should not let anyone interfere or tell us that we cannot do it. Rudy was constantly ridiculed by his family when he was younger and in high school, was told by his teachers that he did not have the grades to attend Notre Dame or any high profile school. Not being able to go on that field trip to the campus caused him to re-evaluate things and he saw that he had to step it up and get REAL in order to make his dream come true.
He got into Notre Dame when he was a Junior and didn’t actually make it to the football team until his senior year. So basically he waited his WHOLE LIFE to achieve that goal. As for the playing in the game part…. You are not officially recorded as a team member unless you make a play so although in uniform it didn’t count. He was only on the field for about two minutes, maybe less. The coach only let him go on the field cause the defense was able to clear the ball and score enough points that it wouldn’t really make or break the team if he took the field. It also helped that the entire stadium was shouting this name. GREAT MOVIE… I have it.