Daniel Langer, PD5, 10/20/20, Day B

 At this current point in time, what specific goal(s) do you have for yourself? Why?

My current goal is to equally balance and distribute my time between school, college applications, home life, and personal time. Because of school changing, as well as this being the most stressful time for seniors because of college applications, I have much more on my plate than I usually would, and it is a challenge to balance it all. I have more schoolwork than last year, and because of the way school is set up, I have to do the school work almost completely digitally, which is different than I am used to. This month is also when most college applications need to be done, so that is a lot more that needs to get done and is especially stressful. If I am able to get all of the work I need to get done this month and balance my time without overwhelming myself, I will consider that a win. 

How do you demonstrate resilience towards achieving this goal? (or these goals?)

Even though there is a lot to do and it is easy to get discouraged and distracted, I try to keep myself on task and get a little bit done each day. As long as I do 30-40 mins a day of college applications and supplements and common app and college essays, I should be able to get done on time and not overwhelm myself in the last few days when everything ends up being due. 

How does the world around you affect your perception of this goal? (or these goals?)

The majority of the people I know are facing these same challenges at the same exact time, and as I see how they are managing it, it gives me insight into how to better manage my own time. Also, as others are able to manage their time, it shows that it is not impossible to do and that if I try, I can also succeed.