Stanley Chen, Period 8, 9/27/21

 Stanley Chen, Period 8, 9/27/21

Goal Setting & Growth

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

A specific goal I have for myself would be to become more healthy. Health can mean many different areas of life. The most urgent areas for me to focus on currently are physical and social health. We will always want to be physically healthy, not just so we can enjoy life now, but for our lives to be easier in the future. Social health is something not brought up nearly as much as it should be but is important nonetheless. We will always need to call upon other people for help in our lives, whether it be classroom groups for schoolwork or projects, or outside of work and school when we need somebody to confide in.

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

I have demonstrated resilience towards these goals by interacting with more people, participating more within my groups, and talking to people more, especially outside of the classroom via extracurriculars and hobbies. However, I still need to push myself to have more interpersonal interactions and relations, not just group chats with classmates for schoolwork or a small friend group that limits me from seeing many different perspectives that could shape me as well. As for the physical aspect, I started a workout routine over the summer that I have continued, even with school.

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

School starting in person again has made me realize the importance of the many personal interactions and relationships formed over the pandemic, as many of my classes require a lot of group work and student collaboration to answer a multitude of questions. COVID has also changed my perception of how important physical health will always be, not just for the future or through a lockdown, but in how can affect even young people physically. I’ve read stories about how it can cause lasting damage to lung capacity even after COVID goes away, and while exercise can’t simply get rid of all COVID symptoms, it’s important to stay active so you have a chance of avoiding more serious complications and symptoms.