One personal goal I have while studying abroad in Rome is maintain good health. I have always had a weak immune system and it often stops me from enjoying things as much as I could. To maintain good health I want to have a healthy lifestyle and stay active by walking and running here in Rome as well as eating nutritious foods. One professional goal I have is to work to find a position either as an intern or paid working with children with hearing and speech language disorders for this coming summer. I have researched a few options but have not made any connections yet and by the beginning of March I hope to have contacted all of the establishments on my list. One academic goal I have for this semester is to do well in school, meaning achieve mostly A’s in my classes. I realize balancing school, travel, and life in a new place can be a difficult task but I am willing to take it on. In order to do this I will need to keep organized and stay ahead of my school work and assignments. There are plenty of resources such as my professors, fellow classmates, and the library. Knowing who I can approach for each subject I may need help with will help me achieve my goal. I need to set aside specific time to study and remember to take things one assignment at a time. One cultural goal I have is to immerse myself in Italian Language so I am able to communicate with the local people on the street and in the super market. I am often approached by people on the street or in the markets that mistake me for Italian and ask me questions but I cannot help them because I don’t understand. In order to achieve this goal I will need to devote extra time to learning Italian as well as being confident in my speaking so I am able to try to converse.
I think that these are all attainable goals and with the help of my roommates and family at home I will be able to achieve them. My roommates will be able to encourage and motivate me the most because I actually live with them and they see my living styles and habits and how these could get in the way of attaining my goals. I will also hold myself accountable. For me this is easy to do as long as I have written things down and set specific goals which I have done. Now I will be able to help keep myself on track as well.Looking Back on some of these goals I am able to say that I am proud of myself for working towards and reaching many of these goals. Two goals I specifically achieved where attaining a summer intern position. I am scheduled to start working as a volunteer intern through Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (UPMC) where I will be working in the Speech Language Department. I also believe that I have achieved the highest grades possible. I worked hard all semester and knew when I needed to devote more time to certain subjects. Although not all of my grades have been officially turned in I was organized all semester and kept track of how I was doing so I am confident in the results of my hard work. I also believe I acquired enough Italian language to communicate with the locals such as in the grocery store or in a restaurant and also maintained good health. Looking back, I am proud to say I have been able to achieve my goals it gives me a very worth while feelings.
Studying abroad will definitely contribute to my future both professional and personally. I feel that I have gained a lot of communication skills that will be valuable in the work place and also learned how to communicate on a professional level. Personally, I feel more comfortable dealing with public transportation as well as stressful situations such as being lost. I have gained a lot of confidence in my self and believe that this will be a great help in the future.
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