a) I have always had an affinity toward government and history. I excelled in these classes more than others as I grew up. As I returned from my mission I decided to try some different things to see if there was something else that would be better. I decided to do dentistry and to do a science major. I soon realized that this wasn’t for me. Changing my major was hard, but I have now chosen to be a History major. I feel like this is a better option for me because I am more competitive within the History major. I had a very good AP English and Government teacher that really pushed me. They both helped e develop an appreciation for the subject matter. They were the teachers that prepared me the best for school at the university level. When I was about to go into the 9th grade, my dad pulled me aside and said that I should really focus on school and that the grades I received then would determine the rest of my life. I took that seriously and since then I have tried to do well in school

b) The goal that I have learned the most about recently is time management. As a returned from my mission things were a lot easier because nothing was quite as time intensive as my mission was. As I began school I noticed that I wasted a lot of time because I felt like I had a lot of time to do what needed to be done. I have recently started using Google calendar which has really been helpful. It is simple to use and is an amazing tool for time management. At the beginning of the semester I enter in all of my syllabi and it allows me to see what I have in my classes all together and allows me to plan very well for future assignments and exams.