Reflection Letter

41-560 Inoa St.

Waimanalo HI, 96795

May 24, 2016

Ms.Kiana Bernardino

451 Ulumanu Dr.

Kailua, HI 96734

Dear Kiana,

In the beginning of this year I wrote a letter to myself. The purpose of the letter was for me to set goals for myself. I made about three goals. In my letter I wrote that "2016 is a year for change. This year I plan on making a difference in my academic, personal and behavioral life."

My academic goal for 2016 was for me to get B's or higher in all of my classes. By the time I finish my junior year I wanted to have an accumulative of 3.5. I didn’t achieve my goal, I’m really disappointed. In the beginning of this semester I would work really hard and stayed on top of things. For a while school was my number one priority. Then I got really lazy and distracted, I wouldn’t come to school. If I find motivation for myself and stay driven I know I’ll be able to achieve my goal in the future.

My personal goal was to be a more active student. I said I would offer my help to the people around me when I knew they needed help but were too shy to ask for it. During school I did offer my help to people. For example during my chemistry class my friend was sitting at his desk looking at his paper with a very blank look. I went to him and started helping him. At the end of the class he told me he told me “thank you” and that I really helped him understand the lesson. I felt really good about myself, to hear someone tell me I helped them made me feel good about myself. I think I’ll carry out this goal because I like feeling good about myself. Helping people actually has it’s benefits.

My behavior could always use some improvement, in my letter I wrote that I wanted to be less blunt to my family. I also wrote that I wanted to work on being too outspoken and only talking when I need to talk. As my mom always says “You need to be seen and not heard”. I feel like I have improved. I don’t say things to people when I shouldn’t and I don’t. This really helps me in the future because I won’t get into little fights with people for my rudeness. I became more people friendly. Being outspoken isn’t a good trait to have. Being nice to people really motivates me to continue on and be nice to everyone.

It’s important to set goals because setting goals gives you something to look forward to and to help build you into a better person. Setting goals also help you strive to become something more. Over summer I plan to work on my behavior more and probably read. So when I have to read during school it won’t be as bad as I make it out to be. I also want to find a summer job so I can experience how it’ll be before I start working and going to school at the same time. I encourage you to keep setting goals for yourself and never give up!

Love Always,

Kiana Bernardino