Topic > Reflection Essay on Goal Setting and Process

After a while, I burned out and wanted to make more money and not have the responsibility of taking care of the entire company practically by myself. I still loved this field, but felt I was doing too much for low pay; therefore, leading me to my long term goal of wanting to become a dental hygienist. Remembering the DAAPS tool I learned in one of my courses, I began to break down this goal. I now plan to earn a PhD as a dental hygienist by December 31, 2020 and be able to begin the journey of this career in 2021. This year I have decided to re-enroll at Eastfield Community College to begin the process of achieving this goal long-term goal. I have since started counseling with a few different counselors, as well as financial aid and an organization called Trio, which is a combination of financial aid and more counseling planning. I also created a plan where I know exactly what classes I will take for the next 2 years and what I will need to take when I move. By looking at different schools, I found TWU to be a good fit for my career path and researched the campus and department they offer for my career field. The deadline for my long-term goal is achievable, because I already know exactly how long it will take me if I stay on my specific path that has been planned. This process has been tedious and stressful to say the least, but since I put my heart into it, I