In 2–3 well-developed sentences, reflect on how you spent your Holiday Break. Then, identify four personal you would like to achieve this year and briefly explain why each goal is important to you (Copy and paste your completed response from Writable into your blog).

 I spent most of my holiday break with my family and friends, engaging in various activities that bonded us strongly together, such as playing games and going out together. I also spent time with my new kittens, who were very excited and interesting, adding a new adventure to my daily life.

The first goal that I want to achieve this year is to qualify for the national competition for beach volleyball. This is important to me to demonstrate my abilities and to prove to myself how much better I have become. To accomplish this goal, I will continue attending my practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays and participating in other training competitions throughout the year. I plan to win at least one qualifying competition by July, when the national championship is held.

My second goal that I want to achieve this year is getting a 1500 on my SAT. This is important for me to get into top colleges. To accomplish this goal, I will do weekly prep on Sundays, using Khan Academy and OnePrep. I will also create a study plan by next week, so I can begin as soon as possible. Finally, I will take practice tests to simulate the testing environment, so I am ready to take the SAT as soon as in March.

The third goal that I want to achieve this year is getting all A's in my classes. This is important because it will keep my GPA at a 4.0 to get into top colleges, and it will also prepare me to do well in more rigorous coursess. To accomplish this goal, I will dedicate time on Sundays to study and prepare for the school week ahead. Each week, I will review the material for each class so I retain it better and will not need to cram study when the unit tests come up. I will also make sure to take cleaner and better notes, so I can fully understand concepts and terms. This will lead me to get all A's for the 2025-2026 school year.

The fourth goal that I want to achieve this year is being consistent in going to the gym. This is important for my physical health, as well as my disciplione. To accomplish this goal, I will get up at 5am each weekday morning of 2026 and work out at the gym. I will make sure to fall asleep by 11pm each night so I am rested and ready for the full day ahead.


Today in class we wrote about our goals for 2026.


I learned what I need to do in order to achieve my goals.

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