What are some of the goals I want to achieve in my life? This is definitely the biggest and scariest question I've had to ask myself lately. I just entered my senior year of high school, and if I had a dollar for every person who asked me what college I wanted to go to when I graduated, or what I wanted to do for the rest of my life, I'd probably have like 50 dollars in my pocket. Now, if I had a dollar for every time my answer to those questions was “I don't know yet,” I would still be $50 richer. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I haven't planned that far into the future, even though I know it's a very important thing to do. Things change so quickly. I mean, obviously I want to go to a college as far away from home as possible, and I wanted to get a job this year mostly because it will prepare me for the years to come. My mother always tells me I will have the rest of my life to work, so why rush? Well, I want to gain experience and become good at balancing school and work, because once I graduate I don't want to enter the "real world" like a lost puppy. It's time to grow up. Another reason why I wanted to start working is because my mother inspired me. When he was in high school he had a small part-time job and saved most of his money. Once he finished high school, he still continued to save. When she married my father at age 22, she had more than 15,000 in savings and she was the one who made the down payment on their first home. I want to be able to do that. Not necessarily getting married at 22 and being able to buy a house, but having money saved is better than having none at all. My parents, however, have been divorced for some time and my father lives in Texas. I know they will both support me in whatever I decide to do, regardless of how things turn out. My father always pushed me to do my best, especially at school. I think the reason is because he didn't go to college, and neither did my mother. He always saw the potential in me that I never got to see. It wouldn't be terrible because if I were to go to any school in the state those would be my top choices. New Mexico State in Las Cruces has a good psychology program and I have always been pretty good at dealing with people and enjoy helping/understanding people. My friends always come to me when they need advice or just someone to talk to. Psychology is something that has always held an interest in me, the questions of why people behave in certain ways or how certain parts of the mind relate to how we behave and express ourselves as human beings. Now the school I really want to go to is Texas A&M. I looked into their law and forensic/investigative programs because I have always had a great interest in these things. I watch Dateline almost every night with my mom. As I think about what career I want to specialize in, a big factor in my decision will be whether it's about 20 years from now. I wouldn't want to graduate with a degree in a career that will be non-existent or difficult to find a job for years to come. If I dedicated myself to the field of law, however, I wouldn't have too much to worry about because as long as society exists, law will exist. Another school I would like to attend would be USC, the University of Southern California. According to my research they have a really good physics and astronomy program. This year I'm taking honors physics and I'm interested