At the beginning of 2020 I came up with a list of goals that I’d like to try and get done. Little did I know how this year would get turned on its head just a few months later. With that being said, let’s take a look at how I did this last year.
Professional Goals:
- Finish my Master’s Degree with a 4.0 – This happened! I thought for sure I would have one class that I didn’t make an ‘A’ in, but I was able to pull it off. The last semester was a close call. If you’re interested in Instructional Technology, I highly recommend the Texas A&M program…but I’m biased.
- Develop a 1-year and 5-year plan for my career – I started work on this, but my plans had a curveball thrown at them when I changed jobs and some of the items on my plan were taken care of. A post on this is in the works if you’re interested in my job change.
- Find 1 mentor to continue my development – This particular goal was when I thought I was predicting a career change outside of K-12 education. While this may happen at some point, this goal has changed significantly since the beginning of the school year.
Personal Goals:
- Read 1 book per month (not degree related) – I started off strong on this one. I believe I made it until August, but have since fallen off the wagon.
- Cut my screen time – This goal was difficult for me during the quarantine. I feel like I managed as best I could, but I don’t know if the numbers would bear out a decrease in screen time.
- Develop one tradition with each of my children – This was a fun experience. I think we’ve gotten to a good spot of traditions with my children. My son and I have Cub Scouts to bond over (I am an Eagle Scout) and my daughter and I have bonded over a love for cooking.
Overall, I could have done better with my goals, but it was fun trying new things and learning as this crazy year went on.