Gabriella Garcia

As I have grown up as an only child for most of my life, and have always seen myself as driven and ambitious I have always tried to continue setting goals for myself. Of course sometimes I shoot for the moon and miss, but I like to think that even if you shoot for the moon and miss, you can always reach the stars! For me, the thing about setting smart goals is making sure that they are realistic. I can easily compare myself to friends or people I know but I have to remind myself that everyone’s reality is different. With that being said I like to think about what I can accomplish with what I have and where I can go with my skills, knowledge, and resources.   Tony Robbins says that, “people who succeed have momentum, the more they succeed, the more they want to succeed, the more they find a way to succeed.” This quote really sticks with me because whenever I am feeling unmotivated or sluggish this quote really puts things into perspective.   I love runnin...

I believe that everyone has their own definition of success. After all, it means something different to us all. Throughout my college career I have always been very driven and goal oriented. As I had a very non-traditional experience, after graduating from high school in Sweden and considering attending two very good Universities in the United States, I realized I did not want to rush into anything I was not completely sure of. I decided to attend community college and really decide what it is I want to do as a professional career, and thats when I became even more passionate about my education. I had a vision, and I have not stopped pursuing my dream. Transferring to San Diego State has definitely put my dreams into more of a reality for me. I have finally come to a place where I can put my thoughts, plans, and goals into action and become who I feel like I am meant to be.   In Annie Murphy Paul’s article, “Secrets of Most Successful College Students” I definit...