I started setting goal about the time I started to see my grades start to diminish in my early high school years. It was obvious why they were diminishing; it was because I wasn't as motivated anymore. So my parents told me I should start setting goals. Of course the obvious goal of any high school student is to get accepted to college. That I have accomplished, I was accepted to The University of Texas. I am currently taking a semester off to save up some money and get rid of my basic core classes. My new long term goal is to of course successfully graduate college; my short term goal is to get out of Alvin with 24 or so good credit hours ready to transfer.

I believe that all English classes help you toward whatever you are going to do in life. Even if you think you...