This document outlines 10 goals, 5 obstacles, and strategies for achieving the goals and overcoming obstacles from the perspective of Justin Hoch. The goals include studying abroad, practicing Catholic faith, staying involved with soccer, pursuing service work, obtaining a forensic science degree, finding employment as a forensic scientist, keeping music in his faith life, being a good family member, owning a home, and starting a family. The obstacles consist of taking on too much, being a perfectionist, disliking public speaking, dwelling on regrets, and constant worrying. Justin plans to achieve the goals through educational planning, involvement in extracurricular activities, and building professional connections. He will work on the obstacles by improving time management, accepting failures as

1. Justin Hoch
UNIV 101
Thursday 10:00 AM

2. GOAL #1
1. I want to study abroad, either in Spain or Rome.
2. I will complete this goal within my four years at Loyola.
3. I am currently looking into study abroad programs and completing my four
year plan so it is possible to study abroad.

3. GOAL #2
1. I want to continue to practice my Catholic faith and act with Christian
values.
2. This is a life-long goal.
3. While in college, staying involved in ministry and going to Mass will benefit
my relationship with Christ. After school, I will need to find a parish where I
can see myself being involved.

4. GOAL #3
1. Through playing and coaching, I want to stay involved with soccer and
keep in shape.
2. I can achieve this until I am too old to play. Then or within a few years of
having kids, I can coach.
3. I am currently playing intramurals soccer and running to stay in shape. I
have learned and will continue to learn a lot about coaching from my dad.

5. GOAL #4
1. I hope to keep service as a main component of my life.
2. By the end of college, I want to travel abroad and perform service work. In
general, service should always be an aspect of my life.
3. I am looking into mission trips to areas like Haiti, Ecuador or Uganda. I can
continue to find smaller service projects like food shelters or helping youth.

6. Goal #5
1. I want to graduate from Loyola with a B.S. Forensic Science degree.
2. I will graduate in 4 years.
3. I plan to complete this goal by focusing on my studies, creating a four year
plan, and building connections with professors and advisors.

7. Goal #6
1. After finishing school, I hope to earn a job as a forensic scientist working
with the court system.
2. I want to have a steady job within a year of graduating.
3. I can achieve this by earning my degree, making connections with
professors and completing an internship.

8. GOAL #7
1. My goal is to keep music a part of my life, especially in my faith life.
2. This is a long-time goal that requires constant dedication.
3. I can achieve this by staying involved with church choir. I would consider
helping with the music ministry at a parish in the future too.

9. GOAL #8
1. I desire to be a good brother and son or in general, a loving family member.
2. This goal is always a work in progress.
3. To achieve this, I must make an attempt to talk to my sister and parents,
support my young cousins and love my family with all my heart.

10. Goal #9
1. I want to own a house in a nice neighborhood.
2. I hope to do this when I am married, so a few years after graduating.
3. With a college degree and a good job, I will have money to purchase a
home.

11. Goal #10
1. I want to have a family, including a dog.
2. This most likely will occur a few years after graduating or when the time is
right.
3. I am preparing for this by meeting new people and learning from my
family. I am going to school so I can provide for my family.

12. Obstacle #1
1. I try to do too much or I overload myself.
2. This creates unnecessary chaos in my life. When I focus on one thing, I
often forget about something else.
3. I can organize my events, homework and assignments by using a calendar.
I should look for moderation in my life, rather than thinking that I can do
everything.

13. Obstacle #2
1. I aim for the stars meaning I have high expectations of myself and in a way,
I am a perfectionist.
2. This has its benefits and disadvantages. When I don’t achieve the level of
quality I desired, I beat myself up for it and act depressed when I should be
looking for a way to correct the error.
3. I need to know that failure is just part of the process. I can learn a lot from
my mistakes.

14. Obstacle #3
1. I hate oral presentations in front of a large group.
2. This fear hurts my chances of being a strong, vocal leader. It also makes me
worry about a presentation for a class and it hurts my participation grade.
3. I hope taking a speech class soon will give me more confidence. Forcing
myself to speak in class will help gradually.

15. Obstacle #4
1. I have regrets. I often think back to a situation and how I could have
changed it.
2. Too often, I think about how I could have done something better when
there is no opportunity to change it. Regrets hold me back from enjoying the
present.
3. While I learn from my mistakes, I also need to live in the present and focus
on the blessings I have currently. I should recognize the things that will make
me happy now and forget about the past failures.

16. 1. I constantly worry.
Obstacle #5
2. While it may just be because I analyze every little detail, worrying causes
so much unneeded stress. It also makes me spend time thinking about
whether something’s going to happen or not. I often sit in class on the day of
a presentation thinking, “I hope I don’t have to present.”
3. I should realize that everything happens for a reason, often as a learning
experience. There are no coincidences, only God instances. I can use my faith
as a source of confidence and a way to calm down.