Spring Semester Goals

Look back at the goals that you set in the fall, did you achieve them? Why or why not? How can you take steps or make corrections to achieve these goals? Where will you need to look to gather help or resources?

    Looking back at the goals that I set in the beginning of the year, I feel that I have achieved a basic level for the goals. The goals I set were very general as I had no idea what I was getting into, so there is always room to grow regarding them. I have met my first and third goal at a foundational level as I have developed my knowledge, analysis, and skills but have not reached the level of proficiency that I know is possible nor the level that I hope to be at the end of the year. Regarding the second goal, I have done this a little bit for the projects but I know that I need so much more practice to have actually achieved it. My idea when it came to my second goal was for me to be able to create an original story that I had thought up and developed and not one for a project or assignment.

    In order to achieve these goals to the point that I wish, I need to go beyond what we've learned in the first semester by practicing the skills that I've learned and striving to learn even more. The biggest thing that I need and hope to do is practice; practice as much as I can so that I can be confident in my abilities, so that I can effectively identify and analyze the choices and the art of the films I view, and so that I can create my own stories.

    In order for me to get the resources and help that I need, I should look to Mr. Furtado, the notes, the resources that are provided in places like the blog and assignments, my peers, and from credible sources such as experts in the industry.