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1. What's my present situation? (Describe the problem objectively and completely.)
My present situation is being an unemployed, full-time student. School is my main priority, because I know I need a good education to help me find and maintain the career I want, but It's somewhat hard to focus on school because of how stressed I get over not having a job, or any source of income coming in. There are so many things I need to pay for and so much I need to help my parents out with. Dropping out of school is out of the question. I'm gonna stay in school no matter what. I just need to find a way to find a job and balance school, as well as maintain my stress.
2. How would I like my situation to be? (What is your ideal future outcome?)
My ideal future outcome is to get my Associate degree by 2013, and dive right into my career right after I graduate. In order to achieve this, I want to have a stable part-time job that works with my schedule, and supports me throughout my college years so that I can focus on school and not have to worry about my financial stability. Ideally, I want to control all aspects of my life, and right now I feel as though I don't have a complete grasp on what to do to better my life.
3. What are my possible choices? (Create a long list of specific choices that might create your preferred outcome.)
Cut back on school, and spend more time on finding a job.
Drop out of school, and work full-time
Try harder to find a job
Find a job, stay in school, and alleviate my stress
Meditate and find ways to control my stress levels even if I don't have a job.
Realize that things will get better eventually if I just apply myself.
Keep doing what I'm doing 4. Whats's the likely outcome of each possible choice? (If you can't predict the likely outcome of an option, stop and gather more informartion.)
If I cut back on school, and spend more time on finding a job, it'll take me longer to finish school.
If I drop out of school I
My present situation is being an unemployed, full-time student. School is my main priority, because I know I need a good education to help me find and maintain the career I want, but It's somewhat hard to focus on school because of how stressed I get over not having a job, or any source of income coming in. There are so many things I need to pay for and so much I need to help my parents out with. Dropping out of school is out of the question. I'm gonna stay in school no matter what. I just need to find a way to find a job and balance school, as well as maintain my stress.
2. How would I like my situation to be? (What is your ideal future outcome?)
My ideal future outcome is to get my Associate degree by 2013, and dive right into my career right after I graduate. In order to achieve this, I want to have a stable part-time job that works with my schedule, and supports me throughout my college years so that I can focus on school and not have to worry about my financial stability. Ideally, I want to control all aspects of my life, and right now I feel as though I don't have a complete grasp on what to do to better my life.
3. What are my possible choices? (Create a long list of specific choices that might create your preferred outcome.)
Cut back on school, and spend more time on finding a job.
Drop out of school, and work full-time
Try harder to find a job
Find a job, stay in school, and alleviate my stress
Meditate and find ways to control my stress levels even if I don't have a job.
Realize that things will get better eventually if I just apply myself.
Keep doing what I'm doing 4. Whats's the likely outcome of each possible choice? (If you can't predict the likely outcome of an option, stop and gather more informartion.)
If I cut back on school, and spend more time on finding a job, it'll take me longer to finish school.
If I drop out of school I