Goal: My history teacher and I have not been getting along very well. In class, I get distracted very easily and I can be a bit disruptive (calling out, raising my voice, etc...). I truly mean no harm, but in the moment, I am never really thinking about the effect my disruptiveness on her and my fellow classmates. My goal is to get on her good side and show her that I can change my behavior and classroom ethics.
How to Accomplish: First, I will apologize to her, in person, for what I did during the first semester. Then, I will need to go out of my way to do change my behavior in her class. I will need to make sure I always say please and thank you, listen to her the first time she gives me directions, do not be disruptive in class, and participate in class more often. I will be respectful instead of just sucking up to my history teacher because being respectful shows compassion and dedication, while sucking up is a method of trying to get something that you want.
Obstacles: First, there is the possibility that my teacher will not accept my apology. If this happens, I will need to show her that I am capable of changing my actions. If she sees my capability, maybe it will change her perspective of the true person that I really am. Also, there is a possibility that my teacher will not want me on her good side. Since we did not get a long very well, why would she suddenly change her opinion of me. If I cannot get on her good side, I need to at least stop the arguing and bickering. That I know is something that I have full control over (I do not have control of my teachers feelings, but I do have control over my actions).
Deadline The sooner the better. I know that this problem will not fix itself overnight, but I would like to have a more stable relationship with my history teacher by the end of March. I believe that this is a good amount of time for both of us to heal, as well as enough time for me to show that I can change my behavior for the better.