There are many things that I want to accomplish in my life. As I have thought about what is important to me and considered the things I have learned in N.O.V.A. I know that I need a plan to make it happen. I need to decide what “My Roadmap to the Path of Excellence” is. The first point on my path is to take advantage of the many opportunities I have. I want to open the way to many options in my life. I’ll do this by taking advantage of harder classes that give me a challenge and increase my knowledge. I want to develop talents and skills. Right now I am taking piano lessons. In the future I hope to take voice lessons and learn to draw. I also want to serve others. I love to help younger kids and even my dad at work. It’s fun to learn new things. The second point on my path is to be healthy and strong. I will do this by avoiding drugs, alcohol, and tobacco so I will be free of addictions. I will also eat healthy foods, and get exercise. This way I can have fun, feel good, and enjoy life. The next point on my path is to recognize the many things in my life that I value. I value my family and friends because they help me through my hard times. I value being a friend to as many people as I can because it makes me feel happy. I also value my church and education and the goals they help me to achieve. Knowing what I value will help me throughout my life. The N.O.V.A. program has been a wonderful experience for me and helped lead me to “My Path of Excellence.” I know I will continue to add points to my path as I grow older because I know what is good for me to do. I will try to do the best I can and better so I can be healthy and happy. I love my life and want to live it as fully as possible. I want to be optimistic and happy and do the best I can. The N.O.V.A. program has helped me decide this. I now know what I want as “My Roadmap to the Path of Excellence.”