The struggle for independence means that they must take responsibility for their own actions. Most secondary schools incorporate several key words into their school motto, these usually include respect, responsibility and accountability. Up to a certain age, almost every decision a teenager made was under the direction of their parents or guardians. Today, however, he must take the lead and try to score a home run. It takes a tremendous amount of skill, preparation, luck, and pressure to accomplish a higher task perfectly the first time, alone. Passing a driving test, staying focused throughout four years of high school, and interviewing for the first job are some of the first feats a teenager will face. Some will sail, many will collide, others will be defeated on the first try, and that is why people start on similar paths with similar goals but go in different directions at different speeds. Goals are designed to challenge the person, to help them improve, to give them something to work toward, but the goal does not always achieve its goal. No one will ever succeed in every task they face in life, but failing to complete it doesn't always mean failure. In moving towards a goal, a person will discover their own strengths and weaknesses, their own passions and desires. These self-discoveries will in turn change the decisions they make and ultimately the goal.