1) So far, this course has been a unique experience. To be honest, I didn't have the best start to this semester and there were many times where I contemplated giving up. Due to some unfortunate events, I ended up becoming way more distracted from school that I wanted. Nevertheless, I really didn't want to give up and through this class, I was able to continue develop my tenacity for school. I can't say that school was ever my strength, but I'm definitely learning that it's something that you can't give up on no matter how bad it may get.
2) After the first two weeks, I really wanted to give up. I had missed a lot of assignments and there were other things that I needed to focus my attention on. What pulled me through was a reflection on how I handled school during hard times in the past. I realized that this was definitely not the first time I had wanted to give up, but every time I somehow pushed through and ended up okay. Someone close to me once told me that character isn't revealed in your success, but in how you handle your failure. Even if I don't receive the grade that I had hoped for, I wanted to show myself that I didn't give up. I definitely think that I'm developing a tenacious attitude for school. It's always easier to not give up, but when it comes to something that you're not good at or maybe not interested in, it can seem so much harder to find the motivation to not stop. Hopefully this experience along with many others will help me find a tenacious attitude not just for school, but in life.
3) Three tips that I would give to any student interested in taking this class would be:
- Start your assignments early. Even if you don't get to do all of them in one sitting, it's good to gauge how much time you will need for each assignment throughout the week. Some will take 5 minutes while others could take more than a day.
- Reach out to your TA and professor. It's important to keep them updated on anything that you may have going on or any questions you may have. Being able to form relationships are a key role to success in this class.
- Be creative and have fun. The class gives students a lot of room for their own creative expression. You should take advantage of this opportunity to be able to try new things that you couldn't have done before and make it a positive, learning experience.
Kalvin,
ReplyDeleteThere have been many things that I have tried to give up on, but talked myself out of. This class was different and that scared me a little. I really wanted to give up and drop it, but the fact that as soon as I finished this class, I would graduate, motivated me to endure the assignments. I have to agree with you, it seems that you really have to have fun and be creative for a majority of the assignments.
Kalvin, Great job not giving up!! I know that life is hard, but it is so incredible to see people push through and pursue their dreams. I really liked the advice you shared and quite honestly I wish that someone had shared that stuff with me before I started this class!
ReplyDeleteHey Kalvin!
ReplyDeleteIt is good to hear that you persevered despite early struggles. To be honest, I experience similar issues with distraction in classes as well. Learning from mistakes can be a valuable experience. It was great to read a halfway reflection that truly embodies the principle of tenacity. I hope you continue to be tenacious through the rest of the semester.