14A- Halfway Reflection


1) What are the behaviors that you have used (or developed) to keep up with the requirements of this course? One of the behaviors that I developed throughout the duration of this course is to get the assignments done far ahead of time. If comments are due on a Monday, I will do them the Friday before. I do all of the assignments for a week about a week ahead of time, just to make sure that I can put all of the final touches on them and not be rushed, as well as balancing this class with my more time-consuming courses.

2) Talk about a moment or two when you felt like "giving up." What pulled you through? Do you feel like you've developed a tenacious attitude during the past two months? What experience or experiences most contributed to this? One of the moments that I felt like giving up during this course was when I miserably failed an exam in one of my other courses. I knew that it was not the end of the world, but I still was upset with the result. It crossed my mind to drop one or two of my four courses this summer in order to focus more on the others. However, I made the change that I mentioned in the first section to streamline my summer work for all of my assignments in all of my classes and now feel more confident that I can do well in them.

3) What are three tips you would offer next semester's student about (1) fostering the skills that support tenacity and (2) developing the 'tenacious mindset'? Future students should go into this class with a positive mindset. I did not expect this class to move at such a fast pace with so much coursework, but I am learning from the assignments and the lectures, so there is not much to complain about. Completing all of the coursework fosters the skills for such a class and getting into a rhythm develops that required tenacious mindset.

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  1. Melissa DavisJuly 1, 2019 at 1:15 PM

    Jacob
    I feel for you taking four courses during the summer as I am taking a heavy course load of 3 courses while working. Completing assignments early is necessary in ensuring you have enough time for the interviews and to compose a blog. I like how you suggested next semester students should start the class with a positive mindset. That will go a long way in how they approach the course.

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  2. Connor BrennanJuly 1, 2019 at 11:25 PM

    Hey Jacob, your post was clear and nice to read. I'm taking 2 classes over the summer and even I get stressed sometimes. I couldn't fathom taking 4 classes over a summer period so hats off to you! You got this and keep doing your best to balance it all. Also, I thought your tips are also very true in order to be successful in this class.

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