1) I think tenaciousness is a competency. Personally, I've always had a resilient nature, but after stepping into college and this class, you're definitely put to the test. I truly think that scheduling my time and working hard when you have the time are two key skills that need to be sharpened in college. By obtaining these behaviors, it's a lot easier to keep up with the coursework and not fall behind.
2) Especially for this class, a few weeks ago I forgot to turn in my assignments. It's a pretty terrible feeling, when you've worked hard on something and fumbled at the 1-yard line, metaphorically speaking. I did feel like giving up then. But everyone makes mistakes, because everyone is human. The difference in tenaciousness is whether or not you give up from then on. I could have given up, but instead, I made it a point to submit every assignment early from now on, and solved my past issue. It's all about making new solutions and learning from your mistakes quickly that adds to tenaciousness.
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First tip: build a good schedule. For this course, you need to know when assignments are due- don't wing it.
Second tip: start the assignments early. Sometimes the blogs take 30 minutes to an hour, but other times they can call for a lot of prior work that can take more than an hour. Make sure you know this so you're not surprised on the last day.
Third tip: push yourself. Make goals and strive for A's in all your classes. It will help you become a better and more tenacious person if you are setting goals for yourself.
Hi Nick,
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part of this reflection is your tips for incoming students. In my opinion, you have concluded the crucial skills and competencies for for excelling at this class. I'm also glad to see that you have improved your scheduling skills by learning from your failure on turning in assignments.