14A - Halfway Reflection

14A – Halfway Reflection

1.      Behaviors that I have used or developed in this course: I report in to Canvas each night and look at both of my classes to see which one needs my attention right away. In this class, I have learned that the assignments are easiest if I start them early and submit them by Thursday evening if possible. That gives me Friday night to make any changes that might be needed. It also gives me an extra day if the power fails, my internet goes down, or other unforeseen things happen. For the assignments that are due by Monday, I can work on those over the weekend. I just work through my assignments and check them off my list one by one.

2.      When I have felt like giving up: That happens all the time, but I keep telling myself that this is something I need to finish, I’m almost there. I’m enjoying so many aspects of taking these classes, “meeting” all of you and listening to your funny stories. It’s been a joy. I’m not going to give that up. Not for a second. When I get that feeling of not caring or not wanting to finish, thinking I need to work another part time job to make ends meet, I remind myself of how foolish I’m acting, and to get back in there. This will help me in the long run. Who wants to work two jobs? I can rest (at night) next year! This and my will to finish keeps me in check. Even when classes are over, I’m sure I will keep studying, just on my own time frame. I want to relearn Spanish and so many other things. Who knows, maybe I’ll get a master’s degree.

3.      Three Tips – A great way to build tenacity is using this class and others as an example.

a.      Fostering the skills of tenacity: Check in each day to your class. Get into the habit and routine of when you will do this and make sure you do so you won’t miss an important announcement or assignment. Keep all your assignments in your calendar and check it regularly. Goals will help you to stay on track and to bask in the glow of your accomplishments.

b.     Developing the tenacious mindset: Remind yourself of why you are doing this. Remember the grade you would like to receive to keep your GPA where you want it. Don’t just squeak by, you may have to take Banko’s Business Finance class next and you’ll need all your GPA points you can get before that class! 

c.      Now, use this mindset in every day life. When things get in your way, and they will, just walk around it and keep going. There was an old movie I watched years ago called Better Off Dead (a comedy). This guy never snow skied before so his friend gave him instructions as he pointed down the hill: “Go that way very fast, if something gets in your way, turn.”