“We are our own worst critics after an
academic performance, we focus on the mistakes, and forget everything that went
well.” As I embark on my self- evaluation for Fall 2017 semester at Blinn, it
turns out that there were a few things I felt that went well for me. I
ultimately acknowledge academic writing as an arear I displayed strengthen in
verse numerous obvious needed improvements required in test taking skills,
quizzes’, and note taking performance, if I choose to be successful during
college. I fiercely enjoyed commenting on blogs as it opened my ability to
receive active critical criticism and opportunities where I could display
strength in in my future writing post and journals. I succeeded in misunderstanding directions on
exams and confused myself. I bombed in
overlooking e-mails, missing class room assignments, and turning in missed
assignments even when given the opportunity to submit. I gave myself very
little time to study for exams and it reflected in my poor grades. If I choose to excel in college this down
displayed performance I put on during my Fall semester at Blinn can and will
not be duplicated. The balancing act of work and school studies was a mere
eighty twenty nowhere near the cushion comfort of balancing I set forth when embarking
on Fall 2017 semester journey. I must realize and master both if I choose to
stay in school. Overall I must do better.
I put forth energy into writing and posting all Journals and blogs,
which I feel reflected in the grades I received. Future academic years to come
my approach to avoiding a repeat of Fall 2017 semester is to studying more
frequent and consistently. Put one hundred and ten percent into every
assignment and not miss one day of class so that I do not fall behind on class
assignments. Pay more attention during class and absorb the teaching material
being taught. So that I am able to comprehend what is being ask of me and make
grades that I can be proud of. What I’ve experienced along this bumpy college
ride is college is not for everyone, let’s put down the deer blinders and face
the hard truth. College is like my
second job for the next four to seven years so I better buckle down and find
what works for me and apply myself. Intel I master this aspect it will be a drawn out journey with repeat failures.
Figurative Language, Hank Williams Jr., Garth Brooks, and Chris Stapleton
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in my opinion this was perfect! this was a very academic writing. i love the quote you used for the first sentence it really ties into what you are talking about. im glad to hear what went well for you. you are very determined so i know your downfalls wont always be downfalls.
ReplyDeleteI love the quote you used in the beginning of the sentence. it went well with that you were talking about. I agree with you about paying more attention on what is being taught because I have the same problem as well.
ReplyDelete"College is like a second job" - You are so right! Academic work is exactly that: YOUR WORK!!! I wish more students could realize that sooner in their career. Unfortunately, most youngsters see academic work as something to fit in around the rest of their life - whatever that may be - rather than vice versa. I appreciate the perspective you bring here. I hope more of your classmates read this and learn from your insight. Good, good stuff.
ReplyDeleteWhen you said "college is like your second job" I had to stop and think about that because I have never really thought about it that way. I guess since I wasn't making money going to school it never really made me compare school to being like a job.
ReplyDeleteEvery time I read your blog posts, I am in shock. You are such an amazing writer! Keep it up.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on how "college is like a second job". It has been a struggle for me also. I love your writing skills.
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